Firearms
Making the Rifle Fit the Shooter
There are rifles that are necessary, others that are nice to own, and some you must keep on hand. A…Read More >
Tag: Deer Hunting
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Ammunition
Exploring the Effective Range of a .450 Bushmaster
While “Big Bore” mania has been circulating for a while now, a newer cartridge is finding its way to the…Read More >
AR-15s
The 6 Most Underrated Firearms
When I began working up this assignment I did not look in the media or around the gun shops, but…Read More >
Firearms
The Perfect Lever-Action Rifle
I have used lever-action rifles all of my life, from the major makers and the foreign clones. These include the…Read More >
Firearms
Review: Remington 7600 Rifle
The rifle known as the Remington 7600 began life as a Remington prototype soon after World War II. By 1952,…Read More >
Ammunition
Bigger Guns, Bigger Headache?
Some folks like big houses, big trucks, and big guns. My 115-year-old house isn’t huge and suits me just fine.…Read More >
Firearms
.243 Rifles — Sorry Honey, I Have a New Love
You would think, being an avid hunter and given the number kids as I’ve introduced to hunting and shooting, I would have discovered the .243 Winchester a lot sooner than I did. My path was rather long and circuitous. I was close a couple of times, but never realized what I was missing until a change in the hunting regulations forced me to shoot the .243.
General
The Hunting Plot That Keeps on Giving: Evolved Harvest Shot Plot
Hunters who have planted or hunted over brassicas know how effective these sweet, late-season forage cultivars are at attracting deer. A fast-growing, high-yield blend of turnips and rapes will attract deer for hunting while providing the critical nutrition they need during late fall and winter. It will also provide you with plenty of action by concentrating deer near your stand.
Hunting and Outdoors
Deer Hunting 101: Scouting and Selecting a Stand Site
Most deer hunters know the benefits of hunting agricultural land. Food sources are easy to find, utilize, and therefore, pattern. There are also usually a lot of deer in and around agriculture—in some areas, there are as many as 30–50 deer per square mile!
Ammunition
Choosing the Right Caliber for Deer
If there is one way to get folks talking off the cuff, it is to broach the subject of deer rifles and calibers. Everyone has a favorite that their dad, granddad, or aunt used to tame the Wild West and deplete the Elk herds in downtown Burbank. The problem is what works for one doesn’t work for the other, at least it doesn’t work as well. How will you pick the right caliber?