Bryansteens Gun & Archery

The Smith & Wesson Model 1854 is where classic American heritage meets modern performance.

Did you know? June is one of the best months of the year for birdwatching in North America. 🔭

Migration has wrapped up and nesting season is in full swing, which means birds are more active, more vocal, and more visible than almost any other time of year. Species that are hard to spot in fall and winter are singing from the treetops right now trying to be noticed.

It's one of those outdoor hobbies that starts as a casual thing and quietly becomes something you do everywhere you go. 🦜

Have you ever tried birdwatching? Curious or already hooked? Tell us below 👇

Plinking with a Smith & Wesson Victory? Seriously fun.

The M&P 2.0 is trusted by officers on and off-duty.

That red hull flying through the air means the shot already happened. And if you are reading this caption instead of being at the range, what are you even doing? 😅

June weekends were made for breaking clays, working on your swing, and having that one friend who blames every miss on the thrower. You know who you are. 😂 🎯

Researchers fed wild deer medicated corn to make their blood deadly to ticks. A CDC-funded proof-of-concept study in Connecticut fed free-ranging whitetails Cydectin-coated corn in 2021 and 2022. The active ingredient was moxidectin, a drug related to ivermectin. The idea was to let the deer eat it, let the drug show up in their blood, and when ticks bite the deer, the ticks are exposed to it.

The study found moxidectin levels high enough to target ticks in 24 of 29 deer, or 83%, while the treated corn was available. The researchers did not claim ticks stopped attaching to deer, because that is not how this works. The tick still bites. The point is that once it feeds on treated blood, it dies or fails to engorge like normal. Deer are major reproductive hosts for ticks, and if adult female ticks cannot fully feed, drop off, and lay eggs, you are not just killing one tick, you are attacking the tick population at the source.

— Stephen Ziegler
Outdoor writer | Owner, DeLong Lures

The summit is great. But this moment right here is the whole reason you go. ⛰️

There's something about reaching a hard point together that bonds people in a way that's really hard to replicate anywhere else. No phones. No distractions. Just the mountain, your crew, and that feeling that you actually did it. 🙌

Your campsite is only as good as the gear you bring to it. 🔥

June camping season is officially here and if it has been a while since you checked your kit, now is the time. A portable fire grate, quality camp chairs, and the right cooking setup can take a trip from just okay to one you talk about all year.

Stop in and let us help you dial in your camp setup before your next trip. 🏕️

The ultimate summer EDC

The Model 1854 is not a want, it’s an absolute need.