Earn A Buck Lead

Earn-a-Buck: An Effective, Divisive Way to Manage Deer

Love ’em or hate ’em, they are a feature of deer seasons across many states. Here’s the background—and the pros and cons—of earn-a-buck tags.

First Look: Streamlight Syclone Jr. Light

Streamlight Inc. has debuted the Syclone Jr., an ultra-compact rechargeable work light that fits in tight spaces, and is quite at home in the field.

Hardware: Bergara Premier MgLite

The Premier MgLite rifle features an ultra-lightweight XLR Element magnesium chassis and Bergara’s proprietary CURE Carbon barrel, making it the epitome of a lightweight, packable precision hunting rifle.

Treestand Falls: Do They Require Formal Investigations?

Most state departments of natural resources investigate hunting-related shootings, and boating and OHV deaths, but they do not investigate treestand deaths; local police personnel do. Consequently, up to 73 percent of all reports of treestand falls do not list whether the victim was wearing a fall-restraint device.

Why Senate’s Consideration of $70M Bill Combating Chronic Wasting Disease Is Vital

With CWD now in 30 states, the bill would fund disease research and management.

Why Your State Fish and Game Agency Needs to Build More Public Shooting Ranges

The surge in gun sales and shooting sports participation in recent years has fueled the need for ever-more places to shoot. Here’s an in-depth look at how state fish-and-game agencies use funds collected from excise taxes paid by gun and ammo buyers to build public shooting ranges.

Why Deer Hunting Is Safer Today Than Ever Before

Deer hunting has indeed become safer over time, primarily because hunters have become safer. It all began decades ago with the advent of first voluntary then mandatory hunter safety training, and blaze-orange requirements in the deer woods and upland fields.

First Look: Foxpro Foxlamp

The Foxpro Foxlamp allows for hands-free scanning for nighttime predator hunting and other activities.

First Look: Sionyx Aurora Night Vision Kit

The Sionyx Aurora Black and Pro, handheld digital color night-vision cameras, will now be available in all-new Uncharted kits.

Field Tested: Falco Light-Bearing A604 L Holster

Associate Editor David Herman tests out a light-bearing holster from the skilled craftsmen at Falco.

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