Most hunting rifle reviews focus on accuracy. Candidly, this is what rifle buyers are most interested in. However, in the field reliability costs hunters far more opportunity than accuracy. Surprisingly to some, the rifle’s magazine is often the most integral component to the reliability of the firearm. With that in mind, this article breaks down […]
Category: Philosophy
My thoughts on different often debated firearms topics
Growing up, I learned most of my outdoor savvy from my uncle. While not a hunter, he had a wealth of knowledge from paddling, hiking, camping, and climbing his way through the Pacific Northwest. A central tenet of his was to always have a knife, lighter, and a headlamp on your person. This golden rule […]
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Top 5 Favourite Gear of 2022
With 2022 in the rearview mirror its time to reflect on some of the gear choices. This year involved a wide array of different hunts. Terrain ranged from rocky mountain tops to lowland swamps to old growth rainforest. While each piece of kit may not apply to every single type of hunt, this list is […]
Getting started hunting is an incredibly steep learning curve, especially for the adult-onset hunter. My family did not have any serious hunters growing up, and learning how to hunt without a mentor was daunting. However, living in the digital age there are more online resources than ever to help the new hunter improve on their […]
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 […]
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 […]