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  • Black tactical handgun holster with a pistol grip exposed, a magazine pouch, and a phone in the rear pocket (gray background).
    EDC | Gear

    Armed & Active: CrossBreed Modular Belly Band 2.0 (35% Off, Too!)

    November 22, 2022November 6, 2026 UpdatedNovember 6, 2026

    Carry anywhere discreetly and safely with the best belly band on the market! Living an active lifestyle means you’re on the move; whether it’s a jog through the park, a quick trip to the grocery store, or around the office. No matter what life throws at you, CrossBreed‘s Modular Belly Band 2.0 is ready. Taking…

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  • Close-up of a deer head with antlers in a woodland setting, a hand resting on its back.
    Bow Hunting | Hunting

    Bowhunters: How to Pick the Best Archery Target

    October 25, 2022November 6, 2026 UpdatedNovember 6, 2026

    Archery targets are very serious business indeed! Ethical hunters know that it’s critical to keep their archery skills sharp ahead of bowhunting season. The good news is that, unlike gun hunters, you can practice in your backyard. But just launching broadheads at a paper plate isn’t really going to help you much during the season….

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  • Compound hunting bow with a mounted scope and camo finish, shown in side view
    Gear | Hunting Gear

    Silent, Slim, Lethal: Wicked Ridge NXT 400 Crossbow

    October 18, 2022November 6, 2026 UpdatedNovember 6, 2026

    It’s a crossbow unlike any other at its price point … The Wicked Ridge NXT 400 is pure next-level. Weighing in at 7.4 pounds, measuring only 33-inches long (w/o stirrup), this sweet crossbow produces blistering speeds of 400 feet per second (fps) with the included 400-grain Pro Elite 400 carbon arrow. The American-made NXT 400…

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  • Person in camouflage aiming a rifle with a scope in a grassy outdoor setting
    Gear | Hunting Gear

    Get Some! Hunting Gear From Primary Arms

    October 11, 2022November 6, 2026 UpdatedNovember 6, 2026

    How would you spend $500 gearing up for the season? Primary Arms wants to be your one-stop shop for all things steel, lead, glass, carbon-fiber … and hunting clothes … backpacks and slings … well, you name it! The new Hunting assortment is the first time that Primary Arms has carried such a wide arrangement of…

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  • Outdoor pool area at a beachside condo, with palm trees, a stone-paved deck, and a railing overlooking the ocean.
    Adventure | Best Towns | Sports | Watersports

    Best Outdoor Adventure Towns: Orange Beach, Alabama

    July 19, 2022November 6, 2026 UpdatedNovember 6, 2026

    Editor’s note, 22 September 2026: this article was published on 2022-07-19 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. Swimming, boating, fishing, and adventuring … we love Orange Beach! Right now, we’re running a giveaway that we’ve…

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  • Close-up of a person’s hands adjusting a modular pistol holster with magazine pouches on a dark surface while setting up gear.
    EDC | Gear

    Go Rogue With the World’s Most Versatile Holster

    May 31, 2022November 6, 2026 UpdatedNovember 6, 2026

    When things get rough, it’s time to go Rogue. Here’s how. It’s the world’s most versatile holster, and a huge departure for our friends at CrossBreed.  The Rogue system is a two piece all-Kydex gun pocket—the first in Crossbreed’s 16-year history of manufacturing premium EDC holsters. Molded for precise fitment, the holster pocket features a…

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    Camping & Survival | Survival Kit

    Reviewed! CIVIVI Altus Blade’s a Button-Lock Homerun

    February 17, 2022November 6, 2026 UpdatedNovember 6, 2026

    Looking for a cool button-lock blade made from top-quality steel from the best in American design? In this terrific video from Wayne’s Sharp World (you should like and subscribe here; it’s a great channel), you’ll see the long-anticipated Altus get put through its paces. This is the knife that, once picked up, just won’t let…

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    EDC | Gear

    Grandmaster Champion Jessie Harrison: What’s Your Backwoods Loadout?

    December 14, 2021November 6, 2026 UpdatedNovember 6, 2026

    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…

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  • Man at an outdoor shooting range holding and aiming a pistol, wearing a cap and yellow safety glasses.
    EDC | Gear

    Why You Want a Lone Wolf LTD19 Pistol (& How to Win One)

    November 11, 2021November 6, 2026 UpdatedNovember 6, 2026

    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…

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  • Fixed-blade knife with black handle and paracord lanyard lying on a diamond-plate metal surface beside its sheath.
    Gear | Survival Gear

    Why the Civivi Tamashii Won Best of Blade Show West

    November 4, 2021November 6, 2026 UpdatedNovember 6, 2026

    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…

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    Accessories | Gear

    Waterfowler’s Secret: Ed Brown Silicone Gun Cleaning Cloth

    October 12, 2021November 6, 2026 UpdatedNovember 6, 2026

    My duck gun beats me like a rented mule, and I like to return the favor. If you hunt hard in the reeds and swamps like I do, then no doubt you have as many names as I do for the gunk that builds up on your shotgun after a good day in the field…

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  • Three gray modular pistol holsters shown from different angles, with belt clip and retention holes (concealed carry system).
    EDC | Gear

    Meet the New Boss: N8 Tactical Xecutive Holster

    October 5, 2021November 6, 2026 UpdatedNovember 6, 2026

    Executives love to talk about “optics,” don’t they? Here’s how we do it at Popular Outdoorsman… The engineers at N8 Tactical know that these days, it’s all about optics … and by “optics,” we mean the red-dot sights, co-witness front sights and suppressor-height open sights that make shooting so much more intuitive and accurate. However,…

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