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Romeo

Romeo by Trisha Jorrey I was introduced to hunting and firearms by my husband.  At first, I would go to the lease and sit in the blind with him but I wouldn’t shoot. I was just his lookout gal and student. Eventually I decided I wanted to hunt and he gave me my first rifle, a .308. I have never stopped hunting since! I shot my first deer from an open tripod stand, in … [Read more...] about Romeo

Ice Storm

Ice Storm by Stephanie Wottrich My husband, Jerry, and I took our son and daughter-in-law (Ken & Valerie) for a December deer hunt. This was to be a girl’s hunt, with the guys being relegated to observer status. Valerie began hunting when she and Ken started dating, she had shot several does, and our main goal was to get her a buck on the wall. As we prepared our gear, … [Read more...] about Ice Storm

.22 Caliber Centerfire for Deer is Proven, Surprisingly Effective

.22 Caliber Centerfires for Deer? You bet! You can shoot elk in Idaho with a 22-250 Remington, but you can’t shoot a whitetail in Wyoming with one. What’s the problem: isn’t the whitetail big enough? The hodge-podge of state regulations restricting various cartridges and calibers for hunting is more social engineering than biology/game management. Should we really trust … [Read more...] about .22 Caliber Centerfire for Deer is Proven, Surprisingly Effective

Glassing the West for Deer

Glassing the West for Deer by Shelton Boggess I was introduced to glassing at an early age, and grew up behind my dad’s pair of 15x56 Swarovski Binoculars. At the age of five, I remember sitting behind those powerful binos on a Northern Arizona Coues deer hunt, watching, while my dad took a shot at a mountain lion. He didn’t connect, but shortly thereafter, I witnessed my … [Read more...] about Glassing the West for Deer

Deer Season Game Plan

Deer Season Game Plan by Darren Choate Put together a Game Plan to make your hunting season more successful. Another football season has come to an end, as has the hunting season. In the NFL, the New York Giants crowned themselves Champions with their victory over the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Since last April, the Giants, as well as every other NFL team has … [Read more...] about Deer Season Game Plan

Year Round Practice

Year Round Practice by Kevin Reese The art of year-round practice: a good hunter is a practiced hunter. If I’ve heard it once, I’ve heard it a thousand times! “The season opens up next weekend. I need to get out and sight-in my bow.” As an ethics-driven hunter, who works diligently to promote and protect our outdoor heritage, few things make my blood boil more than lack of … [Read more...] about Year Round Practice

Setting Up For Success

Setting Up For Success Glen Stilson When I was learning how to shoot a rifle as a young child, I remember being told, “Hurry up and take your time.” It’s a concept that I still use today when I need to make a good, clean shot or when I’m teaching others the fundamentals of marksmanship. The concept suggests that you probably won’t have all day to make a good shot, but if you … [Read more...] about Setting Up For Success

Endure

Endure Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second's encounter with God and with eternity. -Paulo Coelho We have all had those moments on a hunt where it feels like everything that could go wrong has. Blown stalks, broken … [Read more...] about Endure