Youth Trap Shooting and Its Impact on The Shooting Sports
We all start somewhere when it comes to the outdoors and shooting sports. Some folks grow up with it and are immersed in it all their lives. Others have never held a gun before, nor have they ever set foot in the field. It was this question of how
What is a Straight-Pull Rifle?
While straight-pull rifles have been around for over 100 years, they have not infiltrated the hearts and gun safes of American hunters and shooters as much as our European counterparts. If you landed here wondering “What is a straight-pull
Pulled Canada Goose | Wild Table
Canada Goose is a tricky bird to get right. However, its properties make it a prime candidate for low and slow cooking methods. Slow cooking methods undo the miles flown and millions of wing beats the meat endures before it reaches the plate. When
An Introduction to Pronghorn Hunting
Want to give Western hunting a try? While you may have stars in your eyes for elk, mule deer, and moose, the best big-game animal for first-time Western hunters is the pronghorn. A uniquely American species, the pronghorn is plentiful on public land and
How to Adjust the AccuTrigger on Axis II
A crisp, clean trigger minimizes the negative influence a shooter can have on accuracy. Traditionally, in most factory rifles, manufacturers set trigger pull weights excessively high due to safety concerns. When a trigger pull weight is too light, it
Turkey Hunting Tips: Back to Basics
After a long, cold winter there is nothing more anticipated than Spring. For those of us who call ourselves outdoorsmen/women that means one thing, turkey hunting! Your season opener will be here before you know it so let’s save some time and
Mediterranean Elk Pinwheels | Wild Table
An ode to the tenderloin. Tucked up snug under the spine, the oblong shaped filets are often thought to be the Crème de la crème of steak honored and revered by hunters after a rewarding elk hunt on the mountain. Extremely tender, low in
Trigger Pull Weight: Why it Matters
Understanding how a trigger works is hardly complicated. A trigger is little more than a series of levers and springs. Safeties stand in the way of these levers. When you remove the impediment of the safety and pull back on the lever that is the trigger shoe, the
Outdoor Mentors: The Importance of Giving Back
The outdoors carries with it a tremendous number of opportunities for all those willing and able to pursue them. It is a fact, that the continued pursuit of outdoor recreation is what sustains the continued existence of the places and animals we love.
What is a Driven Hunt?
Stepping off the plane into Berlin, the adventure of my first driven hunt was about to begin. It was cold and wet in Germany during the first week of December. We are here to test a new rifle, and this hunting set-up is exactly what the rifle was built for.
Snow Goose Jalapeno Poppers | Wild Table
Snow goose has a rap for being a trash game meat. I’m here to let you know it absolutely is not! Snow goose, when cooked correctly, can be excellent eating. They feast mainly on corn and other vegetables making them a tasty bird with a
Patterning Your Turkey Gun for Turkey Season
With the rising cost of ammunition paired with our very busy schedules, patterning your turkey gun may be one of the last things on your pre-season checklist. With everything else we do before we hit the turkey woods this spring, nothing can make or
Migration Series: The Gun Dogs | Hunter & Chip
The first book I ever read was about a boy and his dog called Old Yeller, I cried like a baby at the end, and I didn’t even have a dog at that time, but I wanted one so bad. Fast forward, now I own my own kennel and train dogs. But this
How to Adjust the AccuTrigger on Impulse
A crisp, clean trigger minimizes the negative influence a shooter can have on accuracy. Traditionally, in most factory rifles, manufacturers set trigger pull weights excessively high due to safety concerns. When a trigger pull weight is too light, it
The Perfect Thermal Setup for Night Hunting
Dwayne Jones figured his setup for night hunting was pretty well dialed for a recent coyote excursion he went on in central Indiana. Warm clothes for the long night of sitting? Check. A thermos full of hot coffee? Yep. A good caller to bring in any coyote
