(Continued from Part 1.) Rechargables Rechargeable batteries come in a much wider variety of chemistries than primary ones, including nickel–cadmium (NiCd), nickel–metal hydride (NiMH) and various lithium-ion (Li-ion) and Lithium Polymer (LiPo) chemistries. It’s important to understand the ‘Li-ion’ and ‘LiPo’ aren’t specific chemistries, they’re categories of chemistries that use Lithium as one of the components of the electrolyte. Li-ion batteries use a liquid electrolyte, are usually cylindrical, and common chemistries include: Lithium Cobalt Oxide (LiCoO2, LCO): Known for high energy density and used in portable electronics like smartphones, tablets, and laptops. It has a nominal voltage of 3.60V with…

On February 20, 1472, the Orkney and Shetland Islands were ceded by Norway to Scotland as part of a dowry payment. (Pictured are some of the Shetland Islands.) — February 20, 1824: The first description of a dinosaur: ‘Megalosaurus or Great Fossil Lizard of Stonesfield’ was pesented to the Geological Society of London by William Buckland, beginning dinosaur mania — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 123 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: A Gunsite Academy Three-Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one,…

Calling contests or video tutorials can help you learn how to make realistic turkey sounds. But, if you want to know why and when to make those calls, you should get it straight from the horse’s mouth. Especially if that horse is a turkey.A crisp, realistic calling ability is a great tool to have in your bag, but knowing how to use those tools makes the difference. The more you put yourself around turkeys, the more opportunities you can observe them acting and reacting in various situations. In fact, they can even bust a few calling or hunting myths that…

The Fix It Sticks Handgun and Optics Tool Kit is a small-but-mighty tool kit that fits into a pocket or range bag but can handle nearly any field repair or optic mounting task. The post Fix It Sticks Handgun and Optics Tool Kit appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here

Gun sales in January declined by 0.7 percent compared to purchases the same month in 2025, according to a National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) estimate. There is, however, good news buried under the deceptively flat demand for firearms. More than a few of the quarter million enthusiasts who applied for a National Firearm Act (NFA) stamp in January to take ownership of a suppressor exhausted their discretionary spending budget for the month, despite the stamp now costing $0. The muzzle-mounted, hearing-healthy accessory itself still costs money, after all, even without the Federal government charging to process the paperwork and perform…

I recently had a chance to take the Bergara Stoke out to play. I stumbled upon it on the Bergara site while looking for a rifle recommendation for a friend. I got the rifle and was immediately impressed. I had requested it chambered in 7 mm-08. This is an outstanding round for the smaller statured shooter on many levels. There are several reasons for this that I’ll discuss shortly. I want to focus on the rifle itself for the moment. I’ve had a chance to enjoy a few Bergara rifles over the last couple of years. One thing that has…

00:00:00 Speaker 1: It is a cool thing that in the off season we do have some of these challenges, or I think it is important to have these challenges. You know, a lot of guys are probably guys and girls are getting ready for Spring Bear right now too, or Turkey. You know, they are both pretty physically demanding hunts, depending on what part of the country you’re in. So I think, you know, fitness is a huge part of that. In the phase of Mayhem Hunt we are right now from the training platform is kind of a…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt podcast, your guide to the whitetail 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, Welcome to the. 00:00:20 Speaker 2: Wired to Hunt podcast. This week on the show, I’m joined by Kent Boucher and Nicholas Lerio of Hoxy Native Seeds and the Prairie Farm Podcast to discuss exactly why native prairie grasses and forbes and wildflowers are so beneficial to whitetail deer and wildlife of all types, and exactly how…

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There have been many articles by myself and others on SurvivalBlog that discuss the use of mobile electronic devices such as radios, flashlights, cell phones, red dot sights, drones, cameras, etc. for emergency preparedness and disaster scenarios. The one thing all such devices have in common is that they require power of some sort, usually in the form of a battery, and without power those devices are about as useful as a paper weight (I guess you could use them as projectiles). Understanding how batteries work and how to best manage them can help ensure you get a long and…