Wisconsin pro Mark Goldsworthy shows off a drake long-tail. (Layout Addictions/) Ducks have seen and heard it all by the time the late season rolls around. Hunters from Canada all the way down to the wintering grounds have been after them for months—and giving them a serious education in the process. It’s no wonder late-season
Month: December 2020
A good bushcraft knife can stand up to tough chores like splitting firewood. (Jim Cobb/) Over the centuries, knives have been refined. The flaked-stone edge became honed steel; the hide-wrapped handle became micarta scales. The blade shape changed based on the chore, and designers experimented with embellishments and adornments—in many cases turning knives into works
The essays from Ruark’s long-time-running F&S column are collected in this book, which belongs on a shelf at every hunting camp. (Amazon/) To celebrate the 125th anniversary of Field & Stream, we have been sharing some of our favorite stories from the history of the magazine. Every day, since mid-November, we’ve republished a new F&S
The National Rifle Association and other supporters of Second Amendment gun rights have hailed a recent decision by the Trump administration to reverse course on planned guidance regarding pistol-stabilizing braces. The initial guidance – proposed via the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) – could have effectively banned the braces, which resemble
FAIRFAX, Va. – The National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action is pleased to announce the filing of NRA-backed legislation, Senate Bill 24, in Arkansas. This important piece of legislation would eliminate the duty to retreat for victims of a crime — if passed, a victim who is attacked will no longer be required by law to
Jan 2nd 2021 ABOUT THE only light note of a grim Christmas season on Capitol Hill was provided, characteristically, by Lamar Alexander. At the end of a gruelling negotiation of the $900bn stimulus that President Donald Trump belatedly signed this week, the 80-year-old Tennessean, who will retire from the Senate in January, took to a
Here’s a compilation of laws and regulations slated to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2021, or shortly thereafter. With the new year just around the corner, some D.C.-area jurisdictions have new laws on the books. Here’s a brief compilation of laws and regulations slated to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2021, or shortly
For longer fly casts, you’ll need to go beyond 10 o’clock on the backcast. (Glittenberg/Pixabay/) It doesn’t matter if you’re fishing for headwaters trout or bluewater sailfish, there are times when launching a cast at maximum distance is the only way to put a fly on the dinner plate of your target fish. And since
A lone hashtag might not look very mighty, but when used en masse, the symbols can become incredibly powerful activism tools. Over the past two decades — largely since product designer Chris Messina pitched hashtags to Twitter in 2007 — activists have learned to harness the symbols to form online communities, raise awareness on pressing
We won’t be getting into the revolver versus pistol debate here since that topic has been done to death umpteen times, but there’s no denying the power of the .357 Magnum revolver round. Instead, for our head-to-head comparison this issue, we’ll roll with the assumption that some folks still like and appreciate a compact, well-appointed
It’s a gun so iconic that it served both the Axis and Allies during WWII and at one time was used by more than 50 different militaries. Elite military groups like the British Special Air Services (SAS) and premier law enforcement teams like our own FBI Hostage Rescue Team used the gun because of its
A group of hunters ride into lion country. (Field & Stream/) To celebrate the 125th anniversary of Field & Stream, we’re going to share some of our favorite stories from the history of the magazine. Every day for the rest of the year, we’ll republish a new F&S Classic on the website. Today’s entry, “The
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami/NSF) – A legal battle over a Florida law that raised from 18 to 21 the age to purchase rifles and other long guns has ramped up this month, with attorneys for the National Rifle Association and state officials trying to discredit each others’ expert witnesses. The age requirement was included in a sweeping
From questions over business interruption policy coverage spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic to property damage due to civil unrest, as well as significant court cases and state regulatory actions, it was a busy year for East region insurers. Here’s a look back on the most noteworthy topics covered in Insurance Journal’s East region this year:
Photo by kali9 / iStock Photo A 67-year-old Pennsylvania man stopped a deadly active shooter incident at the most unlikely of places: A gun range. The shooting took place Dec. 22 at the the Pennsylvania State Game Land 109 shooting range in Greene Township. The shooter, identified as 26-year-old Robert Eppley, died at the scene.
There’s a notion that when there’s an ammo shortage, there are some cartridges you can find no matter what. That’s not the case. For example, the 250 Savage is not very popular anymore, but now—deep into the 2020 ammunition famine—you’ll not find 250 Savage ammo on the shelves. This is partly because everyone is buying
Developing a concealed carry routine depends entirely on circumstance. Weather, clothing and types of movement all provide certain parameters that dictate those choices. For those looking for an on-the-belt, crossdraw solution, the Galco Hornet meets demand. Galco Hornet Holster The Galco Hornet rides on the belt in a crossdraw configuration, but also carries in the
Today, December 28 at 1:30 p.m., the Nevada Legislative Commission will be meeting to vote on a regulation impacting public employees with concealed carry permits (CCW). Under current law, public employees who have a CCW and are not prohibited from carrying a firearm at work, are allowed to do so. This regulation would require a
The year of 2020 will certainly go down in the history books. More infamy than legacy, the year challenged us all with social unrest, protest, riots, and a global pandemic that continues to rage on. If that wasn’t enough, it hammered gun owners with a Biden-Harris White House heading into office in the new year.
How much tinder and wood do you need for a campfire? More. Always more. (Pexels/Pixabay/) You’ve built a couple hundred campfires, so you figure you can cut a few corners. Skip a few steps. Especially with the sun dropping, and the kids whining, and a cold night on the way. So, tell us: Has that
It wasn’t smart, driving the rental car across the cut pea field, but we needed to split our efforts. Alex and Bill had taken the truck to look one way, and I could either drive the economy rental—I believe it was a Kia—or not scout at all. We had just 45 minutes of light left,
In an unusual twist of electoral fate, not one but both of Georgia’s sitting Republican United States senators face Democrat challengers in a runoff election scheduled for Jan. 5, 2021, just two days after the 117th Congress will have been seated. The Second Amendment does not by name appear on the Georgia ballot, but it
No matter your home defense plan, storing your defensive weapon contains a few bedrock principles. To protect yourself against liability, safe, secure storage remains a must. But to get your gun into action when you need it most, quick access remains paramount as well. The new Hornady One-Gun Keypad Vault checks all the boxes. Hornady
This true-crime tale is a different kind of “hunting” story. (Field & Stream/) To celebrate the 125th anniversary of Field & Stream, we’re going to share some of our favorite stories from the history of the magazine. Every day for the rest of the year, we’ll republish a new F&S Classic on the website. Today’s
This classic essay is a rare instance in which Petzal praised the horse. (Field & Stream/) To celebrate the 125th anniversary of Field & Stream, we’re going to share some of our favorite stories from the history of the magazine. Every day for the rest of the year, we’ll republish a new F&S Classic on
A nice mule deer stands up from its bed. (John Hafner Photography/) I’ve taken more big-game animals with the .308 Winchester than any other cartridge. Not because it’s my favorite, but because it’s compact design fits in the compact rifles I like to hunt with, and because it is one of the most ballistically balanced
Snowstorms are one of the best times to hunt ducks during the late season. (wollertz via depositphotos.com/) A single greenhead floated into our spread like a falling sheet of paper and touched down feet first. Nobody shot. He looked around at the decoys, saw our four faces peeking through the marsh grass, and slowly moved
An Adirondack hunter hangs a 7-pointer on the meat pole. (Field & Stream/) To celebrate the 125th anniversary of Field & Stream, we’re going to share some of our favorite stories from the history of the magazine. Every day for the rest of the year, we’ll republish a new F&S Classic on the website. Today’s
Well here’s a story that ended up with a truly happy ending for once. An NRA Santa came in and saved the day, giving Nerf guns to the kid who famously had his heart broken by an anti-gun Santa. NRA Santa Saves Christmas We reported in early December when 4-year-old Michael DeCarlo asked Santa for
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) withdrew the guidance on its proposed AR pistol reclassification Wednesday. This is a stark reversal of the ATF’s steady push toward changing rules and placing some AR pistols with stabilizer braces under the purview of the National Firearms Act (NFA) and/or Gun Control Act (GCA). On
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