Long Range shooting
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
I took the LCS SK-19 out on a Jackrabbit hunt…. Great Experience!
I got out on my first hunt of the summer a couple weeks ago, and with a week off work loaded up my gear and headed down to a friends ranch in West Texas. With the LCS SK-19 calling for me to get it into the field, and jackrabbits everywhere, it was a good week! … Continue reading
A Prophecy Fulfilled
Based on the RTI Priest, expectations were high for their next product release. I get a first view setting up the new Prophet for hunting season! Jim’s initial experience with the RTI Prophet A gun I’ve been shooting and hunting with since EBR, is the RTI Prophet, which is an evolutionary step from the companies … Continue reading
Road Trip for Prairie Dogs: Out with the Renegade!
Deep in the throws of winter, and having gone through multiple days of -25 degree weather, I started daydreaming about warm weather hunting and a prairie dog shoot we’re in the process of planning. This will be the third year my friend Brett Waibel over at Bad River Birds and Bucks in South Dakota has … Continue reading
Wildcat Hunts Jackrabbits
West Texas is a very arid region of the country, primarily scrub brush and cactus. It’s been said that everything in the Texas brushland wants to sting, stab, or bite you, and there’s some truth to that folksy adage. There is cactus everywhere; from jumping Cholla cactus, to creeping vines of beehive cactus, to clumps … Continue reading
Prairie Dogg’n!
With spring in full swing, it’s time for my first prairie dog trip of the year! I’ve been out in Denver for my sons graduation from grad school, one more kid to go and I’m tuition free! While visiting I’ve been like a hunting dog made to sit and watch a parade of birds ……. … Continue reading
Leaving for my first hunt on 2017!
I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Years holiday! I did, and really enjoyed the family time. My day job kicks into overdrive in the next couple months and I’ll be out of the country on business a fair bit, however before it gets crazy I’m off to Texas for about a … Continue reading
Prairie Dogs, plinking, and target practice…. summers going well!
Hope you’re all having a great summer so far! I’ve been on the run, since summer started I’ve been to Scotland, Australia, Florida, and California on business. But I’ve managed to get in some hunting as well! I was in Texas a couple times on a hog and small game hunts, was in South Dakota … Continue reading
Choice of Caliber
After all these years of hunting, shooting with, and writing about Airguns, the most frequent question I get is “what caliber is best”? The answer I give is probably not the crisp and clear response that is hoped for, because there are many variables that come into play. Personal preference aside; it depends on the … Continue reading
Catching up
Hello All! I’ve been on the road and a little sporadic with posting again, been traveling overseas for work, attending some shooting events, getting in a couple hunts, and my computer time has gone way down. I’m going to try to rectify this, but stay with me as this is the start of my serious … Continue reading
