Montana, “The Last Best Place,” as termed by artist Charlie Russell, is the fourth largest state. It is home to many different game species: elk, moose, bison, black bear, pronghorn antelope, mountain lion, wolf, big horn sheep, mountain goat, upland…
A worrisome thought occurred to me as I pulled the last .300 Winchester Magnum cartridge from my rifle’s magazine after a successful whitetail hunt in Montana. The rounds looked odd, not right in the least. Good news–bad news. Good news,…
The idea some cartridges can bust their way through thick brush has been around since guns have been used for hunting. Are some better suited to the task than others? Cartridges with a brush buster reputation have common characteristics. They…
I admit it. I’m not a Ninja, or a Navy SEAL, or any other such clandestine operative. So what do I know about sneaking up on anything, let alone hyper-alert game animals? Turns out, plenty. Why? Because I watch the…
Sometimes, you just have to let your hair down. Sit back, relax, and watch some pumpkin and watermelon mayhem with Winchester’s mighty .458 Magnum. Other helpful stories you’ll like: Use Enough Gun: Why You Should Bring a Big-Bore…
Accuracy. The gun world revolves around the word. Everyone wants an accurate gun, hunters in particular since an inaccurate one means no meat in the freezer. What is accuracy, though, and how much do you need in a hunting rifle?…
Even budget priced rifles are now more accurate than the average hunter needs, and today’s precision rifles are better as delivered from the factory than many custom built guns produced just a few decades ago. This is good news if…
Lever-action carbines, among the most popular deer guns in America, have been around since the 1860s. Despite more modern options on the market, many hunters still prefer this classic. Lever guns are quick to the shoulder and have a rapid…
Don’t get me wrong, compound bows are great. They give an archery hunter many advantages, they’re just not my cup of tea. I admit it, I have an irrational fear of cables and pulleys. The more complex a system gets,…
There are several things you have to do to get in close to an elk. This jaw-dropping video shows what can happen if you play things right. Even more amazing, this hunter is on the ground, not in tree stand…