OUTDOORS

Andy Husek   11.08.21 In this article, we are going to take a look at the Burris Eliminator LaserScope and how it fared on my recent Aoudad hunt in West Texas. Most seasoned hunters, whether they are traveling the country or homebodies hunting their back 40, probably have a few things in common.  Whether that commonality is

Luke Cuenco   11.05.21 As we ease into the winter holidays we have a ton of great times ahead of us. Fall and winter are some of my favorite times of the year for a number of reasons but chief among them is the changing landscape, and the new types of outdoor activities we have to do

Nicolas Lenze   11.05.21 If you were the kind of kid who liked taking your toy straight from the box and playing with it, a kit could be right from you. Elite Archery could be your next stop if you’re looking for a new bow. Based around the Basin bow, Elite has just released the Basin RTS

Ben Ryder   11.05.21 In this article we are taking a look rifle built to withstand any environmental condition you can throw at it,  the Bergara B-14 Wilderness Ridge Edition. In the world of hunting, Bergara is well know for their accuracy and dependability. The company is a relative new comer in the world of European rifle

Ben Ryder   11.04.21 In this article we are going to take a look at the Lockdown Logic enabled line of products from Lockdown and their newly updated Logic App. The world has gone digital and whether we like it or not, technology has hit us like a tsunami over the last 50 years and it will

Rusty S.   11.04.21 In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Red Oktober 2021 visiting with Mike Pappas of Dead Air. For this video, James and Mike discuss the challenges with suppressing an AK-47 or Kalashnikov-pattern rifle, and how to overcome these challenges and suppress your AK without injuring yourself or damaging your suppressor or

Nicolas Lenze   11.02.21 HEVI-Shot is more than just a brand name. Focusing on using high-density materials, the company has sought to help hunters more effectively take game. One of their lines of hunting ammunition, HEVI-Hammer, has a new addition. Using a mix of dense metals to increase a hunter’s chance of hitting upland birds, this is

Derrek Sigler   11.01.21 Updated Nov. 01, 2021 Ice fishing requires a long packing list for a day out on the ice. And because you will likely be spending an extended amount of time out there in freezing cold temperatures, proper clothing is important, but the right ice shelter can make a world’s difference. Since there are

Solo overnight in a medieval house. I use a bearded axe to build a spit roast pot hanging cooking setup over the long fire pit. Join me as I spend a chilled night inside the iron age medieval thatched roof saxon house. I sleep on deer skins on a a raised bed made from pine

Jordan Estrada   10.28.21 As we prepare to celebrate Veteran’s Day 2021 in a few weeks, here’s an uplifting story of veteran recognition and accomplishment out of Maine. From MilitaryWarriors.Org: On September 13-20, 2021, four Skills4Life heroes were invited to hunt moose in Maine. Maine issued nearly 20 tag permits to out-of-state veterans. Military Warriors Support Foundation

Morgan Rogue   10.28.21 While I can get a fire going with natural tinders, it’s awfully convenient to have a fire starter handy to get the fire going quick and hot. While yes, you can absolutely make your own fire starters, having already made fire starters on hand is also really convenient. I do both, I buy

Rusty S.   10.29.21 In this special AUGtober episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at Steyr’s US headquarters to talk about the history of the Steyr AUG rifle. James interviews Brian Marshall, a Steyr Academy instructor and AUG scholar. Brian walks through the history of this iconic rifle with James on this episode. By the way, if

So it was my first time going to The Wilderness Gathering and it was AWESOME! So many very talented bush crafters and skilled outdoorsman. The outdoors workshops were brilliant, I learned many new things including: making primitive fish traps, snares, survival tips, friction fire, flint snapping and so much more! Despite some pretty crap weather

Morgan Rogue   10.28.21 While I can get a fire going with natural tinders, it’s awfully convenient to have a fire starter handy to get the fire going quick and hot. While yes, you can absolutely make your own fire starters, having already made fire starters on hand is also really convenient. I do both, I buy

Adam Scepaniak   10.27.21 Archery season is in full swing across the US for tons of medium- and big-game animals. Whether you are chasing speed goats (antelope) in Wyoming or simply pursuing whitetail deer in the Midwest, one common vane between all archery hunters is that a laser rangefinder can be an invaluable tool. It instills confidence

Jordan Estrada   10.26.21 Deer’s Looking at you, Kid When I got my hunter safety certificate several decades ago, experienced hunters talked about tree stands like they were a cloak of invisibility. “Deer don’t look up,” they would say. “You’re up in a tree stand, you don’t even need to wear camo.” Maybe that was true twenty