As the new editor in chief of American Rifleman—and former editor in chief of Shooting Illustrated—Ed Friedman has the critical and challenging task of bringing this storied title (it is 103 years old under its current name, though its lineage dates back to 1885) into this digital age. American Rifleman, as well as American Hunter, now print quarterly, but there is an issue published every month—eight issues are now digital only. “There are benefits to this change,” said Friedman. “The biggest one is that now we can deliver content that you can’t have in a paper magazine. You can’t watch…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt 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. 00:00:20 Speaker 2: Hey everyone, welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundation’s podcast, which is brought to you by first Light. I’m your host, Tony Peterson, and today’s episode is all about how we often think of deer in a way that doesn’t give them enough credit for just their day to day…

It takes more than a single bad decision to lose your hunting and fishing privileges for life. For Tennessee resident Jerry “Trey” Truitt III, it came after years of poaching violations across western Montana.Truitt was sentenced to a lifetime hunting and fishing ban in early April in Ravalli County after pleading no contest to five wildlife charges tied to incidents in 2024 and 2025, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks.Those charges included two counts of unlawful possession of wildlife (a turkey and a sandhill crane), hunting without a license, criminal trespass, and hunting during a closed season. Investigators say…

Armed Citizen® Today Three men in Tucson, Ariz., allegedly tried to rob a fourth man at gunpoint on the evening of April 20. The intended victim, however, drew his own gun and fired, striking two of the three alleged assailants and causing the third to flee. One of the suspects died of his wounds; the second suspect’s injuries were non-life-threatening; the third suspect remained at large at the time of reporting. (kold.com, Tucson, Ariz., 4/21/26)   From the Armed Citizen® Archives – October 1991 Describing her attacker as a man who had once been “one of the family,” Juliette Blackmon, 81, of…

Making the Brine To prepare this recipe, you need a kitchen scale. Digital kitchen scales are cheap and well worth it to make a fantastic ham (especially when you figure all the time and effort you put into harvesting the meat).Curing Time The beauty of the equilibrium cure is that it’s almost impossible to mess this up assuming you did the math right above. The curing time is a function of the meat thickness, as it will take longer for the salt to penetrate a thick cut than a thin one.Too short curing time? You’ll end up with smoked meat,…

Browning’s Citori 825 Field is best described as a luxurious workhorse, sort of like a pick-up truck with leather seats and Bluetooth windshield wipers. Of the “8XX” series, it is designed for hunting or intensive clay shooting and is a well-rounded rendition. At its core is a redesigned receiver that starts out as a forging before the breechface is cut with a broach, and the rest is finished with precise CNC machining. If you’re up on your Citoris, you’ll notice that this receiver is cut to a noticeably lower profile than the preceding series. This brings the bore axis closer…

Spartan Blades makes some really nice knives. Unfortunately, most of them are a little pricey for plebeians like me. But beginning in 2019, Spartan Blades was purchased by KA-BAR and expanded their product line to include the more affordable Field Grade models. Spartan Elite and Pro models are manufactured in the USA, but their Field Grade line is made in Taiwan. The intent is “to provide a dependable knife or tool for anyone regardless of budget.” The Talos Folding Knife is a good example of the Field Grade line. It has a 3.12 inch long, 0.12 inch thick, straight back…

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On April 27, 1667, at age 59, blind and impoverished, English poet John Milton sold his copyright to “Paradise Lost” for just £10 Sterling. — April 27, 1789: he crew of the British ship Bounty mutinied, setting Captain William Bligh and 18 sailors adrift in a launch in the South Pacific. — On this day in 1861, West Virginia seceded from Virginia after Virginia seceded from Union. — The last day! We have been running a two-week-long sale on all of our pre-1899 antique shotguns at Elk Creek Company, with deep discounts. This sales ends at midnight tonight, Pacific Time.…

1. Recover Tactical 20/20 Sling BagThe Recover Tactical 20/20 Sling Bag is a good choice for a small, basic bug-out bag. It offers four carrying methods and just enough padding, with enough capacity (4.4 liters) and compartments to be useful without trying to do everything. It will fit every other product listed here with a bit of room to spare. The sling-strap setup is faster to access than a backpack, and external-attachment options abound. MSRP: $59.95; recovertactical.com 2. Magpul DAKA Volume PouchMagpul DAKA pouches come in various sizes and shapes, but this one is perfect for a small go-bag. Its…