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Deer Hunting: Keeping it Real

When did age and antler size become the measuring stick of a successful deer hunt?

Muzzleloader Deer Hunt Ends With Chilling Conclusion

I had a doe for the freezer…some tasty venison. Unfortunately, that was the same thought of someone else.

Muzzleloading: The Buck Wins … Again!

Before I could snuggle my cheek down onto the stock, the buck simply disappeared into the timber.

Deer (Hunting) Baloney

Here are seven “slices” of hunting baloney I’d most like to see go away.

Hunting Turkeys: Cursed By Bad Weather Again!

In 2012, on opening day of the Missouri spring gobbler season I experienced one of the toughest weather days of turkey hunting I had ever seen. It had rained for three-straight days and the winds were gusting more than 40 miles per hour. And it wasn’t much better in 2013!

Making Muzzleloaders Shoot More Consistently

Consistent placement of black powder, propellants and projectiles are very important to hunters and competitive shooters, but are sometime elusive. Remember as you go forth this season with your charcoal burner, your success will depend on not only how you squeeze the trigger, but also loading consistency.

Let’s take a look at some easy, but necessary steps to cleaning up those bullet groups.

Black Powder, White Ground

One December I was lucky enough to have been drawn for a Kansas black powder deer hunting permit.

Better Than Bling – Great Stuff for ATVs

Here are some tips on things you may need to stay warm on your ATV this hunting season!

A Muzzleloader Is Not Considered A Firearm

Did you know that modern muzzleloaders are considered “antique firearms” as they are replicas of pre-20th Century designs, with certain other limitations?