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Leupold & Stevens, Inc. has announced the arrival of its BX-1 McKenzie HD, available in four models: the 8X-42mm, 10X-42mm, 10X-50mm, and 12X-50m. With a solid, compact body, the binos feature Leupold's Advanced Optical System to deliver both light transmission and glare reduction. Precision focus adjustments and twist-up eye cups further improve both comfort and image clarity. The aforementioned main body is Shadow Grey, and boasts a high-impact polymer housing tested for extreme climates. A rubberized armor helps keep grip secure in all conditions.
For more information on the BX-1 McKenzies which are waterproof, fogproof and backed by a lifetime guarantee, please visit leupold.com. MSRP: $169.9-$199.99
Mobile whitetail hunters have long faced a familiar compromise: carry a lightweight pack for the hunt, or haul a frame pack for the pack out. Latitude Outdoors has released a pack to solve that problem, with a frame system built from the ground up for the mobile whitetail hunter.
The history of the projectile, and of the centerfire cartridge, is fascinating, and it seems as though we are ready to take the next step forward. Or are we? Let's take a look at how pressures have affected cartridges throughout history, and the evolution that seems to be currently starting.
On June 26 the 2026-2027 Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp, aka Duck Stamp, went on sale. The fact it raises about $40 million for conservation annually gets the headlines, but there are underpublicized benefits for making the $25 purchase—even non-hunters.
Pryodex, the revolutionary black powder substitute that continues to be one of Hodgdon Powder Company’s most popular products for hunters who head afield with a “smoke pole,” was first introduced at the 1976 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits.