I’m always surprised when a hunter asks if he “really needs” a .22 Long Rifle rimfire. Of course! Every shooter should have a .22 LR. This little rimfire should be the busiest rifle in your battery. It’s the easiest to shoot, the least expensive to shoot, the easiest to master, the best for learning trigger control, the go-to for stopping a flinch and ideal for small game/pest hunting.
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When did age and antler size become the measuring stick of a successful deer hunt?
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I had a doe for the freezer…some tasty venison. Unfortunately, that was the same thought of someone else.
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Before I could snuggle my cheek down onto the stock, the buck simply disappeared into the timber.
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Here are seven “slices” of hunting baloney I’d most like to see go away.
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It’s a myth that round or flat noses on bullets increase their wallop over the slap of sharp-nosed bullets.
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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!
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Procrastination (or just plain neglect) is far too common when it comes to cleaning our firearms. Hunters need to protect their firearms before they develop visual signs of rust and corrosion. There are some basic rules to follow to keep your firearms clean and working smoothly and efficiently throughout the year.
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Most Americans and shooters worldwide are enthralled with tales of the American West. So it was only natural that shooters around the world would eventually come up with a shooting game for would-be cowboys — hence the birth of the Single Action Shooting Society — Cowboy Action Shooting! To compete in a Cowboy Action shoot, you must first dress the part. If this sounds like fun, you are exactly right!
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