A handmade .54 flintlock, a high-desert mule deer, and a 57-yard window that closed fast. I chose sparks, smoke, and skill over easy.
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TAKE THE SHOT: This .54 Flintlock Dropped a Desert Buck Fast
Published: November 3, 2025 { 1 comment }Black Bear Totals My New Silverado Over One Candy
Published: November 3, 2025 { 3 comments }A single piece of green apple licorice turned a picture-perfect Montana elk morning into a bear-fueled demolition of my 2025 Silverado, and the hard-won bear safety reminders are worth your truck’s life.
243 Winchester Still Hits Above Its Weight
Published: November 3, 2025 { 3 comments }Seven decades in and the 243 Winchester still runs flat, hits hard for its size, and keeps varmints and whitetails honest while treating your shoulder kindly.
PPF Wood Duck Mud Motor Rules the Marsh
Published: November 3, 2025 { 0 comments }If you hunt marsh or timber, the PPF Wood Duck 6.5 HP long tail turns skinny water and salad mats into travel lanes. Big torque, easy cold starts, and real shallow bite.
Gun Dogs: Training for Gunshots
Published: October 8, 2025 { 0 comments }We’ve put together some basic tips and tricks for gun dog training—for all dogs.
Heyday Decoys
Published: October 8, 2025 { 0 comments }Heyday is setting in motion innovation in decoy design and construction, but also innovating new items for use by waterfowl hunters.
Field Dressing 101: Tips and Tricks
Published: September 1, 2025 { 1 comment }Check out these tips for field dressing your deer for the best possible results.
Take the Shot: Hard-Running Drop-Tine Buck
Published: September 1, 2025 { 1 comment }This was perhaps the finest hunting shot I’ve ever made. Would I take this shot again? Yes, but only if it again felt perfect.
Old School Cool – Part 2
Published: September 1, 2025 { 0 comments }I continue discussing “old school cool” guns and their modern-day worth.
Squirrel Hunting: Tips and Tricks for Success
Published: August 3, 2025 { 0 comments }Squirrel hunting is a great way to get into hunting and get meat into the pot outside of deer season. Finding them is the trick.









