Saddle hunting—no, not from horseback—has taken hunters to new heights in recent times by allowing them to perch within unorthodox tree types, and Hawk Treestands has a comfortable climbing kit to get things started. The Helium Hammock Saddle, featuring Chaos camouflage, has a weight rating of up to 300 lbs. and is designed to fit waists measuring 28″ to 40″. Excluding the included climbing sticks and foot platform, the saddle harness packs light, at 4 lbs., into an included 8″x8″x10″ carry bag, which adds versatility to a hunter’s arsenal of products. Furthermore, the saddle kit includes climbing-grade accessories such as…

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It was Elmer Ballance who began manufacturing and offering M1A rifles in the early 1970s based on the venerable M14. The Reese family took ownership of his fledgling Springfield Armory firm, moved it to Geneseo, Ill., and grew the company into national prominence as one of the industry’s most prominent manufacturers. The company’s entire M1A line remains highly desired by enthusiasts to this day. Then, after a U.S. military report determined 5.56 NATO cartridges were ineffective at average engagement distances in Afghanistan, many original M14s stored in U.S. armories were retrofitted and issued to our troops. Reports were glowing about…

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On this day in 1870, Hazard Stevens and P. B. Van Trump made the first ascent of Mount Rainier, Washington. — August 14, 1952: The word “fallout,” referring to radioactive particles carried into the atmosphere after a nuclear explosion, was first used in The New York Times. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 120 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, two, or three-day course (a $1,095 value), A Peak Refuel “Wasatch…

The ongoing surge in gun violence in the United States raises urgent questions about the differing impacts of handguns and assault weapons on the human body. According to trauma surgeons, bullets from handguns typically travel through tissues with minimal damage, while high-velocity rounds from weapons like AR-15s create severe cavitation, resulting in extensive internal destruction. This effect is particularly devastating for children due to their smaller organ sizes, emphasizing the need for tailored trauma responses in healthcare settings. As mass shootings persist—with over 240 incidents reported in just this year—hospitals across the country are implementing intervention programs aimed at reducing…

There are nearly endless kinds of cheeses. Among the variables that result in so much diversity are the mammal that the milk is from (most commonly cattle, sheep, goats, reindeer, yaks, and water buffaloes), what these animals were eating at the time they were milked, and how the milk is processed. Some people swear by raw milk rather than pasteurized, but raw milk may contain harmful organisms, and organisms that might adversely affect the cheese-making process. On the other hand, raw milk has a slightly different battery of enzymes that can affect the final cheese. Ultra-pasteurized milk, while shelf-stable, does…

Former President Donald Trump demands that the U.S. government address anti-Israel protests by treating the involved agitators like the January 6 hostages. Speaking outside a courtroom, Trump claims these protesters, many associated with far-left organizations, are causing significant harm to the nation and should be identified and penalized similarly to those involved in the Capitol riots of January 2021. He specifically notes that the unrest, which has spread across multiple college campuses, has been funded by what he calls “Biden’s backers.” During his remarks, Trump highlights a recent protest at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where demonstrators engaged in flag…