Welcome to today’s Photo of the Day! Here we have a sequentially serialized pair of Colt 1849 Wells Fargo pocket revolvers, serial numbers 99999 and 100000, probably manufactured December 31, 1854 and January 1, 1855. That description alone is sufficient. Two guns, separated by a number, spanning one calendar year, were reunited in the same
Luke Cuenco 06.16.26 Hunters and outdoorsmen who rely on the Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 as a lightweight backup or deep concealment gun know that reloading factory magazines can be quite difficult. Extec Tactical’s new LDR2000 B1 brings a purpose-built speedloader to the table, making it easy to load up those .380 magazines without ruining
Family camping trips have long been an iconic part of American life – But it was not always accessible to all Americans. Many national parks were created by removing indigenous tribes from their ancestral homes. And for much of the 20th century, black Americans were either forced to live in segregated campgrounds or banned from
Due to record-low snowpack and widespread drought, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is urging anglers to fish wisely, fish early and know where the fish are. Oregon is headed for one of its toughest summers of fishing in years. Snowpack reached record low levels across much of the state. Drought conditions range from
Sign up for the Outdoor Life newsletter Get the latest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Matthews SoloCam is back! Well, something like this. The single-cam system that made Matthews a household name in the 1990s is being revived under Matthews’ budget-friendly/youth brand – Mission Archery. The Mission Stride features a modernized
Keith Lusher 06.16.26 Minnesota turkey hunters didn’t break another state record this spring, but the 2026 season provided yet more evidence that wild turkey hunting is thriving in the North Star State. according to Minnesota DNRHunters tagged 15,245 birds during the state’s 2026 spring turkey season, making it the third-most successful spring harvest in state
Sign up for the Outdoor Life newsletter Get the latest outdoor news—plus a free month of onX Hunt Elite. Georgia wildlife officials are warning of an increase in their numbers teguswhich are giant, invasive lizards from Argentina that have been spreading throughout the American South for years. Officials say sightings are becoming more common in
Keith Lusher 06.15.26 An 18-year-old Florida fisherman has died after being struck by lightning while kayaking on the Blackwater River near Milton, according to . Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Michael Aiden Vargas of Crestview was kayaking with his father around noon on May 31 when lightning struck near their kayak, knocking the teen
Published June 15, 2026 04:51 pm The Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trails attract thousands of international thru-hikers each year. But a growing number of American backpackers are traveling in the other direction, heading abroad to experience new landscapes, cultures and long-distance trails. From Spain’s historic Camino de Santiago to continent-spanning e-paths, international thru-hikes offer experiences
Freestanding tents are tents that can stand on their own (poles fit into the four corners), making them easy to set up in a variety of terrain, from desert sand and snow-covered peaks to wooden tent platforms. Most freestanding tents are double wall tents With a separate inner tent and a rainfly to help prevent