The Difference Definitely Matters: Training vs. Practice
I am often asked, “What’s the difference between training and practice, isn’t it the same thing?” While the answer is an unequivocal “No,” it remains a very misunderstood difference, especially given the bombardment of “training” options offered these days....
She’s 19 and Newly Minted High Tech Hunter
It’s 1:30 in the morning under a moonless West Texas sky right in the middle of nowhere. She’s 19 years old, on her first hunt where the animals actually show up. She’s been around guns her whole life. Her dad has hunted and killed plenty of hogs in these very fields...
Locavore! The Reasons Americans Hunt Aren’t What They Used To Be
It's been said that the only constant is change. While that's debatable, I was surprised to see the results of a survey released just one week ago. What motivates hunters as a whole has indeed changed. Well aware that surveys can manipulate results by how questions...
I Just Discovered Something Amazing – The Real Test of Not New But Still Pricey Camo from Beyond Clothing
I have a closet full of camo, most of which I like for various purposes. For five days last week I wore the same Beyond Clothing shirt and pants set while on a Turkey hunt in sweltering heat of Florida. Technically, I wasn't hunting, I was filming a hunt sponsored by...
His and Hers Hunting and Shooting – Meet the Mizers
One of the best things about shooting and hunting are the social aspects. With more and more women getting into the gun sports, more and more couples are discovering the joy of shooting and hunting together. Who knew that cold steel and burnt powder could help create...
Worth It? $75 Battle Arms Ambidextrous Safety – Short Throw vs. $6 Standard Selector
SHWAT™ first reviewed the Battle Arms Development Ambidextrous Safety Selector (aka “BADASS”) back in 2012, before they were big time, before Brownells carried them, before most hunters and shooters had ever heard of them. They cost more than twelve times the price of...
6.8 to 6.GREAT Part II – Details Matter
The 6.8 SPC isn’t exactly “new” but in my case it’s certainly rediscovered and my rifle is now better than new. I’ve owned one for years, and in looking for a new “do it all” rifle I rediscovered the 6.8. Looking at that AR-15 I realized it was time to take it from...
Galil ACE .308 – Finally a .308 Battle Rifle / Hog Hunter That Meets My Do-It-All Demands
Me reviewing the IWI Galil .308 here may surprise some people. Over the last few years my lack of enthusiasm for the .308 is no secret. I have expressed it in articles, blogs and to my friends. It’s not some campaign against the caliber, nor is it some lack of...
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Keeping Your Head [warm] – Team Wendy EXF Balaclava
When I need night vision or a head mounted camera, I wear a Team Wendy Exfil LTP helmet. Thanks to an amazing retention system, good venting and customizable padding, I’ve never felt too hot when wearing it. However, I have been cold. I like being out in the cold, but...
Best Hunting Trips Around the World for the Hunter Adventurer
Do you want to hunt game and add stamps to your passport at the same time? Perhaps you seek to trek far into the north or south to find that prized grizzly bear or European bison. If you are dreaming of the hunting trips you can take around the globe, here are the...
