{"id":15947,"date":"2020-02-20T22:57:47","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T22:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/?p=15947"},"modified":"2020-02-20T22:57:53","modified_gmt":"2020-02-20T22:57:53","slug":"stuff-ive-learned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/stuff-ive-learned\/","title":{"rendered":"Stuff I&#8217;ve Learned"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A few weeks back, while attending the annual SHOT (Shooting, Hunting, Outdoors, Trade) show I celebrated my birthday. The realization that I\u2019ve been walking around on this planet for more than a half-century got me to thinking. I began hunting before I was born; when my mother was pregnant with me, she was hunting. I began shooting not long after I was born; I was so young when I fired my firs shot I cannot remember it. I\u2019ve been working as a part-time gun and outdoor writer since 1996 and have done nothing but that since 2005.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During that 55 years, while hunting all over the world and shooting all kinds of guns, and being a soldier and a cop, I learned some stuff. Stuff a lot of you probably already know and maybe some stuff you don\u2019t. For the most part I learned it all the hard way, which is of course how important lessons are truly learned. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the plane ride home I jotted down some of the lessons I&#8217;ve learned. You might could say they are eternal truths. On the other hand, it could just be a grand list of bad assumptions or mistakes I&#8217;ve made over the last half-century. Either way, I&#8217;m sure the list will grow with time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/1-1.jpg?resize=1000%2C527\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15973\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/1-1.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=15973\" class=\"wp-image-15973\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/1-1.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/1-1.jpg?resize=300%2C158&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C405&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">America is the greatest country on earth.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/21.jpg?resize=1000%2C645\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15972\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/21.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/21\/\" class=\"wp-image-15972\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/21.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/21.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/21.jpg?resize=768%2C495&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Grandpa knew what he was talking about. You should have paid better attention.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/20.jpg?resize=1000%2C548\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15971\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/20.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/20\/\" class=\"wp-image-15971\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/20.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/20.jpg?resize=300%2C164&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/20.jpg?resize=768%2C421&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Woodsmanship + marksmanship + companions = successful hunting. Expensive gear equals an empty wallet.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/19.jpg?resize=1000%2C750\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15970\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/19.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/19\/\" class=\"wp-image-15970\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/19.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/19.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/19.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Few things are as fulfilling as teaching a kid to hunt.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"604\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/18.jpg?resize=1000%2C604\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15969\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/18.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/18\/\" class=\"wp-image-15969\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/18.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/18.jpg?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/18.jpg?resize=768%2C464&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">There\u2019s a reason a good horse cost as much as an ATV. If you don\u2019t know why, you\u2019ve never ridden a good horse.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/17.jpg?resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15968\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/17.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/17\/\" class=\"wp-image-15968\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/17.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/17.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/17.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">It rains, tents leak, zippers get stuck, and mosquitos suck. Prepare for it.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"593\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/16.jpg?resize=1000%2C593\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15967\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/16.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/16\/\" class=\"wp-image-15967\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/16.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/16.jpg?resize=300%2C178&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/16.jpg?resize=768%2C455&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The closer to a good woman you are, the better. The same applies to the animal you\u2019re about to shoot.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/15.jpg?resize=1000%2C412\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15966\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/15.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/15\/\" class=\"wp-image-15966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/15.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/15.jpg?resize=300%2C124&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/15.jpg?resize=768%2C316&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">If you can hunt with your feet, feet-per-second (fps) is not that important.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/14.jpg?resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15965\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/14.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/14\/\" class=\"wp-image-15965\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/14.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/14.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/14.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Fortunately, modern humans do not have to hunt to eat, because a lot of folks would starve.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/13.jpg?resize=1000%2C543\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15964\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/13.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/13\/\" class=\"wp-image-15964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/13.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/13.jpg?resize=300%2C163&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/13.jpg?resize=768%2C417&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">You can learn as much at the campfire as you can in the woods. But, you gotta keep your mouth shut.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/12.jpg?resize=1000%2C750\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15963\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/12.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/12\/\" class=\"wp-image-15963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/12.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/12.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/12.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Never underestimate the 30-30 or a man who can shoot one well.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/11.jpg?resize=1000%2C645\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15962\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/11.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/11\/\" class=\"wp-image-15962\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/11.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/11.jpg?resize=300%2C194&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/11.jpg?resize=768%2C495&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Wading a creek is more fulfilling than jumping over it.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"615\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/10.jpg?resize=1000%2C615\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15961\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/10.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/10\/\" class=\"wp-image-15961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/10.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/10.jpg?resize=300%2C185&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/10.jpg?resize=768%2C472&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">If the fire goes out, you&#8217;ll get cold; learn how to tend the damn thing.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/9.jpg?resize=1000%2C750\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15960\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/9.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/9\/\" class=\"wp-image-15960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/9.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/9.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/9.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">When the weather is really bad, sometimes the smart move is to stay by the fire.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/8.jpg?resize=1000%2C750\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15959\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/8.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/8-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-15959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/8.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/8.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/8.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">To have never hunted with a dog\u2014a good hunting dog\u2014is to have never hunted.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/7.jpg?resize=1000%2C670\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15958\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/7.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/7-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-15958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/7.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/7.jpg?resize=300%2C201&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/7.jpg?resize=768%2C515&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">If you hold a raccoon up by the tip of his tail, he cannot get you\u2026Don\u2019t let go!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/6.jpg?resize=1000%2C668\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15957\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/6.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/6-3\/\" class=\"wp-image-15957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/6.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/6.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/6.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Good company, good food, and good lodging can make up for bad hunting. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5.jpg?resize=1000%2C536\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15956\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/5-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-15956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5.jpg?resize=300%2C161&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/5.jpg?resize=768%2C412&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">300 yards is 900 feet. Most hunters need a sandbag to hit anything that far away.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4.jpg?resize=1000%2C551\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15955\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/4-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-15955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4.jpg?resize=300%2C165&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/4.jpg?resize=768%2C423&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Trust your guide\u2014at least until he starts doing stupid shit.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"487\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3.jpg?resize=1000%2C487\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15954\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/3-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-15954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3.jpg?resize=300%2C146&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3.jpg?resize=768%2C374&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">If the success of your hunt is determined by inches, your measuring the wrong way.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2.jpg?resize=1000%2C667\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"15953\" data-full-url=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2.jpg\" data-link=\"http:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/2-3\/\" class=\"wp-image-15953\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Buy good boots; nothing ruins a hunt quicker than bad boots.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During that 55 years, while hunting all over the world and shooting all kinds of guns, and being a soldier and a cop, I learned some stuff. Stuff a lot of you probably already know and maybe some stuff you don\u2019t. For the most part I learned it all the hard way, which is of course how important lessons are truly learned. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":15951,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[2579,2821,2522,2820,2500],"tags":[395,2767],"class_list":["post-15947","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-editorial","category-empty-cases-exclusive","category-hunt","category-latest","category-shooting","tag-hunting","tag-marksmanship"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/0.jpg?fit=671%2C598&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p5hujZ-49d","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":14716,"url":"https:\/\/empty-cases.com\/blog\/hunting-you-might-be-doing-it-wrong\/","url_meta":{"origin":15947,"position":0},"title":"HUNTING &#8211; You might be doing it wrong!","author":"gunwriter","date":"December 31, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"First, let me implicitly state that I don\u2019t care how you kill your meat. 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