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This week, we're taking a look at the Crackshot XBR, from Traditions. A hybrid break-action, the Crackshot XBR is a .22-caliber rimfire that also boasts an arrow-launching upper receiver. Powered by a .27-caliber-long Traditions XBR Powerload, the XBR upper-receiver attachment launches a 2216 Firebolt arrow at 385 fps. For more information on this multi-platform firearm, check out thevideo embedded above, hosted by Digital Associate Editor, David Herman.
More sportsmen and sportswomen were afield than last year when Montana’s 2025 general rifle big-game season opened to cool and windy conditions on Oct. 25. Despite the increased participation. success rates also improved.
Two states are warning hunters to not rely on the artificial intelligence-generated responses that appear after a web search for state regulations, as they are often incorrect and increase the risk of sportsmen unknowingly violating game laws.
Nomad Outdoor has launched Conifer VX3, the updated version of its line of technical in-field gear designed for maximum warmth when the winter winds howl and late season cold fronts throw the worst conditions at hunters searching for that target buck.