Sitting in the cold - and I mean really cold – eastern Nevada air as the sun rose behind me, I didn’t really know what to expect on this coyote hunt. Eric Conn and I have our backs to the sunrise and .260 Remington 700 Magpuls on sticks. While the sun’s light and...
Hundreds of Hogs – Real World Hunting with the Trijicon EO REAP-IR
It’s the Friday before Labor Day and with the family in tow, we start the 2.5 hour trek west to the farm. This can mean only one thing… Labor Day Hog Hunting. Years ago, Labor Day weekend was when we unofficially started our hog hunting season (and it usually ends on...
Maybe the Most In Depth Spotting Scope Review Ever? Trijicon HD Spotting Scope
Have you ever worked on zeroing a rifle in the field where you had to run back and forth from your shooting position to your target to see what you’re doing? Sure, you had a scope and binoculars, but they just weren’t strong enough. Or maybe you’ve shot at steel...
Possibly the Most Extensive Test of the Versatile Trijicon Accupower 1-8x Scope Anywhere
Trijicon has long been one of my most trusted sighting tools so I was eager to test their Accupower 1-8x and got one of the first available. My appreciation for Trijicon optics started years ago, running the venerable ACOG magnified optics and their reflex sight. My...
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...
Keep Coal out of Your Christmas Stocking: Use the Essential SHWAT™ Gift Buyer’s Guide
Good news! It’s not Christmas yet, you still have time to score as Santa this year. Like me, you've probably been inundated with various gift buyer guides. Why read this one? Well, because if you’re like me, you still have some gift buying to do, you might want to...
It’s Not Christmas Yet – 2016 Gift Guide for the Shooter, Hunter, Adventurer Types
Scenarios: You’ve yet to figure out what to give the shooter, hunter and/or adventurer. Or, I just described you and you might want to pass along hints to your favorite procrastinators. We know you get a million promotions going into the holiday season so we waited...
Trijicon AccuPower 3-9×40 is Better
Trijicon has a reputation for amazing glass and incredible ruggedness. The 3-9x riflescope range has been a staple of American hunting for generations. Put the two together and add a battery powered illuminated reticle and you have the Trijicon AccuPower 3-9x40...
New Trijicon MRO Mount from Alamo Four Star
The launch of the Trijicon MRO red dot optic has lit up the firearms world. With thousands of units headed for new owners the need for a top tier MRO mount is urgent. As it turns out, our friends at Alamo Four Star already have that mount built and ready to ship - the...
My Go-To Scope: The Trijicon VCOG A Tactical Hunting Optic That Gets the Job Done
There’s often a division between what some consider Tactical versus Hunting. In a lot of ways, that division is wrong headed. After all, the tactical derives from the military, and the military application of the tactical is all about putting down the enemy. Of...