We’re in the middle of a transition between Gun Culture 1.0 and 2.0. Unfortunately, the transition is not as simple as updating the operating system on your iPhone. The old farts that new shooters think are antiquated don’t just go…
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An Oscar Nomination for Timney’s Targa Triggers
With all the talk about the Oscars and the movie The Revenant – which was really a story about a man who just wanted his rifle back – winning a bunch of them, I’ve got another Oscar nomination for you. Its…
Read MoreEverything Whitetail
There is no question that the most popular big game animal in the word is the whitetail deer. And, if you want a true trophy, it might be the hardest to hunt. I’ve been fortunate to hunt all over the…
Read MoreFair Chase
Hunting was never intended to be fair. It occurred naturally as a means for early man to stay alive and make poop. Domestication of the human species has turned hunting into sport and with that came the notion it must…
Read MoreThe Trespasser
This is an excerpt from the upcoming book, Under Orion – Hunting Stories from Appalachia to Africa Small patches of fog drifted above the treetops like lost spirits. Sunrise was an hour gone but the morning was cool and overcast….
Read MoreEmpty Cases Welcomes Nosler as a Sponsor
My first claim to fame – if you want to call it that – was working as the compiling author of the book, Rifle Bullets for the Hunter. It was without question the definitive source for hunting bullet information and,…
Read MoreKids, Guns and Kissing
I spent my childhood with a gun. Before I really kissed a girl I was out hunting on my own. I take that back. When I was in 1st grade some girls held me down on the playground and kissed…
Read MoreAll the Deer Gun You Need
I was a just a lad at the time. I’d taken some squirrels and ground hogs. I’d even shot a few coons. I’d never been deer hunting. I rode into town with Dad. He was going to buy his first…
Read MoreTrijicon’s MRO and the Warthog Whacking Wonder Gun
Trijicon has a new entry in the miniature red dot sight market. It’s called the MRO which stands for “Miniature Rifle Optic.” As expected, this sight is primarily intended for the AR and similar carbine platforms but when I opened…
Read MoreWin a trip to Gunsite Academy
Not too long ago I helped Crimson Trace set up a training course with Gunsite Academy. Working with Gunsite instructors Dave Starin and Chris Weare we were able to integrate laser sights into their flagship 250 Pistol Course. In this…
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