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Foraging is one of the oldest human skills, and the beginner’s problem is not finding wild plants but identifying them safely before eating. Foraging — finding and eating wild plants, fungi, and other food sources in the natural environment — is one of the oldest human skills and one of the most practically useful things...
Read More →Gear tested outdoors, not in a showroom. Rifles, optics, packs, knives, boots and camp kit, ranked and reviewed for hunting, camping, hiking and fishing.
by Eoin May ANV Knives is an up-and-coming production company based out of the Czech Republic. They have been arming their local military with blades for years, and they recently went global. At SHOT Show 2022 I got to speak with their CEO and Lead Designer Ondrej Nemec about ANV and its products. He explained…
The Heckler & Koch VP9 has been giving Glock a little run for its money ever since its introduction. In this great review from Second Amendment warrior and gun guru Colion Noir, you’ll get to see just what makes this striker-fired defensive handgun just a little more perfect than perfect. (If you’re not familiar with…
Our intrepid on-the-scene blade man, Eoin May, has the hottest picks for 2022 from Spyderco! One of the most respected knife companies in the world, Spyderco, made the 2022 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trades (SHOT) Show with an edge-u-cation in the best of blades. Spyderco has done a little bit of everything in the knife…
Viridian, a company dedicated to making aiming as fast and efficient as possible, is offering some free and valuable insights for hunters and self-defenders, and is doing so with both feet firmly rooted in the science of human biology. Knowing what you can and can’t see is just as important as knowing what any big…
I must confess a certain affinity for a well-balanced waterfowler… For those of us who grew up wingshooting with double-barrels, semi-auto shotguns can be something of an acquired taste. Franchi, which is a division of Beretta, has its roots deeply entwined in the ancient art of waterfowling … after all, Beretta’s been doing it for…
Were you a little low-key disappointed in your 2021 holiday haul? That’s okay… Nobody has to know that there were a few things you wished for and didn’t get this Christmas but you and Fort Scott Munitions. That’s where you can go to pick up the ammo, optics, gear and hoodies you wanted all along–whether…
Guest column by Eoin May The KA-BAR USMC fighting knife has been the king of military knives since 1942. Multiple different companies have made the USMC fighting knife for the military, but the KA-BAR version has always been at the top—so much so that every knife that looks like it is perceived to be a…
Editor’s note, 22 September 2026: this article was published on 2021-12-14 and describes an offer or giveaway that ran then. It has ended — check current pricing and availability with the retailer before acting on anything below. What’s Your Backwoods Loadout, Jessie Harrison? CrossBreed Holsters aren’t just for self-defenders in the city. Whether you’re a…
I’m sold on reflex optics…if I can find a holster! For most of us, it only takes a few minutes on the range with a reflex optic sitting on top of our pistols before we say, “Okay, I’m sold.” Don’t get me wrong; the challenges of iron-sight marksmanship will always be important. But when the…
What happens when a Lone Wolf tackles the world’s most popular handgun? The Glock 19 is absolutely iconic, and the proof is in the innovations it has inspired. Lone Wolf Distributors has been offering custom Glock 19 parts for years … and then the company wondered, why not just make our own from scratch? That’s…
Meet the knife that won two categories at 2021’s Blade Show West…the Civivi Tamashii! The Civivi Tamashii, designed by Bob Terzuola, is a classic fixed-blade design that captured two awards at the 2021 Blade Show West. This beautiful knife boasts custom design features, at a price tag of just $70. In this excellent review of…
Lever-action rifles make for great home-defense and hunting guns, but did you know they can also save a sick child? Henry Repeating Arms‘ “Guns for Great Causes” campaign has done it before, and it’s time to do it again: The company is donating a series of 65 custom rifles to raise funds for the family…
