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...
I have been called a “gun snob” on more than one occasion and it really doesn’t bother me. In fact, to be truthful, I kind of take it as a compliment. I have earned that label due to my firearm choices. Although I do have a few stock pieces most...
Those who explored and mapped out our great nation had no GPS, only the maps they made and a compass to guide them. In today’s modern world basic map and compass navigation are being replaced by the convenience GPS, however when these miracles of technology fail it’s best to have...
Many of life’s milestones can be measured outdoors. One that has been lingering in my mind for the past several...
The wind was howling out of the west and I settled my rifle onto a sturdy set of shooting sticks. I observed silently as my hunting partner rolled big rocks into the trees below, trying to unnerve the big mule buck we had spotted on the same ridge just half...
You’ve spent months practicing your shooting skills and ranging targets. Shooting hundreds of arrows at targets in tight clusters make you smile with confidence. You’ve honed your skills in preparation of the hunting season and have your equipment working great. You head out hunting and are presented with a shot...
One of the most fascinating things about being an outdoorswoman is the pursuit of new skills. They can be seemingly...
With the heart of a rifle traditionalist, the transition from wood and chromoly steel to synthetic and stainless steel was...
The last quarter of the year can feel a bit like a rat race – kids are back to school,...
If you’re planning on bow hunting for the first time this year and have never shot a bow, you’re already...









