Recent Features...

The Summer has Teeth - 9/25/03
When it's too hot to hunt, it's just too hot. But it's always good to spend time in the woods with good folks.

Review - Mr. Tenderizer Meat Tenderizer - 9/11/03
I bought this little tool last season, and used it to make cubed steaks from venison from two whitetail deer. It's not perfect, but then again it doesn't cost several hundred bucks either! Click on through to learn more about this nifty gadget.

Deer Hunting is Good for the Soul - 8/27/03
What's so good about deer hunting anyway? Here are some pros and cons, from one deer hunter to another. Since when is it a good thing to freeze your tail off waiting for a deer? Just ask a deer hunter.

Frosty Morning Hunt - 8/07/03
A cold morning in Georgia, a warm-blooded hunter, and a buck deer. What do they all have in common? They met, unforgettably, one chilly November morning.

One Man's Legacy - 7/30/03
A man could do worse than helping a young hunter find his way... but I can't imagine one doing better. This is dedicated to a man who helped me learn how to be a man, a better hunter, and a friend.

Down and Dirty in Dixie - 7/24/03
A tale of some exciting hog hunting in Florida, including spearing a 400+ pound hog AT NIGHT! There were shotgun, rifle, spear, and knife kills on this intense hunt hosted by Slaughter Brothers Wild Hog Hunts, in cooperation with USSA.

Letter From an Anti - 7/10/03
As the Hunting/Shooting Guide, I get a lot of Email - from enthusiastic atta-boys to hate-filled messages from people who vehemently wish for my death. My latest notable Email is from a gal who'd rather see people killed than animals. I ain't kidding! So I decided to share this little peek at the warped thinking of an anti-hunter with you fine folks, along with my response. I hope you enjoy it!

A Forest Memory - 6/25/03
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.

Free Hunts for Sick Kids - 6/19/03
The United Special Sportsmen Alliance (USSA) is a nonprofit organization that grants outdoor wishes for disabled and terminally ill children and adults across the USA. Read about the gal who started it all by using her own company's funds to provide free hunts for special folks!

Top Lever Action Deer/Big Game Hunting Rifles - 6/12/03
Lever-action rifles are some of the most nostalgic hunting guns there are. They have proven themselves throughout well over a century of hard use, and that's nothing to sneer at. Here's a look at some of the best and most popular lever guns in production.

Top Semi-Automatic Deer/Big Game Rifles - 6/04/03
This is a list of some of the most popular commercially-produced semi-automatic deer and big game hunting rifles, with some specs and details. Some of them might surprise you.

First-Time Hog Hunt - 5/28/03
My nephew Rusty and I had always been fairly close, and we'd hunted together for years. Now it was time for his first hog hunt, and he was up to the challenge - a hunt both exciting and fulfilling for everyone involved. First with a rifle and then with dogs and a knife, my nephew proved his mettle while we all shared the thrill of victory!

Daddy Was a Hunter - 5/21/03
His daddy was a hunter, which helped set the stage for the rest of his life. What choice did he have? Not that he regretted it a bit...

Review - Hunting's Best Short Stories - 5/14/03
While I myself don't think all of them are "hunting's best," these short stories did hold my attention, which ain't always easy to do. Follow the above link to the review for more details.

The Savage 110 and Me - 4/18/03
I have long respected Savage rifles, but it took some time for my admiration to ripen into love. Here's some insight into my history with the Savage Model 110 bolt-action rifle, and some of the reasons why I do love 'em...

Review - Maptech Pocket Navigator - 4/09/03
Maptech's Pocket Navigator lets you view your position in real time, on a topo map or chart! Uses a Pocket PC to do so. This nifty product takes GPS use in the woods to a new level.

Who are Hunters? - 3/19/03
Who are hunters, and what do they do for wildlife, habitat, and folks who don't even hunt? A lot. Through things like a ten-to-eleven percent excise tax on guns and ammunition, American hunters foot the bill for projects that benefit millions of non-hunters across the USA... and they're very likely your neighbors and co-workers.

Florida Hog Hunting at its Best - 3/8/03
Talk about intense... this one-day hunt packed a month's worth of excitement into about fourteen hours of heart-pounding, gut-wrenching, swamp-wading, adrenaline-soaked action! My first hog hunt with dogs, my first knife-killed hog, and a 230-pound monster taken down with my Sig pistol -- it just don't get no better than this!

Shooting Some of 2003's New Guns & Ammo - 2/12/03
I attended a couple of new product seminars on the day before the 2003 SHOT Show, had a great time, and got to try some great new products. Here's the scoop!

The Savage AccuTrigger - 1/30/03
This latest treat for shooters is an infinitely-adjustable rifle trigger, with weight of pull ranging from 1.5 to 6 pounds, reputedly without creep, user-adjustable and absolutely safe!

Warren & Sweat Imperial Climbing Tree Stand - 1/21/03
The Imperial is a very nice climber, and I really like the BarkBiter belt it uses. Comfy, and big enough to suit me - what more does anyone need?

Review - Booner Hunting Cushion - 1/15/03
This product truly provides what the manufacturer claims -- "world class comfort."

Review - Trulock Super Waterfowl Choke Tubes - 1/07/03
Trulock Tool's Super Waterfowl shotgun chokes are very tough, give good performance, and did a fine job on a goose hunt in Texas.

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