Hunting and Outdoors

12 Tips for a Safe Holiday Hunt

It is a tradition around my house—when my son returns home every Christmas—we head to the pheasant fields for a bird hunt. He generally hasn’t hunted since the previous Christmas, so the first thing we review is the 12 Rules of Hunter Safety as featured in the www.HunterEdCourse.com online hunters safety course.

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Hunting and Outdoors

Women Afield — Up Your Odds on Public Land

A little legwork may help in the long run by signaling if the areas you hope to target produce the most, or even trophy, animals. This allows you to select lands that fit your hunting plans and hunting style and cuts down on wasted opportunities. Read this article to learn how.

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Camping & Survival

Quick Prepper Tip: Let There Be Light – Alternative Light Sources

No one wants to be in left the dark, so now is the time to think about getting an alternative light source or sources. Here are a few options you may want to consider—before the lights go out.

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Ammunition

Magazine Maintenance: Common Problems and Solutions

A magazine isn’t an accessory; it is a necessity AND it is a renewable resource. When you use the tips and steps in this article, you can renew those magazines you thought were headed for the trash bin.

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Hunting and Outdoors

Deer Down — Tips for Processing Your Own Game Meat

You hunted hard all season. You spent the summer cutting shooting lanes and putting up stands. You cemented relationships with property owners that give you permission to hunt. You worked hard all season, and things finally came together. You shot a deer. The adrenaline has risen and subsided, and you stand over your trophy. Now what?

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General

Pearl Harbor — Priorities

Far too many Americans can recite a movie quote believing it to be history or mourn a life of a movie actor taken too soon. Let’s not forget the unsung heroes; the real history makers. Let’s remember who and why this is a day of remembrance that will live in infamy…

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Camping & Survival

Quick Prepper Tip: How to Stockpile Canned Goods

Preppers here are some simple tips to stockpile canned goods without breaking the bank. When you get a few cans at a time and pay close attention to nutritional value and expiration dates, you’re on your way to a well-stocked stash.

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Ammunition

.26 Nosler: ‘World’s Most Powerful’ 6.5mm Commercial Cartridge?

Like many shooting enthusiasts, the Nosler family has always dreamed of introducing a new rifle cartridge. And they’ve done it with the arrival of the 26 Nosler — a new cartridge that was submitted to SAAMI in June 2013. Formal launch of the round will take place at the 2014 SHOT Show.

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