I’ve been using various thermal optics for the past decade, so I feel I can speak to the current state of the industry regarding thermal imaging optics. I don’t consider myself an expert, by any means, but I know a thing or two, because I’ve seen a thing or two…or three. A decade ago, you’d … Continue reading Best Budget Thermal Optics for New Hunters: Sightmark Wraith Mini Review
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How Low Can You Go?
The Hawke Endurance with a 57mm objective lens and Primary Arms ACSS with 24mm objective lens A few years back, I wrote about LPVO’s and why I was switching to them on my mid-range guns. Lower base magnification was what I was chasing, and still am. While that fact hasn’t changed, I wanted to offer … Continue reading How Low Can You Go?
Picking the Prism
Both the Primary Arms and Hawke Optics Prism scopes have etched reticles that are also illuminated I've been using red dots on my rifles for the better part of 2 decades. I started off like every other "kid" that didn’t have a lot of money, and threw some trash RDS on my tricked out AR, … Continue reading Picking the Prism
Rationalizing A Miss
A piece of spent brass can either be a rewarding or painful reminder of your hunt It’s not something I’m proud of, or even like to admit…but, it happens. It shouldn’t, but it does. I’d practiced the shot dozens of times, it was 148 yards, a chip shot, and I missed. A week prior I … Continue reading Rationalizing A Miss
Shooting Fish in a Barrel
My first ever high fence kill...Trophy Fallow Deer. Is hunting on a game preserve really “hunting”? I guess it depends who you ask. I’m on the fence, and here’s why. First off, yes, I’ve hunted game preserves before, and I’m not afraid to admit it. Why? Because some animals I enjoy chasing simply don't exist … Continue reading Shooting Fish in a Barrel
Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions
A classic lever gun, or a more modern semi auto...is one "better" than the other for hunting? When I first started hunting, I remember I wanted to hunt with an AR style rifle…a “Modern Sporting Rifle” if you will (I hate that term). I was trained, and proficient with an AR, had countless hours behind … Continue reading Modern Problems Require Modern Solutions
Set Em Up & Knock Em Down
A lot of folks that get into hunting, think that they need the biggest bullet possible, with the most knockdown power, to take game. Me...I’m folks...well, I was. The internet is a great place to go for free information. It’s also a place that has a lot of free MISinformation. Remember that anyone with an … Continue reading Set Em Up & Knock Em Down
Black Dirt Diaries 