Redemption – Finally, One for the Books!

Redemption – Finally, One for the Books!

Larry Weishuhn recalls how he redeemed himself from the buck that got away.   Of all places!  The biggest whitetail buck I have ever seen was standing 50 yards off of Highway 2 between Edmonton to Athabasca.  He was huge of body and antler — wide, tall, massive — a...
Mayan Ruins – Campeche Brocket

Mayan Ruins – Campeche Brocket

It was hot. Horribly hot. Well over the century mark. Humidity approached the saturation point. I hate the heat! I have even less tolerance for high humidity! But there I was in the midst of both! The only stirred breeze came from the overhead slow circulating fan in...
Long Range Hunting Accuracy

Long Range Hunting Accuracy

Long range hunting accuracy means the maximum distance at which you can consistently place bullets within a 6-inch circle. Here’s why. Long range hunting has certainly become vogue in the past few years. Frankly, I have mixed feelings. To me, there is hunting and then...
Guns and Loads for Handgun Hunting

Guns and Loads for Handgun Hunting

Hunting with a handgun is challenging, but also great fun. Practice will make you proficient with whatever handgun you choose to use, but here are some tips to get you started. Handgun hunting has long been a passion of mine.  As of late, I have been hunting big game...
What One Round to Hunt Worldwide?

What One Round to Hunt Worldwide?

From massive brown bears, to predators and varmints, African dangerous game and everything in between, this round gets the job done worldwide. I love hunting firearms, especially beautifully wood-stocked, accurate bolt action and single-shot rifles. I personally have...
Everything You Need to Know About Cast Iron Cooking

Everything You Need to Know About Cast Iron Cooking

From properly seasoning and cleaning your cast iron skillet to tried-and-true recipes, this is your guide to the best cast iron cooking. “Nein! Keine seife!” Sternly blurted my grandfather. The tone of his voice surprised me so, I almost dropped the heavy, dark cast...
The Best Time to Go Predator Hunting

The Best Time to Go Predator Hunting

There is no better time for predator hunting than now!  Are you ready for the challenge? Coyote Time Overhead, southward bound February night clouds played peek-a-boo with the narrow crescent moon. Frigid north winds swirled about the comforting campfire’s flame...
The Fanged Whitetail

The Fanged Whitetail

Q: A friend told me he shot a whitetail doe that had small upper canines or bugling teeth like an elk.  Not sure I believe him. When I asked about seeing the skull, he said it was at a taxidermist who was doing a complete skull mount for him.  Is there really such a...
Always Have A Predator Call

Always Have A Predator Call

Q: Larry, I’ve often heard you say you never go hunting without having a mouth-blown predator call with you.  Do you use it only to try to attract coyotes and the like, or, do you use it to call up other “critters”? A:  What you heard is correct.  I do indeed carry a...
Perplexed By Parallax

Perplexed By Parallax

Q:  I started hunting with a scope on my rifle about 40 years ago, initially a fixed 4x Weaver and then a 3-9x Redfield with duplex crosshairs.  It’s interesting how hunting optics have changed since that time.  Today, many scopes have as special side knob for...