Tipi style tents have gotten an increase in popularity for the last few years in the backpacking community. With features such as compact size, lightweight, easy setup, and in some cases heat for those colder nights, tipi-style tents have lots to offer. Though with all of their advantages you need to be cautious of a…
In the mid-1950s a team of firearm designers led by Eugene Stoner developed the AR-10. He was employed by ArmaLite and the rifle was unique in its use of plastics to reduce the weight. The AR-10 struggled to become popular but the downsized model, the AR-15, became one of the most iconic firearms in modern…
It’s tough when buying a scope to know what the perfect magnification range will be. Fortunately, I’ve done all the research for you and will show in this post what the perfect magnification range for a scope will be for your needs. In general, most avid hunters prefer a scope with a magnification of approximately…
The sheer amount of gear marketed to predator hunters is intimidating, confusing, and hard to sort through. I’ve teamed up with a group of coyote hunters to bring you the best gear, recommended through years of fields testing. The most essential gear for hunting coyotes is a rifle, camo, and a predator call. If you…
It can be tough to watch all the individual reviews of rifles that I do on Youtube and get a sense for where each rifle stacks up on the “Jim Scale”, so in this post, I’ll give it to you straight. After reviewing and owning over 50 bolt-action hunting rifles, here are are the best…
A few years ago, someone told me that it is cheaper to hunt in Africa than it is to go on a guided elk hunt in Idaho. I couldn’t believe that until I started looking into it further. Now that I’ve been to Africa a couple of times on hunting safaris, I can say that…
If you’ve done much shooting, you’ve probably been to the counter at the sporting goods store where they keep the rangefinders. And like us, you’ve probably been astounded at the selection. It seems like every name in optics has at least 4 options! How can you possibly pick the right one? After using several brands…
Handgun purchases are a very popular starting point for newcomers in the shooting world because of their unique combination of size, capacity, and cost of ownership. For new shooters, picking the correct firearm is essential to having a safe and enjoyable shooting experience. Whether you are new to firearms, or even a seasoned veteran, this…
I started hunting coyotes in Michigan when I was 12 years old. Technology has changed, but the heart of the hunt remains unchanged. Before you get started, you need to know the rules; what’s legal and what’s not. In Michigan, coyotes are hunted both day and night with mostly small caliber rifles but sometimes shotguns…
Rifles are the most common type of firearm and the most versatile when concealment is not a consideration. The sheer number and variety of rifles available means that several sub-categories have evolved. One that has exploded in popularity in the past decades is the carbine rifle and this is what it is. A carbine rifle…