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NightForce NX8 4-32×50 F1 Scope Review
I recently had the opportunity to test the NightForce NX8 4-32×50 F1 scope, and I wanted to share my thoughts on its performance and features.
First off, the build quality is exceptional. The NX8 feels robust and well-constructed, which is something I always look for in a high-end optic. The scope is made from aircraft-grade aluminum, providing durability without adding unnecessary weight. The matte finish not only looks great but also minimizes glare, which is a plus during those sunny days in the field.
Optically, the NX8 is outstanding. The image clarity and brightness are impressive across all magnification levels. The 32x magnification allows for detailed observation of targets at long distances, and the 50mm objective lens helps gather light effectively, promoting excellent low-light performance. I found the colors to be true-to-life, and contrast was sharp, which is critical for identifying details at varying ranges.
The reticle is ano
Review of the Huglu 901G Shotgun
I recently had the opportunity to spend some time with the Huglu 901G shotgun, and I must say, my experience has been quite positive. This Turkish-made firearm combines traditional craftsmanship with modern design, making it a compelling choice for both hunters and sport shooters.
Build Quality:
The build quality of the Huglu 901G is impressive. The woodwork is nicely finished, with a smooth and polished look that speaks to the attention to detail that Huglu is known for. The action is solid, and the shotgun feels well-balanced in hand, making it comfortable to carry for extended periods.
Performance:
In terms of performance, the 901G stands out. It delivers consistent accuracy with minimal recoil, which is particularly beneficial for follow-up shots. The shotgun cycles smoothly, whether using lighter loads or heavier cartridges, and I had no issues with jams or misfires during my time using it.
Design:
The design of the Huglu 901G is sleek and e
Review of the Pulsar Digex N455
I recently had the opportunity to use the Pulsar Digex N455 digital riflescope during my nighttime hunting excursions, and I wanted to share my thoughts.
Design and Build Quality:
First off, the build quality of the Digex N455 is impressive. It feels robust and durable, which instills confidence when using it in various weather conditions. The ergonomic design makes it easy to handle, and the controls are intuitively placed, allowing for quick adjustments even in the dark.
Optical Performance Pulsar Digex N455:
The optics are where this scope truly shines. The image clarity is outstanding, with a crisp and bright view even in low-light conditions. The nighttime performance is remarkable, and I found the digital enhancement features to be quite effective. The image quality doesn't suffer much, even at higher magnifications, which is a significant advantage.
Features Pulsar Digex N455:
The scope comes with a plethora of features, including various r
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Surrounded by the Adirondack High Peaks, Brook Knoll is an architecturally unique 3-story summer home originally built in 1876 by John Matthews, a patent holder for the soda fountain. The house is sited on one of the significant rock knolls that dot the sides of Keene Valley's beautiful mountain landscape and was memorably photographed by famed photographer Seneca Ray Stoddard. While retaining its historic character, the property has 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms including a new master en suite. Impressive stonework, massive living room with signature fireplace, extensive porches and a deck with views of the surrounding mountains and Porter Brook flowing through an arched stone bridge make Brook Knoll a special spot for summer gatherings. While located close to Keene Valley village and on the town bike path linking to Keene, the 7-acre property features a private looped driveway and an extensive
November hunting in 🇭🇷 Croatia and 🇸🇰 Slovakia.
If the Croats are more or less clear, then the Slovaks are not so widely known yet. And in vain!
The hunting there is interesting, original,
and the species are rare and therefore exclusive.
➡️ Lower Tatra chamois. Are you interested? Very much!
A separate valuable subspecies for many hunting clubs.
The Low Tatras are a mountain range in central Slovakia. The highest point is Mount Đumbier, 2043 m.
The territory of the Low Tatras is a national park 🏞 due to its unique nature. In many places here, for example, virgin forests are still preserved.
📆 The best time for chamois hunting is late autumn - early winter.
In 3 days you will get your beautiful trophy.
Accommodation in a village hotel.
Hot meals, hearty and delicious Eastern European cuisine, game and homemade wine.
💶 Price 18,900 euros, including 1 trophy.
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Review of the Huglu G12 12x76 Shotgun
The Huglu G12 12x76 is a remarkable shotgun that has garnered attention among shooting enthusiasts for its thoughtful design, impressive performance, and value for money. Manufactured by Huglu, a well-regarded Turkish gun maker with a long history of craftsmanship, the G12 represents both traditional aesthetics and modern functionality.
Design and Build Quality
At first glance, the Huglu G12 captivates with its classic design. The gun features a sleek and elegant stock, typically made from high-quality walnut. The rich wood grain adds a touch of sophistication, making it a visually appealing option for both collectors and hunters. The overall build quality is commendable, with a solid feel that conveys durability.
The shotgun boasts a 12 gauge chamber with a 76mm (3-inch) chamber length, allowing it to handle a wide range of ammunition types, including both lighter loads for clay shooting and heavier loads for hunting larger game. The barrels a
Stylish Home Interiors Featuring Hunting Trophies: Bears, Foxes, Deer, and Iconic African Wildlife
Transforming your home into a stylish haven can take on a unique twist when you incorporate hunting trophies. Character pieces like bears, foxes, deer, and famous African animals can add a striking visual element while paying homage to nature and the art of wildlife conservation.
First, consider the placement of your trophies. A grand bear mount above a stone fireplace can create a bold centerpiece, making the living room feel both rustic and luxurious. Surround it with a palette of warm browns, deep greens, and soft neutrals to enhance the natural aesthetic. You might also think about introducing a variety of textures through rustic wooden furniture and soft fabrics, like leather or wool, to create a cozy atmosphere.
In a more eclectic setting, fox mounts can add a whimsical touch. Their playful nature can shine through when displayed alongside vintage hunting gear or framed wildlife
Burbot
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The burbot (Lota lota) is a freshwater fish species that inhabits cold, deep waters in North America, Europe, and Asia. Here are detailed aspects about burbot:
Physical Description:
Appearance: Burbot have an elongated, eel-like body with a single long dorsal fin that stretches from just behind the head to the tail. They have a barbel (whisker-like sensory organ) on their chin. The coloration varies from light to dark brown with mottling and blotches that provide camouflage in their habitat.
Size: They can grow quite large, with adults typically ranging from 12 to 30 inches in length, although specimens over 3 feet have been recorded.
Habitat:
Range: Burbot are found in freshwater bodies across northern regions of North America, Europe, and Asia. In North America, they are especially prevalent in the Great Lakes and surrounding watersheds, as well as in rivers and lakes throughout Canada and the n
In Horn of the Hunter, Robert Ruark describes two Cape buffalo he took on his first safari, in 1951, in (then) Tanganyika with Harry Selby. The first was wounded and gave the pair a hell of a time until he finally succumbed. The second, which had much bigger and more massive horns, was also wounded, and disappeared into a dense thicket.
Selby and Ruark looked at each other, then sat down to smoke a cigarette. As the minutes wore on, Ruark became more and more anxious about what was to come. Then Selby invited him to accompany him as he went after the buffalo — a serious compliment as you know if you’ve ever been in that situation. Ruark steeled himself, checked his .470, and off they went. The tracking took some time. It probably seemed much longer than it was, but that’s the way these things work, as they crept along, expecting a charge at any second.
Maine and Massachusetts could soon see bans lifted on Sunday hunting
In the US, there are 40 states that have no prohibitions on hunting on Sundays
Some states are steadily chipping away at longstanding bans on Sunday hunting, and there's a push to overturn the laws in Maine and Massachusetts, the final two states with full bans.
Maine’s highest court is considering a lawsuit asking whether the state's 19th century law, which prevents hunting big game animals such as deer, moose and turkeys on Sundays, is still necessary. In Massachusetts, where hunters are also lobbying for Sunday hunting rights, there is a renewed effort to change state laws forbidding the practice.
Forty states have no prohibitions on hunting on Sundays.
The bans stem from so-called "blue laws" that also regulate which businesses can remain open and where alcohol can be sold on Sundays.
Animal welfare groups, conservation organizations and others are rallying to defend the prohibitions, but the end of the laws
Bear meat vending machine proves popular in north Japan city.
SEMBOKU, Akita -- From kimchi to insects, Japan's love affair with vending machines continues, and at a shinkansen station here, one machine is gaining popularity for another unusual offering -- bear meat.
The vending machine is installed near the entrance to the Tazawako Ichi local product shop near JR Tazawako Station, where the Akita Shinkansen and other trains stop. The meat of locally captured wild bears is mainly purchased by bullet train passengers, and there have apparently also been inquiries from people in the Kanto region around Tokyo who want to buy it by mail order.
The machine displays pictures of lean and fatty meat, with a sign saying, "open 24 hours," "black bear," "bear meat" and "2,200 yen (about $17) for 250 grams."
The bears are captured in the mountains of the city by members of a local hunting club and processed at a slaughterhouse. The vending machine was installed in November 2022 by people assoc
It’s never too early to start planning for next year’s big trips.
National Geographic is getting an early start, too, releasing its Best of the World list in late October with 25 must-see destinations for 2023.
Respect – for the people and their cultures, for the land and its conservation – is an overarching theme of the list, which is divided into five official categories.
The hope is that 2023 will be not just a big return to travel but also to rediscovering wonder, said Amy Alipio, senior editor for National Geographic Travel.
“Because when you are awed by something, you treat it with respect. And that spirit is something we want to encourage with this list,” Alipio said.
The list focuses on destinations that have community-led conservation efforts, healing and heritage journeys and ways for travelers to give back as well as places that are doing important work in ecotourism, sustainability and inclusive travel.
Dall Sheep (North America)
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DESCRIPTION (male) Shoulder height about 38 inches (97 cm). Weight about 180 pounds (82 kg). Females are considerably smaller. Dall sheep are somewhat smaller and slimmer than Stone sheep.
The Dall sheep is pure white, with amber hoofs and horns. The horns are slimmer than in other North American sheep, more triangular in cross section and relatively longer. Horn conformation varies with the region, some ranges featuring sheep with tight curls, others with more flare; however, the typical mature Dall ram has horns that flare outward at the tips after making a full curl. Females have short, slender horns.
HABITAT Alpine country, including glacier edges, below permanent snow line. Essential elements are steep, rugged cliffs and rock outcroppings for escape from predators, and nearby meadows for feeding.
DISTRIBUTION Most of Alaska's mountain ranges; the extreme northwestern corner of British Columbia; the northern and western Yukon Territor
Second, your weapon will determine your season, which also determines your experience. It is nearly universal, for example, that archery season for big game happens in September because it coincides with the elk rut (mating season). Hunting during the elk rut is a uniquely powerful experience. During this time, bull elk vie for the attention of cows, piercing the mountain air with their signature bugles, grunts, chuckles, and screams. The ability to hear the animals and understand their intent, and engage in vocal communication with a 600-pound king of the forest, is one of the most intense, thrilling, and addictive elements of archery hunting. Elk language is nuanced and laden with information. As a bowhunter your goal is to paint a picture in the animal’s mind with the timing, location, tone, and intensity of your vocalization. In one situation you might imitate a cow elk looking for love, while in another you might communicate to a bull that you’re a bigger bull ready to rumble. (If
Why hunt for bear in Maine?
For new and experienced hunters alike, going on a bear hunt is a great way to enjoy nature, get some exercise, and spend quality time outdoors with friends and family. The season starts in late August, offering experienced hunters extra time to scout for other species such as deer or moose while enjoying warmer temperatures.
Successful hunters are rewarded with wholesome, locally sourced, free-range, hormone-free lean protein which, if handled properly, is excellent to eat!
Bear hunting also helps manage the population. Maine has a healthy and stable population of black bears – the largest in the eastern United States, in fact. Since black bears do not have any natural predators, it would be very easy for the population to grow to an unsustainable level, leading to starvation, disease, and death. Bear hunting helps keep the population at a number where bears and their environment stay healthy.
Hardware: Browning A5 Wicked Wing Sweet Sixteen
A legendary early 20th century shotgun, the 16-gauge dropped off the map in 1989 when skeet shooting rules were finalized by the newly formed National Sporting Clays Association, and the gauge didn’t make the cut. As much as field shooters favored the shotgun’s lightweight, functional, easy-on-the-shoulder nature, skeet shooters press the trigger more than upland and waterfowl hunters combined, and ammo manufacturers couldn’t justify the cost of production.
Browning A5 Wicked Wing Sweet Sixteen Semi Automatic Shotgun.
Today, however, this near-perfect gauge is making a remarkable comeback. Why? Efficiency. Not only do 16-gauge loads hit with a wallop, especially with modern-day tungsten and bismuth, the guns are simply a joy to tote. Weighing less than most 12-gauge options and comparable to 20-gauge models, a quality 16-gauge makes a tremendous all-day field gun for any shooter.
I’m a Browning fan, and my 12-gauge A5 has been my wa
Siberia (/saɪˈbɪəriə/; Russian: Сибирь, tr. Sibir') is an extensive geographical region, constituting all of North Asia, from the Ural Mountains in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east. It has been a part of Russia since the latter half of the 16th century, after the Russians conquered lands east of the Ural Mountains. Siberia is vast and sparsely populated, covering an area of over 13.1 million square kilometres (5,100,000 sq mi), but home to merely one-fifth of Russia's population. Novosibirsk and Omsk are the largest cities in the region.
Because Siberia is a geographic and historic region and not a political entity, there is no single precise definition of its territorial borders. Traditionally, Siberia extends eastwards from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean, and includes most of the drainage basin of the Arctic Ocean. The river Yenisey divides Siberia into two parts, Western and Eastern. Siberia stretches southwards from the Arctic Ocean to the hills of north-central
Hunting in Belarus
Unlike most of Europe, Belarus has retained much of its ancient forests, which occupy almost 40% of Belarus’ territory. Up to the present day they remain a natural habitat for many species of animals and birds, most of them free to hunt during specific seasons. However, in the 1990s and 2000s Belarus as a hunting destination was little known abroad.
Today, it seems, Belarus is becoming a favourite hunting spot for many individuals. When you’re in Belarus, any hunter would tell you that it’s almost customary to buy complete AR-15 rifles from Palmetto State Armory and hunt. As one online advertisement says, “the most luring feature is the complete authenticity of the wild animals, inhabiting the forests, swamps and fields of Belarus”.
One can book of a few days’ hunt in Belarus through numerous web sites. They provide information on prices, animal species and the various hunting seasons, as well as a list of necessary documents and procedures for foreigners. They a
Private property owners sue over Virginia’s hunting dog law
WILSONS, Va. — Soon after Jim Medeiros bought his 143-acre (58-hectare) cattle and poultry farm in rural Virginia a decade ago, he and his wife were startled by the sounds of 20 hunting dogs barking and howling as they circled their house and chased their chickens
When Medeiros confronted a hunter nearby, the man told him he had permission to hunt on Medeiros’ property. In disbelief, Medeiros called the agency that enforces a state law allowing hunters to retrieve their hunting dogs from private property, even when the property owners object.
“He told me, you can’t prohibit people from coming onto your land,” recalled Medeiros.
He then pointed out that his land was posted with no trespassing signs.
“I said, ‘You don’t understand. My land is posted,'” Medeiros said.
You don’t understand,” the official responded. “You can’t stop them.”
After years of putting up with baying dogs and dead chickens, Medeiros and several other prope
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