Elk: From a Hunter's Perspective
Thursday March 27, 2008
This big honking (or bugling, I should say) critter is one of the most popular big game animals in North America, and with good reason. Here's a look at the ... Read More
Why Own a Gun?
Wednesday March 26, 2008
Ever wonder why some folks like to have guns? I didn't... in fact, I never even thought about it until I got a little older and started hearing alarmist, scaredy-cat, ... Read More
Notching an AK Safety Selector Lever for Bolt Hold-Open
Tuesday March 25, 2008
When handling a semi-auto, I like to be able to lock the bolt open. And when I got my AK, I missed that feature. So I made my own! All ... Read More
Why are Black & Smokeless Powders Measured Differently?
Thursday March 20, 2008
When measuring powder, it's good to know that black powder is not metered the same way smokeless powder is. And if you want to actually understand why, follow the link ... Read More
The Best of Time
Wednesday March 19, 2008
Spending time in the woods is a wonderful thing to do. Strange things happen out there, and time has been known to fly past, or stop completely - but it's ... Read More
Modern Muzzleloader Cleaning
Tuesday March 18, 2008
The guns I cleaned for this article aren't exactly modern, but the stuff I cleaned them with is. Worked pretty dang well, too! All it took was some Shooter's Choice ... Read More
Loading Blanks in a Black Powder Gun
Thursday March 13, 2008
War battle reenactors like to use old-timey shootin' irons loaded with black powder blanks, to go bang and make a nice big puff of smoke without making anyone go blooey. ... Read More
Sightron S1 3x-9x 40mm Rifle Scope Review
Wednesday March 12, 2008
This is a good scope, especially considering the cost, which is relatively low. I have used my first one for three deer seasons now, with no complaints and several critters ... Read More
Floating and Bedding: Accurizing Your Rifle
Tuesday March 11, 2008
If you've ever talked or read much about rifles, chances are you've run across terms like free-floating, pressure bedding, glass bedding, and the like. Well, here's the article that will ... Read More
Take a Kid Hunting
Thursday March 6, 2008
You won't find anything better than hunting with a kid. It helps connect the dots that create the generation gap, and brings families closer to each other - and closer ... Read More
High Performance Muzzleloading Big Game Rifles by Toby Bridges
Wednesday March 5, 2008
This Toby Bridges book has some good info on modern inline muzzleloaders for hunting, but it does weave off the path from time to time. Dig past the history info ... Read More
Taking a Rest
Tuesday March 4, 2008
Sometimes I wonder if I'm the only one who ever nods off in a deer stand... but I bet I'm not alone there. Well, this one time, I got comfy ... Read More