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Backcountry Camp Defense: The Tools for the Task

Camping should be memorable, but without forethought about protection it could be memorable for the wrong reason. What follows is a guide for defending one’s site against nature’s top predators.

New for 2025: Hornady Backcountry Defense

Hornady Backcountry Defense is the round you want to have on hand when things get dicey in the field, to make sure you get home alive.

8 Great Backcountry Defense Guns

From rifles and shotguns to pistols and revolvers, these eight sidearms will keep you safe when you’re far from help.

#SundayGunday: Springfield Armory Ronin 1911

Get a closer look at the Springfield Armory Ronin 1911, the latest addition to our #SundayGunday series.

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