00:00:01 Speaker 1: Who gets to be a native resident of any place is always up for debate, But for the past half century, two movements, bioregionalism and rewilding have offered a new possibility. I’m Dan Flores, and this is the American West becoming natives of place in the American West. We’ve all seen them everywhere in the West, those bumper stickers on the nether end of a towering ram or ford one pickup proclaiming the driver is a native. As to where the attachment applies, it’s almost always to a state Colorado, Montana, Arizona, Idaho that’s barely existed much…

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 Wire to Hunt Foundation’s podcast, which is brought to you by First Light. I’m rouse Tony Peterson, and this episode is all about hanging stands in the preseason and what we often get wrong. We are all experiencing some weird form of time compression where…

Ask a half dozen hunters what makes the perfect UTV setup, and you’ll get six different answers. None of them are wrong.The UTV that hauled me around the Idaho mountains chasing bugling bull elk looked a lot different than the rig I use to hunt the soggy river bottoms back home in eastern North Carolina.Out west, a hunting rig needs to handle long climbs and steep terrain. At home, it’s more about mud, thick brush, and hauling deer. If it’s duck season, it might also end up loaded with decoys and an impatient retriever. And that’s the thing about building…

Taurus took the concept of a revolver that chambered both shotgun and centerfire cartridges and ran with it when the company introduced the original Judge in 2006. Over the past two decades, Judge models have remained popular, and the company has continued to add new variants and features to the lineup. Not content to merely mark the gun’s 20th anniversary with a special engraved edition, Taurus is also introducing a Judge in updated form. The new Taurus Judge is still a five-shot revolver that chambers both handgun and shotgun cartridges. The new Judge has a re-contoured frame, barrel and cylinder.…

On a recent ride to the grocery store, I pointed out a flock of geese to my daughters. My five-year-old piped up and told me she wanted to shoot one of them with her bow. I didn’t point out the legal or logistical barriers to her endeavor, but I did feel a huge sense of pride welling up. I knew it was a sign that maybe I was doing something right.If you have a family or little ones, you know how challenging it can be to balance life and hunting. Joining the two naturally makes sense. While there’s a fine…

History repeats itself because mankind rarely pays attention to its own past. A quick look at the calendar recently revealed the fourth anniversary of the full-scale war in Ukraine. Since the Russian invasion in late February 2022, we’ve witnessed the largest military action in Europe since World War II. The scale of the destruction and the casualty numbers are staggering. Nearly 1.2 million Russian troops have been killed or wounded, along with more than 500,000 Ukrainian. Civilian casualties in Ukraine have reached 60,000. Sadly, the end does not appear to be in sight. Almost 90 years ago, Europe hosted a…

Much of what one learns is truly inexpressible to others—so it’s a wonderful rarity when someone can put their knowledge into words. Bill Wilson, of Wilson Combat, started by plinking at a young age, but in the 1970s, he began gunsmithing in the back of his family’s jewelry store in Berryville, Ark., calling this one-man effort Wilson’s Gun Shop, which later evolved into Wilson Combat. Wilson became a top competitor in numerous disciplines during the same time period. Just as he became known for his shooting skills, Wilson Combat became known for high standards of quality and performance. Wilson was…

KJI (formerly Kopfjäger), known for its precision shooting rests and tripod systems, has announced the release of two new items designed for the long-range shooting enthusiast: the KJI K950 Tripod and the Titan Inverted Ball Head KJI K950 TripodThe KJI K950 Tripod is a heavy-duty, carbon-fiber platform built for precision shooters running heavy rifles and large optics. Weighing 6 pounds, 3 ounces and rated for a significant 170 pounds total, the K950 should easily provide the stability required for long-range precision work or field shooting without the bulk of traditional steel tripods. The twist-lock mechanism is CNC-machined from aluminum and…

I have always wanted a high-quality .22 target rifle, but could never afford one until just recently, when I found an old Remington 40-X single-shot rifle in pieces at an estate auction. Because it was in pieces and had no sights, the price was low enough for me to take it home. After thoroughly cleaning the rifle, I started to make note of the parts needed and questions that arose as they materialized from my inspection. My intention is to resurrect this wreck of an old gun to tip-top shooting shape suitable for competition and to learn about its history…

For most American firearm enthusiasts, the name Breda is associated with a series of light and heavy machine guns used by the Italian military during World War II. While military firearms are certainly a big part of the company’s history, these days, its production focuses on defense, sporting, competition and hunting shotguns. Long elusive in this country, the brand’s U.S. subsidiary, Breda America, was established in 2023 to bring the company’s production models to North America. This year, Breda America is adding to its lineup of shotguns with the Victoria family of over-unders. Breda America is introducing high-end, hand-fitted, Italian-made,…