Sitting in my safe downstairs I have my grandpa’s .30-30, on temporary loan from my dad; a Winchester Model 94(1894) manufactured in 1959. The rifle remains 100% original but not in 100% condition; there is a difference. The rifle shows years of use, honest wear from the field. Over the...
Since my unforeseen early return from Africa at the onset of the travel bans and COVID, and during my self-isolation,...
Well it’s hard to believe that it’s that time of year already; I leave next week for my first hunt of the 2016 fall season. I was successful in getting a draw for grizzly on the coast and I want to make sure my rifle is ready for the extreme...
Before the rut occurs in November, the first and final 15 minutes of legal shooting light is prime time for...
When it comes to archery, is more speed the best option? When I started bow hunting I had the newest technology and my bow spit out arrows at a little over 200 fps, which would seem completely inadequate by today’s standards. Today, archers get caught up in the marketing of...
Most firearms owners have some sort of secure storage for their firearms, whether it is due strictly to the legal...
With another fall season just behind us, I am already looking forward to the next hunt, whether it be next...
I’m not sure why, but I often seem to recall missed shots more vividly than all but a few of my most rewarding ones. I suspect it’s because I tend to mentally play them out over and over again to ascertain exactly what I could have done differently. Such is...
Tanning rabbit pelts doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, it is an easy way to dip your toes in...
I consider myself a “rifleman”. I truly enjoy hunting with a fine rifle as much as the next connoisseur, maybe a wee bit more. That being said I feel that most of the factory rifles made today are lacking in some features that I look for.
I want to do another...









