We were a very talkative group at dinner the night before and during coffee that morning. But when the 15 of us walked into the covered shooting line and saw the steel targets ranging before us–the last row at 1,000 yards—it all went silent. Oh, man, I imagined my fellow students thinking, that’s what 1,000 yards actually looks like? Never going to happen!
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Going The Distance: The Long Range Hunting Course by Outdoors Solutions
Published: April 1, 2019 { 1 comment }
Spring Turkey Hunting is Underway in Tennessee!
Published: April 1, 2019 { 0 comments }The 2019 Spring Turkey season kicked off Saturday, March 30 in The Volunteer State. Here’s what you need to know to participate.
KE Arms offer Hudson H9 Owners a Glimmer of Hope
Published: March 27, 2019 { 0 comments }Hudson Manufacturing H9 owners may be able to source some parts including alloy H9A frames from KE Arms if there is enough interest.
Do-It-Yourself AK Rifle: Lee Armory’s Build Class in Phoenix, AZ
Published: March 12, 2019 { 3 comments }The guys at Lee Armory know AKs. They run a manufacturing operation and have all the jigs, fittings and parts for building AK rifles. They also have a cadre of gunsmiths who know and love the Kalashnikov design in all of its variants. Most importantly, Lee Armory wants to to your specifications. I got to [...]
RECIPE – Coyote: It’s What’s For Dinner
Published: March 4, 2019 { 41 comments }I’m the kind of guy who likes to eat what he kills. I’ve eaten 18 species of land animals, so far, and each of them has been totally tasty. This includes coyotes. Now, most hunters can’t fathom eating coyotes and they just assume that they are disgusting to eat. They’re dogs, after all, right? Well, [...]
Wall Tent Wilderness Wood Camping Stove – Review
Published: March 4, 2019 { 0 comments }Review of the Wilderness Wood Camping Stove for wall tents.
Spring Turkey Hunting Is Coming and It’s a Great DIY Hunt Opportunity
Published: March 4, 2019 { 1 comment }We are fortunate enough to be living in the golden age of turkey hunting. There are more turkeys in the United States now than there ever have been before and to reflect this, more states than ever have turkey seasons. Turkeys are one of the most exhilarating animals to hunt because of their loud gobbles and their strutting action that they display to gain a mate.
CZ 712 G2 Shotgun – Best Budget Semi-Auto Hunting Shotgun Tested – Review (videos)
Published: March 4, 2019 { 16 comments }The CZ 712 G2 shotgun is excellent. You’ll love everything about it, especially if you get the Green version. The look and finish, the way it comes up and points, the feel as it shoots–it’s all terrific. Even CZ-USA’s customer service is top notch.
National Coyote Calling Championship: The Best 2nd Place Finish of All Time…Part 2 of 2
Published: March 4, 2019 { 8 comments }As we loaded up the truck in preparation for the 45-minute drive to our hunting location, Wade and I were still reliving the unbelievable action we’d experienced the first day of the contest. 18 coyotes in a day was a personal best for each of us and we knew we’d put ourselves in a great position to win the National Coyote Calling Championship.
101-Year-Old Mississippi Woman Bags Two Does with One Shot
Published: March 4, 2019 { 5 comments }“I saw two deer on the ground,” Vickers told the newspaper. “It shot plum through both of them. They both dropped right there. They didn’t take another step…”