Great Outdoors
Long live the king of upland game birds
Ruffed grouse hunters in the parts of the country where the birds are hunted heavily might flush 60 birds in one day, see six, get shots at four and come home with two. They consider […]
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My trap shooting is improving … but it couldn’t get much worse
Last week, I stepped up to the 20-yard line at the trap club and had a heck of a streak going. I moved through three stations before I dropped my first shot. Granted, on that […]
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Sporting clays will scratch the hunting itch temporarily
It’s time to get back into the hunting groove. The actual season is still a long way away, but I’m going stir crazy being cooped up in the house or the office all the time. […]
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Practice up for bird season
We have ninety days until the next hunting season starts. Archery season for antelope kicks off August 15th. You’ll have to wait a little longer to hunt doves or blue and ruffed grouse. Those seasons […]
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Don’t be abused by your gun
I’ve been shooting my old Browning BPS for a long, long time. I bought it when I was 14 years old, so it’s been my go-to shotgun for more than half my life. Please don’t […]
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24 out of 25 ain’t bad
I think I understand now why some people play golf. It’s probably the same thing that keeps me going back to the trap club. Just as I know I’ll never be an Olympic-class shooter, most […]