Wes Forbes is a recent Wildlife Management graduate from West Virginia University. In this blog, Wes recounts his first hunt as a child, and the impact it made on his life and what it taught him about respecting wildlife as a hunter.In the mountains of
Many years ago, I was on an elk hunt with my dad in Wyoming. As we departed for the day, I adorned myself with a sizable backpack that held all sorts of backcountry gear, a bino harness with attached range finder, bear spray, and the tech at the time, a
If you’re just starting to get into long-range shooting, you’ve probably heard the word ballistics more than once. It’s a term that covers everything about how a bullet behaves once it leaves your rifle’s barrel
Nothing amps up the ante in the woods quite like a fight, especially when it comes to whitetail deer. Rattling has been a tried and true method for decades to fire up mature bucks and bring them into your setup, especially in the heat of the rut. If you
The new RXR22 is our most customizable rimfire rifle yet. It’s an affordable, reliable rifle that’s great for family fun at the range or a day of hunting small game in the field. One of the main features of the RXR22 is its removable trigger
Wes Forbes is a recent Wildlife Management graduate from West Virginia University. In this blog, Wes discusses the R3 movement of recruiting, retaining, and reactivating new hunters, and the importance of the R3 movement to the continuation of hunting
I remember this time of year from my old days of being an accountant very well. I would be studying different articles discussing moon phases and what other people thought was the best time to take vacation to hunt whitetails. It almost always ended
In the world of precision shooting, accuracy at extended distances requires more than just a precision rifle. You must also know and understand the right scope adjustment for your rifle. Whether you're ringing steel at 1,000 yards or preparing for
When my kids tag along on a hunt, it isn’t about filling a tag. It is about making memories and instilling tradition. We bundle up in layers, pack more snacks than gear, and set out before dawn, our boots crunching frost-covered leaves, breath
The Savage RXR22 is your new go-to 22 LR rifle for plinking and small game hunting! The RXR22 is built to be lightweight, rugged, reliable, and ready for anything. You’ll feel right at home using the RXR22 on the range and in the field, and its
Wes Forbes is a recent Wildlife Management graduate from West Virginia University. In this blog, Wes discusses first aid and survival tips that he has picked up during his time as a Ski Patroller in the mountains of West Virginia, and how those tips can
These Trinidadian rabbit roti wraps may just be my favourite way to enjoy rabbit. This recipe would work equally well with a store or farm-bought rabbit or a wild one. It would also work for tougher hares, though I’d recommend increasing the
Wes Forbes is a recent Wildlife Management graduate from West Virginia University. In this blog, Wes discusses getting started in western hunting from the perspective of a hunter who has grown up hunting east of the Mississippi.There is something that
When it comes to rifle accuracy, few topics generate more discussion than barrel twist rate. While caliber, bullet weight, and optics often get the spotlight, twist rate is equally important. It directly influences how well a bullet stabilizes in flight,
Wes Forbes is a recent Wildlife Management graduate from West Virginia University. In this blog, Wes discusses social media and the impact, both positive and negative, that it has on the online hunting community and how others online view hunting.Not
