As an outdoorsman, I enjoy being afield in all sorts of capacities. While hunting is one of my favorite pastimes, fishing and hiking are a wonderful means of spending time with friends and family and living in close proximity to both the Catskill and Adirondack mountains, there is ample opportunity for both of those activities. I am also, by trade, a Professional Land Surveyor, so my work hours are often spent in the remote wilderness areas.
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Best Dangerous Game Rifles (2026): Affordable Safari Picks
Published: June 9, 2026 { 27 comments }The active pursuit of dangerous game is far and away my favorite style of hunting. The gear required for hunting dangerous game — specifically the rifle — must be rock solid, as with failure comes the potential for loss of life.
Leupold BX-5 Santiam HD Binocular
Published: May 2, 2021 { 1 comment }Leupold & Stevens—long famous for their rock-solid riflescopes—have stepped up their game of late, and their BX-5HD binocular offers an incredible value.
The 6.5 Creedmoor – One-mile Gun with the NEW Hornady A-Tip?
Published: August 3, 2019 { 19 comments }In spite of the desert winds gusting over 18 mph, some of us were making contact with the plate, at 1,760 yards – one full mile – with a 6.5 Creedmoor.
The Courteney Boot Company – Hunting Boots
Published: May 6, 2019 { 0 comments }Hunting boots can be a topic of great debate. For warm weather boots, I’ve found a brand that has been impeccable—and made from exotic leather no less.
The Legendary Arms Works Professional II: Hunting Rifle
Published: April 1, 2019 { 4 comments }Legendary Arms Works is back in business and that’s a good thing. They’ve made a great pair of rifles: The Professional and The Big Five.
The 6.5-300 Weatherby – Lightning in a Bottle
Published: September 3, 2018 { 2 comments }In 1945, Roy Weatherby introduced three cartridges that became synonymous with speed. That has always been Weatherby’s calling card: high velocity equals flat trajectory, and they’ve stuck with that concept.
Alaskan Bear Rifles
Published: June 23, 2018 { 10 comments }I love to look at Professional Hunter’s firearms; they show the rigors of day-to-day hunting life and are often beat nearly to death. While we all have our safe queens, I appreciate those beat up, well-hunted guns that invariably have a story to tell, be it that one shot that even surprised the owner, of those hair-raising tales of dangerous game at close quarters.
Training with your 22 Long Rifle – Time Well Spent
Published: April 20, 2018 { 3 comments }Wind calls, trajectory compensation, trigger control, and even the basic shooting form can be practiced and polished by using nothing more than a simple .22 rimfire.
Riton Optics — A Season Afield of Use & Abuse
Published: February 21, 2018 { 0 comments }I love new toys. While in the hunting and shooting world there are many tried and true brands and models, I’m always eager to give new stuff a try. Riton Optics is most definitely the new-kid-at-school in the optics world, but that’s not always a bad thing. Founded by a team of veterans – of [...]









