“The day finally came for me to fly to Seattle where I would meet Randy for the drive to Salmon, Idaho. As always, I fretted over sending my rifle into the belly of a plane and through the hands of people who could not begin to imagine the importance of what that hard plastic case […]
There are quite a few pieces of my shooting and hunting gear that, because of their constant use, I would only notice if they were absent. A case in point are the Cabela’s silicone-treated gun socks that I use every time I go to the range or out to hunt with a long-gun. For example, […]
The sky could have been bluer. It had that steel-gray look that in a different setting might have been called ‘sullen’. But, clouds notwithstanding, I experienced nothing sullen during the recent South Fork Hunting Preserve continental pheasant throw. Not only was this my first ‘throw’, but the event is a driven shoot, making it European-esque […]
I have two old man maladies that affect my shooting and hunting. I have astigmatism and need glasses, and I have a very reduced hearing ability and must wear hearing aids. Both of these restrictions can be accommodated, but my hearing limitations have been the easiest to handle, whether shooting at the range or hunting. […]
When my Dad passed away, he left a collection of firearms that, though relatively modest, included some beautiful, custom-built items. Yet, at the time he died, my Dad was focused on building a collection of factory-made, Ruger products. One type of firearm missing from his collection of Rugers was a semi-automatic pistol. I know it […]
I have not encountered a more thrilling rendition of living, working and hunting in Africa than is found in J.H. Patterson’s The Man-Eaters of Tsavo. It is one of my most cherished books. It is also a book with an incredibly misleading title. Don’t misunderstand me. Patterson gives a marvelous description of his dealings with […]
When I first encountered Harris Bipods I had no idea what they were, or who made them. My brother, Randy, and I had organized a Pronghorn Antelope hunt in Wyoming and our outfitters – SNS Outfitters & Guides – recommended that our rifles be equipped with rests that could be used for shooting from a […]
Until the requests came in to review large caliber rifles and handguns, I had never slipped on a pair of shooting gloves. Even after receiving a series of these types of firearms, and even though I then owned a pair of Mechanix Wear Original Covert Tactical Gloves, I would begin all of my shooting sessions […]
I’ve had some success hunting upland birds with a Blaser F16 Game model shotgun and Federal ammunition. In this review, I extend the application of the F16 Game, paired with Federal Target loads, for the killing of some clay pigeons. All kidding aside, just as in upland hunting, the combination of the Blaser F16 and […]
The name St. Etienne is synonymous with weapon production. From the middle ages to the present, St. Etienne artisans, gunsmiths and factories have produced countless knives, swords and firearms. These weapons were designed for hunting, self-defense and/or military applications. Verney-Carron is a lens through which one can view St. Etienne’s firearm production. The marriage of […]
During a 2018 Safari to South Africa my professional hunter, Arnold Claassen, introduced me to a novel (at least for me) field rest. I have described elsewhere (African Hunting Gazette, Australian Hunter magazine) the successful outcome of a hunt for a tiny Bush Duiker. I am looking at this full-mount of this pygmy antelope as […]
“You begin carrying a pack, canteen, food, full-weight rifle and a handgun strapped to your waist. After 14 days you don’t even want to carry the handgun.” – Kerry O’Day This review was born out of a series of conversations with MG Arms Owners, Carol and Kerry O’Day. Our interactions occurred during the Dallas Safari […]
