Oh, the many ways to hunting camp! by Jason Brooks It seems each year we find more and more hunters in our traditional hunting spots. And so the search for new areas and places to hunt begins. Thanks to the internet and Social Media platforms it can be very hard to find a new place […]
“Bear”y Report by Jason Brooks When it comes to early fall black bear season in the Pacific Northwest most hunters will be scouring the internet for the latest berry report. Unlike the berries you find in your back yard or the vacant lot down the street, high country berries will ripen at various times and […]
Best Bear Defense By Jason Brooks As spring starts to thaw the frozen ground and bears begin to wake up it is a good reminder that they will be hungry and sows will have cubs. Though most bear encounters are non-confrontational there are attacks each year and you need to be ready to defend yourself. […]
VORTEX Spitfire HD Gen II Review by Jason Brooks Earlier this week Vortex announced it’s new 2021 line-up. It includes a pair of red-dot prism scopes designed for the 5.56mm cartridge. Based on the popular SPITFIRE line the HD GEN II comes in two models, a 3x and a 5x. When looking through the scope […]
A Few Helpful Tips to Successful Dove Hunting by Jason Brooks While loading the shotguns into the truck last week my neighbor asked an inquisitive question, “What are you guys going hunting for?” A one-word reply, “Doves” set him into a tizzy of excitement. Turns out he loves to dove hunt and immediately wanted to […]
.410 for Turkey? Yes! By Jason Brooks It seems that each year a new caliber of rifle comes out for the big game hunter. Either a far and flat shooting magnum or a light-recoil tack driver. But for bird hunters there hasn’t been a change in shotgun gauges in probably a hundred years. However, when […]
Tip’s for Turkey’s! by Jason Brooks Turkey seasons are about to embark in the Pacific Northwest with a few western states already underway. Preparing now for the early part of the season will help lead to success. Here are few things to consider before you head out to the turkey woods this spring. Pattern your […]
Why You Should Hunt with a Muzzleloader By Jason Brooks Looking for extended seasons, liberal bag limits, or a new challenge? Then put down the long range rifle and pick up a muzzleloader. Recently a good friend of mine began asking me about hunting with a muzzleloader, something I have been doing for years now. […]
My new Browning Pro Tungsten showed up shortly after getting home from a summer in Alaska and I couldn’t wait get the break-in process going on this sweet rifle and drill some holes in paper at the range. I chose to caliber this rifle in 300 WSM because the ballistics very nearly match the famed […]
by Jason Brooks With Oregon’s rifle deer opener coming up this weekend and Washington’s modern firearm season just weeks away it is time to go deer hunting! But before you grab the blaze orange vest and sling your rifle over your shoulder there are few things you can do to become a better deer hunter […]
