Facebook is getting a bit too creepy for my liking
I’ve made no secret on this blog about my frustrations at the trap range. Just when I start to think I might be finally getting the hang of it, I step up to the line and [...]
Shooting
Coronavirus got you down? Get a little recoil therapy
Even in the best of times, which these COVID-19 days are certainly not, I need to get out and make a little noise from time to time to keep my sanity. For a long time, I’ve [...]
Use your down time to get your guns cleaned and ready
While we’re all stuck at home, and most of the shooting ranges are closed, spend the time productively. Take all your guns out of the safe and give them a good, [...]
Get some practice & help a landowner in one trip
With this coronavirus pandemic closing down many of the shooting ranges, you might have to get a little creative to stay in practice. If you don’t have a hundred acres of [...]
Get out for shooting practice whenever you can
The spring bear and turkey seasons are coming soon, so take every opportunity to get outside and practice with the bow or pattern your shotgun now. And while you’re at it, [...]
I need to work hard to get to be as good a shot as my kid
My son Logan is working on getting his Distinguished Expert qualification through the NRA’s Youth Shooting Program. He’s progressing nicely through the many levels with [...]
Every so often, you just need a nice redneck weekend
I finally had the redneck weekend I’ve been needing for a long time. It all started out with some four-wheeling. Granted, that part of the weekend wasn’t by choice. To [...]
Protect your gun rights — get as much training as you can
All the talk in the news lately about new gun control laws has me worried. As gun owners, we need to let our senators and representatives, both in the state house and in [...]
Sight in with one shot and save some ammo
One of my young friends did his 4-H presentation on how to sight in a scoped rifle the other night. He did a good job explaining how the windage and elevation adjustments on [...]
Make sure your scope is at least as good as your rifle
I have a really good rifle that’s not hitting where I aim it. It’s frustrating, because the gun should be knocking the center out of the bull. But it’s not the gun’s [...]