Rifles hunters only buy because they’re on sale
When hunting season rolls around, you see the same thing every year: big-box stores slash prices, and suddenly rifles…
Calibers that never should have been marketed for deer
When you’ve hunted long enough, you start to notice certain calibers that keep getting pushed as “deer capable” even…
Cartridges hunters pretend work on bigger game
Some cartridges develop a kind of mythology around them, usually spread by hunters who’ve used them once or twice…
The best 10mm pistols for hunting and protection
When you’re carrying a 10mm in the woods, you’re looking for a pistol that hits hard, runs clean, and…
Calibers that should never be used past the treestand
Some calibers work beautifully from a treestand because the shots are close, angles are controlled, and deer aren’t usually…
Rifles so inconsistent you can’t trust the first shot
Some rifles give you all the confidence in the world, and some make you second-guess every pull of the…
Guns hunters use once and immediately resell
Some hunters buy a gun thinking it’ll solve a problem, fill a niche, or finally give them an edge…
Bolt guns that are built tougher than they look
Some bolt guns look refined enough for a showroom, but they’re tougher than their polished finishes suggest. You start…
Rifles hunters baby because they’re scared to scratch them
There are rifles built to be hauled through brush, dragged through mud, and used hard without a second thought….
Calibers that create more wounded game than clean kills
Calibers can look good on a box chart and still fail you when it matters. You’ve probably watched a…