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…
Are premium hunting bullets worth the extra expense? Premium bullets just do a better job than low-budget bullets. They offer the hunter three distinct advantages: higher ballistic coefficients, more accuracy, and greater terminal performance on game. Low Budget, Low Performance…
Pronghorn. Say the word and hunters think 800 yard shots, precision bench rest rifles, and endless, wind swept prairie. Yes, many speed goats are taken at longer ranges, but if you try just a little and apply some old-school techniques…
Ever wish you had a handy little carbine you could take into the backcountry in your pack? Light, easy to shoot, and versatile? Looks like Ruger may have your gun. The innovative company has just introduced its PC Carbine. No,…
You’ll never forget this heart-stopper video. This is why I always treat moose as dangerous game. They are unpredictable, and during the rut, aggressive. Not to mention ill-tempered cow moose when their calves are nearby. If you hunt in moose…
Ruger’s latest entry into the crowded compact carry pistol market has all the ingredients for a good backup handgun for hunters. Dubbed the “Security-9,” the double stack 9mm is set to challenge industry leaders such as the Glock G19 and…
In a recent press release, Louisiana State University reports neuropathologist, Frank Bastian, has developed a method which could lead to either a vaccine for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a cure, or both. Bastian’s breakthrough is a process to grow CWD…
Out here in the West, things are different. Real different. While many Eastern hunters think elk when they think Western hunting, truth is, mule deer are what fill freezers here year in and year out. If you’ve just hunted back…