Bears are showing up in new areas of the Bay State.

Utilitarian, multi-purpose and exceedingly capable rifle.

A thin trail of corn kernels becomes the yellow brick road to success when hunting an animal that is completely ruled by its stomach.

The bolt-action optimized Bolt-C Series thermal riflescope from InfiRay Outdoor helps hunters who enjoy working the graveyard shift turn night into day.

Stuck in an e-caller rut? Give mouth calls a try.

Turn down the volume and improve long-range accuracy.

Close coyotes and treed cats have tumbled to .22 rimfires — and to a host of centerfire loads from the .25-20 WCF to the magnums of elk hunters meeting predators by chance. Short months ago, a black-backed jackal flipped by a .300 WSM brought to mind my first red fox, taken with buckshot.

Magnifiers add versatility to red-dot and reflex sights by extending their effective range when dealing with paranoid predators that hang up at 100 yards or slightly more.

Exceptional optical performance combined with a compact and lightweight design.

Predator hunters who work the graveyard shift can rely on these top-shelf thermal and IR optics to turn night into day.