Sign up for the On The Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. These reader questions and answers from OL’s former shooting editor appeared in the January 1976 issue of Outdoor Life. Many of these myths persist today, such as using the crook of your elbow to measure length of pull. Shotgun Balance I’ve noticed that gun experts, including yourself, often mention the “balance” of a shotgun. How do you tell if a shotgun is well-balanced? Is there a special balance point? —G.M., Stockton, CA In current shotgun terminology, “balance” can mean different things to different shooters, be…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story, “Kudu on the Cuff,” appeared in the April 1973 issue of Outdoor Life. Picture a young family man in his mid-20’s. He wears resoled shoes, struggles along with the usual mortgage, and drives a two-year-old car. When he goes hunting he usually chases Idaho mule deer in the hills around home. Given that rather unexciting background, think of this fellow, incredible though it may seem, some 9,000 miles away and halfway around the world in central Africa. Attire him…

This article was originally published by Tyler Durden at ZeroHedge.  Update:  • Shooter apprehended and taken into custody. Carrying shotgun, handgun and several knives. • The shooter has been identified as Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance California • No injuries to Trump or any guests. • Incident near lobby magnetometer screening. • Trump praised Secret Service rapid response. President Donald Trump was evacuated from the head table at the White House correspondents’ dinner on Saturday night after a gunman, allegedly 31-year-old Cole Thomas Allen, 31, of California, stormed the event and fired shots in the lobby. Authorities confirm the suspected shooter has been apprehended and…

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Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics By most accounts, the drop shot got its start out West in the clear water impoundments of California. These highly pressured bodies of water have plenty of giant bass, but after years of seeing every jig, jerkbait, crankbait, and swimbait out there, they learned to avoid them. That’s where the drop shot proved its worth. The drop shot has since become a staple in most bass boat decks any time of year. It’s a technique that any serious bass angler knows how to rig and when…

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Sign up for the Quick Strike Newsletter The hottest fishing news, tips, and tactics Running down a list of the best tasting fish isn’t easy or totally fair. Taste is subjective, after all. It’s a matter of opinion. We could argue for days over whether Burger King is better than McDonald’s and ultimately never reach definitive answer. Therefore, I took a different approach when compiling this list. There are loads of fish that we can all agree are really delicious. Swordfish, flounder, redfish, yellow perch, tuna, crappies and catfish would be a few examples. Some of you, based on personal…

Sign up for the Outdoor Life Newsletter Get the hottest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. This story, “Magnolia Gobbler,” appeared in the April 1973 issue of Outdoor Life. I had not laid eyes on a Magnolia State gobbler and was beginning to fear that this fact might go down as history. I understood how Jason must have felt in his quest for the golden fleece — only even that search might not have been as frustrating as trying to corner a bearded patriarch of the forest lights and shadows. We were hunting in some of Mississippi’s…