From Pampered European to Queen of the Wilderness with a Gun: An Immigrant’s Story
She said goodbye to her pampered life and followed Eugene to an uncertain future in the wilderness that was 1920s Wyoming.
Considerations for the Perfect Feral Pig Gun
The feral hog population is booming.
Turkey Time! Four Tips to Bag a Gobbler this Spring
Granted, in the spring, a gobbler may make some slips, but all animals are vulnerable during their mating season, aren’t they?
Trump Set to Abolish ‘Gun Free Zone’ Rule on 12 Million Acres of Land
The Trump administration has expressed support for a measure that would end the decades-long rule that made it unlawful to carry a gun for anything other than hunting on public lands.
Buffalo Hunting Before the Horse and Gun
Before the horse changed Arapaho life on the plains, it was man on foot who brought meat to his family.
Baiting for Bears: Why and How To
Learning how to bait properly takes years to learn.
Coon Hunting: Then and Now
Things are done a little different out here in the west.
Quarantine Hobby: How to Get Started in Handloading
If you’ve done any significant reading on gun topics, you’ve seen handloading mentioned, and it can sound like something of a black art.
The First of Many High-Altitude Waterfowl Hunts
Across the University of Wyoming campus were notices to check your rifles, shotguns, and handguns at the campus police depository, but few of us did it.
9 Things for the Gun Nut to Do During Coronavirus Quarantine
There’s plenty for the gun nut to be doing during lockdown.
Guns, Fireworks, and Gin: Life as It Once Was in America
We do a lot of shooting in the Cowboy State, but not at each other.
Hunting Blinds: Ideal for the Female Hunter
The blind I use has camouflage canvas-like material covering each of the windows.
North Dakota Pheasant Hunt: Miserable Conditions, Fabulous Company, and a Lifetime of Memories
The bird wouldn’t budge, and when Phil reached in to try to get it to fly, it spurred and pecked him hard enough to draw blood.
Why Father-Son Hunting Is Good for Society
After several years of target shooting, a successful hunter safety class, and riding around with me while I hunted, my son Brian was about to embark on his first deer hunt.
Ready, Set, SHOT Show! A Guide to 13 Miles of Gun Stuff
Attendees can look forward to new products, seminars, networking not found anywhere else, as well as anything and everything related to the outdoors in one place.
Knife Sharpening 101
I conduct knife sharpening seminars from Texas to Vegas and on up to Alaska.
Hunter’s Reply: Why Hunt Bears?
I recently had a reader write to me a message along the lines of, “Why kill bears? There aren't that many; most are endangered.”
Deer Hunting for Success
This responsible, conservationist approach to deer hunting ensures a fun and successful hunting season.
The 2019 Minnesota Governor’s Deer Opener Is Now in the Bag and So Is My Buck
It looked like a fishing/duck hunting haven.
Father-Son Bonding on a Wyoming Deer Hunt
It’s been a couple of decades since I took my son Brian on his first deer hunt.
What’s the Best Scope for Target Shooting with a Ruger 10/22?
If you’re looking for a ubiquitous .22lr rifle in America, it’s likely the Ruger 10/22 would be your first choice.
A Guide to Choosing the Proper Knife(s) for the Outdoorsman
You’d think I knew something about knives, but I still learn something every week.
The Minnesota Governor’s Deer Opener: A Unique Event
But through the grapevine I had heard about how big of a deal deer camps were up North.