For years, hunters have heard the same complaint: there’s never enough access. Too many gates. Too many restrictions. And, too many maps that make about as much sense as a treasure hunt drawn by a raccoon. That may finally be changing. The Trump administration and the Department of the Interior are making a major push to expand access to public lands, open new hunting opportunities, and make it easier for hunters to find places to go afield. And if you’ve been looking for a reason to plan that duck hunt, deer trip, or Western adventure, this might be it. Just…

This smoked bear ham recipe turns a rough-looking hunk of wild game into a rich, smoky, ready-for-anything ham. Brine it, tie it, smoke it safely, and you will have meat for sandwiches, soup, salads, scrambled eggs, and a whole lot more. Smoked Bear Ham Starts Ugly, Then Gets Delicious This smoked bear ham was my first attempt at making a wild game ham, and it was a whole lot easier than I expected. The meat turned out well, and now I’ve got a lot that’s ready to use in other meals, like soup. We’ll start by brining a big piece…

The .444 Marlin and Remington 760 are not modern wonder rifles, and that is exactly why they matter. One brings big-bore lever-action authority, the other brings pump-gun speed in 30-06, and both still make a hard case for old-school hunting skill. Old School Cool – Part 1Old School Cool – Part 2Old School Cool – Part 3Old School Cool – Part 4Old School Cool – Part 5 The Remington and Marlin in this article have been featured previously on their own. However, those articles were mostly about how they came to be, and not really about their hunting abilities. Since…

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Bombastic pro-Trump lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella pulled ahead in Colombia’s presidential race in the first round of elections over the weekend, capitalizing on a growing appetite for crackdowns on criminal groups across Latin America. Second-place finisher, progressive Sen. Iván Cepeda, and his ally, President Gustavo Petro, have questioned the election results, without providing evidence. Cepeda on Monday called on de la Espriella to debate him ahead of their June 21 runoff. De la Espriella replied on X: “Are you ready, coward? … First, acknowledge the election results and let’s debate right now.” De la Espriella…

For the most part, I think Republicans are pretty happy with what they’ve gotten from the Trump administration on most issues. They might want a renewed focus on some things, and more than a few aren’t really thrilled about the whole Iran War thing, but all in all, he’s doing what he said he’d do. Yet one area where there are some discrepancies is in the administration’s handling of Second Amendment issues. We’ve gotten a bunch of executive orders that were good, making him the most pro-gun president of my lifetime, at a minimum, but…

The Bilstein 8112 Zone Control CR shocks took my Lexus GX470 from comfortable old luxury SUV to trail-floating hunting rig. After 5,000 miles of rocks, washboards, forest roads, and no-road nonsense, these shocks made a serious case against spending SXS money. Why Spend SXS Money When a GX470 Can Hunt This Hard? I am the type of guy who hunts, fishes, and explores the outdoors a lot, and over the years, my mode of transportation for hunting and outdoor endeavors has evolved as much as my optics, packs, rifles, and bullets. When SXSs (Side-by-side UTV) began to hit the market…

Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (SGLI) is a Department of Veterans Affairs program that provides low-cost life insurance coverage to eligible service members. Most military members are automatically enrolled in the maximum coverage amount of $500,000 unless they elect a lower amount or decline coverage. Read the full article here

I was around for the bicentennial in 1976, but I wasn’t old enough to remember any of it. It sure seems like there was an outpouring of patriotism on display back then, one that appears to be missing as we get closer to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. I know a lot of folks on the left will blame that on Donald Trump being in the White House, but if that’s why they’re no interested in celebrating I’d say that’s awfully shortsighted. Keep in mind that in 1976 we were just two years removed from…

The Airlock Industries Zero Gravity 6.5mm is a five-inch titanium hunting suppressor that weighs almost nothing and somehow punches way above its size. In this Airlock Zero Gravity 6.5 review, the little Idaho-built can went head to head with bigger suppressors and made the scale, the rifle, and my ears agree. https://youtu.be/sli_ub-1HXc Watch Our Video of the Airlock Zero Gravity The 5.6-Ounce Shock That Started This Airlock Zero Gravity 6.5 Review There’s a moment in every gear review where you stop trusting the spec sheet and start trusting your hands. With the Airlock Industries Zero Gravity 6.5mm, that moment came…

U.S. President Donald Trump said talks with Iran over an interim peace deal will “work out well,” even as the countries’ forces clashed again near the Strait of Hormuz. Trump, in a Truth Social post late on Sunday U.S. time, said constant speculation over whether he’ll agree to a deal — which will likely see the two sides extend their ceasefire by around two months, with Iran reopening the strait and the U.S. lifting a blockade of Iranian ports — wasn’t helping. “It is MUCH tougher for me to properly do my job and negotiate, when political hacks keep negatively…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  A growing number of Americans can no longer afford to buy new vehicles. Since 2020, roughly one million potential buyers have exited the market, and industry forecasts suggest they are unlikely to return soon, according to the Wall Street Journal.  Although automakers initially expected sales to recover to pre-pandemic levels, persistent economic pressures have kept demand below earlier expectations. Before COVID-19, U.S. new-vehicle sales typically reached around 17 million units annually. Today, most forecasts place demand closer to 16 million vehicles or less, with little chance of a full recovery in…

In Texas, we’ve got an interesting race in the works. We’ve got James Talarico, whom I’ve already talked about today, and Attorney General Ken Paxton.Talarico is…ugh.  However, while I’m clearly pulling for Paxton to win, let’s also be real here. This is a guy with more than enough baggage of his own. It’s really a matter of opinion as to whether his is better or worse than Graham Platner of Maine’s baggage. A Nazi tattoo or repeated allegations of corruption while in office? For some, this is a no-win race.In November, Texans will go to the…