Posts by Kirill

Bergara B-14

When this rifle made a splash in America, gun-counter savants were wont to call it “the rifle the Remington 700 should have been.” Blasphemous though that may be to Remington disciples, the fact is the B-14 is an exceptional rifle and has garnered several national awards. Patterned much like the M70...

Ruger Mini-14

The Mini-14 has been around since 1973 and was developed with the help of James Sullivan of AR-15 fame. The Mini-14 is a scaled-down version of the M-1 Garand action and feeds from a detachable box magazine. These rifles are lightweight at just over six pounds, compact, handy and reliable. More rece...

Henry Rimfire Lever Action

It can be a challenge to find products made entirely in the U.S. these days but Henry prides itself in that fact. Among its wide variety of lever-action rifles, the rimfire models stand out. These are guns for the entire family that can be used to teach safe and responsible use as well as put meat o...

Remington Model Seven

When I worked behind a gun counter, probably I sold more Model Sevens than all of my colleagues combined. The Model Seven is essentially a shortened 700 action that maintains virtually all of its virtues. These little rifles prove that you don’t need a magnum-length barrel to have an effective hunti...

Blaser R93

This is an unconventional design that could only come from Germany. The Blaser’s straight-pull bolt action is a marvel of Teutonic engineering, designed for extremely rapid shooting on driven game. The beauty of this rifle, though, is its versatility. Simply by swapping a few components, the R93 can...

Dakota Model 76

A few decades ago, a commercial airline pilot and custom gun enthusiast named Don Allen set out to build the finest rifle that he could. The Dakota Model 76 was the result. The Dakota was based on the legendary Pre-64 Winchester Model 70, with a couple of unique innovations thrown in. Unlike most pr...

Sako 75

The Sako 75 wasn’t the first rifle produced by the century-old Finnish arms maker, but it was one of the most popular. Released to commemorate the company’s 75th anniversary, the rifle was one of the first on the market to use three locking lugs on the bolt and a detachable box magazine. Chambered i...

The Ruger American made this list for a specific reason: it represents today’s budget-priced hunting rifles, built using innovative methods to keep costs down and performance high.

Though made primarily from investment cast steel and synthetic parts, the American is an accurate and useful tool for putting meat on the table. I’ve tested two examples and ended-up buying one of them. Two of the keys to the American’s performance are the three-lug bolt and v-block bedding arrangem...

CZ 550 Safari Magnum

If you’ve ever been on safari in Africa, you know that CZ’s big bore rifles are by far the most common rifles used by both professional hunters and photo guides to protect their clients. The reasons are simple: these guns are well-made, durable, reliable and priced within reason. The 602 Brno, as it...

SITKA Goes Under ‘Cover’ With Next-Gen Greener Camo

When a brand chooses to "Go Green" these days, it tends to mean something completely different. It may seem like a new color to many, but the new palette at SITKA has a lot of hunters excited. OPTIFADE Cover is the first camo option from SITKA that brings increased levels of green and deeper shadow...

Missouri to Allow Drone Use During Hunting Season

Allowing drones to be used in recover is becoming more common across the United States. All use of drones in hunting seasons has been banned in Missouri until now. The Missouri Department of Conservation released several rule changes ahead of the 2024 season. These changes include the approval of dr...

Proud little fella.

I think I may have a hog problem what do you think 😂😂??

As Epic Inside as It Is Outside: TruckHouse Carbon BCR Interior Revealed

We've been drooling on the TruckHouse Carbon BCR expedition camper for quite a while, but until now we haven't seen an interior. Luckily, it was worth the wait, as it's just as awesome inside as it is outside. Finally, TruckHouse has finished and revealed the interior of its latest expedition campe...

Tip of the Day: Always check the wind direction before setting up your stand.

The right wind can make all the difference! 🌬️

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Falconry is the hunting of wild animals in their natural state and habitat by means of a trained bird of prey.

Small animals are hunted; squirrels and rabbits often fall prey to these birds. Two traditional terms are used to describe a person involved in falconry: a "falconer" flies a falcon; an "austringer" (Old French origin) keeps Goshawks and uses accipiters for hunting. In modern falconry, the red-taile...