Survived hunting season.
I like to leave my cameras out after hunting season to see who survived. Got pics of this deer in my back yard just a couple of nights ago.
View ArticleRuger M77 30/06 upgrades
Picked up a 1972 Ruger M77 30/06 in great condition. Looking to go hunting with it and need some suggestions for upgrades. Slings, scopes, triggers, rifle cuff, etc. what have you?
View Article6.8 SPC vs 6.5 Grendel
I've been a fan of the 6.8 SPC for several years and use both 16" carbine and 10.5" pistol configurations. It does a good job, is low recoil, and easily suppressed. Right out of the gate, I found my...
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Nebraska for Big Horn sheep?
Wasn't the first state I thought of. 15-year-old girl bags trophy-caliber ram along Nebraska's sandstone bluffs A 15-year-old Nebraska girl has recently achieved a remarkable feat by successfully...
View ArticleLifetime hunting, fishing license
In Alaska we can get a free lifetime hunting, fishing, trapping, etc license. Not sure what age that starts, but know I'm way beyond the age. And I've been back over a year so I qualify. I've also got...
View ArticleNest predators
We all know the fur market is in the dumpster but keep in mind that removal of as many nest predators as possible helps the ground nesting birds and small game populations. I set 8 traps 4 days back...
View ArticleThanksgiving treat
Like many other people, I start my thanksgiving day in the woods deer hunting. I've done it for decades and today is no different. My treat for the day was when a coyote came trotting through, carrying...
View ArticleHe committed suicide
I mentioned I had a small 8-point buck that was just trying to commit suicide. He was a regular passing my stand. I kept holding off,, as I have a few bigger deer in the area, and was hoping for a...
View ArticleCrows
How do they know you're about 1/2 a squeeze from letting the shot off and fly away?
View ArticleTwo hunters shooting the same deer made me think
Back in the late 70's we ran coyotes with dogs all winter with a group of good friends, cousins, in-laws, and such. I was among the younger generation and had considerable experience as a shooter so...
View Article2023 Hunting Season
Managed to take a doe, 7 pt, and 8 pt in WV this year. Still working on a particular buck here in NC. He is elusive but I'm persistent and I have another month of deer season to work him. Took the 7 pt...
View ArticleMakes a guy wonder
Just how many coyotes are hanging around here. The boys have been setting coyote traps to remove some of the predator presence near their goat pastures. In the past few days their traps have caught 5...
View ArticleHandicapped hunter privilege
The burn injuries to my hands have healed but the problem is keeping them warm for any length of time. There's no actual 'flesh' on the backs of my hands, just exposed blood vessels and tendons under a...
View ArticleHandgun Hunter’s Competition 2024
Handgun Hunter's Competition is in its 4th year…..a 501c3 nonprofit….60 competitor sign up last year….just 9 openings left for 2024. Divisions for rimfire, revolver/auto irons, revolver/auto optics,...
View ArticleGot a cull buck I wanted
Today,,, the weather was doing like I wanted,, and I saw a small buck early. But I've got my preferences set on a few specific deer. Gotta love game cameras,,, as they allow you to study the herd, and...
View ArticleSuburb hunt in So. Florida
Every winter my modest exotic fruit tree stand gets the attention of fruit eating tree rats. Like vexing squirrels in the summer they wouldn't be a problem if they ate the whole fruit but they destroy...
View ArticleDeer hunting with 45lc
Anyone taken deer with a uberti1873 in 45lc? What would me the max distance to take deer with this rifle. P.s. every deer I've taken except one has been under 50 yards. Just curious
View ArticleThe swans have arrived
The big white ones whatever species they are have arrived in large numbers. Sitting in the neighbor's corn stubble, the flock covers 3-4 acres. The wetland 1/2 mile from my house is covered with...
View ArticleHunting pop cans
My relaxing meditating this morning was used for target practice on a coke can about 40 plus yards. Uberti 1873 ler gun and blackhawk both 45 colt. I like peep sights.
View ArticleOur third beaver removal job
I didn't participate much on the first two 'jobs' due to the walking distance to the trapping location. This time it's on home turf and I can get within 200 yards by Ranger. Got off to a bad start when...
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