The firearms that became collector pieces while nobody was paying attention
Not every collector gun announces itself early. Some firearms become valuable because they were tied to military history, major…
The guns people defend online but avoid buying twice
Some guns build a following that feels stronger on the internet than it does in real life. Owners will…
The rifles people pay too much for because the name still works
Some rifles keep selling high long after the practical case for them gets shaky. That usually happens when a…
Things that make me hide my tools when you walk over
There are some people I don’t mind handing a tool to without a second thought, and then there are…
Ways to know a guy’s “outdoorsy” until something quits working
There are plenty of people who look outdoorsy right up until equipment stops cooperating. They’ve got the clothes, the…
Things that make a grown man look helpless before breakfast
There’s something about early morning work that tells the truth on a man fast. Maybe it’s the cold, maybe…
I called too much and educated every turkey in the woods
I went into that morning feeling way too sure of myself and my calling. I had listened to enough…
I thought the stand was in the perfect spot until the wind turned on me
I had talked myself into that stand location for days before I ever climbed into it. On the map,…
I hunted public land like a rookie and everybody around me knew it
The thing about public land is that it sounds simple when you talk about it from the couch. You…
I said I knew how to back the trailer up and embarrassed myself at the ramp
I’ve done enough truck-and-trailer work in my life to know that confidence and actual skill are not always the…