Iowa might be the pork producing capital of the world, but feral pigs are a nuisance to farmers and hunters alike that aren't welcome. Feral pigs have been known to damage crops, attack livestock, destroy local ecosystems and even attack people. Feral hog hunting is not only legal in Iowa, it's enco......[Read More]

Catching tasty shrimp from an ocean pier or shore is a relaxing and rewarding leisure activity. Fishing hobbyists can construct their own shrimping dipnets with common hardware for a small fraction of the cost of commercial nets. Place the net in the ocean down current to catch shrimp, crabs and any......[Read More]

Movies and TV shows are quite often made by folks who don't know jack about guns - and their shows and movies quite often include guns. Instead of seeking facts or hiring knowledgeable consultants, they create or perpetuate falsehoods which are stupid at best and grossly misleading at worse.......[Read More]

Catching your own minnows will save money and provide you with a ready supply of live bait. The simplest way to make your own minnow traps from plastic is to use plastic soda bottles. The traps are quick to make and easily constructed so you can make several and distribute them throughout a river or......[Read More]

Skinning a deer is a necessary step before you can butcher the animal. Skinning is a relatively simple task and like most activities, it gets easier with practice. You can cheaply and easily set up a skinning station in your garage. The skinning area will take up no space most of the year and will l......[Read More]

Successful hunts are immortalized with trophy mounts.Eastcott Momatiuk/Lifesize/Getty ImagesA taxidermist has to be part artist, part tailor, part hair stylist and part creative designer. The process of making a dead animal look fresh and alive is painstaking work. It can also be.........[Read More]

The turkey wingbone call dates back to when Native Americans roamed the woods in search of their next meal. Wing bone calls are made from the radius, ulna and humerus bones, and are operated by sucking in on the ends of the bones through pursed lips to make yelping sounds to attract a turkey. Buildi......[Read More]

Home Gun Refinishing - Refinishing a Winchester Model 94 30-30 rifle (carbine) at home, using Birchwood-Casey Perma Fin.......[Read More]

Snares are a primitive type of trap used to capture animals. They are still in use today, but for the most part, the sinew or vines used to make the cord has been supplanted by steel cable, and the hand-carved sliding lock is often made using a bent washer. Modern snares, legally referred to as cabl......[Read More]

Many hunters choose to cape their own deer before giving it to a taxidermist for mounting. A large, heavy hunting knife might work for field-dressing an animal, but using it to cape a deer will often lead to slit deer lips and eyes. Using a sharp scalpel to cape the deer's head will make it possible......[Read More]

Some hunters look for a buck with an amazing rack that can be mounted and hung. Having a deer's head treated and mounted by a taxidermist can be expensive. As an alternative, some sportsmen will bleach and mount the skull and antlers in a method called European mounting.......[Read More]

What is Glass Bedding, what is it good for, and how is glass bedding done? Find out here. Understanding glass bedding and bedding the recoil lug.......[Read More]

Seven species of shrimp are caught around the state of Washington for commercial and recreational purposes. Shrimp can be caught in homemade shrimp traps made from materials from a hardware store. The traps do not have to be baited, but many fishermen use canned fish for cats or pellet fish food. Co......[Read More]

Seasoned hunters recognize the importance of technique, but may not realize the value of a properly-fitted shotgun. The stock, also called the shoulder stock or buttstock, should be supported firmly against the shoulder. Problems such as gun recoil can be caused by a stock that is too long. Length-o......[Read More]

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Maryland and Delaware hunters enjoy the sport of bagging the challenging snow goose. These fowl are sharp-eyed, intelligent and--at an average of eight years old--not easily fooled.......[Read More]

Hunters may hunt elk in Montana in September, October and November. Specific dates vary based on several factors, including the type of hunting. Montana also offers specific days for youth to hunt. Hunters are permitted to hunt on public land or private property with the owner's permission. Hunting ......[Read More]

Feral hogs can grow big tusks.wart-hog image by Daria Miroshnikova from Fotolia.comWild hogs, also known as feral hogs, wild boars or feral boars, are dangerous and invasive animals. In Texas, hogs cause problems by killing domesticated and native animals, as well as by eroding local.........[Read More]

This "wheel gun" is strong, durable, and gets the job done. But it doesn't all come up roses for owners of this shootin' iron.........[Read More]

After you've shot that trophy buck, you must gut the deer to transport it back to camp. Gutting the deer in the field is not only the clean way to transport the deer but also makes it much lighter if you have to carry the deer out from a remote location.......[Read More]