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It seems like deer hunters are climbing to new heights. Maybe this is the reason I left behind climbing and lock-on stands years ago to the youngster hunters. An old man has no business going up 20 feet into a hunting stand that is clinging to a tree by a nylon strap.

One of the great waterfowl hunting set-ups ever devised is the  lay-out boat, which has its roots on big open waters such as Chesapeake Bay.

If you’re a last-minute Santa, fret not, because there’s still plenty of time, and lots of great gifts for anyone on your holiday shopping list.

Steve Johnson from TheFirearmBlog.com wrote a great article about how much CMP 1911 pistols cost and might cost in the future.

It is a good idea for a survivalist or prepper to be a pretty good handyman. Once a SHTF event goes down, you may well be on your own when it comes to fixing things, building things, putting stuff together, and repairing or altering all kinds of stuff. That first means having a comprehensive tool kit, but it also means having a supply of hardware items on hand.

Duck boats have undergone a tremendous transformation over the years. Way back in the day after WWII when my dad came home, he took up duck hunting on Ten Mile Pond in Southeast Missouri. My, how things have changed.

Let’s face it, if you have waited until December (mid-December) to get gifts for folks, either you are a huge procrastinator or the people you are buying for aren’t all that important to you. This is the time when you get gift cards for delivery people or your barber. But supposing you are in Camp A, here are a few suggestions that will auto-upgrade anyone’s EDC. Your bromigos or lady friends will actually think you were buying stuff in September with gifts this awesome. And if you realize it’s late but you actually care about the person, I have included thematic upgrades because really bad procrastinators are buying for family members in December.

I’m pretty sure all individuals involved in the video below are breaking the law. I’m not condoning what the land owner did, but I completely understand the frustration of having a trespasser.

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Sometimes being the underdog is not always a bad thing. Longleaf Camouflage out of West Point, Mississippi has had a long road of trials and experiences starting a hunting clothing company from the ground up. As if starting any new business were not tough enough, getting into the hunting camouflage business is as tough a row to hoe as anything I can imagine.

Old and new shoes and boots alike can be improved with the proper insoles. If you’re being honest you’ll probably admit that hardly ever a thought goes through your head about the insole comfort of your bug out shoes or hunting boots. The older you get, though, the more you will pay attention to these kinds of issues. Trust me, I know.

For those of us old school shooters, adapting the new rifle holding and shooting positions takes some getting used to. Raised learning to shoot hunting rifles, most of us were taught to grip the rifle’s stock grip or space behind the action, and put the offhand under the front of the fore-end section for support. Though this still works, it is the best positioning for an AR?

Oh, my gosh, a box of standard bread and butter 30-30 ammunition is nearly $20 now. When I started deer hunting in 1971, my first rifle was a Winchester Model 94 in 30-30, and the ammo was $4 for a box of 20 rounds. Of course, I only paid $66 for the rifle new in the box. That same rifle is $300 or more today. Things have certainly changed.

A man had no idea that his son dropped his rifle before his hunt. Please notice innocent bystander (rabbit) on the first shot. He was shooting a 7mm Magnum.

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Things that fascinate me, part MCXVII: I have a lot of very smart lefty friends who have suddenly discovered a newfound love and respect for the million-plus member terrorist watch list.

So many things I could say about this editorial in the NYT, the first front-page one they’ve published in 95 years. It calls for the ban and confiscation of whole categories of weapons.

In 1969, I found myself on active duty, in basic combat training at Ft. Ord, CA and our issued weapon was the M-14. I was a scrawny kid — I weighed in at 135-lbs. But when I finished BCT and Infantry School, I was 165-lbs of muscle. In any event, I didn’t find the “kick” of the M-14 objectionable in the least. The one thing I didn’t much care for was the heavy weight of the M-14. During BCT, during rifle qualifications I qualified as “Expert” with the M-14.

I don’t recall when I was more anxious to get a new knife sample, from Benchmade Knives than I was when I was privy to a new design by Shane Sibert, a custom knife maker. It was June 2014, and I was sworn to secrecy about the new “Vicar” from Benchmade, and it was anticipated to be released in August 2014. However, several design changes were made to the complex blade grind, and the release of the Vicar didn’t actually  happen until the second week of February 2015. I was fortunate in that I received the first writer sample for testing and review.

In a frying pan, cook bacon until crisp, remove meat, add the venison and brown it.  Remove the venison (placing in a large cooking pot with a lid) and add onions, mushrooms, garlic and peppers, and brown in the pan, stirring occasionally.

Random things I learned and thought about the San Bernardino shooting:

There are many choices when it comes to selecting a long gun for multiple uses. Many of the questions and inquiries I get from preppers, and survivalists are gun users attempting to buy a firearm(s) that can yield effective results for many applications including home defense, ranch, farm or homestead protection as well as hunting for food and predator control. That is a pretty tall order for sure.