Chokes play a huge part in any waterfowler setup. They allow us to control the pellet pattern according to our hunting style. Typically for goose hunting, a full choke is one of the better options, but there are a few other choices. Goose hunting Chokes Pass Shooting Your choke choices are going to vary greatly …
There are many hunting breeds, and they vary in size depending on the purpose and skill set they were bred for. Although many people prefer a compact dog for family living, some hunters go with the notion that the bigger, the better. There are plenty of large hunting breeds available, but some stand out more …
These are two of the oldest cartridges in active production and development. Winchester first marketed the 30-30 for the Model 1894 level action rifle. The .270 Winchester was unveiled in 1925 with the Model 54 bolt-action rifle. Both have found their place with North American hunters in distinct roles and situations. The Ballistics Comparison Ballistically, …
Sporting clays is one of the most challenging types of clay discipline to choose a choke for. More often than not, the best thing to do for sporting clays is to change your chokes throughout the course. Some people can get around the course with one pair of chokes. If you are only using one …
Compared to humans, deer have extremely limited abilities to detect color. This is because they lack certain photoreceptors known as cone cells that take in light and translate it into colors. In contrast, they have a great abundance of rod cells responsible for black and white vision, allowing them to see the color black. However, …
It’s a dreaded feeling and one none of us like to think about, but it happens. You think you hit the liver. However, it’s not all doom and gloom. While a liver shot may not be what you were going for, it is still within the kill zone. The important part is, are you sure …
Although this may seem like a simple subject and that the answer is simply at dawn and dusk; there are many more factors to consider when trying to figure out when deer will be moving around the most. The Most Important Factors to Consider Weather Time of Year Moon Phase Breeding Cycle (Rut) Below I …
Coyotes can be both nocturnal and diurnal depending on their environment. For this reason, they have unique eyesight that allows them to use as much light from their surroundings as possible. However, they don’t always take in the color of that light. Red light is one color that coyotes can not see, hence its use …
There are two methods of hunting coyotes with dogs. One is based on curiosity and daring of the prey – tolling or decoying. Coyote dogs used for decoying and tolling need to be of similar size to their prey. The objective is not to scare the coyote away with a large dog, but not let …
Deer are crepuscular animals by nature and typically spend most of their time doing their business at dawn or dusk. However, deer can also be seen thriving at night while evading several threats and predators roaming in the dark. With only a small amount of moonlight lighting their way, these animals seem to have no …