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Dryshod has released a new camouflaged boot in the runup to hunting season. The NoSho Gusset is 100-percent waterproof, and built around DryShod’s 5mm Densoprene foam insulated bootie with an integrated four-way stretch breathable AirMesh lining. This material combination promises protection against water intrusion while providing optimal airflow inside the boot, to prevent moisture buildup even during those warm early autumn afternoons.
On the outside, Hydrokote water-repellent treatment prevents water saturation, allowing water to roll off and the boots to dry in seconds. Underneath, all-terrain traction is a durable DS1 molded outsole with an aggressive tread pattern that grips hard soil and digs into mud to keep you going no matter trail conditions. Support comes via double Achilles’ heel and instep reinforcement.
For added protection from brush and briars, the NoSho Gusset is two inches taller than the standard NoSho boot and includes an expandable gusset and adjustable locking strap to fit larger calves and to accommodate heavy, multi-layered clothing for cold-weather hunting.
The NoSho Gusset has a fully camouflaged upper and is available in men’s sizes 7-16. For more information, please visit dryshodusa.com. MSRP: $184.95
Shane Mahoney, president and CEO of Conservation Visions Inc., received the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies’ (AFWA) 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award at a September ceremony in Lancaster, Pa.
On November 3, Colorado voters rejected Amendment 83, a proposed constitutional amendment that would have designated hunting and fishing as the preferred means of managing the state’s fish and wildlife populations. To pass, the amendment needed 55 percent of the vote or more. It fell about 10 percentage points short of that minimum.
The 8x57mm, also known as the 8x57 JS, the 7.92x57mm Mauser or the 8mm Mauser, has been with us since 1888, and has directly—or indirectly—brought us a wide array of cartridges which we hold dear. Let's take a closer look at that array.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in late September that Robert Hautman of Delano, Minn., won the 2026 Federal Duck Stamp Art Contest with an acrylic painting of a long-tailed duck pair (seen above at the official ceremony).