Want to know how to choose a rifle scope in 2020? Optics technology has evolved a great deal in the last few years. With new shooters and hunter flooding into the scene we thought it would be a good time to revisit the basics of magnified options. We hope this will...
Kestrel and Applied Ballistics, it’s not Rocket Science!
Talk to an old timer who relishes the “old days” and they will tell you they expended thousands of rounds and hundreds of hours to “know their rifles” and determine their ballistics. Like most of the old days it was just that, old. It was a PITA, costly, and it took a...
Be a Stalker – Essentials for Success
Hunting from a blind simply isn't for me. Some years ago, my son's first "hunt" was a turkey hunt from a box blind. There we sat for hours, him beating the Brick Braker game on my Blackberry, me wondering about my sanity. Spot and stalk hog hunting in wheat fields can...
When Secondary Becomes Primary – Real World Tactical Advantage Hunting with a Sidearm
Close Quarters Hog Hunting is an exciting adrenaline filled experience, but there is always the remote chance it can be the scariest time in a hunter’s life. Funny how often those two elements show up together... Lots of dedicated hunters spend countless hours...
How to Set Up an AR-15 for Hog Hunting
“You have an AR-15. You’re coming.” So, despite my naïve protests about being a shooter not a hunter, I was dragged into the world of tactical hunting. A pile of dead hogs later, I was hooked. I no longer own any of the gear I used that day. I’ve gone through many...
Hog Sign
I’m often asked, how do I know if there are hogs in my hunting area? Well hogs leave tell tale sign, and often lots of it. Here’s a brief overview of what to look for to determine if you do if fact have a huntable population of hogs in your area. But first I must...