The year is 1962. American shooters and hunters are gripped by a mighty force—Magnum Fever. This syndrome, characterized by a never satisfied desire for greater and greater bullet velocity, stalked the land since 1956 when Winchester introduced the .458 Winchester Read More
Without warning, I could no longer focus or zoom my Nikon binoculars. Under most circumstances, this wouldn’t amount to a major crisis. On an elk hunt, it is a crisis. A big one. I jerked the optics away from my Read More
Hunters fling the term Max Point Blank Range (MPBR) around the internet as though it possessed some unique magic whereby their favorite hunting rifle can put a bullet in a deer at a mile with no hold over. Even seasoned Read More
Nature’s predators move to hunt. Whether it’s a cheetah running down a gazelle, or Arctic wolves stalking a caribou herd for miles without end, mobility is key. Same holds for human hunters. They need to get to their hunting ground, Read More
I’m mad. Okay, perhaps frustrated is more accurate. Why? Simple. Spring bear season is a scant few months away and I still don’t have the 300 grain load I want for my .375 H&H. Why? Simple. I can’t get the Read More
If you’re blessed with constantly warm hands while hunting, I envy you. When my hands get cold, they really get cold. Even dogs’ cold noses shy away from my hands. I know I’m not alone. Many women face this problem. Read More
When I first began to hunt years ago, I considered it a fall, big game rifle thing and nothing else. Little did I know how much fun I missed after the general season ended and the forest slept under its Read More
Every hunter wants durable equipment which will last for years. At LocaCarnivore, we’re no exception. We’ve used the same Buck Pro-Line knife for over two decades. How has is stood up season after season? The Knife Buck’s Pro-Line is a Read More
Seems hunting stories always begin with, “No kidding, there I was…” So, there I was. I had spent the morning working my way up a mountain slope in the northern Rockies. A slow, deliberate search for the elusive Mountain Grouse. Read More
Being a LocaCarnivore hunter means taking advantage of changing opportunities. Larry and I had gone to a place we’ve hunted many times before. This day, we were looking for bear but would take grouse if any presented themselves. I also Read More
