Not everyone keeps the thighs from a wild turkey, and honestly, it’s a shame. Dark meat can be one of the most flavorful parts of the bird when it’s given the time it needs to cook properly. Most recipes lean toward soups, stews, or shredded barbecue, but confit, a classic French technique, is one of the best ways to turn turkey thighs into something truly special. The meat is first cured with garlicky salt, then slowly cooked in fat or oil until silky, tender, and deeply savory. A crockpot makes the process simple and nearly hands-off, keeping the temperature low…

On January 7th, 2019, Kevin Young received a phone call that would upend his family’s life: his father’s house was on fire, and no one knew where he was. By morning, investigators had found human remains in the garage, and the evidence pointed to something far more sinister than an accident.Dr. Jon Young was an 80-year-old retired archeologist who had spent decades studying the native peoples of the American southwest. He built his home in Taos, New Mexico, by hand out of adobe — a material so fire-resistant that his family knew immediately something was wrong.Fire investigator Jimmy Vigil confirmed…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt podcast, your guide to the whitetail woods, presented by first Light, creating proven versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle or blind. First Light Go Farther, Stay Longer, and now your host, Mark Kenyon. 00:00:19 Speaker 2: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt podcast. This week on the show, I’m joined by Tony Peterson to discuss our top six failures in the deer hunting woods and the lessons that we and you can learn from them. All Right, welcome back to the Wired to Hunt podcast, brought to you by Moultrie.…

FN Browning Group (FNBG) announced on May 28 that Accuracy International (AI) has entered into an agreement to become part of its family of firms. It will join a legendary roster of companies that include FN America, FN Herstal, Browning firearms and Winchester firearms—among others—in FNBG’s Defense & Security and Hunting & Sports Shooting divisions. The transaction is subject to regulatory approval, and financial details were not released.   “Accuracy International will continue to operate under its own brand, its engineering culture and its UK and US manufacturing bases,” the press release states. “The company will remain focused on what…

Argentinean manufacturer Bersa has long been known for its line of compact handguns centered around the company’s Thunder models. Over the past few years, the company has expanded its lineup for the American market, including 1911s, 2011s and AR-15s, and it has also established a manufacturing base in this country. New for 2026, the company is upsizing its polymer-framed, striker-fired BP9cc into the BP9 FS (full-size). The BP9 FS is a new, from-the-ground-up design that is intended for the duty, self-defense and competition markets. Chambered in 9 mm Luger, while the BP9 FS is similar to the compact carry BP9cc…

Tikka’s T3x line of rifles has long been a popular option for many hunters and shooters, and recently, the Finnish company has expanded this line with its T3x Ace Target model, which is specifically designed for competition use. Watch our “American Rifleman Television: Rifleman Review” segment above to see the details of the Ace Target and learn why it’s a great option for those seeking a purpose-built precision platform. “One of the more popular competition circuits out there right now is in the realm of long range precision shooting, PRS competition, and one of the latest makers to get into…

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Gun: Model 1000 CarbineManufacturer: Universal Firearms; Hialeah, Fla.Chambering: .30 CarbineManufactured: c. 1968Condition: NRA Excellent (Modern Gun Standards)Value: $750 The United States Carbine, Caliber .30, M1 was one of the most prolific firearms made in World War II, with more than 6 million produced. After that conflict and the Korean War, many returning G.I.s wanted one of the light, handy rifles they had carried in service for their civilian lives. The M1 carbine excelled at everything from plinking to self-defense to close-range, medium-game hunting. But until the 1980s, military carbines were still in active use and being distributed around the free…

Like a lot of anglers, I got my intro to fishing with a farm-pond bank, a can of earthworms, and a red and white bobber. Reeling in bluegill (aka bream) was enough to get me hooked on fishing. But as a kid, I saw bream fishing as something to graduate from. I thought trading bobbers and bluegill beds for a bass boat and a baitcaster was just the natural progression of things.But bream aren’t just starter fish. Bluegill, shell crackers, and other sunfish are aggressive little predators. They don’t just cruise around looking for drowning worms or crickets. They’ll chase…

What if someone told you a likely voter who identifies as “very liberal” is more likely to carry concealed than a likely voter who identifies as “very conservative”? You’d likely ask what website printed that statistic. In this case, it came from a very reputable one: the Crime Prevention Research Center (CPRC). The CPRC hired McLaughlin & Associates to survey 1,000 general election voters on May 19, 2026, to determine how many voters carry concealed handguns.  “Hispanic and black voters carry concealed handguns at disproportionately high rates relative to their shares of the voting population,” noted the CPRC. “Perhaps most surprising,…