This is the first instalment of a three-part elk hunting story by FHF founder, Paul Lewis. Stay tuned for the next two segments.The silence was the worst part. Not the sudden silence of elk themselves, but the silence right after the shot, that sudden crushing, anxiety-filled pit in my stomach. For the entire morning of September 21st, the river bottom I was hunting was a chaotic, screaming, bugling rut fest. Now, the big satellite bull, the one I had just wounded with a poorly placed arrow, had vanished into the head-high marsh grass. The herd had fallen quiet, melting away…

Combining historical Prohibition-era styling with modern precision engineering, this new Thompson variant delivers the authentic look and feel of the legendary “Tommy Gun” in a compact semi-automatic platform. The post Auto-Ordnance Classic Thompson T1SB50DH Short-Barreled Rifle appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here

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Winchester Ammunition and Bass Pro Shops logos were both featured on the No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in the 2026 Coca-Cola 600 on May 24. The car also sported a “USA 250” emblem and patriotic paint job to celebrate America’s big semi-quincentennial birthday. The car was driven by Austin Dillon, the 2017 Coca-Cola 600 winner, but his name was replaced on the car with that of a fallen service member, Army SSG Sean Gregory Landrus, as part of NASCAR’s Honor and Remember program. Landrus died of injuries sustained from a roadside bomb during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004. “NASCAR’s…

Colt’s Police Positive revolver was one of the most popular firearms made in the early 20th century and remained in the company’s line for nearly half a century. Or so they say. But during my research on the Colt Police Positive revolver, I discovered something unexpected. Colt actually made two versions of the Police Positive. At the same time. In fact, from a certain perspective, you could say they made three versions at the same time. And it lasted a whole lot longer than most sources say. Let’s take a look. Colt Police Positives are small-frame, six-shot, double-action revolvers produced…

00:00:04 Speaker 1: Welcome to the news show. Today, We’ve got Tony waging war on wakeboats, Jordan recounting how a backwoods hermit was charged with murder, Maggie educating us on antelope migration corridors. Brent wants Arkansas hikers to pay their fair share. Mark is covering unprecedented fishing closures across the West, and more. But first, our news n so satisfying, Phil, I like that, really really working your magic with that sounder. We’ve got all my favorite out of town people here today. 00:00:43 Speaker 2: That’s my news. 00:00:44 Speaker 1: We got Tony Peterson, Maggie hud Though, Mark…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt podcast, your guide to the White Tail 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 in the show, I’m running Alabama public Land deer hunter Michael Perry through the what would you do? Gauntlet to find out exactly how he’d handle some of the most interesting and tricky deer hunting scenarios I can throw. 00:00:35 Speaker 3: Out of…

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Elk hunting requires a lot of physical preparation, a healthy dosage of grit, and a few good elk calls. Here at MeatEater, it’s no surprise that we’re fans of Phelps Game Calls, and that’s exactly what we use to chase bugles through the mountains each September.Whether you’re looking for a bugle tube, diaphragm, or an easy-to-use external call, you’ll find several different options from Phelps Game Calls for a variety of hunting situations and tactics.To get a breakdown of each call, I talked with Jason Phelps himself about what makes each one ideal for various calling scenarios. After all, he…

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