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Andrew Jackson learned to walk in the mountains and has spent much of his life exploring the outdoors. He is equally at home in the woods, at the range, or on the gunsmithing bench, and loves to build guns almost as much as he enjoys shooting them. His travels have taken him to the four corners of the United States. Though his favorite hunting spot is in Alaska, Kansas deer taste better.
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10 Best Survival Knives Reviewed (Fixed Blade & Folding)

A good knife is perhaps the most important survival tool you can own. With a knife, you can: Make clothes Make shelter ...
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8 Best Survival Axes & Hatches (Reviewed & Tested)

Axes are an important tool for survival in wooded areas. With an axe, you can process a tree into firewood, construct shelter, ...
man tuning the Eton Grundig outdoors

8 Best Shortwave Radios Reviewed (Transceivers, Portable Receivers)

Shortwave radios have certain advantages over other forms of radio communication, making them great for hobbyists and preppers. The shortwave radio band, ...
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6 Best Mobile Ham Radios Reviewed (Dual-band & All-band)

Radios are great tools for communicating with hunting partners, emergency personnel, and other people on the trail. It’s a good idea to ...
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6 Best Bear Sprays To Save Your Life (Reviewed & Tested)

Teddy bears are soft, squishy toys which can help protect children from scary nights. Real bears, though? Except maybe from afar or ...
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9 Best Electronic Coyote Predator Calls Reviewed (In-Field Test)

Predators are some of the smartest animals you can hunt. Generally, when you’re talking about predator hunting in North America, you’re talking ...
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8 Best Compact Binoculars Reviewed (Hiking, Birding, Travel)

Every outdoor enthusiast needs a pair of binoculars. Whether you’re hiking, hunting, bird watching, or traveling through a new land, a good ...
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9 Best Axes Tested (Splitting, Felling, Camping)

A good knife is the king of survival tool. But you can’t cut down a tree with a knife! You can split ...
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Bear Hunting Basics: 7 Tips For Starting Out

Bear hunting isn’t like deer hunting. Well, it is in some ways; you go into the wild armed with a weapon and ...
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The Ultimate Guide to Cleaning Your Rifle: When, How & With What?

Everybody knows that you should clean your gun. However, it seems that no two people can agree on how or how often ...