Scouting for Deer in Midsummer Techniques
For any serious hunter, deer season is not just a few short weeks in the fall. It's a year long process. Scouting for deer in midsummer is an important tactic in order to learn and observe the local deer long before the weather cools off and it's time
How to Sight in a Rifle for Accurate Shooting
Once you have an optic mounted and boresighted on your rifle, it’s time to sight it in at the range. A solid sight-in is the foundation of accurate, consistent shooting at the range or in the field. We’ll take the guesswork out of this
Boresighting a Rifle - 3 Easy Methods
After you have mounted your optic to your rifle, it’s time to boresight it. Boresighting is roughly aligning the bore to the reticle of the scope. Boresighting a rifle is a critical step to help you get on paper at a close distance before you zero
How to Mount a Scope - Step by Step Guide
To get the most accuracy out of your scope and firearm, a properly mounted optic is critical. We’ll take the guesswork out of this process and take you through a step-by-step guide on how to mount a scope on your firearm. Before you get
Sway's First Firearm and Lesson in Gun Safety
When you find out you’re going to become a parent, you begin imagining all the things you’re going to do together with your child. Memories you’ll soon make. Oftentimes for the outdoorsman, these dreams include taking your
Hunter Turned Conservation Advocate | Savage Journeys
The small thunderstorm cell was just about past us and the heavy drops on the windshield of the van had slowed to more of a sprinkle. The skies were still heavily overcast from the storm, which was lucky, because the downpour had delayed our exit of the
How To Prepare a Child for their First Hunt
For many people, hunting isn't just a hobby -- it's a way of life. And one of the most satisfying aspects to hunting is involving your whole family, especially children! Exposing your kids to the process of hunting and involving them in every step is a
Predator Hunting Gear: Turn Predator into Prey
There are nearly endless options for predator hunting gear with countless feature sets to meet any budget. Savage ambassador and hunting guide, Kyle Kuechel of Yuma, AZ shared his favorite pieces of critical gear, what to look for and why. Rifle
How to Determine Eye Dominance and Deal with Cross Dominance
What is eye dominance? In short, it’s the eye that your brain prefers. Your dominant eye has more neural connections to your visual cortex than your non-dominant eye and provides more accurate visual information to your brain. Your eyes are
Predator Hunting Tactics: An Advanced Beginner’s Guide
Like any hunt, predator hunting begins long before you reach a stand. Coyotes are tough animals with a strong will to live, which makes them adaptable to almost any environment in North America. Hunting them requires preparation and a willingness to
Becoming a Better Predator Hunter | Savage Journeys
Savage ambassador and hunting guide, Kyle Kuechel of Yuma, AZ has spent years learning from his mistakes and overcoming obstacles on his Savage Journey to become a better predator hunter. Weather conditions, terrain, endless options for gear, and
Mike Stroff's Shooting Tips to be a Better Hunter
To be a better hunter, you need to be a better shooter. Taking the time in the off-season to sharpen your shooting skills is an investment that will pay off when it's time to punch tags. Savage ambassador and host of "Savage Outdoors" and "The
Completing GSCO Super Ten | Savage Journeys
Hunting has always been a part of my life as far back as I can remember. My father and uncles would pack me around with them elk hunting in Oregon from as early on as 6 years old. I’ve been hunting since I was 12 with my dad. I was hooked immediately,
How to Clean a Stevens 555 with Hoppe's
After a fun day of shooting, it's always a good practice to give your Stevens 555 a little TLC and clean it up before storing it. Who better to show you a step-by-step guide on how to clean a Stevens 555 than the experts in guncare? Our friends at Hoppe's
Aoudad: Poor Man’s Sheep Hunt, I Disagree
Savage Marketing Director, Beth Shimanski had an opportunity to hunt aoudad, an elusive exotic sheep species, in Texas. Some people believe that hunting aoudad is the poor man's sheep hunt, but Shimanski disagrees with that sentiment after an unexpected
