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I'm not sure this photo transferred or not. This dandy buck was downed in Maryland with my older Ten Point crossbow. I bought it second hand for a good price in 2008. Shooting distance was about 20 yards or so. I can strike the bulls eye at 40 yards but would never take such a shot at a deer...

Currently the market offers side by side shorty shotguns called coach guns. Then there are tactical pumps and autoloaders but zero over and under shorty's offered for sale. Why is this? - Jack

I hunted with a guide for about 6 hours and stalked 3 groups of hogs but they ran off through the forest without providing a good shot. After lunch we lucked out and spotted this sow sleeping in a shallow pit. I spotted it first with my Bushnell 10X binoculars. All I could see were her...

Yesterday, DICK'S had their RUGER 10-22 rifles on sale for $199.00 and I couldn't pass this one up. I've been hearing great things about the 10-22 for many years. The Salesman told me that his shoots FEDERAL 22 ammo best of all. Maybe next weekend I'll have time to try it out. This scope was...

I joined my family "up north" for a deer hunt in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. The young buck walked by spot where I was sitting on the ground partially hidden by laurels. Shot distance was about 30 yards. Later on, we organized a couple deer drives and I shot this doe as it bounded past my...

This mature doe was shot at a distance of approx 150 yards with my older Savage .308 rifle. One bullet through the chest organs did the job nicely for me. This is my first hunt with Remington's reduced recoil ammo and I'm impressed. Typically, I hunt with my 30-30 carbine but had a hankering...

This photo shows me and a dandy buck taken within the Black Hills before antler restrictions were enacted. I located the buck with my binoculars and made a long stalk in rough country to get into 30-30 range. Distance was about 125 yards. At the shot, the buck bounded away but toppled over...

My cousin sent me this older photo. The buck was taken with a 12 gauge smooth bore shotgun in Van Wert County near the Indiana line. Distance was about 50 yards or so. I have never seen such a buck anywhere! Jack

My brother and I had a great time going after pheasants last weekend. My 12 gauge load is high brass #5 shot and modified choke. It works well when I do my part. Jack

My brother downed this coastal deer with his Marlin 30-30 within Sonoma County, northern California. I hunted with him but took my bow because I was advised against bringing a rifle into California. My young forky was arrowed the next morning at a distance of about 15 yards. Not everyone in...

Why risk twisting your back or a heart attack dragging heavy animals out of the forest? We use a wheelbarrow which is an ancient Egyptian invention - a combination of the lever and the wheel. My daughter is shown with a huge muley that was taken within the Black Hills of western South Dakota...

Although I occasionally hunt with the long barreled Marlin, I generally reach for my Mossberg when going on a wild hog hunt here in Florida. This is the model 464 featuring a 16 inch barrel and Marine-coat finish. Handling is superb for me! I know that there is a velocity loss factor but have...

My Savage 99 always had excessive muzzle jump which affected my shooting. So I did a little research and sent this .308 to Magna Port in Michigan. Their skilled craftsmen formed four slots at the muzzle which reduced recoil and eliminated muzzle jump. Now I find this a joy to shoot; it was...

My hunting buddies in rural western Pennsylvania came up with a low cost deer blind. They bought a junk car for cheap and had it towed to the edge of a clearing within a wooded area. Then they stuffed old clothes with newspapers to form two human shaped dummies which are placed in the front...

This carbine went out of production but is still a reliable deer killer. TR

This is an older photo I found and scanned to share with you all. My young friend borrowed my Glenfield 30-30 and nailed this big doe with one shot. The 150 grain core-lokt bullet was perfectly placed just behind the shoulder. This doe bounded away at the shot but toppled over in mid stride...

Yesterday I attended the huge Sportsman's Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. I handled nearly all the current lever action rifles and carbines. The "new" Marlins seem quite well made to me. Same goes for the Rio Grande model by Rossi. I thought the Mossberg 464 seemed a little rough...

PRVI Partizan soft tip ammo is made in Serbia and is commonly sold at discounted pricing. I bought a box of 30-30 150 grain ammo recently at a gun show try out. I was disappointed with the accuracy results at 100 yards. Best 3 shot group was 3 inches and worst was 4 inches. In contrast...

I shot this 100 yard group yesterday with my older Glenfield model 30GT. I'm sighted approximately 2.5 inches higher than point of aim. This is my zero for all deer hunting east and west. This Glenfield was built by Marlin with a couple economy features to sell at a lower price than Marlin...

I fired this 3 shot group at 100 yards and am amazed by the accuracy of this Hornady ammo. The rifle is a RUGER 96 with 1-20 twist rate and the scope is a lightweight Bushnell featuring 1.5 - 4.5X. Some varmint rifles can do no better than this tight cluster of shots. Has anyone tried 44 MAG...