Don Horton hunted the early muzzleloader season in south-central Kansas with Logan Mcallister. Here’s how his hunt went: With the crops still standing in the fields due to late-spring rains, conditions were tough, but we were seeing bucks. We passed on several 140” to 150" bucks early in the week, but then the Kansas heat persisted and sent the already wary bucks into a nocturnal pattern. I was hunting a 160-class 8-point, but the winds would give me little leeway in pursuing him. I switched to a new location and checked a Reconyx camera that had not been checked in a week or so. I was elated to see that a great 9-point I estimated to score in the mid-150s was [...]

You have a work station filled with tools and knives, but one thing probably lacking is a pair of scissors, at least quality scissors. So add these multi-purpose Smart Sizzors to your toolbox or peg board. I’ve tested them, and can say they come in handy for all sorts of odd jobs around home or camp. Made of tempered stainless steel, blades are sharp and curved for safe, easy cutting. Good innovation #1: serrations on the lower blade keep these scissors from binding up when cutting thick, tough stuff.  Innovation #2: the adjustable tension bolt lets you keep the blades tight and cutting smoothly (no more loose, wobbly blades). The grips are good-size and comfortable for both right-handers and lefties. Use [...]