As a lifelong hunter, former employee of the NRA (and still a member despite their current challenges), diehard 2A supporter, concealed carry permit holder and author of a book on AR-15s, and now editor of TTAG, I simply have to laugh at some of the arguments I see on hunting and gun message boards as … Read more
“I hope your dogs eat your face.” “You deserve to be raped. I want to be the one to do it.” “I’m going to hunt your family like you hunted that deer.” These gems and others like them have become nauseatingly familiar to me. Most people managed to hunt and shoot without ever being on … Read more
It’s something I hear on a regular basis: turkey hunting turkey hunting is boring. Naysayers tend to drone on about the dullness of the kill, the small amount of meat and, in some cases, their apparent dislike of shotguns (yes, really). Well, spring turkey season is almost upon us and I’m here to give you … Read more
Stress. It can be categorized by type – distress, eustress, neustress – and classified by hormone – adrenaline, norepinephrine, and cortisol. Some of its effects can be positive, at least in the short-term, while others are overwhelmingly negative. When it comes to the role of stress in hunting one factor rules them all: training. Yes, … Read more
The Norinco Sporter Hunter, or Hunter, or Sporter, or Hunter Sporter. Yeah, it was known by a lot of names depending on when it was imported and by whom. But it’s an interesting AK pattern rifle by any name. Mine is marked as the Sporter Hunter. These are real oddball Chinese AK rifles made specifically … Read more
From the AP . . . Hours after an alligator bit James Boyce on the leg deep inside a swamp, the avid hunter had resigned himself to dying. He made his goodbyes with his wife, Terisa. They had tightened their belts around his thigh as a tourniquet, but he was bleeding heavily and going in … Read more
This one isn’t just cringe-worthy, it’s the kind of industry news that makes me wonder if there’s a way to get off this particular ride. Larysa Switlyk, the hunter known for the show Larysa Unleashed, has found herself in a bit of international trouble after a foreign goat hunt. And although the American mainstream media … Read more
In the realm of those who loves guns, the concept of long-range shooting tends to have wildly varying definitions. To some shooters “long range” means anything beyond 250 yards; to others it means 1000 yards and beyond. And, of course, finding the space to make truly long range shots can be difficult for many gun … Read more
Mossy Oak has partnered with the NRA as the organization’s Official Camouflage Partner. As part of this new facet of their relationship the pair has announced a new camo pattern: Mossy Oak OVERWATCH. OVERWATCH is Mossy Oak’s first pattern designed entirely using 3D modeling to create a detailed, realistic image reminiscent of a topographic map. … Read more
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