Public Domain Ruger issued an urgent safety bulletin this morning for their Ruger Precision Rifle model. According to Ruger, affected rifles have interference between the aluminum bolt shroud and the firing pin back also known as the cocking piece. This…
The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission will host workshops for beginning hunters from late August through early December. If you’re contemplating becoming a hunter, this is an excellent opportunity to learn this rewarding sport. If you are already a hunter…
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced they have removed Yellowstone region grizzly bears from the endangered species list. This clears the way for Montana, Wyoming, and Idaho to manage the species with federal oversight. While those three states have…
“Walk softly and carry a big stick.” No where is Teddy Roosevelt’s advice more necessary than when you are in bear country. Bears are, under most circumstances, solitary and reclusive creatures who prefer retreat rather than confrontation when they encounter…
Smith & Wesson’s and Thompson Center’s parent company, American Outdoor Brands Corp., announced it will buy Fish Tales, LLC, maker of Bubba Blade hunting and fishing knives. The acquisition follows last year’s buyout of Taylor Brands, LLC which made Schrade,…
Winchester has added the new XPR Hunter to their bolt-action rifle lineup. It follows the current fashion with a polymer stock, this one in Mossy Oak Break-up Country camo. Other features include Winchester’s M.O.A. trigger system, a two position, bolt…
I live and hunt in dangerous game country. The mountains and forests which surround my home are filled with grizzly bear, black bear, wolf, mountain lion, wolverine, bobcat, and lynx. I’ve encountered most at one time or another (griz yet…
“There’s turkeys on the hill.” The words snapped my attention from an article I needed to finish; predatory adrenaline propelled me up from my desk. I grabbed the old Stevens 20-gauge single-barrel shotgun from its storage place along with three,…
I love wild turkeys. Not just because they’re good eating, (which they are), or they’re gorgeous birds (which they are), but because they’re wily, smart, and well adapted to the forest. They’re so well camouflaged, you may have trouble identifying…
Sighting-in a rifle is a process surrounded by myth and misconception. Many people believe it takes hours on the target range and ammunition by the case full. Nothing is farther from the truth. Whether you have just mounted a…