Petersen’s HUNTING Highly Anticipated ‘Guns & Gear’ April Issue Hits Newsstands

DENVER (March 12, 2025) – Petersen’s HUNTING, the most trusted name in hunting media for more than 50 years, has released its April/May 2025 Guns & Gear Double Issue. Packed with exclusive content, this 112-page edition – the magazine’s largest and most-anticipated issue of the year – is now available on newsstands or by subscription for just $12 per year.

This fifth annual Guns & Gear issue brings hunters and firearms enthusiasts insights and reviews of the newest firearms on the market. Each firearm has been rigorously tested and reviewed by Petersen’s HUNTING’s team of seasoned hunting experts.

“With experts like Craig Boddington, Keith Wood, Joseph von Benedikt and Brad Fitzpatrick, the Petersen’s HUNTING staff is well-equipped to bring readers valued insight into the industry’s newest guns,” said David Draper, editor in chief. “This issue delivers in-depth reviews and in-the-field tests of firearms at all price points, from budget hunting rifles to long-range tack drivers. Readers know they can trust Petersen’s HUNTING and they look forward to our annual Guns & Gear preview, making it our top-selling issue of the year.”

This year’s double issue highlights everything hunters need for the upcoming 2025 hunting season. Along with detailed gun reviews, it features gear roundups of the latest ammo, optics, and hunting equipment. Notable features in this edition include:

• A Season with the CX – Guns & Loads columnist Keith Wood takes a year-long look at Hornady’s premium monometal bullet.
• A 6.8 Western Survival Story – Joseph von Benedikt asks the question on every hunter’s mind: Was Winchester’s 6.8 Western a flash in the pan, or will it be around for years to come?
• Guns Gone – Long-time HUNTING contributor Craig Boddington looks back at the favorite firearms that slipped through his fingers.
• The Next Generation of Optics – A full review of Leupold’s newest iteration of the popular VX-6HD riflescope.

For more than 50 years, Petersen’s HUNTING has been the leading media outlet exclusively dedicated to hunters. The April/May 2025 Guns & Gear Double Issue is available now on newsstands or through subscription at petersenshunting.com. Don’t miss this definitive guide to the year’s best firearms, gear, and stories that matter most to the hunting community.

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