Russ' Hunting / Shooting Blog

Princeton Tec is still doing a great job making lights for outdoorsmen, and the Corona is a good example. Like other Princeton Tec lights I've used, it's well-made and well-designed. ... Read More

This well-made tool rides comfortably in the pocket and performs many tasks well. In many ways it's even better than the original Leatherman PST. Four years after writing this review, ... Read More

Thanksgiving may be the best time of the year to go hunting... I know I sure do enjoy hunting on Turkey Day. It makes me all the more thankful for ... Read More

This article recounts some unusual, yet successful, shots that have taken down whitetail deer. And best of all, I recently got an Email from a wonderful woman hunter, telling me ... Read More

What kind of bullet performance does it take to kill a deer? Good question! This article was inspired by a question from a reader. I dug out some books, put ... Read More

I recently tried out some Lorpen hunting socks. Whether insulated with natural Merino wool or man-made Primaloft, they all use high-tech fibers such as Lycra and Polyamide, and they can ... Read More

What a Fellow Ponders During a Deer Hunt. I wrote this article during an opening-week deer hunt, about some of the thoughts and questions that pop into my mind out ... Read More

This is about the day a buck taught me to grunt... and that same morning, the same buck (or one of his brothers) fell victim to the lesson he'd taught ... Read More

Chicken soup for the soul? Make mine venison stew!What's so good about deer hunting anyway? Well heck, let's look at some pros and cons. Since when is it a good ... Read More

Sturm, Ruger, and Company's old original semi-auto 44 magnum carbine is an excellent gun, which is fitting because it's the first long gun the company marketed. There are some things ... Read More