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Zuni Mountain Project Fuels Conservation and Communities
Located within the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico, the Zuni Mountains are home to the National Wild Turkey Federation’s…
Zumbo in Idaho: Stalking a Giant Bull in the Selway Wilderness
The night couldn’t get much darker. I held my hand a few inches in front of my face, but couldn’t…
Zumbo and Carmichel on Their Favorite Deer Rifles
This story first appeared in the October 1994 issue of Outdoor Life as “My Favorite Deer Rifle Is…” My Model…
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The Easiest Way to Tune Your Bow for Broadheads
Every bowhunter wants to experience that moment of releasing the perfect arrow, watching it fly like a laser beam, and seeing it hit precisely on target. This is, after all, the apex of bowhunting. But to achieve this, your bow needs to be tuned to shoot your broadhead-tipped arrow properly. …
BladeHQ tried to destroy a Benchmade Bugout
A couple of points. The scale flex that George demonstrates is why I went with the G10 Bugout. I was really impressed with the flex test on the blade. I have messed up much more robust folders batoning. I highly discourage it with the Bugout, despite what you may have…
Massachusetts Communities At “Critical EEE” As New Hampshire Man “Fights For His Life”
Many communities in Massachusetts are at “critical” Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus risk levels. This news comes as reports of a New Hampshire man with EEE and two other mosquito-borne illnesses is “fighting for his life” after a single bite. There is also a high West Nile virus risk level…
How to Sharpen Broadheads | Outdoor Life
During my bowhunter safety course, the instructors showed us a video of Fred Bear sharpening a broadhead with a mill file while discussing the importance of sharp broadheads. The instructors then showed the class the difference between sharp and dull broadheads using rubberbands to represent blood vessels. The sharp heads…
Spydercollector: Spyderco FB09 Ronin
I’ve always had this fascination with small fixed blades, so when this Michael Janich/Mike Snody designed Ronin was launched in 2002, I jumped right on it. Especially as I was really into MBC at the time. I loved it and enjoyed it mostly as a collection piece. As so often…
First Look: Luth-AR Chrome Slick Side Bolt Carrier Group
Luth-AR has recently unveiled a new retro-styled, fully chromed slick-side AR-15 pattern BCG (bolt carrier group). The entire assembly is hard chromed and works both as a finish that protects bare metal while also adding a degree of lubricity. This is important, as the BCG performs one of the most…
Mpox Detected In Iowa Correctional Facility
Mpox, the virus formerly known as monkeypox, has been detected in an Iowa correctional facility. The virus can spread between both humans and animals via skin to skin contact according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Iowa Department Of Corecctions’s (DOC) chief of staff sent KCCI Des…
Idaho grizzly bear attacks hunter in 'surprise encounter'
A hunter in Idaho was attacked and bitten by a grizzly bear during what officials described as a "surprise encounter." The incident unfolded Sunday in Island Park as the individual and his friend were hunting elk in the Caribou-Targhee National Forest, according to Idaho Fish and Game. Island Park is located near…
Knife Edge: Gerber Pixie and Sportsman II
Most of us know the story of Gerber Legendary Blades. Let me add to what I wrote at https://knifesearch.blogspot.com/2021/09/gerber-parabellum.html. Gerber Legendary Blades is an American maker of knives, multi-tools, and other outdoor and military tools headquartered in Portland, Oregon. Gerber was established in 1939 by Pete Gerber and is owned…
Record Anti-Netanyahu Protests, Labor Strikes, Bring Israel To A Standstill
This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge. What by many accounts is the largest protest Israel has ever seen in its history filled the streets of Tel Aviv overnight, with more expected Monday, in the wake of Israel recovering the bodies of six Israeli hostages who were…