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The Immortal: .30/06 Springfield The .30/06 is the Captain America of big-game cartridges. It’s been around forever, packs a punch, and helped us defeat the Nazis in World War II. Without question, it is the number-one big-game round of the 20th Century. And it’s still going strong. Like many other hunters, my first real deer rifle was chambered in the ought-six. Shooting 165-grain ballistic tips I put hundreds of pounds of corn-fed Michigan venison in the freezer over the years. I’ve also hunted with it across North America and in Africa, using 150-grain soft points, 180-grain Triple Shocks, 200-grain Trophy Bonded Bear Claws, 180-grain Accubonds, and a bunch of other bullets I can’t think of at the moment. You won’t find another round with a more versatile array of offerings. It really is the best all-around hunting rifle caliber. Physics plays a big part in the .30/06’s success. It strikes a good balance between power and shootability. The recoil generated by the ought-six is at t

Post: 19 December 17:51

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8 Great New Hunting Rifles for 2022 Though I absolutely love those rifles which have been with me for decades, and have shared so many indelible memories, I still get excited to see the new crop of rifles introduced each year, and always ponder the possibilities of creating new memories with a new model. A hunting rifle can become a life-long friend, but like any friend, there’s the first time you meet, and like so many friendships, sometimes things don’t work out. Whether it’s a long-range bolt gun for sheep, elk and antelope, or a thumper of a lever gun destined to pursue bear in the spring vegetation, or an all-around deer gun, the possibilities are endless. Let’s take a gander at what’s new for 2022 for the American hunter.1. Marlin 1895 SBL and Trapper Rescued from the dustbin by Ruger, Marlin was purchased in the breakup of the Freedom Group, and they are coming back with a vengeance. The first of the new Marlin rifles to come off the line was the Model 1895 SBL, with its large

Post: 21 September 10:49

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Later history The Franks and other Teutonic peoples were fond of falconry and the chase, and in later centuries both the laity and the clergy were warned by provincial councils against spending so much time and money on hounds, hawks, and falcons. Originally, among the northern nations all could hunt except slaves, who were forbidden to bear arms. The idea of game preservation arose in feudal times when the right to hunt became attached to the ownership of land. Because of their hereditary claim to the title Lord High Masters of the Chase for the Holy Roman Empire, the electors of Saxony enjoyed exceptional opportunities to hunt. Elector John George II of Saxony (reigned 1656–80) shot an astonishing total of 42,649 red deer. He refused the crown of Bohemia not for political reasons but because Bohemian stags were smaller than Saxon ones. To protect his stags, he fenced the boundary between Saxony and Bohemia. An early landgrave of Hesse had a codicil added to the Lord’s Prayer: “Give u

Post: 20 September 11:05

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Hunters be advised, remaining big game hunting licenses go on sale next week STATEWIDE, Colo. (KKCO) - Hunters mark your calendars for the first Tuesday in August to take a shot at any remaining big game hunting licenses after the primary and secondary draws. Starting August 2 at 9 a.m., remaining licenses placed on the leftover list will be available for purchase. Licenses will go on sale online, over the phone, and in-person at CPW offices and sales locations across the state at the same time. Colorado Parks and Wildlife stated in a press release that prospective hunters ordering online will have the same shot as someone first in line at a physical sales location. Limited licenses will be distributed on a first come first served basis, and this is the first opportunity Colorado hunters will have to get a big game hunting license outside of the draw process. Over-the-counter licenses for elk, bear, archery pronghorn, and whitetail deer will go on sale at the same time. Licenses th

Post: 27 July 10:34

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How To Take Better Hunting Photos You’ve just shot a big-game animal. The adrenaline is pumping; you and your buddies are stoked, and then the reality sets in that the work is now upon you to butcher and pack-out the caribou, moose, bear, sheep, deer, goat, elk, bison or musk ox. In the haste to get started butchering, you snap off a few photos, trying to capture the animal and moment, but without forethought, the photos rarely end up capturing the elation and satisfaction of the hunt or the image of the quarry. To prevent that bad news from hitting you when you get home from your next trip and start scrolling through your images to pique the memory, here are some thoughts on how to maximize your photos of the hunt. Fill most of the frame with the hunter and animal Take photos that fill the entire frame with hunter and animal. Have the hunter change positions in relation to the animal. Try different poses crouched near the animal, holding its head, propping up the head or body, and

Post: 10 June 12:51

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10 Classic Hunting Rifles Every Hunter Should Own (Part 3) 8. Remington Model 760 Gamemaster The 760 is a box magazine-fed pump-action with similar looks to Remington’s 870 and 1100 shotgun lines. It began production somewhere around 1952, and naturally became a very popular deer woods rifle. Not a style of rifle that’s commonly associated with Alaska or western-style hunting, the Model 760 is a quick-pointing, quick-shooting bush rifle. It’s great for hunting in thick timber where shot distances are limited, but shots might be fleeting. Model 760 Gamemaster in .30/06 would be a great for bear hunting over bait. 9. Browning BAR Designed by Bruce Browning, grandson of John M. Browning, the sporting BAR is a semi-automatic hunting rifle that was introduced in 1968 and first produced in Belgium. It’s box magazine fed and features a hinged trap-door floorplate that’s opened to insert the magazine. The BAR has been highly successful, and different models are still in production today—i

Post: 21 May 18:42

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How to Stalk a Black Bear It was a lazy October day, remarkable only in that I was outside and away from my desk with the forest an utter cornucopia of hunting possibilities. I was bowhunting tassel-eared squirrels with my good friends Dave Faiello and Pat Keith in New Mexico’s northern Gila National Forest. Essentially, it was an excuse to sit around campfires in the evenings with good company while also hunting something during daylight hours. And while western squirrel hunting doesn’t approach the allure of more glamorous big-game, it’s always an action-packed, enjoyable endeavor and nothing to get snooty about. It was nearly lunchtime, and I was just a couple bushytails away from a limit. I was slipping along a ridgeline with a recurve bow holding a quiver full of small-game heads, looking for the telltale flicker of a puffy tail in the pines or a bouncing rodent atop the acorn-laden understory. In the back of my mind, there was also the long shot of something else. That somethin

Post: 19 April 17:47

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Grace et beau gosse - comment distinguer ? Ces parents yurkiens de kunitsa se sont rencontrés un jour sur tout le territoire du Belarus. Et maintenant la grâce peut être rencontrée presque partout, mais la beauté en 2015 est entrée dans le Livre Rouge national. 🐾 Grace est le plus petit représentant des acariens. La longueur de son corps sans queue est de 11-23 cm. Le beau peut être plus petit que la grâce, ainsi que presque trois fois plus grand - 17-32 cm sans queue. En automne, ces espèces changent la fourrure brune en blanche. #FaitSauvage : pas facile de distinguer ces bêtes sur le terrain. Mais il y a une vraie marque - le bout de la queue. Il est toujours noir chez un bel homme, peu importe la saison. ❓ Avez-vous rencontré ces animaux dans la nature ? Écrivez l'espèce, l'année et le quartier svp. 📷 Merci pour la photo Ina Subotina ; Sasha Sanbith (taille de la photo changée) CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Sommons.

Post: 16 January 09:21

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Salut tout le monde ! ✌🏼 Retour de GameFair, Le deuxième seulement pour moi, mais un salon magnifique encore ! Un grand Merci à Humbert ainsi qu’à toute l’équipe BERETTA, venue d’Italie, pour l’organisation et l’accueil, durant ces 4 jours ! Merci également à tous ceux qui on pris le temps de passer nous voir sur notre stand. On a pu énormément échanger avec plein de gens , et c’est ça que j’apprécie ! Même si on a pas pu voir tout le monde… Ça fait plaisir de vous voir en vrai ! La vie ce n’est pas que les réseaux !! Faut pas l’oublier ! C’est important de pouvoir discuter de vive voix ! Merci humbert d’avoir mis tout ça en place ! 🙏🏼 Un beau salon 2023 ou on a pu voir pas mal de nouveautés également, de très jolis chiens et plein de choses encore … Le spectacle et le repas étaient une première pour moi. Je dois dire que c’est quand même super beau et super bon … 🔥 Vivement l’année prochaine ! À bientôt la team 😘 ! Je ne perds pas de temps et je vais essayer ce

Post: 21 June 08:45

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Le meilleur ami de l homme 😉 le chien ⚡ Lui ne vous trahi pas ⚡ lui veut vous faire plaisir tout le temps ⚡ lui n est pas hypocrite et vous fera pas de coup par derrière ⚡ lui ne vous ment pas ⚡ lui une simple expression et vous savez ce qu il veut pas besoin de parole ⚡ lui fait sont maximum pour vous faire plaisir ⚡ lui fait son travail qu on lui demande sans râler ⚡ lui ne demande qu une chose être aimé autant que lui vous aime ⚡ lui aime les caresses peu importe les conditions ⚡ lui aime qu on s occupe de lui et il nous le rend tout les jours ⚡ lui vous fera jamais du mal ..... ⚡ lui un simple regard et vous lisez en lui ce qu il attend de vous ⚡ lui vient pas vous voir par intérêt, il vient vous voir car il a envie de vous voir ⚠️📍⚠️ Moralité beaucoup de chiens tel qui sont : bon , pas bon , beau , pas beau , jeune , moins jeune valent beaucoup plus que certaines personnes........ Le chien l ami de l homme ❤👍

Post: 29 June 08:56

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Une bonne journée de réussite et de rigolade, l’occasion de sortir le beretta aux petits gibiers avant les fêtes, j’aurais l’occasion de prélever deux bécasses et deux faisans, beaucoup d’oiseaux de vu concernant les bécasses c’était excellent, mais j’ai fait mon plus beau loupé sur un faisan je peux vous le dire 🤣 Un superbe arrêt des chiens, tout était au top sauf le tireur 🥳 Tout le monde avait les yeux sur moi en plus 😆 Voilà rien à ajouter vive la chasse et les copains 🤩😂 #chasse #petitgibier #becasse #faisan #Season20232024 #harkila_official #beretta #berettaofficial #chasseenfrance #chassepassion #huntinglife #hunterxhunter #Hunt #lovehunting #chasseurs #winchesterammunition #chasseresse #huntress #passionchasse #faunesauvage #faunesauvagedefrance #outdoor #shotgun #Hunting_outdoors #bellejournee #berettashotguns #copains #cartridge #Hunter #shooting

Post: 22 December 09:11

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🦌 Game Fair France 2025 - A Hunter’s Perspective 🇫🇷 Just got back from the Game Fair 2025 in Lamotte-Beuvron, France - and let me tell you, it was an absolute paradise for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts alike. The atmosphere? Electric. The gear? Next-level. The people? Some of the most passionate and knowledgeable folks I’ve had the pleasure of meeting. From handcrafted rifles to beautifully tuned duck calls, every booth had something worth stopping for. I was especially impressed by the innovations in sustainable hunting gear - lighter packs, high-performance camouflage, and some top-notch optics. The live demos and shooting ranges were a great chance to put the latest equipment to the test right on the spot. One of the highlights was connecting with other hunters from across Europe and beyond. We swapped stories, shared techniques, and built friendships around a fire and a good old-fashioned wild game grill-up. Can’t beat that. For anyone in the hunting world, Game Fair Franc

Post: 28 June 20:07

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Goose Hunting in Belarus: A Hunter's Guide 2025 The Deal with Belarusian Geese Belarus offers a unique goose hunting experience. We're talking primarily about Greylag Geese, with some White-fronted and Bean Geese mixed in. These birds are smart and wary, making for a challenging hunt. Goose Migration: Timing is Everything Spring Migration: Geese start showing up in late March/early April, heading north to their breeding grounds. This is a shorter, more intense window. Autumn Migration: The main event. Starts in September and peaks in October/November as geese head south. Watch the weather – cold snaps further north push the birds down. Keep an eye on local hunting forums and reports – that's where you get the real-time Intel. Hunting Methods: Pick Your Poison Field Hunting (Decoys): The classic. Scout fields where geese are feeding, set up a spread of realistic decoys, and hunker down in blinds or natural cover. Camouflage is KEY. Call sparingly – less is often more. Pass Shoot

Post: 9 March 14:40

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Tease the geese ...we won't, we'll get them! Geese 🪿 Canada goose, grey goose, bean goose and more are now flying from their habitats in Europe to "winter quarters" in the south, which, of course, are not winter at all, but that's another story. And what remains in Europe? Those geese that didn't make it under the heavy fire of feather hunters. Now is the most effective time for goose hunting in northern Europe - 🇮🇸 Iceland, 🇸🇪 Sweden, 🇩🇰 Denmark. In three days you can shoot so much - if you're lucky with the flight - that you'll then need a restorative course of shoulder and arm massage. Therefore, we recommend starting to download 💪 in advance, well, definitely in the summer, so that you arrive to the geese beautiful #remborokkimacho and, what is even more important, hardy. ❗️All lovers of bird battles should definitely contact us. We know great places and professional guides. 💬 write to Telegram (https://t.me/safari_stalker) #goose_hunting

Post: 21 November 09:27

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Hunting in Zimbabwe Set to Beat Levels Before Pandemic Struck The $100 million sector sees sales growing 15% this year Nation offers 500 licenses to tourists to kill elephants Zimbabwe’s hunting industry expects to attract more visitors this year than before the coronavirus pandemic, even as the war in Ukraine and other economic challenges weigh on numbers. The hunting season, currently underway in the southern African nation, is experiencing “exponential growth” from traditional markets including the US, Emmanuel Fundira, president of the Safari Operators Association of Zimbabwe, said by phone from Harare on Monday. Revenues are forecast to be 15% higher this year than the $100 million earned before the pandemic, Fundira said. The bounce back will help the industry recover from the freezing of global travel in 2020 as governments shut down borders to contain the virus. The lack of revenue made it difficult to sustain wilderness areas, villages and animals. Hunting is expecting to lu

Post: 5 December 09:24

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De retour de cette finale nationale de meutes sanglier dans l'Hérault que j'ai eu l'honneur de juger. Un territoire magnifique (que je connaissais déjà). Des prestations de niveau très différents, car certains chiens et conducteurs ont été trop dépaysés. Et surtout des rencontres sympathiques, des gens revus après plusieurs années et qui sont toujours aussi passionnés que moi. L'AFACCC est vraiment une grande famille, et c'est un plaisir de voir les femmes et les enfants accompagner les meutes et apprécier ces moments riches en émotion. Notre équipage (Séverine et Sébastien) n'a pas réussi à rentrer dans le trio de tête, mais ils n'ont pas à en rougir. C'est déjà une excellente performance d'arriver en finale nationale. Bravo à eux. Une organisation gigantesque, un grand merci à l'AFACCC 34 pour avoir accueilli cette finale. Un grand merci à Manuel Chier et Virginie Tremenda qui sont venus partager un peu de convivialité et qui ont publié quelques vidéos et photos de ce beau week end.

Post: 27 March 17:48

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Review of the Tikka T3 Hunter .30-06 with Leupold Scope on Weaver Rail As an avid hunter who has taken this rifle on numerous hunts, including deer, elk, and even a few challenging trips for wild boar, I feel confident sharing my experience with the Tikka T3 Hunter in .30-06 Springfield. Paired with a Leupold scope mounted on a Weaver rail, this setup has been my go-to for several seasons. Here’s my detailed take on its performance, pros, and cons. Pros: Accuracy: The Tikka T3 Hunter is a laser beam. Out of the box, it consistently delivers sub-MOA groups at 100 yards with factory ammunition. The .30-06 cartridge is versatile, and the rifle handles it beautifully. Whether I was taking a 150-yard shot at a whitetail or stretching it out to 300 yards on an elk, the rifle performed flawlessly. Build Quality: The Finnish craftsmanship is evident. The stock is made of high-quality wood, which not only looks stunning but also feels solid in hand. The blued steel barrel and action a

Post: 16 January 21:39

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4 NEW WAYS TO TAG PUBLIC-LAND TURKEYS RIGHT NOW Try these four surefire guerilla tactics to bag your public-land gobbler this spring. 1. START SCOUTING EARLY February is usually a gloomy month for outdoorsmen. Waterfowl and whitetail seasons have recently closed. It’s too cold to go fishing, and cabin fever seems to be a common illness. However, this time of year offers the best chance at getting a jump-start on killing a spring gobbler. To beat the February blues, I like to grab my .410 for squirrels and rabbits, and lace on a good pair of hiking boots. Boots on the ground is one of the biggest factors in setting the table for spring gobbler success as knowing the lay of the land is critical. The foliage is off the trees this time of the year, which makes a walk through the woods fairly easy. The snakes and ticks usually haven’t made their warm weather debut quite yet, either. And since whitetail deer shed their antlers this time of year, you can keep a lookout for sheds while you

Post: 13 December 17:45

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The SPAS-12 was designed to function primarily in semi-automatic mode, with the pump-action mode used to reliably fire low-pressure ammunition such as tear gas rounds or less-lethal bean bags. The firing mode is switched by depressing the button under the fore-grip and also sliding it forwards or backwards until it clicks into position allowing the rotating sleeve to open or close the two gas ports. The semi-automatic mode functions with a short-stroke gas piston system. When a shell is fired, the pressure makes the bolt move rearward but the bolt will stop before opening as it deploys a single top locking lug. The gas vents into the barrel and the gas port is located towards the end of the barrel. From the gas port, the gas vents downwards into the gas block where it pushes the piston rearward. Because of the presence of the magazine tube and to avoid the use of a top-mounted gas system, the gas block and the piston are annular, along with the piston spring they enclose the magazine

Post: 7 July 15:41

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Top 5 Upland Bird Hunting Shotguns from Pheasant Fest 2022 With a few new shotguns for 2022 and other time-tested favorites, here are our top scattergun selections. Weatherby – Orion 20-Gauge Built upon the legacy and success of the Orion 12-gauge platform, this crowd favorite is now available in three 20-gauge models, including two field-oriented versions. The Orion I is a 28-inch with stylish gloss finish and the Orion Matte Blue is a 26-inch with a sleek matte finish. There is also a sporting clays version with 30-inch ported barrels, extended chokes, and a four-way adjustable comb. The shorter and slimmer side-locking lug action makes this stackbarrel feel right at home with a perfect balance point and lighter form factor for those notable, all-day forays. The Orion I and Matte Blue come equipped with a 3-inch chamber, chrome-lined bores, ejectors, vented ribs, single bead front sight, and a trio of interchangeable choke tubes. Benelli – Super Black Eagle 3 28-Gauge With over te

Post: 22 March 10:11

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Hunting Perch with Waterfowl Calls From mid-winter through ice-out, Devils Lake guide Jason Feldner “hunts” perch with a system he says can’t be beat. Relying on highly detailed GPS mapping and electronics, signs from Mother Nature and a ‘three call’ system, Feldner quickly locates and ices big perch, day-in-day-out. “When it comes to finding fish, you’ve gotta key in on slight 1-foot depth contours—especially for perch. In mid- and late winter, a good place to start is that 8- to 15-foot range,” says Feldner. Like birds following a migration path, perch slowly travel specific depth contours from mid-winter through late ice to reach their spring spawning areas. “If you can’t get right on those one-foot contours and follow the perch, you’re gonna have a tough time staying on the action,” says Feldner. But to get the contour right, sink an Aqua-Vu camera, and you’ll spy a stockyard of yellow, green and black bars moving amidst swarms of shrimp. “That’s what I try to put my clients on

Post: 17 September 18:23

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7 Reasons Why OTC Elk Tags Beat Draw Tags If you want to spend more time in the elk woods and have more chances to succeed, then over-the-counter elk tags are the way to go At least four different bulls bugled practically nonstop all morning long as I flanked a herd swarmed by satellite bulls. One beautiful 6x6 with a lovesick bugle grew attached to my cow calling around midmorning, but when he got to 60 yards — no shot opportunity — and didn’t see a cow, his interest fizzled. He rejoined the ensemble of bugling bulls. I continued chasing bugles, and at around noon, I came eye to eye with a massive old 6x6 at 14 yards. A well-placed arrow into the front of his chest quickly took effect, and my first bull ever was down within 100 yards. That hunt wasn’t guided, or in a unit that took me years to draw. It was instead on an over-the-counter tag on U.S. Forest Service lands. We’re often told that OTC hunting looks nothing like the hunts seen on outdoor television. While the hunt I had isn’

Post: 29 August 10:25

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CPW RESCUE TIRE-BOUND ELK After a couple years of living life with a tire stuck around its neck, Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) were able to finally tranquilize the bull elk and free it of the object. Last weekend, during CPW’s fourth attempt at capturing the animal, officers were able to cut the animal’s five-point antlers and remove the heavy, old tire, the Denver Post reports. “It was tight removing it,” said Scott Murdoch. “It was not easy for sure, we had to move it just right to get it off because we weren’t able to cut the steel in the bead of the tire. Fortunately, the bull’s neck still had a little room to move. We would have preferred to cut the tire and leave the antlers for his rutting activity, but the situation was dynamic and we had to just get the tire off in any way possible.” Murdoch and fellow CPW officer Dawson Swanson responded to the report of the elk by a resident last Saturday. The animal was on private property off of County Road 126 about a mile south of

Post: 27 October 19:30

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