Category Archives: Hunting

Abandon Your Pride and Buy a Mossberg Maverick 88

I purchased a Mossberg Maverick 88 two years ago when cash was tight. Originally, I was searching for a Mossberg 500, a model my dad owns and I’m somewhat familiar with. At the time, the price of the Mossberg 500 was trending higher than I wanted to pay, so I settled for a Maverick 88.Continue reading “Abandon Your Pride and Buy a Mossberg Maverick 88”

How To Get the Gear You Need When You’re Poor (Or Just on a Budget)

The cost of gear is a real barrier to entry when it comes to outdoor activities. Here are a couple strategies to help you reduce your expenses. Try Before You Buy It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of new gear and end up spending money on unnecessary items. Say you’re interested inContinue reading “How To Get the Gear You Need When You’re Poor (Or Just on a Budget)”

Are Groudhogs Good to Eat?

Unlike their plague-bearing cousins, prairie dogs, groundhogs are generally safe to consume. But are they tasty? After killing a large specimen during an uneventful, late-season turkey hunt, I can now answer that question with authority: Yes. Groundhogs are delicious and make excellent table fare. Processing the groundhog was simple. First, I checked for obvious signsContinue reading “Are Groudhogs Good to Eat?”

Gregory Baltoro 65 Review

I bought the Gregory Baltoro 65 a few years ago to use while backpacking, hunting, and everywhere in between. So far, it hasn’t let me down. If you’re in a hurry, skip down to the “Applications” and “What I Like” sections. Design The shape of this pack follows the contour of an athletic male body:Continue reading “Gregory Baltoro 65 Review”

Hunt Log 2022: Deer 12/10

As the season wanes, it’s become difficult to hunt seriously. Instead of checking the wind forecast, planning my route, and waking up bright and early, my Saturday morning played out more like a hike: “That seems like a nice place. Let’s go there.” In an effort to quit bumping deer in the dark, I sleptContinue reading “Hunt Log 2022: Deer 12/10”

Hunt Log 2022: Deer 12/03-04

Rifle season has been a real breath of fresh air. The weather has cooled down a bit, and, despite the increase in hunting pressure, I’ve had more shot opportunities per excursion than I had any day during bow season. While still extremely challenging, hunting with a rifle gives me an extra boost of confidence. It’sContinue reading “Hunt Log 2022: Deer 12/03-04”

Hunt Log 2022: Deer 11/18

This is the second part of a two-day hunting saga. You can find the beginning of the story and the context for this article in the Deer 11/17 entry. While the events on the 17th were disheartening, sad, and exhausting, the 18th was overwhelmingly positive. Nevertheless, I was unable to recover the lost animal. ArrivingContinue reading “Hunt Log 2022: Deer 11/18”

Hunt Log 2022: Deer 11/17

It’s with a heavy spirit that I write this. The last sentence of the previous entry proved unfortunately prophetic, and I’m still a little shaken by the experience I’ll impart in the following paragraphs. While the ordeal of wounding and losing an animal is familiar to anyone who has hunted long enough, this was aContinue reading “Hunt Log 2022: Deer 11/17”

Hunt Log 2022: Deer 11/12

After a slow first week of November, the building pressure of the rut yielded an exciting encounter with a thick, eight-point buck on the 12th. While the circumstances played against me and I was not successful, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was a great reminder of why I hunt and a real boost toContinue reading “Hunt Log 2022: Deer 11/12”