Identifying the Differences Between Mule & Whitetail Deer


Identifying the Differences Between Mule & Whitetail Deer

If you are new to the great outdoors and or hunting it can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between certain species. Take for example the Whitetail and Mule deer. At face value they have similar characteristics, perhaps the most common similarity is their physical makeup. Both deer are similar in stature standing roughly 3 to 3-1/3 feet off the ground....


7 Steps to Reloading Ammo: A Beginner's Guide


7 Steps to Reloading Ammo: A Beginner's Guide

You can learn how to reload ammo in 7 simple, but important, steps. Shooting sports are part of the heart of traditional rural American culture. Our country was founded by people who recognized the usefulness and importance of firearms. In the old days many people hunted to meet their subsistence needs, while few hunted only for pleasure. These days the...


Beginner's Guide to Scent Masking for Deer Hunting


Beginner's Guide to Scent Masking for Deer Hunting

If you are looking to learn more about scent masking when you are deer hunting, these 4 tips may offer some advice you will appreciate. When hunting deer, it helps to know what you are going up against. For example, a whitetail’s vision is 20/100. That means they will see at 20 feet, what you see at 100 feet. Although...


What are EHD and Bluetongue and What Should You Do if you Encounter it?


What are EHD and Bluetongue and What Should You Do if you Encounter it?

Both EHD and Bluetongue are realities of life these days. This brief guide offers some basic information on the causes, spread, and what this means for hunters. No matter where you are, or what time of year it is, imagine the following scene. You are walking through your favorite creek bottom in the middle of August. Although the heat and...


What is Frangible Ammunition?


What is Frangible Ammunition?

Frangible ammunition is like any other bullet except for a few unique characteristics not completely recognizable to the naked eye. However, if you were to take a frangible bullet and cut it open you would find a much different picture. Basically instead of a lead core with a copper jacket, you will find compressed copper powder. Frangible ammo is comprised...


What is +P or Overpressure Ammunition?


What is +P or Overpressure Ammunition?

Have you ever wondered what the +P and +P+ designations mean on some ammunition and firearms? It turns out that +P, or "overpressure", is a specific designation with a precise definition that refers to the pressure inside of a round of ammunition. Read on to learn more about what +P means, and when you can use it in a given...