OutdoorHub Staff 07.20.26 Smoke in Michigan is changing summer plans. Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it will fully refund camping and lodging reservations that campers cancel due to wildfire smoke. Here is what happened. Forest fire smoke has spread across the state. The air quality has deteriorated in many areas. This has made spending
One person called it “the Rolls-Royce of cots.” The Helinox Lite Cot lifts you off the ground, keeps sand out of your sleeping area, and helps you wake up rested to another day on the river. (Photo: Sierra Schafer) Published July 20, 2026 03:27 pm Helinox Cot One Convertible Not cheap. In fact, it’s probably
Leupold recently added the BX-2 Timberline HD to the binocular lineup, and the pricing answers the question most hunters will immediately have. The 10×42 is priced at $199.99 and the 12×50 is priced at $249.99. Both are backed by Leupold’s lifetime guarantee and built around their advanced optical systems, which trickle down from the BX-3
Patrick Orcutt 07.20.26 Benchmark knives are known for being one of the best folding knives available, but their prices can put people off. Redoubt is where the benchmark is trying to solve this problem. This is one of the more affordable, yet very good knives in the Benchmark range, and gives you excellent performance without
Forty feet above my last gear, I really wanted my shoes to work. I was on an empty slab in the middle of the second pitch, looking down at a tree hanging on a pivot that could fall for a while, and started to get antsy (extremely concerned). I scanned the rock hoping to find
SITKA Gear is mounting one of the largest branding efforts in its history as it approaches its 20th anniversary, and the framing is worth a look before scrolling into the details. The pitch, “For the Obsessed”, is based on the idea that the relentless drive behind hunting and fishing is a feature, not a flaw.
Sign up for the On the Gun Newsletter The latest for gun hunters and competitive shooters. The most iconic PCC in history is the H&K MP5 and, by extension, its civilian version the H&K SP5. Few firearms, and certainly no other PCC, can match the global impact of the MP5. Its worldwide acceptance by military
Published July 20, 2026 02:46 pm If you want to flex your creative muscles, backpacking is the perfect exercise. Navigation, packing, planning and logistics all require out-of-the-box thinking. And when it comes to gear, ingenuity is only limited by your imagination. Sure, you can spend hundreds, even thousands of dollars on higher-end equipment that’s lighter,
Published July 20, 2026 04:00 PM In June, I was driving on a remote highway outside Arizona’s Vermilion Cliffs National Monument when an SOS message came to my phone. there was a forest fire It’s burning nearby, And campers and hikers on the Arizona National Scenic Trail are being asked to evacuate the area, the
Hazardous air quality due to wildfires. A severe storm caused landslides. Flash floods through inevitable slot valleys. The Great Outdoors often requires us to consider the threat of natural disasters — but this summer has been exceptionally frightening for those who want to spend time in nature. Extreme weather has caused dangerous conditions for many