A 12-gauge shotgun with a 3-inch chamber is probably the favorite of most turkey hunters but a 20-gauge will also do agood job at reasonable ranges and its lighter weight and recoil make it better…
Where I live in Ontario, Canada, the small game hunting season for everything except varying hare is over in February. That season continues to June 15. Sadly, however, from February to about the end…
While most hunters and shooters regularly sight in their rifles, shotguns are the Rodney Dangerfield of firearms "getting no respect" often sitting in a safe until season rolls around. Though…
So you've just picked up a fancy new rifle and you need a new scope to go with it. Or maybe your eyesight isn't what it used to be and you've decided that it might be time to finally put some glass…
Off season management continues here on The Proving Grounds as we fill the Redneck feeders with Record Rack feeds. Then I take you inside the science of soil and what it all means for growing antlers…
More dead bucks discovered and Dr. Woods shows how to learn stuff from the bones...cool...
It's the time of year to hunt for shed antlers but we're finding them the tough way here at the Proving…
Turkey season opens in my state of South Carolina April 1. The night before opening day is when most of the turkey hunters at my camp break out last year’s turkey calls, getting ready for the morning…
Big Whitetail Bucks Found: An End of An Era for Two of Our Hit List Bucks
Grant and his wife Tracy discover two big dead bucks! It's the end of trapping season and the end of an era for two of our…
Trapping Tips for Predator RemovalWe start this week off with a short trip to The Redneck Proving Grounds to help with a deer and habitat management plan, but it quickly turns into a hunt for shed…
Choke tubes can turn one gun into several specialized guns, depending on the choke tube that is in the barrel. If you hunt with shotguns try these tips on how to pick the right choke for your style…
From a practical standpoint,hunting sheds is a tremendous aid in hunting the deer that grew them. Finding shed antlers in your hunting area in February and March can tell you a great deal about the…
Look for areas that have received little disturbance since mid-season and secluded feeding areas. Areas that have had little to no hunting pressure are prime late season hunting hot spots.
If you…
