Some 2.5 billion rounds of rimfire ammunition are produced in the United States each year. There are a number of reasons for this--low cost and a high fun factor are two of the most influential.
African Professional hunters see more game shot in a single season than most of us will in a decade. They tend to be an opinionated lot, and last year I ran into three different people who had some pretty serious doubts about muzzleloaders.
Whitetail hunting across North America has taken a lot of twists and turns during the past 400 years. Typical of the way we Americans always seem to do things, we've gone to extremes. First we hunted whitetails to oblivion in many areas.
There is a reason why muzzleloader rifles have big holes drilled in their barrels. With the pressure limitations of blackpowder and current substitutes, the best way to increase power has always been by increasing bullet diameter.
Nearly everyone who hunts has a small flashlight tucked in his pack or field kit--for emergencies, for getting in and out of stands or blinds in the dark, or for tracking game into the after-sundown hours.
Be prepared for some long-range shooting in open country.” I had heard that statement from mule deer outfitters before, and in times past I had lost no sleep over it because I knew I’d be shooting a centerfire rifle.
We took off along the ridge, half running and half walking, hunched over like a certain resident of Notre Dame. My legs and lungs were on fire, but our goal was in sight, so I pressed on, stumbling and tripping along the rocky ridge.
Hunting handguns vary from rimfires for small game to large-bore hand cannons capable of taking the largest game on Earth. You may choose a traditional revolver or autoloader or a specialty single-shot or bolt action.
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