Some hunting breeds may have a wiry and rough coat, and some of them may have a curly and soft one. There is one other feature that some of us look for in a hunting dog appearance. That is their facial furnishings, like bushy eyebrows and fluffy beards. That beard is the thing that makes the hunting …
Wirehaired hunting dogs are designed for harsh weather, with their thick double coats offering good insulation and protection from wet and cold. Even though they are not as soft to touch as their longhaired or even shorthaired cousins, they do hunting jobs tremendously well. What breed of hunting dog is wirehaired? There are quite a …
In America, it’s often said that bigger is always better. That might be true in pickup trucks and fast food burgers, but it doesn’t ring true when comparing the .17 Hornet and the .22 Hornet cartridges. The .17 Hornet is a superior round compared to the .22 Hornet in nearly every aspect. In velocity, energy, …
Comparing the .22 Hornet and the .223 doesn’t take much effort if you only check the ballistic charts. Firing the same 35-grain bullet, the .223 is a vastly superior cartridge in velocity, energy, and bullet drop. In one glaring disparity, the .223 has as much energy at 150 yards as the .22 Hornet has at …
A simple calculation has to take place before you decide which choke is best for duck hunting. The primary question to ask is how far will you be taking a shot at these potential waterfowl? The ideal shot pattern for ducks is a 40-inch spread. You can get a 40-inch spread with any of the …
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Do deer stay in the same area? It’s a question that hunters often ask, the answer is yes, but also no. Some deer do remain within a few miles of where they are born their entire life, but others wander a long way from their birthplace, and still, others migrate back and forth from home …
There’s nothing more rewarding than going out and hunting your food. That’s what we as hunters do, after all. However, when it comes to utilizing as much of the harvested animal as possible, a lot of people fall down. Deer liver is one of the most underrated cuts of deer. You can eat the liver …
Deer hunting is one of the most popular and fastest-growing sports in North America. Yes, we did just call deer hunting a sport, but it’s much more than that. For some people, deer hunting is a way to put food on the table, not that it’s cheaper; the jury is still out on that, although …
Coyotes are the most adaptable of all North American predators. They share this trait with raccoons and deer, that’s why spotting coyotes in areas as heavily populated as Los Angeles and Seattle has become a common occurrence. Coyotes prefer to sleep in dens from other animals or dig their own den, other areas coyotes sleep …
Which type of steel do you pick for a rifle barrel? Is it the allure of a well-toned, blued barrel or the equally attractive allure of a bright, stainless steel barrel? Appearance is the first difference you’ll note in comparing blued steel and stainless steel rifle barrels. It comes down to eye appeal for many, …