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In a boon to hunters and shooters across the country, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R.1—the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—which included Section 2 of the Hearing Protection Act, completely removing suppressors from the National Firearms Act (NFA).

There seems these days to be a “race to the bottom” among hunters who like to hunt and shoot long with smaller and smaller cartridges at greater and greater range. The practice ignores sage advice.

I briefly covered the 8.6 Blackout in my last Alternative Ammo piece, in which I compared it to the .338 Federal. But because this is such a new, niche cartridge, my editor thought it also deserved a deep dive, so I’m here to provide an in-depth look at the new 8.6 BLK.

In the North Woods, when no snow covers the ground, you won't see deer by any hunting method unless you first find woods with sign. The most successful hunters here, regardless of the weather, are adaptable.

Perhaps the best thing a hunter can do to up their odds on public land is to cover a trail a buck uses to get to his bed at daylight. Look closely to find it, because you can be sure it won’t be covered in sign.

A recent report from the NRA Hunters Leadership Forum sheds light on a potential cat problem in Colorado; that is, it’s a problem if you’re a hunter who enjoys and wishes to continue chasing mountain lions and bobcats, or you simply agree that wildlife management should continue to be based on science.

A pair of anti-gun bills find success on separate coasts.

Vermont senate bill that would stack fish and wildlife board with non-hunters is defeated.

Get a closer look at the Colt CBX Tac Hunter, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series.