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Texas Fall/Winter Dove Hunting Can Be Very Good, Even If You Are a Lousy Dove Hunter!

Texas Fall/Winter Dove Hunting Can Be Very Good, Even If You Are a Lousy Dove Hunter!

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Next time I am in Texas for a fall or winter deer or hog hunt? I’m bringing along my Remington 870 20-gauge. Grilled Dove Poppers are excellent!

Testing the NEW Aluminum, Ultralight, Bolt Action, Super Accurate, Havak Element by Seekins Precision

Testing the NEW Aluminum, Ultralight, Bolt Action, Super Accurate, Havak Element by Seekins Precision

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I managed to get my hands on Seekins’ new Havak Element in 6.5 PRC soon after it was announced, and immediately put it through the hardest tests that I could think of: I brought it with me on several hunts including Idaho mule deer and whitetail deer.

SilencerCo Announcing Modular Omega 36M Centerfire Suppressor

SilencerCo Announcing Modular Omega 36M Centerfire Suppressor

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The Omega 36M is backward-compatible with existing SilencerCo accessories and ships with a Charlie end cap and ASR mount.

November Mulies? Yes, Please!

November Mulies? Yes, Please!

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Enjoy the process of chasing plains mule deer. It’s super addictive!

1895: The Last Lever-Action

1895: The Last Lever-Action

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The Winchester model 1895 was the last lever-action designed by firearms designer John Browning, and a favorite of Teddy Roosevelt and the Texas Rangers.

Earn A Doe, Miss On A Buck:  Deer Hunting Nebraska’s Platte River Unit

Earn A Doe, Miss On A Buck: Deer Hunting Nebraska’s Platte River Unit

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2:52 PM, a couple miles west of Brady, Nebraska, and I less than three hours away from a hearty serving of Tag Soup. I was on Day Five of a November 2018 deer hunt in Nebraska’s Lincoln County, and though I’d put in many hours I hadn’t seen a buck of any size—antlers or body.

Tested: Stalker QD Bipod from Swagger

Tested: Stalker QD Bipod from Swagger

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The Stalker QD proved to be a nice piece of light-weight hunting gear that went on at a moment’s notice to provide the stability I needed for a good, ethical shot.

Gun that fired the first shot at the Battle of Bunker Hill Sold for $492,000

Gun that fired the first shot at the Battle of Bunker Hill Sold for $492,000

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The rifle that fired the first shot at the Battle of Bunker Hill sold at the Morphy’s Auction House in Denver, Penn. for $492,000.

The Christensen Arms Ridgeline: A Precision Long-Range Hunting Rifle

The Christensen Arms Ridgeline: A Precision Long-Range Hunting Rifle

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The last day of my Nebraska 2018 deer hunt, mid-November, and I had yet to see a mature buck. I also had a chest freezer back home less than a quarter full. So, when a group of white-tailed does step into the cut-over cornfield, I decided it was time to stock up on some venison.

Ruger's Newest Rifle: The Hawkeye Long-Range Hunter Reviewed

Ruger’s Newest Rifle: The Hawkeye Long-Range Hunter Reviewed

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Ruger has decided to enter the light-weight, long-range hunting rifle game with their appropriately named Hawkeye Long-Range Hunter Bolt Action Rifle. This gun is designed to be accurate, lightweight, user adjustable and tough. The light profile, stainless steel barrel contributes most to this rifle’s low weight and comes chambered in the most popular 6.5 calibers.