Tactical Gear

Military and law enforcement personnel are typically what we think of when we think about tactical vests. They are, however, used by a lot of private security details, survivalists, hunters, and outdoorsmen as well.

A good tactical vest serves multiple purposes. Many carry armor plates that protect the wearer against gunfire. They also serve to keep weapons and other critical gear items available at a moment’s notice. Most importantly, a tactical vest holds together the rest of a military uniform, such as the jacket, holster, and pants. Without it, the rest of the uniform is essentially useless. [Read more…] about Ranking the 10 Best Tactical Vests of 2018

Hydration packs are great for hiking, biking, running, and a variety of other activities. The best feature of hydrations packs is that they’re lightweight and they carry the most important resource you need to keep your body performing at optimum levels: water! Fortunately, many packs also store essential gear, tools, and other necessities for your recreational activity of choice. [Read more…] about Ranking The 10 Best Hydration Packs of 2018

In the hands of an experienced archer, the recurve bow is an extremely useful hunting weapon. A modern recurve bow will make you a better shooter and deadly hunter. Even in the hands of a novice archer, the recurve bow is a great tool for target practice and the refinement shooting form and accuracy.

The limbs of a recurve bow curve away from the archer when unstrung, which means a recurve bow stores more energy and delivers energy more efficiently than a straight-limbed bow. This all boils down to a faster, deadlier arrow (1).
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A crossbow is a great tool for hunting small, medium, and large game. It’s also great for target practice. The adaptations of the crossbow help modern bow hunters practice their craft with more precision, so if you’re getting into hunting but don’t want to deal with live ammunition, the crossbow is a great option. [Read more…] about Ranking the 10 Best Crossbows of 2018

A compound bow is guaranteed to take your archery practice to the next level. The ease of using a compound bow means more arrows on target and a lower likelihood of coming home from your next hunting trip empty handed.

Compound bows utilize a levering system of cables and pulleys to bend the limbs. Through this system, the user only needs about 20-30 percent of the effort that would be required to draw and shoot a traditional bow, such as a recurve bow or longbow (1).

Compound bows also shoot arrows much faster than traditional bows. This means the arrow flies through a flatter arc and increases its relative accuracy. It also means arrows arrive at their target with greater force, which will improve the likelihood of a kill when an arrow hits its mark.
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Rechargeable batteries are a more cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to standard AA and AAA batteries. Standard batteries contain heavy metals, including mercury, lead, cadmium, and nickel, which can contaminate the environment when if not properly disposed of.

Every year in the United States alone, nearly 3 billion dry-cell batteries are purchased to power radios, toys, cell phones, watches, laptops, and a variety of other electronics (1). Rechargeable batteries reduce the need to purchase single-use batteries and decrease the number of heavy metals that wind up in landfills and dispersed in the air.

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