Hunting – Page 5 – Gun Tradition

7 Best Duck Calls for Beginners

Art Beauchamp’s Standard Walnut http://www.artbeauchamp.com/products/detail.php?id=15 Although it’s not a pretty name, this one’s a winner! This is the call I cut my teeth on, and I still...

Why Do Hunters Pattern Their Shotguns?

I pattern my shotgun every year before hunting season. It’s both tradition, and essential for success in the field. Shotguns are patterned to determine the pattern of a particular cartridge out...

The Best Shot Size for Rabbit Hunting

Rabbit season opens two days after my birthday. It’s my annual tradition to spend go on a birthday bunny hunt and make some rabbit stew. #6 lead and #4 steel in a 1-ounce or greater load is the...

How Much Recoil Does a Hunting Rifle Have?

I’ve fired guns with basically no recoil, and guns that almost took my shoulder off. Let’s talk recoil. Most hunting rifles have between 7 and 27 ft/lbs. of recoil. Small game rifles have...

243 for Deer, the best lightweight cartridge ever.

I recently sold my .308 and both my Mosins. I know, blasphemy. Well now that money is coming around again, I’m looking at deer rifles and a new 243 has my eye. The 243 is a reliable...

Is a 10mm Powerful enough for Black Bear?

I live on the outskirts of bear country in Michigan. The state record bear was shot twenty miles from my house. I carry a full size10mm pistol when I’m out and about. The 10mm is the...