Grew up with my Dad shooting one of those as a kid, the infamous Mississippi Wound-a-Matic as they were known in these parts, though not in his case as his actually shot surprisingly well without the common issues they’re known for. Sadly, standard era optics would have been a Bushnell or Tasco...
Not legally, but you sure she a lot of this every year on youth weekend:
“Really proud of my 6 year old. Went out with his PawPaw and bagged this 18” wide 8 point at 275 yds with ‘his’ 300 Ultra Mag.”
Kid in the picture, noticeably distracted with a GameBoy in one hand and a bag of Skittles in...
That's a solid deer for anywhere in the South outside of the MS River delta, so huge congrats. I know it's fun hunting where you can see lots of activity like you've been into, but I wouldn't rule out getting in the timber with them. Sounds like you're seeing a lot of pre-rut activity with the...
New here, looking for good glassing locations for my first OTC elk hunt this fall in Colorado Unit <insert name and additional details>. Would appreciate any good areas to start in, but not your honey holes.
I’ve often thought about a favorite, and simply cannot. I have been blessed beyond measure with a Dad that supported (and still does) my natural obsession with the outdoors. He not only taught me so much, but made so many sacrifices to support that obsession that I never fully appreciated until...
If you’re referring to the video, he was shooting his own rifle. Apologies if I am misunderstanding your comment. That said, your scenario with BDC reticles is likely more the norm than the exception for sure though. Aside from physically validating, most folks also fail to realize the effect of...
Don’t know what rings you have but if they’re the factory I’d upgrade to something like the Sportsmatch or Unknown Munitions and as others have said, spend the money on tags and ammo.
One thing I rarely see talked about in these discussions is the impact on the wildlife we’re all supposed to care for and conserve.
We hear plenty about hunter numbers, recruitment, and funding, but what about the effects of intense crowding (not just from hunting) on the wildlife? There’s...
This is my go-to for breakfast sausage. I usually make about 25lbs per year.
I used their smoked sausage seasoning last week as well and finally got the taste I’ve been looking for.
Just finished a small 5lb batch of snack sticks using the Waltons Willy’s Snack Stick seasoning, which has...
I think the two biggest reasons the 243 has gotten a bad rep from so many over the years can be summed up as a result of two (2) things:
1) A lot of young, inexperienced shooters use it, so the caliber, not the shooter, gets the blame for the poor results.
2) Poor bullet choice. Bullets matter...
Anyone that has troubles killing big game with a .243/6mm would have trouble with anything else
Well said. Have kept one around in some combination since high school, taking numerous whitetails between myself, family, and friends. Bullets used have primarily been 100gr Sierras in the early...
Just level set your expectations. It’s not the Midwest, and if it’s a high scoring, mature buck you’re after, you’re going to likely be highly disappointed.
But if you want a fun a hunt with a reasonable chance to take home some meat, that can easily be had with a little research and legwork-...
If you want to just deer hunt, you should be able to buy a NR All Game license for $305 plus a WMA permit for an additional $24, but confirm here.
https://www.tn.gov/twra/license-sales.html
Also, I would figure out the regulations on whatever public land you want to hunt in advance. Some are...
A interesting follow up survey for people that use turrets would be to inquire as to whether they actually confirm that their adjustments are accurate AND repeatable. Might be hard to get an honest answer, though.
Not all optics are created equal. Of course similar could be said of Christmas...