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The ESCORT® SDX is part of Hatsan’s Versatile Tactical Shotgun (VTS) series. This modern sporting style shotgun is available in either 12 ga or .410 cal in black or FDE Cerakote. The synthetic polymer lower receiver features an alloy magazine well that ensures a smooth, durable product designed to last. Hatsan’s patented ThermoDefend forend absorbs

This year, the options for .22 caliber handguns get a little more interesting. Bond Arms® releases two new .22LR versions of popular double-barrel handguns ahead of 2023. The Stinger RS and Rawhide lines get an additional model and strengthen the lineups that handgun enthusiasts have already come to love. Rawhide .22LR The new .22LR Rawhide is fant

The Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) facilitated a youth Civil Air Patrol (CAP) outing at the Cardinal Shooting Facility – located just north of Columbus in Marengo, Ohio. The instructors for the event were CMP’s Dan Arnold and Dean Bates. The training session at Cardinal Shooting Center began at 9 a.m., with a short briefing that included gener

Hornady engineered the Lock-N-Load® Iron Press® to be the heaviest, most rigid press in its class. This single-stage unit, powered with a spring-assisted 1-1/8-inch solid steel ram, is perfect for anyone demanding precision and repeatability from their reloading press. This 28-pound workhorse press is manufactured with exceptionally tight tolerance

DSC has selected Jim Heffelfinger as the winner of the 2023 Conservation Trailblazer Award. This award celebrates the monumental contribution of wildlife professionals to the field of game and non-game wildlife conservation, including wildlife and habitat management, applied research and policy. Heffelfinger will be presented the award, plus a $10,

Wild turkeys are native to North America, and they are very large and heavy game birds. Likely, this is what made them so appealing for the first Thanksgiving in America. Today, most people know what wild turkeys looks like. Wild turkeys have an iridescent bronze color on their bodies and barred wing feathers. The  tails of males make a beautiful f

While many people are gearing up for deer hunting season, others find themselves in the hunting store for a different reason — archery. Matt Stacher, archery coach, got involved after he started working at Hunter’s Haven in Champaign, Illinois 11 years ago. Then, he decided he wanted to spread his passion to others. He teaches students of all ages

Camping is a great activity that you can enjoy for a couple of days or for weeks or even months on end. While I know several people who spend long periods of time in their RV camping at various campgrounds around the country, I also know plenty of others who only camp on the weekend. These weekend warriors need gear just like the camper who spend l

CLICK THE IMAGE BELOW Matt Bateman from Grim Reaper Broadheads talks Shot Placement and Broadhead Choices for different types of hunting. If you bowhunt with a broadhead you do not want to miss this.   Original link

I was blessed with the opportunity to tag one of our target bucks, “Mr. Crabs”, on November 12.  My brother Brent Cearlock and I  have 4 years of trail camera pictures of him and feel confident he was 5.5 years old this season. My first encounter with him was an evening hunt on November 7th. I was bowhunting the south edge of a wood lot overlooking

Learn to make the most of your RV. Subscribe to the Camping World YouTube channel, and never miss a video. When your RV is plugged in, 120-volt alternating current (AC) can run appliances and small electronics. Just like in your home, circuit breakers control AC power and allow you to plug in safely.  But what happens when power outlets or specific

After I broke my right shoulder I could no longer draw my compound or recurve bows. So I got a crossbow and was able to keep on bowhunting deer, wild turkeys, etc. and use up the tags on my hunting license. When I first switched I used the ‘learn on the fly method,’ which is not that good a method. The video below by Rich Wilson is excellent becaus

You’re Gonna Enjoy this Easy and Fast To Make, Great Tasting Venison Stew Made In A Pressure Cooker By  Woods2Table. John Turner shows you how to make an AWESOME Venison Stew in the PRESSURE COOKER (or Instant Pot) in just a FEW MINUTES! You won’t believe how FAST & EASY this recipe is. And you will enjoy how TENDER & DELICIOUS the deer meat is by

November is here and everyone is on the lookout for that big buck. However, it’s easy to overlook the main factor controlling buck movements in November – does. When the rut starts up, bucks will be criss-crossing their home ranges to dial in on does. If you find and pattern does, you’ll find the bucks. With that in mind, here are some strategies t

There have been a number of reports on how deer respond to the rifle season. All show changes in deer movements in response to the hunter pressure. Deer knew there was something amiss and altered their movements right before and during the rifle season. It’s fun making movies of their movements, and the movies are even more fun to watch. Those post