Category: Hunting
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What I pack for the gun range
If I want to go to the shooting range, I want to be able to grab my range box and know that I have all of my equipment. Here is a list of the must-have gear that I like to take to the range, organized into a cute kit that I can just grab and…
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Attack of the zombie deer: all about chronic wasting disease
The deer are out and something is… wrong. They’re stumbling, they’re drooling, they look like zombies. Hide your wife, hide your kids — it’s a case of zombie deer disease! Zombie deer disease (better known as chronic wasting disease) is real and it’s hurting our cervids. Here is how hunters can help. What is chronic…
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Different types of ammunition
If you don’t have a lot of background knowledge about firearms, the terminology can feel intimidating. What the heck is a full metal jacket? Well, you’re about to find out because this article is all about demystifying common types of firearm ammunition. Introduction to ammunition What is ammunition? Ammunition (or “ammo”) refers to the projectiles…
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Different types of hunting
There are many different types of hunting — essentially, hunting is the act of searching for something with the intent to capture or kill. There is definitely evidence of humans using spears to hunt large animals over 500,000 years ago, but our ancestors may have been hunting for millions of years. What motivates people to…
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How to safely handle a firearm
If you are going to handle a firearm, you should make sure that you do it safely. Here are the things you need to know to keep yourself (and others) safe. We will cover the cardinal rules of gun safety, how to deal with misfires, knowing your range of fire, the importance of using the…
