Recently we have seen weather events that have caused much disruption, not just in cities and communities but on the roadways across the country. The three-day blizzard that struck western New York right before Christmas is just one example. Tragically this storm was responsible for the deaths of at least two dozen people who remained […]
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Henry Repeating Arms American Eagle 22 LR Rifle
Not Your Everyday 22LR: The “American Eagle” from Henry Repeating Arms With Christmas just around the corner finding that special gift for the outdoorsman can be challenging. For decades a .22 rifle has been one of the most common firearms to find under the tree at Christmas. Whether it be for that special occasion or […]
Harvest Wild Game To Offset High Food Prices
Food Prices are High, Make Use of Your Harvested Wild Game In days long ago the expansion west began and with it the need for protein. Wild game harvested was used on a regular basis to fill this need to the point of overharvesting. Today via conservation efforts our game numbers have recovered. To be […]
How to Deal With Civil Unrest
We are at a volatile point in the history of these United States. There seem to be two sides that absolutely despise each other. It has gotten to the point in some circles that they no longer even talk to each other, and some even “unfriend” each other on social media platforms. To be sure, […]
Be Prepared, Stay Prepared
A pattern of harsh weather events such as tornados, earthquakes, hurricanes, wildfires, and concerns over unstable governments and military actions on a global scale continue month after month. Any of these threats can strain or even collapse supply and power grids and your ability to be self-sufficient. My intent is not to create fear or […]
How I’m Preparing For Hard Times, and You Should Too
I’m a bit of a prepper. I’m not super into prepping, and I don’t have a bunker that I’d load my family into out of fear of an attack or anything like that–not that I’d be opposed to the idea. However, I do believe that each person should be responsible for their own future well […]
Training With a 22 Pistol Clone Makes Sense
Sig Sauer just announced the release of their latest pistol, the P322. The P322 is essentially a pistol that looks to be based on another one of their pistols. The main difference, is that this one shoots 22 Long Rifle rounds. And, as a bonus, it gives you 20 rounds of ammo in the mag, […]
Why I’m Cutting My Collection And Preparing For The Future
We have uncertain times ahead, unlike anything any of us have ever seen before. There is a polarizing division in our country that has only gotten worse. The left wants to rule over the right, and the right refuses to be ruled. I also believe very strongly that we’ve been in a cold civil war […]
How To Hunt Without A Gun
No doubt many readers of this blog are avid outdoorsmen and women. Perhaps you have been hunting and or fishing for decades, or maybe just a few years. If in fact you are a hunter or angler then you are probably accustomed to harvesting game by your own preferred methods. For me it is without […]
Firestarters for the Christmas Stocking
Fire starters for the outdoorsman If you’re a person who spends a lot of time in the outdoors then you most likely spend some time around a campfire. All outdoorsmen should know that the ability to make a fire can be critical to survival. I have long carried several methods of starting a fire when […]