Steiner Optics—a member of the Beretta Holding Group family of firms—has launched the Steiner Overwatch Program, a new individual-officer purchase initiative created to provide qualified military, law enforcement, first responders, corrections personnel and court officials with special pricing on select products. It is available exclusively through select, authorized brick-and-mortar Steiner dealers and applies to in-store purchases only. Participants must provide qualifying credentials to take advantage of the cash savings. Those who qualify include active and retired sworn law enforcement officers (federal, state, county and city) as well as active-duty military, reservists, National Guard members and retired military personnel. In addition,…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired2Hunt Foundations Podcast, your guide to the fundamentals of better deer hunting. 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, Tony Peterson. 00:00:19 Speaker 2: Hey everyone, welcome to the Wired2Hunt Foundations Podcast, which is brought to you by First Light. I’m your host, Tony Peterson, and today is all about loss in life and in the deer woods. I know that last week I said I was going to write about early season buck sign this…

I first heard about the Taurus RPC when I received an invitation to the product launch for the TX9 in September of 2025. The RPC was a teaser, listed only as “RPC platform” on the program, leading attendees to wonder if this was another handgun (as we were there for the TX9 launch), a carbine (the “PC” in “RPC” led to speculation about it being a pistol-caliber carbine) or something else. That event had to be canceled—something about major hurricanes in the area and not wanting attendees to be whisked away to Oz. So, we only found out what the…

It sometimes feels like being a successful fly angler comes down to having “the right stuff.” From waders and boots to lines and reels to the endless multitude of gadgets, gizmos, and fly patterns, every angler has an opinion about the fly fishing equipment that’s “absolutely necessary” to catch fish. Without a doubt, the greatest point of contention comes down to how many fly rods you actually need.Most fly anglers treat fly rods like golf clubs. They believe there’s a specific rod size, power, and flex designed for every fish species, and if you want to be successful—you need them…

00:00:08 Speaker 1: This is the meat-eater podcast coming at you shirtless, severely bug-bitten, and in my case, underwear-less. 00:00:15 Speaker 2: We hunt the meat-eater podcast. 00:00:18 Speaker 1: You can’t predict anything. Brought to you by First Light. When I’m hunting, I need gear that won’t quit. First Light builds no compromise gear that keeps me in the field longer. No shortcuts, just gear that works. Check it out at firstlight.com. That’s F-I-R-S-T.com. 00:00:38 Speaker 2: L I T E.com. 00:00:42 Speaker 1: Holy smokes. Do we got a writer for you today? We’re joined today by Eric…

00:00:09 Speaker 1: From Meat Eaters World headquarters in Bozeman, Montana, this is Cal’s Week in Review with Ryan Cal Callahan, presented by First Light. Here’s Cal. On August 28, a jury convicted a Louisiana duck hunter for some atrocious behavior. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana, 23-year-old Carson McCoyne was found guilty in federal court for assaulting federal fish and wildlife agents. Here’s what happened. On the morning of January 19, 2024, McCoyne was hunting with some buddies when they heard the motor of an approaching boat, which McCoyne…

I’ve been writing professionally about guns and gun-related topics for a quarter of a century. As you might imagine, I have developed relationships during that time with most of the major ammunition manufacturers, as well as some smaller boutique ammo makers. They all continually introduce new products, and I could stay busy just writing about the ammunition the major players in this space, such as CCI, Federal, Hornady, Remington, Speer and Winchester produce. However, I’ve also found some fantastic loads that I use and trust from some of the smaller ammunition manufacturers, so I’m always open to trying new options—like…

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I have spent a lot of time behind a gun counter. More so even then in front of them. I also had the distinct pleasure (horror?) of running a decently sized gun shop/indoor range through the entirety of the COVID-19 panic. This provides me with a unique insight into what the first-time handgun buyer, especially one motivated by fear, is looking for in a handgun. Firstly, let’s talk about motivation. Based on my completely anecdotal and personal experience, most first-time handgun buyers, especially those who bought guns during the COVID pandemic, are driven by fear. And to be fair, the…