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Being a Soldier Made Me a Better Sportsman
I Started hunting with my father when I was 9 years old. That Ithaca Model 37 was longer than I was and my heavy insulated rubber boots made walking through the fields and woods quite difficult. Hard as it was I loved every minute of it. Whether it was hunting deer or squirrel in the […]
READ MOREBig Events Change the Industry
Do you recall significant events that impacted your life? I think we all do. What about a date or event that stands out specific to the firearms industry or those impacting the Second Amendment? Requests like this sometimes come with a bit of research. Sure, when my publisher, Patrick, approached me for this article I […]
READ MOREDon’t Be….That Guy
Throughout my life, I have stumbled across individuals who cause the rolling of my eyes. I’m sure, with a few reflective moments, you have experienced the same. This being brought to surface, we are going to take a look at the cause of such eye juggling, as it applies to hunting or fishing camps. For […]
READ MOREA Flat Fur Market and the Reasons Why
A few tiny strands of hair that I had collected off the wire spun between my forefinger and thumb as my eyes strained looking for clues as to what once held them. Yep, it was beaver fur and the flattened, condensed circle of snare loop at my feet was proof that I had almost caught […]
READ MORECompact Carry Is Still The Trend
We’re seeing a ton of buzz on compact carry guns. This has been a trend that has hung on longer than I anticipated. Some weapons go through cycles. An example would be the Bullpup rifle or carbine configuration. Somebody will bring one to the market place, and a bunch of writers will sing their virtues. […]
READ MOREDifference in Ammo Accuracy
Have you ever heard the United States Marine Corps Rifleman’s Creed? It begins; “This is my rifle. There are many like it but this one is mine.” Perhaps you have? If you haven’t, look it up. Marines train as riflemen first and they learn the creed in turn to accept their rifle as a brother […]
READ MOREBuilding An AR-15
So you’re going to build your own AR15? Sure. Why not? After all, they are commonly considered the “Legos” of modern sporting rifles, right? If you can swing a hammer you can build an AR15. …Or so I’ve been told. We built an entire business segment on repairing AR15s that were either poorly assembled at […]
READ MOREThrough the Eyes of the DNR
Through the Eyes of the DNR; Top Ten Most Common Violations Seen During Hunting Seasons So, you went to school and you made it happen. After, you saw what you wanted, you jumped through the many hoops, and luckily became one of the few hired in this much desired profession you went through a lot […]
READ MOREKeeping Your Youngster Entertained
Creating a great experience when taking a child turkey hunting, involves more than just a successful hunt with a dead bird. We all want the hunt to be successful whenever we have a child along, but the ultimate goal is simply creating a positive experience that will instill in them the desire to want to […]
READ MOREThe 10 Most Influential Weapons of All Time
My list of the 10 most influential weapons of all time you ask? Wow. That’s a tough one to tackle. Being a true gun junkie, I’d lobby hard to squeeze about fifty weapons into the Top 10 list. When I tried this angle with my publisher and friend Patrick, he assured me this was “The […]
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