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By Russ Chastain, About.com Guide to Hunting / Shooting

What's Your Most Memorable Hunt?

Thursday December 10, 2009

Ever had a hunt that made a big impression on you? Maybe you remember it for its misery or its joy - or both. Whatever the case, here's your chance to share it with us. Tell us about it - and you can even upload a photo or two, if you want. While you're at it, you can check out what others have to say - that is, after some folks like you tell us their tales! This part of the site is brand-new - check it out and see how you like it.

Tell us: What's Your Most Memorable Hunt?

Review: Snake Guardz Leg Protectors

Thursday December 10, 2009

Snake Guardz Leg Protectors


These leg guards are light and comfortable, and do a great job keeping crud and briars off your lower leg & boots. But do they offer total snake bite protection...? Follow the link to find out!

Read the Snake Guardz Review

Paying My Dues

Thursday December 10, 2009

A few years ago (time flies!), I wrote this tale about a beautiful morning of deer hunting, what led up to it, and what it brought to me. I had surely put in my time... now, was it going to pay off?

Read About My First Public-Land Buck in Years

What Does Hunting Mean to You?

Thursday December 3, 2009

Hunting is a very personal experience, and we don't all do it for the same reasons. Or maybe we do, and we don't always express it the same way. Anyhow, this article is meant to be a collection of quotes from readers, telling what hunting means to them. Check it out, and if you'd like to contribute, just follow the link to the forum and share your thoughts!

Read Regular Folks Talking About Hunting

Daddy Was a Hunter

Thursday December 3, 2009

The boy's father had many noble traits, and chief among them was that he was a hunter. Such things can mean a lot to a boy, for better or worse. It's all about how a father's influence can shape a life - something that means even more to me these days, since my father passed away.

Read about how his Daddy Was a Hunter

A Forest Memory

Thursday December 3, 2009

A walk through the forest in deer hunting season is bound to bring back pleasant memories. This hunter, recalling his first buck, enjoys one of the more pleasant aspects of hunting in familiar woods.

Read About A Forest Memory

Review: Remington Great American Bird Hunt for Wii Bird Hunting Game

Thursday November 26, 2009

Just in time for the holidays, here's a review of a bird "hunting" game which you may - or may not - want to buy for that special sportsman on your Christmas list. It provides lots of action and a good variety of game, doesn't represent hunting very much at all, and can be fun to play with friends. All in all, not a bad way to spend some time (I've certainly done worse), but is it worth the $30 price tag? Read the review to find out what I think.

Read the Review of Remington Great American Bird Hunt for Wii Bird Hunting Game

Review: Utility Knife Hook Blades for Skinning/Dressing Big Game

Wednesday November 25, 2009

Sheffield Utility Knife Hook Blades


Last year, while shucking out the two deer mentioned below, these knife blades came to mind. I went ahead and dug them out of my pack, along with my Rhino knife. It turned out well - they did me right, albeit with a shortcoming or two. My buddy was so impressed that I gave him my spare Rhino knife and a pack of blades, which made him a happy man.


Read the Review

The Buck Over my Fireplace

Tuesday November 24, 2009

 

Last year, I got my biggest buck to date. After four days of hard hunting, during which I had seen a total of two deer and one gray blur, I saw twelve deer in the woods, and brought two of them home with me. The morning hunt brought me a nice 8-point buck, and about an hour before dark I added a 130-pound doe to the bag. It was a nice change, being the windshield instead of the bug. ;-) 

Read about The Buck Over my Fireplace

Review: Pelican 1750 Double Rifle Hard Gun Case

Thursday November 19, 2009

If you're anything like me, you hate to pay a high price for something when you can get something about as good for less. Well, in the case of the Pelican 1750, that didn't happen. I did a good bit of comparison and arrived at the conclusion that it was about the best value I could find... but it isn't perfect.

Read the Review of the Pelican 1750 Double Rifle Hard Gun Case

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