When the U.S. Military replaced the venerable .30-06 Springfield with the .308 Winchester, aka 7.62mm NATO, in 1952, no one thought it would become the most popular hunting cartridge in America. Like its storied predecessor, many other cartridges were developed…
When you hunt pronghorn, you accept the biggest challenge North American big game hunting offers. These smart (and tasty) survivors from the Pleistocene can see you miles away. Their eyes are equal to eight power binoculars. They can hit 60…
Archery is all about form. Get the body mechanics right, and you’ll drive arrow after arrow on target. Get it wrong, and you’ll chase every possible cause for missing and never find the answer. Proper bow fit is crucial to…
New Life for Old War Horses Hunters have used military surplus rifles for over a century and a half. They are rugged, affordable, and available. Retired military guns are often dumped on the civilian market in waves after major conflicts,…
Spring turkey season will arrive before you know it. Now is the time to polish those turkey calling skills. Turkey calling is more art than science, but there is a logic to it–in the turkey’s mind. It’s not enough to…
Buying a used gun is more legalized gambling than a simple financial transaction. Do it right, and you’ll have gun to cherish for a lifetime. Do it wrong, and you’ll kick yourself for years. “How could I have been so…
Tracking wounded animals without snow on the ground is difficult, sometimes near impossible. Here’s how you can improve your odds. This simple trick with a common household chemical will help you find a thin blood trail. Let’s have a look.…
AR platform rifles (the M-16’s civilian version) are now the most popular rifle in America, like it or not. Well over five million are owned nationwide, and they comprise the fastest selling, and fastest growing, segment in the firearms market…
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…
All too many shooters fixate on bullet drop: how far the bullet hits below line of sight at a given range. This is important, but just as important is the effect the wind has on your bullet. Bullets are not…