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5 Great Products From Day One of SHOT Show

These introductions from Moultrie, Muck, EOTech, Wiley X and Mystery Ranch are making a splash in 2024.
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Thermal Monoculars: Half the Size, All the Function

Armasight’s Sidekick thermal mini-monoculars are a major step up from your classic binos, with all the benefits of thermal imaging in a compact package.
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5 New Optics From SHOT Show 2023

Check out the new introductions from Sightmark, Hawke, ATN, Trijicon and Pulsar we found on the 2023 SHOW Show floor.
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7 New Tactical Products From SHOT Show 2023

Check out these new optics, knives, holsters and more we found on the SHOT Show floor.
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SHOT Show Day Three: 7 Great Products From the Floor

As the Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show starts to wind down, we found seven more great products to check out, including a new handgun from Smith & Wesson.
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7 Cool Tactical Products From Day Two of the 2022 SHOT Show

Here are seven cool tactical products we saw while walking the aisles of the 2022 Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show on day two.
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8 Cool New Products From Day One of SHOT Show 2022

Consumers aren’t invited to walk the endless aisles of the annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, but several editors from Grand View Outdoors are there to see the latest and greatest gear. Here are eight cool new products that caught their eye during day one of the Show.
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Is This the Perfect Turkey Gun?

The CZ Reaper Magnum and Bushnell RXS-250 prove to be an effective, versatile combo — an ideal turkey-hunting rig.
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Long-Range Hunting: How and Why

Looking to stretch out your effective shooting range? Here’s how.
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What's the Best Outdoors Advice You've Been Given?

Can you recall any especially helpful nuggets of advice you've been given about hunting, fishing, or the outdoors in general? Here are some that stand out to us.
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What's Your 2020 Hunting New Year's Resolution?

It's time to nail down your 2020 New Year's resolutions. Here are some from the staff here at Grand View Outdoors.
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What's the No. 1 Outdoors-Related Gift You Want for Christmas?

Our editors and staff weigh in on what they want to find under the tree this year.
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Beretta 694 Shotgun Review: First Impressions

The new Beretta 694 is designed for serious sporting clays shooters with input from some of the best shooters in the world.
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Mossberg MC1sc: Plenty for the Money

Mossberg makes a splash with the MC1sc, its first new handgun in 100 years.
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Best New Long-Range Deer Rifles for 2018

If you want your deer rifle to do double-duty as a long-range shooting or competition gun, here are five new options from the 2018 SHOT Show.
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The mysterious Bullwinkle Deer

The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) reports that they've been seeing these "bullwinkle deer" since the mid-2000s, and blame this phenomenon on a bacterial infection.
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How to shoot a rifle from the prone position

Prone is the most stable shooting position you can get, but it does require the right setup. Here's how to shoot from prone when you don't have a rear sandbag to support the stock.
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8 best new deer rifles for extreme conditions

Need a great deer rifle that can withstand harsh weather and demanding backcountry conditions? Read on. We've found eight great options for 2018.
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Four new ready-to-go deer rifles for 2018

You can't beat the convenience of a deer rifle that comes with a pre-mounted scope. If you're in the market, consider these four great package rifles.
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SITKA Gear is finally making waders

SITKA's new Delta Waders are just what waterfowlers have been asking for — quality waders that aren't miserable to wear.
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Knocking down Arkansas mallards

If you're willing to put in the work, there's no better place than Arkansas to knock down rice field mallards.
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Gun safety rules you can’t ignore

Follow all of these gun safety rules and you won’t have to worry about injury or worse.
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Does your shotgun really fit?

Off-the-shelf shotguns are made to fit a hunter who’s about 6 feet tall, 180 pounds. Get more than a few inches above or below those parameters, though, and you’re going to need your gun specially fitted.
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The best answer to any anti-hunter attack

Help us spread the word to the nonhunting public that hunters really do help wildlife more than anyone else.
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Hunting Diving Ducks: What, Where, How

Want to try hunting diving ducks? Here’s the lowdown on scouting, setup, decoys, guns and loads.
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River Hunting Turkeys is a Challenge Worth Trying

Looking for a new turkey-hunting challenge? Try floating down a river.

Best Deer Rifles Of 2017

Here are some of the best deer rifles we saw at the 2017 SHOT Show, including the Weatherby New Mark V, the Tikka T3x and the new bolt-action Barrett Fieldcraft.
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Sitka Introduces Women's Hunting Clothing

Sitka Gear brings high-end performance and scientifically-designed concealment to hunting clothing for women.
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How To Hunt Pronghorns Over Water Crossbow Style

With a lot of research and a great setup, one pronghorn newbie gets the job done in Wyoming.
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Rifle Review: Mossberg MMR Tactical Carbine

The Mossberg MMR is an affordable AR-15 with big-money features.