I ordered a new .410 shotgun and a selection of shells, did some testing and patterning, and then headed afield to see if I could bring down a tom or jake with the little-bitty scattergun.
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Field Tested: Rocky Waterproof Snakeproof Boots
Published: June 1, 2020 { 3 comments }If you hunt snake areas, do yourself a favor and consider these classic snake boots. Your life could depend upon it—literally.
2020 Gift Guide For The Father Who Loves To Hunt
Published: June 1, 2020 { 5 comments }Have a special someone in your life that loves to hunt? Father? Husband? Shirttail relative? Here’s a list of items that range from inexpensive to costly, little to big, subtle to showy. All are geared toward the serious hunter. All are awesome. Listed in no particular order.
Field Test: SEVR 2.1 Titanium Broadhead
Published: June 1, 2020 { 0 comments }I’m always a bit skeptical when a new broadhead arrives on my doorstep for testing. Though I loved the packaging — these heads had a lot to prove to live up to the hype surrounding them.
Simple Gourmet: Smoked Bear Ham
Published: June 1, 2020 { 1 comment }All this meat can be served hot or chilled. If you have a food slicer, it’ll make terrific sandwich meat. Smoking is a good way to prepare a lot of meat for use later.
How I Killed A Bear With A BB Gun
Published: June 1, 2020 { 8 comments }I felt sore and disappointed and all kinds of things. I worked with hounds and horses, the same way humans have always done. It all leads up to the two-tenths of a second it takes a bullet to fly straight into my next meal.
Ohio Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker Cleared in Hunting Investigation
Published: June 1, 2020 { 3 comments }Ohio Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker was cleared of all charges in the case of taking one turkey according to anonymous reports.
NSSF: Millions of First-Time Gun Buyers During COVID-19
Published: June 1, 2020 { 0 comments }The early part of 2020 has been unlike any other year for firearm purchases—particularly by first-time buyers—as new NSSF research reveals millions of people chose to purchase their first gun during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wilson Combat’s 300 HAM’R Ultralight Hunter: A Welterweight with a Big Punch
Published: June 1, 2020 { 30 comments }The Ultralight Hunter was designed for hunting, but the author believes the rifle would be equally adept in a home-defense role loaded with the right 300 HAM’R ammunition.
BROWNING AMMO TSS TUNGSTEN TURKEY AMMO REVIEW
Published: June 1, 2020 { 0 comments }Now, a dead turkey is a dead turkey, and no kind of shotshell can make a turkey even deader. What they can do, though, is kill them faster, and from a greater distance.









