Could the COVID-19 crisis impact upcoming hunting seasons that are still months away? The short answer is yes. The way things continue to unfold it appears as though there is a huge chance the COVID-19 shutdown could have a repeat event this fall. All of the news and warnings indicate a return of the virus, especially […]
The joke is that the two worst things that destroy guns are politicians and rust. Trouble is, it is not a joke, especially the rust part. As hunting seasons close down across the country, hunters are tasked with cleaning and placing their valuable hunting guns away for nearly a year of storage. A lot of […]
If the COVID-19 crisis continues beyond your supply of meat, you might find yourself hunting for survival. If you’ve never hunted before, that idea can be daunting. Fortunately, hunting is a fairly simple activity at its core: You go where animals live and you try to kill one or more. But it can seem complicated […]
When it comes to hunting for survival, we often think of an individual or small group stranded out in the boonies. But what if we find ourselves simply sequestered in our homes with some freedom of movement and with our power and water still on, but unable to efficiently obtain protein through supermarkets or home […]
Africa is a truly magical place and I would recommend every hunter put it on their bucket list. It can seem a bit daunting though, the thought of traveling half way around the world to hunt in a land you have never seen and mostly for animals you have only viewed on TV or in […]
Stories about the olden hunting camps of eras gone by have always been an interesting read. Way back in the day, hunting camps were a “man thing” focused on the business of gathering game meat for the winter to sustain a family for a long time. Although I am pretty sure those old guys thoroughly […]
2019 marks the first year Pennsylvania has had an archery hunting season for elk — and the first one taken was one heck of a trophy. They only issued five bull elk tags for the entire state, and one of those was put to good use on the first day of the hunt. According to […]
Unfortunate to my life I have never hunted in Africa, or even been there. That is except through the pages of many a book and story on the subject as well as a few movies that captured live action there along with some realistic hunting television shows. Each has provided some keen insights to hunting […]
If you thought government overreach and regulation couldn’t get any worse, you’re wrong. And that is always the case. This time they’re after your body armor… because an armorless citizen is easier to control? Five years ago, I told you about a proposed ban on private ownership of body armor. Thankfully, it died on the […]
The good news: There’s an awesome summer camp for kids in Maine where they shoot firearms, learn about trapping animals, and gut fish. The bad news: Your kids will have to wait until next year to enjoy it. It’s called The Maine Youth Fish & Game Association summer camp, and the website happily states it […]
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