Another weekend in Rockford has turned tragic with the death of a man who was reportedly working with Jehovah's Witnesses when he was shot.According to the Rockford Police Department press release, the incident happened in the 1300 block of 7th Avenue as 54-year-old Miguel Perez of Rockfor

Hunting with kids can be one of the most rewarding and fun things you could ever do. It also takes a ton of patience, and usually a lot more gear than you're used to. Your main goal when bringing kids along should be to give them a wonderful experience that they want to do over and o

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The market for large-format pistols is robust and growing. While that simple observation is easily backed up by a quick look at various companies’ product lines, the “why” behind this growing popularity is more nuanced. Unless trench coats are your thing, this firearm type is not exactly conce

Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. Just $1 per month » Crows are notoriously wary. These old-school tips can still help hunters outsmart them By Bert Popowski | Publis

The old adage for hunters was “get as close as you can, then get 10 yards closer.” That's still valid, despite today’s fascination with long-range shooting. Equally valid, and perhaps more important: “Get as steady as you can.”To a large degree, it’s stability, not distance, that dictate

It’s called presbyopia, and if you are past 40 you probably have it. It’s the loss of the eye’s ability to focus on close objects. Most of us deal with its progression until our arms grow too short, and then we get glasses.It’s left me with an inability to see open-style rear rifle sights ve

My Lightweight, engraved Ruger Vaquero is still only as good as it shoots. Fixed-sight guns need to be regulated to their best load. It’s not as hard to do as it sounds.Not long ago, a chap rung up the Bowen Classic Arms shop and inquired after sighting in his fixed-sight revolver. After advising

With a price under $700, CenterPoint’s Wrath 430X is designed to give customers a big bang for their buck. Notable options include a telescoping stock for a custom fit and a foot stirrup that also can be folded for use as a built-in bipod shooting rest.CenterPoint Archery has experienced succe

Archery is newest opportunity for local studentsStudents from 12 schools competed in a February 11 archery tournament hosted by West Union High School. (Photo by Mark Carpenter)Archery is newest opportunity for local studentsFor this writer, the knowledge of the sport of archery exists solely of the