I went deer hunting for the first time last fall. I'd turned 33 by the time I filled my first deer tag here in Texas.
Access is a huge issue that can't be ignored, although that's not news to anyone here. I grew up around guns, I dove hunted off and on with family and friends, but I never...
This is how it always goes. If you meet resistance when pushing your agenda, attack the foundations in a stealth campaign that doesn't get as much publicity. Whether it's attacking the underlying science behind the American conservation model, or publicly stating your support of public land...
Thanks! I know there are articles out there and I've read a few of them (always eager for information), but I value hunter opinions a bit more than the average web article just due to how gear-centric a lot of hunting coverage has gotten. There's a new gizmo every year and I find that...
I bought my first compound bow a couple of months ago and have been steadily practicing since then. It's a Bear Wild that I got on sale at Cabela's, and I have to say that I'm very happy with it as a first bow. I'm happy with my progress and believe I could take an ethical shot at around 35...
Yep...very first step to archery is acknowledging that you don't know anything about archery, and find a local shop that you trust to give you help and good information.
Our local store had a law enforcement discount that was excellent. This discount just ended a month ago. I went there the other day to see if they had much in the way of cold weather gear for the kids since we're heading to Colorado next week (they didn't), and also wanted to take a look at a...
I just bought one new for $175 a couple of weeks ago after never seeing any good bargains on eBay, so I wish you'd decided to sell it just a bit sooner! Good price though.
That's sort of how I'm looking at it. I'm a "gun for a purpose" kind of guy so I'll never have a dozen bolt rifles in my safe, but I can already see a use for something like a .308.
Thank you guys for the replies, it's about what I expected. I'm confident in my 25-06 handling the task within...
I just recently fell headfirst into deer hunting this past season. After a lot of research and opinions from friends, I went with a Tikka T3X 25-06 as my first deer rifle. The recoil suits me fine, I love the flat trajectory, and it dead-dropped my first deer while felling my second and third...
I haven't been able to get my hands on a Sako A7 in my area (hope to change that at a gun show tomorrow). Do newer A7s still have the plastic bolt shroud that the told T3s had, but that the T3X replaced with a metal one? I got a T3X in 25-06 last fall and love it, but I'm going to pick up a...
First I’d settle the issue of whether you want a 25-06 or a .308, regardless of which rifle brand you go with. I purchased a 25-06 Tikka T3X Lite Synthetic Stainless back in November, and mounted a VX-2 3-9x40, so you’re on the right track as far as I’m concerned!
I was drawn to the Kimber...
Does anyone have experience with the 120 grain TTSX that Barnes loads in their factory VOR-TX rounds for 7mm-08? I'm looking at getting either a 7mm-08 or a .308 next year for elk (my primary rifle is a 25-06), and I'm already considering what type of ammo I would use in the 7mm-08 that I'm...
I went through this very thing last fall; right after turning 33 this past season I tagged my first whitetail. I tagged two more before season was done. I had grown up in a family that was very familiar with firearms but my parents didn't hunt and I only occasionally went with...
Law Enforcement is always hiring in this day and age, and ex-military are always viewed highly. In many cases, your military time will be credited towards your pension for a law enforcement career, so you'll already have some time banked and considered vested. It can be a good career that...
I'm currently using Moultrie and Stealth Cam. I'm not brand loyal on cams but just look for a good deal when I need a new one. Others may disagree, but while there are certain things hunters should never try to pinch pennies on (like optics), I think most trail cameras are very close to the...
He should be charged with Manslaughter or whatever a negligent homicide is labeled there. There is zero excuse for not having a positive target ID before pulling the trigger.
Be careful if shopping Amazon. There are a lot of cheap Chinese-made electronics that are pumped up with fake reviews but don’t work. I ordered one last fall for this same reason; it did not work with iOS 11 on any of my family’s iPhones or our iPad. Returned it and left a bad review. Buy an...
I just received my Eberlestock X2 about a week ago. I haven't put it through a hunt yet, but I did take it over to one of my hunting spots, unbuckle it, put a 50lb bag of corn onto the back, buckle it all back up, and mount the pack to my back. After adjusting for proper fit it was pretty damn...