Tag: Hunting
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Everything You Need for an Overnight Hunting Trip
Nothing beats a night of sleeping under the stars after a day of hunting. From telling stories by a campfire to the peace you experience when your head hits the pillow after a long day, an overnight hunting trip offers an escape from the daily grind you can’t get anywhere else. An overnight excursion does…
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4 Best Mule Deer Cartridges
Three vital components to any successful deer hunt are your location, rifle, and the cartridges that will bring down your quarry. The cartridge you use is especially important if you are hunting for mule deer, given that the average “muley” tends to be larger than their eastern relatives. You want to make sure you are…
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How to Use MOA Reticle
How to Use MOA Reticle The trajectory of a spinning bullet isn’t straight. It’s a downward curve (arc) because gravity pulls down the bullet. Wind also swings the bullet sideways. And so, when you shoot, you hit the target at the zero (sight in) distance. But beyond that point-blank (zero) range, you miss. Hence, you…
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7 Things to Avoid as a Newbie Hunter
Hunting is a never-ending journey; it can always be challenging, even to the most practiced hunters. But if you do it and you do it right, then you really never stop learning. Even skilled hunters use sites like bestsurvival.org to find better gear, always wanting to improve. That being said, we all have to start…
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3 Suppressors for Hunting
Silencers can now be used for hunting in forty States. Eighteen States have legalized suppressors since the American Silencer Association was formed in 2011. As of September 1, 2012 it became legal to hunt game animals with a suppressor in my home State of Texas – and you can bet I was ready with a…
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How to Become a Spotting Scope Expert
As a hunter, birdwatcher or plain enthusiast, nothing beats the view provided by a spotting scope. Well, nothing but a telescope but that’s a different matter. We are here to discuss spotting scopes and how you can be an expert at using one. Spotting scopes provide magnification at greater capacity than any other hunting equipment.…
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Hunting with a Suppressor
On September 1, 2012 it became legal to hunt game animals with a suppressor in Texas. Thanks to the tireless work of the American Suppressor Association and the National Rifle Association more states are allowing suppressors to be used while hunting. It is critical that you validate your own state’s regulations before going into the…
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Cole-Tac HTP Suppressor Cover
When shooting suppressed, one of the best ways to take care of your suppressor is with a cover. There are several on the market currently, and making a choice depends on what you are looking for in a suppressor cover. For the last several months I have had the privilege of testing out the latest…
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Trijicon AccuPower 2.5-10X56 Scope Review
Trijicon is known for producing high quality, battle-proven optics. I requested the Trijicon AccuPower 2.5X10X56 for review, mounted it on my LMT .308, and headed to the range for first impressions. The AccuPower model line uses a single CR2032 battery to power the illuminated reticle. This is a decidedly different approach from the Trijicon AccuPoint…
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Tenzing TT SP14 Pack Review
My old hunting pack had seen better days and I was in the market for something new. As I considered the shortcomings of my old pack I determined the desired characteristics of the new. One of the things I hated about my old pack was that it was cavernous. By that I mean there were…
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Texas Outdoors Network
Coker Tactical, LLC is proud to announce our newest venture – Texas Outdoors Network! Texas Outdoors Network is dedicated to promoting and preserving hunting and fishing in the Great State of Texas. We are a resource to bring together sportsmen, guides, outfitters, and manufacturers. Texas is the biggest and best outdoor market in the world…
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An Elk Wildcat
So in conjunction with fellow staff writer, Jason Hallmark, we have finally started planning an elk hunt for next year. While there are a lot of details that go into the planning of a hunt of this caliber, the biggest token piece is choice of firearm. We both decided to build rifles on similar platforms,…
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MyCaseBuilder Custom Gun Case
Do you need a custom case for your guns and gear? Look no further than MyCaseBuilder.com. MyCaseBuilder stocks a wide selection of the best-known cases (at competitive prices) and offers their unique Photo Tracer program. The Photo Tracer program allows you to take photos of your gear, upload the images to the design utility, trace an outline…
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All Seasons 100 lb Hercules Road Feeder
All Seasons Feeders have a reputation for reliability and durability. We have used them extensively on our deer lease for a number of years and they just run – day after day. When deciding upon a new road feeder the obvious choice was All Seasons. We ultimately purchased the 100 lb Hercules over the standard…
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Will you hunt with a Suppressor in 2014?