Mention air rifles to some members of elder generations, and they'll wax nostalgic about shooting their buddy in the butt with their first BB gun. But now, we've got a new generation of shooters...and a second-generation Benjamin Fortitude for them to check out. The Fortitude, and air guns like it, isn't exactly kid stuff: With the velocities this air rifle can achieve, … [Read more...] about Benjamin Fortitude: Not Your Daddy’s Air Rifle
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Guns I Probably Shouldn’t Want, But Do: Traditions Crackshot XBR Rifle/Bow Combo
So here's something new that's already burning a hole in my Ed Hardy wallet: It's sort of a .22-caliber rifle, and sort of a bow, and sort of something I probably shouldn't want to have...but do. It's called the Crackshot XBR rifle by Traditions and it sounds like a hell of a lot of fun. Actually, it doesn't really "sound" like much at all, because both the .22 and arrow are … [Read more...] about Guns I Probably Shouldn’t Want, But Do: Traditions Crackshot XBR Rifle/Bow Combo
LaCrosse’s Warm-Weather Snake Boots (That You Can Actually Walk In)
Even Indiana Jones sighed, "Why did it have to be snakes?" It's not that I'm disturbed by snakes, of course. I'm a macho man and I definitely never, ever ran away from a water moccasin making loud yet oddly strangled yelps like a Chihuahua choking on a crack rock. Nor did I ever almost step on a copperhead, leap backwards, and fall ass-over-teakettle into a mud puddle while … [Read more...] about LaCrosse’s Warm-Weather Snake Boots (That You Can Actually Walk In)
My First 2019 Must-Have: Seth McGinn CanCooker
Every year, I get together with some friends and hunt Maine's whitetail season. And every year, we draw straws to see who has to be the Camp Bitch...e.g., the guy who has to cook dinner every night. This year it seems the title will be mine, so my very first act as Camp Bitch is to pick up something so easy to use that even I cannot possibly screw it up (although I intend to … [Read more...] about My First 2019 Must-Have: Seth McGinn CanCooker
5 Hot Euro-Cool X JAGD Gifts Under $99
The hills are alive with the sound of holiday specials! Austria: Home of snow-covered Alpine mountains, red stags, and the most beautifully engineered cold-weather clothing in the world. Thanks to Austria's rich hunting heritage and chilly weather, Austrians have long since had the pleasure of luxuriating in stylish and functional hunting and lifestyle togs from X JAGD and … [Read more...] about 5 Hot Euro-Cool X JAGD Gifts Under $99
