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The Right Broadhead

Tips on how to choose the best broadhead.

Knives: Keep ‘Em Sharp!

Always keep a sharp knife and you’ll look — and function — like a competent hunter!

Inspecting Your Crossbow Limbs

You should always Inspect your crossbow limbs if the crossbow has been accidentally dry-fired or semi-dry fired.

Crossbow Hunting Scope Reticles And Aiming Systems

Crosshair-type reticles are by far the most popular design for hunting scopes worldwide– including crossbows.

Spomer on Shooting: Looking Through Keyholes

If you notice a pet rifle — or even a new one — shooting poorly, study those bullets holes for roundness.

Tips On How To Use Camouflage For Hunting

Choosing the right type of camouflage for a given hunting situation is no small detail, but one that often gets overlooked. As you might suspect, Jason Gordon, brand manager with Mossy Oak, has much to say on the topic. Here are some tips on picking out the right camouflage before you head into the field.

Survival Skills: Have a Survival Mentality

Some people have survived insurmountable scenarios, simply because they had the right mindset.

Bullet Penetration On Big Game

Hunters of big animals, such as elk, moose and bears, have long been instructed to shoot the heaviest bullets available in their cartridges. The benefit is deeper penetration. Today’s lighter controlled expansion bullets, however, penetrate better than heavier traditional cup-and-core bullets of yesteryear!

What Caliber Is Your Cartridge?

What caliber are you shooting? That’s one of the first questions other shooters ask when they meet you at the range or in the hunting fields. But it’s not what they mean. The “caliber” question is really a “cartridge” question. Caliber is the diameter of the rifle’s bore. Answering it correctly does not describe the ammunition the rifle fires. For clarity, it’s important to know the differences between bore caliber, bullet caliber and cartridge.