Snow lay a foot deep. Perfect for pheasant hunting. Half the switch grass and big bluestem was pressed to a horizontal tangle. A southeast wind blew flakes in fits and flutters. Covey was coursing the field, bouncing up and over the taller grasses to keep track of … [Read more...] about Pheasant Hunting Blizzard
Ballistics
Ballistics is the science or study of projectiles in flight. This might seem arcane and boring, but it's at the heart of how we hit or miss game. Internal ballistics refers to what goes on within the gun. External ballistics covers the projectile's flight, and terminal ballistics is all about what happens when that projectile lands. If you truly wish to become a better shot, study ballistics. Yeah, it's physics and a bit of rocket science, but we'll make it as plain, simple and useful as we can. Hey, if an old country bumpkin like Spomer can grasp this stuff, you can. Shooters who routinely put bullets on target at 300 yards and beyond know their ballistics.
Best Shotgun For You?
What’s the best shotgun for hunting? For you? If you can't decide, welcome to another first world problem. Count your blessings. I think we can solve this welcomed challenge. Here are our common options: Break-action single shot. Break-action over/under. Break- action … [Read more...] about Best Shotgun For You?
Is The Wood Stock Deer Rifle Obsolete?
The wood stock deer rifle isn’t dead. It’s just willfully misrepresented to gin up new rifle sales. This oldie but goodie is not that old. Mossberg bucked the trend when it came out with the upgraded Patriot Revere three years ago. It's the same rifle as the synthetic … [Read more...] about Is The Wood Stock Deer Rifle Obsolete?
Hunting Videos Heavy Metal Soundtrack
There must be something wrong with me. I mean, in addition to the usual. Maybe my hearing is worse than I thought. Maybe I’m debilitatingly nearsighted. Or maybe my brain synapses just fire out of sync. Whatever it is, I’m starting to feel like an outsider, an outlier, … [Read more...] about Hunting Videos Heavy Metal Soundtrack
Bullet Sectional Density Matters
Bullet sectional density matters to hunters because it influences penetration and energy. The higher any bullet's sectional density number, the better it should perform on big animals like elk, moose, bear, kudu, eland, buffalo... The bigger and tougher the game, the higher … [Read more...] about Bullet Sectional Density Matters
30-30 Winchester Is A Joke
Not everyone realizes it, but the old 30-30 Winchester is a joke. Flat-nosed bullets are standard on the rimmed 30-30 Winchester cartridge because of the tubular magazines common to 30-30 lever-action rifles. Sharply tipped bullets riding against the primer of the round … [Read more...] about 30-30 Winchester Is A Joke
Deer Hunting Lovers
It’s an annual event for deer hunting lovers. A special time. And for many of us a special place. Even if it’s a brand new place. A place we’ve never been before but seem to have known all our lives. Like the bitterbrush shrub on the end of Elk Knob. Brandon sits on the … [Read more...] about Deer Hunting Lovers
School’s Out For Autumn
Hunters need to be more irresponsible. Yes. Irresponsible. Really. Responsible Truancy This doesn’t mean we should forget safe gun handling. It doesn’t mean we should trespass, shoot more than our limit, or break any game laws. What it means is we should … [Read more...] about School’s Out For Autumn
