Duck Hunting without a call is like riding a bike without handlebars, it’s not impossible, but there are certainly easier ways to achieve your goal. What Duck Calls Should a Beginner Have? There are a plethora of duck calls on the market; there are whistles, single reeds, double reeds, triple reeds, calls for mallards, teals, …
Bergara vs Tikka is a battle that has been going on in the world of firearms for generations. Two solid companies that have built arguably some of the finest and most reliable hunting rifles in the industry. It is always a tough decision to make between these brands but regardless of your choice, you would …
The .45-70 and the .308 arrived on the hunting, shooting scene in very different ways. The .45-70 was introduced in 1873 for use by the United States Army. The .308 is a much more modern cartridge, arriving from Winchester for the commercial market in 1952. The .45-70 History in Your Hands The .45-70 came into …
There are over 35 million deer tags sold each year in the U.S. In recent years that number has been as high as 38 million. The fact is that deer hunting is a huge pastime and a means of providing nutritional food for your family. However, with deer being such large animals, it lasts a …
For some hunters, going after a bull elk with a bow is the ultimate test of a hunter’s ability. The skill of getting in close and undetected, having the patience to wait for the right opportunity, and placing the arrow in just the right spot for an effective kill is what each bow hunter strives …
The image of a shotgun slug has evolved over the years since these frighteningly powerful projectiles first hit the shooting stage in the bygone days of black powder. The question of whether you can shoot a slug through the barrel of a shotgun equipped with a modified cylinder choke is a popular one among shooting …
It’s a question as old as varmint hunting and dates back to the introduction of the .22 caliber rimfire cartridge in the mid-19th century. Can a .22LR Kill a Coyote? The short answer is that yes, you can kill a coyote with a .22 long rifle. In practice, more coyotes are killed with .22 long …
Muck Boots and Dryshod have the same origin, but after years of perfecting the boots, they are slightly different. Some hard fans still stick with the Muck products. Does that mean that they are better than their younger counterparts? Fans of Dryshod swear by their superiority over the “old” Mucks. Which one is a better …
A question faced by many hunters looking to purchase a rifle in a different caliber is, does one look for a caliber that is versatile or one which is designed to perform a specific function? There are many advantages to choosing a caliber solely on versatility or choosing one to perform a specific function and …
To the untrained eye, they seem almost identical. The .30-30 and .308 cartridges were both introduced by Winchester, but they have unique histories. While the shell casings are only .014 inches different in length, and the bullets are separated by just .008 inches, they are completely different calibers. The .30-30 an American Classic The .30-30 …