I'm super new to bow hunting myself, but I'm transferring my rifle shooting discipline from the Corps to the bow. My yard affords me 60 yards, shooting at a 20" x 24" field point target I DIY'ed from old carpet and some scrap lumber. Obviously shooting at smaller targets to simulate distance...
When I had the means, I practiced shooting at longer distances than I would ever take a shot in real life. Rather than shooting at your maximum confidence limit, you are shooting well inside of it. Gaining confidence by practicing at longer ranges can create greater confidence and a bigger...
The first firearm I shot ever was my grandfather's muzzle loader. Kicked my butt but made me want to shoot even more. My kids absolutely love the NEF 20ga and have even taken shots with my Mossy 835. I started them out at around 8-10 years old.
I rescued an old 1982 20ga NEF Pardner Tracker with an SB1 frame a few years back. It needs some love, but I was also considering looking for the 26" .44 mag or .357 barrel for it. That was until I choked when the best price I could find was $300. It will become my son's small game gun after I...
Ran to that issue down in Two Buttes, CO. County road on the Garmin, my phone's GPS, and posted with a nice shiny street sign. Gated, fenced, posted no trespassing; cutting off all vehicle traffic to the southern most point of the reservoir. It's all walk-in down there anyways, but not having...
Oh, I partake every once in a while. John is trying to convince me to make a run to Wyoming to hunt in the next few years. I loved living on the beach in NC. I used to be a commercial fisherman and worked construction. Built the big million dollar beach homes in the summer when the surfers were...
I used to love pointing out that being born in Florida meant I was from farther South than they were, and being educated in the North meant I could sign my name instead of using an 'X'. I don't really have a problem with the dog guys, it just wasn't my thing.
I must have gotten lucky with both of my pronghorns this year. Just as tender a could be and they were in the freezer within an hour of being killed. I did do up a batch of Shoyu (Hawaiian) Teriyaki marinade; soy sauce, water, white sugar, minced roasted garlic, and ginger; for elk camp though...
I suppose 6 months late on an introduction is still better than none at all...
So here goes.
I don't know if I would call myself an "Adult Onset" hunter, more like the prodigal hunter. I grew up in PA and NY learning how to shoot, hunt, and reload from my grandfather. My family was firmly...