Backpacking is an exceptional way to experience the outdoors. Whether it be for hunting or camping, putting in a few miles with a pack can drastically reduce the crowds. Additionally, it lets one access nature areas that are still preserved in their natural state, virtually untouched by man. Accessing these pristine wilderness areas can seem […]
Category: Philosophy
My thoughts on different often debated firearms topics
Dedicated disciples of hunting cartridges defend their chambering of choice in hunting camp each year. However, many experienced sportsman will tell you that the bullet matters more than the cartridge. In actuality, the best results come from pairing a particular bullet with a cartridge well suited to maximize its strengths and minimize its downfalls. Both […]
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Stone Glacier Sky 5900 Review
Years ago, I enjoyed backpacking as well as being an avid hunter. Naturally, it wasn’t very long until these two passions combined. However, I found carrying heavy loads was not possible with a plastic internal framed pack. Searching for a solution, I switched to a inexpensive exterior frame pack. Unfortunately, while the external frame pack […]
In gun stores and online forums hunters are always arguing about the accuracy of their rifles. Candidly, I myself am guilty of this. However, what these discussions of accuracy fail to take into account is that the rifle is very rarely the limiting factor come crunch time. Most often, it is the capability of the […]
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Blacktail Hunting the Coastal North
Blacktail hunting is the redheaded stepchild of the major North American deer species. This is due to no fault of their own. They occupy a much smaller range than the omnipresent whitetail and the western mule deer. However, chasing these gray ghosts in the misty rainforests on the west coast puts one in one of […]
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Moose Hunt 2022 – Silent Swamps
Hunting moose each fall is a welcome change of pace from my normal hunting style. While I hunt solo a lot of the time, the sheer size of moose requires a team effort. Moose hunting brings with it a camp full of friends sharing a hunt and hoping to bring home an animal that will […]
A common campfire debate is if one could only own one gun, what would it be? There are many possible answers depending on a hunters specialty. For the generalist hunter though, there is only one answer that allows the hunter to continue the pursuit of virtually all types of game: a shotgun. But shotguns are […]
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Grouse Hunting Tips and Tricks
The pages of hunting magazines are filled with glossy images of deer, elk, and moose. However, the woods and plains are home to far more small critters than large ones. Often underappreciated, the grouse hunting is a common pursuit across North America as well as excellent tablefare. More attention is deserved by these delicious and […]
Bears occupy a special place in the North American ecosystem as it pertains to mankind. Coastal indigenous people view the bear as a brother of man. These omnivorous apex predators sit at the top of the food chain in most of the wild places on the continent. When venturing into the wilderness it is wise […]
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A Flinch – The Dark Side of Magnums
BOOM! The crack of a rifle at the moment of truth is a jarring contrast to the calm of the wilderness. Placing a bullet at crunch time requires suppressing primal excitement in favour of composure. Failing to do so can lead to a miss, or worse, a poor hit. However, excitement isn’t the only instinctive […]