Travel Gear Review: Wren & Ivy’s Duffle Solves A Big Problem For Traveling Hunters
I travel…a lot. I’ve always been a function over form person when choosing luggage and gun cases but with the Wren & Ivy Wellington Lodge Duffel you’ll get both with a major bonus. My evaluation for this cut-down review will focus on function, features and form....
Sako 85 Carbonlight: Shave Weight Without Sacrificing Performance
The last rifle I tested in the ultralight class this year was the Sako 85 Carbonlight in 6.5 Creedmoor. Because I hold Sako in very high regard, I wasn’t surprised to find their Ultralight to be all hits and no misses. When unboxing the Sako, your eyes will...
Kimber’s Mountain Ascent Rifle Review
Earlier this year the folks a Kimber asked what rifle I was interested in shooting. I’d just returned from putting in some serious miles in the mountains of South Africa and was looking to shave some weight from my gear before going back for another round. I figured...
Losing a Friend
“My wife is driving me to check on some duck bait since I had a few liquor drinks this evening.” The call came at 9:45pm and it was Rhett Bickley, the Game Warden assigned to conduct my background investigation. I was in final selection for a Game Warden spot myself...
Duxbak Review – They’re Bak
Everyone knows you get what you pay for. With Duxbak it’s no different. State, my WWII veteran grandad, had loads of the stuff. He was a buy once/cry once kind of guy and I imagine it was a big ticket purchase when he bought his Duxbak jacket sometime in the 1960’s or...
The Purpose-Built Hunting AR: A Close Look At The Daniel Defense Ambush .308
We all know AR-type rifles have a military background. We know they’re also referred to as “Assault Rifles.” Now that the elephant is out of the room let’s move on to look at why the Daniel Defense Ambush Series should have a spot in your lineup this fall. But...
Review: Swarovski’s EL-Range 10×42
This rangefinding binocular makes short work of long ranges.
Shooting the Beretta 690 Field I
Putting the new over-and-under through its paces on a wood duck hunt.