The waterhole ambush is a tried-and-true tactic for plenty of big game animals, like elk, pronghorn, and, of course, whitetails. But it’s rarely discussed as a method for hunting America’s favorite game bird. News flash, turkeys drink water too.Turkeys need to consume about a quart of water every day. And…

A strutting turkey is one of the most remarkable spectacles you can witness while hunting. His varied, iridescent feathers fanned out as he parades around with all the pomp and circumstance of spring. Those very feathers make each turkey slightly unique. Then there are those wild variations, like smoky, jet…

One of Idaho’s seven Fish and Game Commissioners has pled not guilty to multiple hunting violations after an investigation prompted by a call to the Citizens Against Poaching hotline.Commissioner Brody Harshbarger is facing a rash of misdemeanor charges, including taking game unlawfully, hunting without a valid tag, shooting from a…

Robot shipbuilder Saronic raised nearly $2 billion to expand production and develop new vessels as the Navy seeks refined options for medium unmanned surface vessels. “We’re going to continue to scale and build out our shipyard in Franklin, Louisiana, and then we’re going to invest heavily into Port Alpha, which is…

The United States Marine Corps made vital strides in 2025, implementing new formations and technologies in an effort to remain ready for any conflicts that may abound.This past year forced the Marines to prove modernization isn’t just a concept as an institutional imperative coined as Force Design has been intentionally…

Last year was the first time that U.S. Army Pvt. First Class Patrick Konczal ever remembered not being with his family on Christmas. This year, with help near and far, he made a 7,000-mile trek to give his parents—including a cancer-stricken mother—a giant holiday surprise.Konczal, a 74D and CBRN Specialist,…

Preparedness is often misunderstood and carries a seemingly negative connotation. Some people hear the term and picture panic buying, ammo hoarding, and living with a permanent state of low-grade paranoia. Others think it’s all gear. Rifles, optics, chest rigs, stacks of ammo cans… You get the picture.The truth sits somewhere…

Flying with a handgun sounds intimidating the first time you do it, like the moment you say “I need to declare a firearm,” someone is going to SWAT-roll out from behind the Delta kiosk and dive-tackle you. In reality, once you understand the rules and walk in with confidence, it…

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