hunting

Hey there! I was wondering if anyone knows what stainless steel was used for the discontinued Normark Hunting & Skinning Axe made in Sweden? I've had one for nearly 30 years I think. I've almost exclusively used it for processing small and large game, as an ulu and to cut through small...

So, I have come into a situation that many of us easterners dream of, being an invitation from a western hunter to join them. The target is black bears and the area is Colorado (unit 33?, again, easterner, not sure how units work exactly) near Wyoming. None of that matters, this is what does...

At first I was thinking I had bought a range toy and nothing else but this Shockwave has been growing on me. Positive #1: This little gun with the birdshead grip is pretty fun to shoot, and I have been having a fun time learning how to shoot it. I just learned I needed to be patient and...

I just want to know which holster is good for hunting from Pocket holsters, belt & shoulder?

I took a friend, colleague, coworker, etc... hunting this year. As I am one to do, I then came home and analyzed the trip to see what I could learn from the experience. So, if I'm allowed, and I think I am, I'll link to the blog post. It's about community and who was involved in what seems like...

Recently got some Zwickey Judo points and did a little target/stump shooting with them. They seem to be extremely tough and come out of a dead log with relative ease. I would like to hear from others that have used points like this for small game, mostly squirrels. My deer bow is a 60 lb...

I just bought some Federal Fusion 165gr to test in my .308 and I noticed many of the bullets have uneven pieces of lead sticking off of the tip. I was wondering if I need to take a razor blade to the tips of some of them to make them more aerodynamic. I do know Federal has a process to make the...

I’m trying to decide which cartridge would be the most “utilitarian” for hunting purposes. With each one moving to a 20” barrel can net an extra 3-400 FPS with the right loads, putting them all in the same 1700-1900 FPS range, so then the differences are weight and diameter and I guess drop at...

So with hunting season getting closer I have started thinking about maybe investing in a .308 bolt action. I do not have a .308 rifle currently. So this would give me a reason to add another caliber to my collection which makes me smile. I though about doing this last year as well but ended up...

I hunt in Texas and we have feeders on the property and occasionally spread corn on shooting lanes when hot hunting. I like to make fermented corn bait so I will put yeast and corn in with ripe fruit or koolade mix to make special bait. Corn or natural bait work fine but I like doing something...

I consider myself quite lucky when it comes to hunting, not only am I blessed to hunt frequently, but I’ve managed to become mildly proficient at it. This past season was a tough one when compared to the preceding decade, but perseverance and a healthy bit of luck kept a special surprise for me...

Hi THR I am going hunting this month and am super excited. I think I've gotten everything setup, but am not 100% on whether I should "check bag" my scope or "carry on" it. TSA says both are okay. I'm concerned it may damage the scope if a dingdong drops my rifle bag (hard outside foam inside...

It looks as though my home state of Minnesota is really going ham on banning lead based hunting ammo and lead sinkers for fishing. I've only found Nosler and maybe Federal, but only online. Granted I live in Nebraska now, but I may as well try to get ahead of the curve just incase something like...

A few years ago when I joined here, I wanted to do a rifle build. Savage Axis XP II in 7mm08 with a MDT LSS chassis for hunting. Instead I bought a Marlin 336 stainless .30-30. No idea how I went from one side to the other. Love the rifle, despite the flaws of a newer built Remlin. Now I want to...

The gun is a mark2 semi auto sten. I have worked up a load that's kind of impressive. 11gr of AA9 compressed, with a small rifle primer for 124gr. It's a half grain over the max, uses small rifle primers. Velocity is about 1,580 +/-10 feet per second out of a 9.5inch barrel. Accuracy is between...

What pistol do you strap onto your hip when you go into Indian country? Be it hunting, camping, hiking, or around the ranch/homestead, what your go anti wildlife pistol? I'm not taking concealed carry. I take with me either my EAA Vindicator in 357 mag or my RIA 1911 in 45. My ideal gun...

What calibers would you want to take on a feral hog hunt?

Bit of an essay to follow, but the TLDR is a question - why haven't smaller, lighter rounds replaced heavier more powerful rounds in hunting and wilderness defense, the way they have in self defense applications? The iconic handguns used over the years for self defense have steadily come down...

I was looking at these for a possible squirrel hunting/target shooting air gun. It's advertised on Amazon as 975 fps for the .22 caliber model. Anyone have experience with this rifle as far as accuracy and effectiveness on small game?

I'm going to Africa to hunt buffalo and possibly hippos as well as perhaps rhinos. As a backup weapon I currently have the option of choosing something that'll shoot a .50, 300gr solid at 700fps or something that'll shoot a. 45, 255gr solid at 1050fps. Which of these would be the better option...