Backcountry Insights

  • In-Store vs Online Suppressor Purchase: A Real-World Comparison

    Purchasing a suppressor used to feel like a long, complicated process—and for a while, it was. My first suppressor purchase was in 2020. I bought a Dead Air Nomad L through a local gun store and waited just under a year to receive it. Recently, I purchased a Banish Backcountry suppressor through Silencer Central using…

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  • Managing Expectations in the Real World

    Managing Expectations in the Real World

    We recently returned from a trip to Maui that was built around one primary objective—spend as much time as possible in the field. The plan was a DIY public land bow hunt. Steep terrain, thick vegetation, cliffs, and long days moving through areas that demand both physical effort and attention. The kind of environment where…

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