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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
How much power do you need in a hunting rifle? The obvious answer: enough. So, how much is enough, and is there such a thing as too much? The first part is somewhat complex, with different factors important at different…
I had originally written this for our sister site, Eating Wild Montana. (If you have a chance, go over there and check it out.) After rereading it, I couldn’t help but think it would help other hunters explain why they…
