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
A Rich and Full-Bodied Elk Burgundy | Wild Table
Bourguignon, also referred to as Burgundy, is a dish that is a well-known recipe and can be said to be a standard in French cuisine. Traditionally made with cuts of beef braised in dry red wine, beef broth, garlic and then complimented with pearl onions,
How to Adjust the AccuTrigger | All Savage Models
A crisp, clean trigger minimizes the negative influence a shooter can have on accuracy. The AccuTrigger is the first factory trigger design to have minimal sear engagement to safely allow a light, crisp trigger break. Additionally, the
Tips for Cleaning Wild Game Every Hunter Should Know
You’ve put a lot of time and work into prepping for your hunt, and it paid off with a successful kill. What a shame it would be if you didn’t get the most out of your wild game meat because of poor field care or faulty tools. Cleaning wild game is a
How to Lock the Bolt Open on a Model 64
The Model 64 is a workhorse 22 LR rimfire rifle that has been popular with plinkers and target shooters for years. The Savage 64 is available in a wide variety of configurations for different shooters, all with the same action and reliable
Night Hunting is Heating Up with Thermal Optics
Ask any coyote hunter with more than a decade of experience about night hunting and how difficult it was to hunt coyotes at night long ago and you're sure to hear tales of woe and lament. "It used to be we would only hunt at night if there was snow on
Pakistani Venison Keema Aloo | Wild Table
Keema Aloo, translated from Urdu is Ground Meat Potato. This simple dish is a home cooked staple in my wife’s birthplace of Karachi, Pakistan. It is usually made with beef or mutton, but it makes for a terrific use of our ground venison. Here
