This is the second of two articles on the haunting disappearance of two Wisconsin hunting/fishing buddies who vanished in February 1961. Their remains weren’t found until July 2006, trapped inside their upside-down car on the bottom of Lake Waubesa near Madison.After two Wisconsin hunting and fishing buddies vanished into the early-morning darkness of Feb. 21, 1961, searchers across the Madison area tried everything to find them, including financial rewards, a famous psychic, scuba diving teams, and volunteers dragging grappling hooks across area lakes.The Madison Police Department and Dane County Sheriff’s Department only knew that Ronald Wick, 19, and Carl Stolz,…

Question: Should I use a mechanical or fixed blade broadhead, and what brands do you recommend?Answer: If I had a dollar for every time I’ve been asked this question, I could probably start manufacturing my own broadheads. Back when I was more of a fixture on the seminar circuit, I fielded this inquiry during every single show. My answer used to be pretty simple and straightforward: Shoot a sharp, durable, fixed-blade head.I started hunting before mechanicals became a thing, and was slow to adopt any broadhead with moving parts. When I got the job as Equipment Editor for what was…

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EOTECH recently sold 14,000 of its OGL (On-Gun Laser) systems, HWS (Holographic Weapon Sights) and compatible magnifiers to the U.S. Army. The procurement was executed through multiple Transformation in Contact (TiC) buys to directly support a surrogate optics project for the M7 rifle, XM8 carbine and M250 automatic rifle. “EOTECH is proud to support the U.S. Army’s modernization efforts by delivering reliable, high-performance optics that meet the demanding requirements of today’s warfighters,” said Tod Litt, vice president of Business Development-International/Government for EOTECH. “These TiC acquisitions allow the Army to rapidly field advanced surrogate solutions, gather real-world Soldier feedback, and inform…

A few months ago, we attended Range Ready’s “Plinkapalooza,” a celebration of all things rimfire. There were shoot-off events, challenges of skill and feats of marksmanship on display, with most firearms chambered in .22 LR, but also some .17 HMR and .22 Mag. represented. Firearms, in semi-automatic pistol, revolver and rifle, were plentiful, as well as various ammunition offerings and sound suppressors. There were even a few new products unveiled at the event. Volquartsen Firearms presented a number of its highly customized and accurized rimfire rifles, pistols and large-format pistols at Plinkapalooza, and it’s easy to see why the company…

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Within the suppressor world, one of the most popular use cases is for rifles, for a whole host of reasons. Reducing a rifle’s report not only helps prevent hearing loss, it can also create a more comfortable shooting environment for those around you. When hunting, the use of a suppressor can diminish a rifle’s report so drastically that it’s possible to take game without alerting other game animals in the surrounding area. Using a suppressor on a home-defense firearm can reduce the disorientation created by concussive muzzle blasts in confined spaces, ensuring that home defenders remain more alert and aware…

If there’s one disease that needs no introduction in the whitetail world, it’s CWD. Since its first detection in wild deer herds, chronic wasting disease has been a constant source of contention and uncertainty within the hunting community.Studies have repeatedly shown that a high prevalence of chronic wasting disease can tip population growth rates into the negatives, since CWD is categorically fatal for any deer unlucky enough to contract it. Progression in infected individuals is wildly different from other high-profile diseases like EHD, which makes it particularly challenging to understand the long-term effects of CWD on whitetail populations.While an EHD-positive…