Working as a hunting guide seems like a dream job for most hunters, but is it a viable job? The average hunting guide earns $26,000 – $41,000 per season. The highest-paid hunting guides earn $77,000, while the lowest-paid hunting guides earn $16,500 Do Hunting Guides Make Good Money? Most seasoned big game hunting guides can …
The question is “Can you go deer hunting with a 17 HMR rifle?” The answer is a categorical no you can not hunt deer with a 17 HMR. Only a criminally negligent poacher would take a shot at any animal larger than a coyote with a .17 HMR. A 17 HMR is woefully inadequate to …
While it may seem unusual to us, deer eat a variety of different species. At the top of that list of unusual things that deer eat is fish. Deer eat fish to extract proteins and vitamins from them. They do this throughout the year because of the high amount of nutrition they require. Finding a …
The .218 Bee and the .22 Hornet were both put on the market in the 1930s by the Winchester Arms Company. The .22 Hornet experienced great initial success, dominating the small-caliber varmint and small game market until the early 1950s. The .218 Bee never caught on as well, even though it had a faster muzzle …
Walmart is a leading supermarket and discount department store with plenty of sporting goods and outdoor recreation gear. You can buy bows, game callers, and decoys in the store’s sporting goods department, but can you get a hunting license at Walmart? You’re in for a pleasant surprise, as Walmart issues hunting and fishing licenses conveniently …
The SKS has gained popularity as a large game rifle due to its wide availability, low cost, and easy maintenance. It is a great rifle for medium-range deer hunting, firing the 7.62×39 Russian cartridge. For longer-range shots, it isn’t a good platform and you should consider other caliber rifles. What is the History of the …
Some hunters cannot imagine going on a hunt without a dog. There are plenty of great breeds to choose from. Unfortunately, some of us want a hunting companion but don’t have enough space to accommodate one of the large breeds. Not to worry, there are few small bird dogs. They take up a small amount …
If you’re out for the exhilaration of firing a lot of shots as fast as your finger can pull the trigger, the Ruger Mini-14 is a great rifle for you. If on the other hand, you’re after a rifle that can drive nails at 200-yards, the Mini-14 might not be the best choice. A Mini-14 …
Do deer antlers have nerves? Fully grown deer antlers do not have nerves. During the growing phase of the deers’ antlers, they are covered by velvet. That hairy skin is equipped with a large number of blood cells and nerve endings to help with the speedy growth. How do Deer Antlers Grow Antlers are unique to …
The 22 long rifle is the most popular cartridge ever invented by a huge margin, but in comparison to the power of the .22 Hornet, the ballistics don’t even come close. The .22 long rifle is a rimfire cartridge that shoots a similar-sized bullet to the centerfire .22 Hornet. Because of the vast energy increase …