Author Archives: Jim Chapman
Have I found the Perfect Stealth Hunting Gun!?
One of the guns I have really enjoyed shooting as I prepare for squirrel season is the compact little Brocock Ranger XR. Getting ready for the woods, I brought this gun to the range to sight in, shoot a few strings over the chrony to get an idea of performance, and then have a fun … Continue reading
Hunting or Pest Control
The Difference Between Pest Control and Small Game Hunting Jim Chapman Sitting at the base of a pecan tree, I waited for the fox squirrels to come in and began the feast. It was early morning, and as the sun started it’s climb, I saw the first squirrel moving through the orchard. When he paused … Continue reading
Squirrel Hunting in a New Area
I head out to an area recently located where the squirrel population looks good. Loaded up my Brocock Bantam and was in the woods shortly after daybreak. I was out recently in Central Wisconsin hunting a new spot with the Brocock Bantam .22. Many of you know that in recent years I’ve been gravitating towards … Continue reading
Nebraska Squirrel Hunt with my Brocock Bantam!
Not wanting to wait any longer to go squirrel hunting, I take advantage of the early season in Nebraska….. only a 6 hour drive away! I know that it normally makes sense to wait for at least some of the leaves to start coming off the trees before heading into the woods after squirrels. These … Continue reading
The Brocock Commander XR Goes Rabbit Hunting in Texas!
I take the Commander, which has established itself in my mind as a first rate small game gun, to a friends ranch in Texas as my small game gun. Been down in Texas hunting with my good friend Chacho G! Had a great time, hunted four different ranches spread out over a couple hundred miles, … Continue reading
My Field History: Hunting with Daystate and Brocock Rifles
One of the questions I’m asked a lot, is what is my favorite hunting air rifle? To be honest, I hate this question because there is not an easy answer. There are a group of rifles at the top of my personal list, that come from several different manufacturers. I could base the answer on … Continue reading
The Brocock Commander XR .25
From the first shot, I knew this was a gun that I wanted to shoot more! I’ve always been a big fan of Brococks rifles, but the Commander XR exceeded my expectations on our initial shooting session. My testing is ongoing, but here I’ll give you a brief status report It doesn’t happen often, but … Continue reading
Squirrel Hunting with the Prophet
I’m getting ready for my first squirrel hunt of the 20-21 season, traveling to Nebraska to take advantage of their early August 1 opener as I write this. It got me to thinking about the guns I used last season and the hunts I took them on, and I started thinking about a tough one! … Continue reading
Going for the Squirrel Grand Slam: Get that Black Squirrel First!
I’ve been going after this small game challenge for several years now, and my strategy is get the most difficult one out of the way first! I’ve written quite a bit About the squirrel grand slam, which I coined to describe taking the four most common types of tree squirrels in the USA: the fox … Continue reading
Javalina: On My Airgunning Bucket List!
There was nowhere to legally hunt javalina in the States for many years, but the laws have changed and there are now a couple destinations! If I was asked to list my five favorite things to hunt with an airgun, javalina would certainly be in the mix. Part of the reason is I wanted to … Continue reading
