Shooting

News & Tips: Shooting Schools: Not Just for Beginners...
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Shooting Schools: Not Just for Beginners

In a previous hunting blog, I wrote about a couple of hunting schools that offer some unique hunting education opportunities. This time I want to look at a few shooting schools. These schools don't…
News & Tips: Which is Best? 3 or 3 1/2 inch Shotgun Shells...
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12 Gauge 3 vs 3 ½ Inch Shotgun Shells: Which Should You Choose for Hunting?

12 Gauge 3 1/2 Inch "Super Magnum" The 3 1/2-inch 12-gauge "super magnum" was introduced about 25 years ago in response to waterfowlers having to switch to non-toxic shot alternatives, principally…
Shooter at shooting range wearing shooting glasses
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Why You Should Wear Shooting Glasses

It is just about automatic for shooters to don both eye and ear protection before embarking on a session at the rifle range or skeet/trap field; in fact, it's mandated at organized shooting…
News & Tips: Today's Air Rifles Not Just for Kids Anymore...
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Today's Air Rifles Not Just for Kids Anymore

Like so many other hunters, the first game I ever shot as a kid was with a Daisy BB and pellet rifle. I wreaked havoc on many a small furred or feathered critter with that pump air gun until it…
News & Tips: Support Businesses That Support Your Lifestyle...
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Support Businesses That Support Your Lifestyle

While RVing the USA, one of the joys of the RV lifestyle is dropping into businesses that connect you to the region, the area's lifestyle and fulfill your needs.   Supporting businesses that support…
News & Tips: The Oft-Overlooked .30-06 Cartridge
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The Oft-Overlooked .30-06 Cartridge

I was recently making a list of gear to take with me on upcoming deer hunts this November, first to Texas and then to northwestern Ontario. For both hunts, I debated between at least a couple of…
News & Tips: The Dreaded Flinch - Part 2
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The Dreaded Flinch - Part 2

In Part I, The Dreaded Flinch we discussed what flinching is, what causes it, and how to avoid it. Now let’s deal with how to detect it and, more importantly, how to get rid of it.   Have you ever…
News & Tips: My "New" Old Shotgun
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My "New" Old Shotgun

I paid for this shotgun over a year ago. It was one of many firearms that my recently deceased friend left behind as part of his estate. It was one that I truly admired, too. So, when death finally…
News & Tips: The Dreaded Flinch - Part 1
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The Dreaded Flinch - Part 1

I once had my mouth washed out with soap for swearing, but I’m going to take a chance anyway and use the “F-word” today: flinch. There, I said it.   Flinching is probably the number one cause of…
News & Tips: 4 Steps to Help You Consistantly Hit Your Target...
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4 Steps to Help You Consistantly Hit Your Target

Regardless of your abilities, there are always some basic things that will help you hit your mark whether it’s busting clays, upland game hunting or waterfowl hunting.   First of all, practice…
News & Tips: Product Review: The Ruger American Rifle...
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Product Review: The Ruger American Rifle

It is good news for everyone when demand for a newly introduced firearm outpaces supply. That can only mean one thing: The shooting public likes the product for the price. The author likes the…
News & Tips: Double Guns - The Ultimate Hunting Rifles...
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Double Guns - The Ultimate Hunting Rifles

My first rifle was a no-nonsense bolt action .30/06 straight "off the rack" when I was 18 years old. Over time, my gun collection has grown, along with my sophistication, to the point now that I own…