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Field Test: Wiley X Jakl Eyewear

The Jakl is part of Wiley X’s Tactical Series — but the author put them to the test bass fishing during spring, summer and fall.
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Great Gear: Bering Optics Rubicon Pro Reflex Sight

The Rubicon Pro from Bering Optics sets the standard for quick target acquisition in a compact reflex sight.
Screws

Screws for all Occasions

A look at screws by the numbers.
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Dot Sights for Precise Shooting Results

A dot is the simplest of punctuations and reticles. In either case, it signals the end of all that matters.
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Gear Roundup: Aftermarket Barrels, Stocks and Magazines

Try these add-ons to take your favorite fur gun to the next level.
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Topping Off Your Airgun

Here are some options for keeping your PCP air rifles fully charged and ready for action.
Shooting Rest

Minimize the Shakes with a Solid Rest

Become Steady Eddie on the rifle by always using a shooting aid.
Shooting Aids

Gear Roundup: Shooting Aids for Predator Hunting

Bipods, tripods and shooting sticks — must have items that serious predator hunters should never leave home without.
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Shooting Aids for Predator Hunting

The advantage of having a shooting aid to steady the shot when hunting predators is undeniable.
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Primos Wins Two Predator Xtreme 2022 Gold Awards

Voted best Mouth Calls and Shooting Sticks by Predator Xtreme readers.
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Great Gear: Blackhawk Sportster Bipod

Combines traversing and pivoting action in a field-proven bipod design.
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Hart Shot Shooting Stick

Two sticks in one — adjusts in seconds between a lightweight walking stick and a sturdy, fully featured hunter’s bipod.
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Great Gear: Blaser R8 Ultimate Rifle

Blaser’s R8 Ultimate modular rifle is now chambered in 6.5 PRC, delivering the high velocity and flatter trajectory that make it a favorite of long-range hunters.
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Howard Leight Impact Sport Bluetooth Ear Buds

Howard Leight Impact Sport Bluetooth Ear Buds provide comfortable, lightweight hearing protection for hunters and shooters.
Swagger

Great Gear: Swagger Stalker QD42 Shooting Sticks

A true hunting bipod that’s built to tackle any environment, any situation.
Bell Carlson Ruger

Bell and Carlson Ruger M77 MKII Sporter Stock

Hunters can now upgrade their Ruger M77 rifles with a custom stock from Bell and Carlson.
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Use a Rifle Rest to Kill More Predators

For optimal accuracy in the field it's important to have a solid shooting platform.
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DIY Project: Make This Shooting Range Target Bucket

Be prepared when you go to the shooting range by having everything you need for targets in one easy-to-carry bucket.
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Swagger Steelbanger Basic Bipod

Mounting directly to a rifle’s Picatinny rail, the Swagger Steelbanger Basic Bipod extends from 4 to 10 inches and weighs only 15 ounces.
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GSM Adds Birchwood-Casey to Growing Line

Texas-based GSM has acquired Birchwood-Casey, maker of shooting targets and cleaning supplies, to add to its growing line of outdoors companies.
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New Gear: Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter with Hornady 4DOF

Kestrel Ballistics has partnered with Hornady to launch the Kestrel 5700 Ballistics Weather Meter with Hornady 4DOF, an onsite environmental measurement tool with precise Hornady 4DOF trajectory solutions.
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First Look: EZ2C Targets for Red-Dot Optics

Red-dot optics are a hot accessory for some predator hunters, and a new line of targets from EZ2C Targets helps you get dialed in faster at the range.
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Modify Your Shooting Sticks

I use a bipod style of shooting stick, but I have given it a makeover that increased its effectiveness in the field. Any hunter can make these modifications to any shooting stick, homemade or commercial.
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New Eye Protection for Shotgun Shooters in 2011

Eye protection for shotgun shooters continues to evolve this year, from new frame design to more impact-resistant lens materials. Check out several of the new designs.