When you’re hunting on your butt a lot, a simple seat can be well warranted, as long as it doesn’t get in the way. Here are 5 reliable options you can probably find on Amazon. Overall, the best coyote hunting seat I have found is the Ground ‘n Pound Chair (available on Amazon). It’s reasonably…
The American Bison is the toughest animal in North America to bring down. Many boys and men, including myself, have dreamed about hunting this magnificent legend. Here are five of the most highly recommended calibers and loads for Bison hunting. Caliber Bullet Weight Approx Velocity Approx Energy 30-06 220 grain 2410 fps 2837 ft/lbs 338…
BAR Mark III The BAR semi-auto rifle was designed in the 60s by the grandson of the great John Mosses Browning. It’s had a number of iterations, and all of them have been exceptional. The modern version, Mark III, is a sub moa rifle with well-managed recoil for a bit over $1,000. Even the older…
The .22 Short and the .22 Long are some of the oldest American metallic cartridges around, being invented in 1857 and 1871 respectively. Unlike other early rimfire designs, the .22 caliber options can still be found today. The problem is, it is hard to find rifles chambered in these cartridges, so a natural question to…
Feral hogs, they’re delicious, occasionally dangerous, and cause at least $2.0 Billion in damage every year. In the U.S. there are at least 6 million feral hogs and are known to inhabit 35 states. That’s bad news for conservationists and landowners, but good news for hunters who love pork! There are currently 28 U.S. States…
For rifle hunters, some cartridges have become legends. One of these legends is the 7mm Remington Magnum, a longtime favorite of western big game hunters in North America. This powerful, flat shooting cartridge has taken every kind of big game animal on the continent, even big bears! For elk hunting, there are few cartridges as…
I have probably 10,000 rounds of FMJ ammo. It’s what I use for target shooting and I shoot far more of it than other types of ammo. Most indoor gun ranges allow FMJ ammo. In fact, it’s one of the most common types of ammo shot at most gun ranges. A small portion of ranges…
Have you ever heard of anyone like a celebrity owning an old piece of military equipment, a car, a tank, or a jet? What’s that all about, and is it even legal for someone to be able to own an old military jet? Military jets and even helicopters can be sold and purchased by private…
I have traversed the north woods of Michigan for 31 years now. I’m familiar with cold weather and have heard the stories of those who didn’t make it. People can freeze to death at any temperature under 32 degrees F (0 degrees C). Most hypothermia deaths occur in temperatures from 50 and 30 degrees F….
In 1956, the AR-15 was designed by a team of engineers led by the late Eugene Stoner. It was a downsized variant of the AR-10, which had been previously submitted for military trials. The AR-15, for most of its life, has been chambered in either the .223 Remington or 5.56x45mm. The AR-15 was designed to…