It’s important that we hunters keep in mind that our passion for the pursuit of game animals – whether small or large, birds or mammals – is not shared by everyone. However, we also need to remember that those people who don’t hunt may not be anti-hunting or anti-hunters, and yet still not be interested … Read more
I have posited elsewhere that Craig Boddington is this generation’s Jack O’Connor. I know Craig would push back against that claim. I know this because he has written more than once, including in the book that is the focus of this interview (BuffaloII!), that Jack O’Connor is the greatest gunwriter of all time. However, … Read more
Interviewing Jay Lowry, owner of Ryglen Gundogs at the Dallas Safari Club Convention was not pre-planned. It occurred because 1) I passed by the Ryglen booth multiple times each day and 2) their two English Cocker Spaniels sitting on top of water barrels were beautiful and friendly and I couldn’t keep from petting them. I … Read more
I did not obey common sense when I was growing up as a hunter and shooter. I often shot .22 rimfires, 20-gauge shotguns and even centerfire deer rifles without hearing protection. I finally stopped ignoring common sense…once I had hearing loss. Yep, I know, dumb. Fortunately for me, there are hearing aids for everyday … Read more
The title reflects how Kerry and Carol O’Day, owners of MG Arms, introduced me to their ultralight Dragonfly revolver. It’s about the same weight (17 oz.) as the cap guns we kids used to carry around when riding our stick horses. The Dragonfly is MG Arms’ least-known product, but the one about which Kerry … Read more
The title says it all. Hornady‘s Neal Emery discusses a new0ish product line – the A-Tip Match bullet. This particular bullet is capped with an aluminum tip, and has been in the Hornady shop for a while. However, it has just now become economically feasible for a wide array of ammunition due to the increased … Read more
There’s a reason I have reviewed two Blaser R8 rifles. To quote Craig Boddington: “Just spend some time with it! Amazing system…that’s what I’ve hunted with the most since 2010, wound up buying one for me and a short-stocked R8 for Donna. The amazing thing is you can switch barrels and scopes back and forth … Read more
When my wife and I first met Jérôme Lanoue, it was on his home turf in St. Etienne, France. Specifically, it was at the L’Atelier Verney-Carron production facility (see that post here). We were amazed by the beautiful work being done by each of the artisans working in Verney-Carron. Now, though, we’re in Dallas … Read more
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