Recent content by Bob Milek

As usual, there is more than one side to this story. Those of us old enough to remember the first range finders will recall the arguments for and against were nearly identical to these. Your statements are correct that it will often enable a hunter to make a more accurate shot. However, the...

Ok- 2nd reply here- really not fair to have to take my handguns out- but remove them and the larger African game- .223 6.5-06 30-06 338-06 35 Whelen For the old school bashers. lol

.22 LR, .22-250, .25-06, .280 AI, .375H&H for my 2 bits- Though I must admit my 25-06 could be supplanted with 6.5 PRC, .280 with .300 WM. (or even .30-06) Assuming .22LR- .44 Mag Revolver.

Tell him he should read the Patrick McManus books- several have stories about the game warden Sneed. Think he'd get a kick out of them!

Depends on many factors. Would agree with DSheetz- not staying on set long enough is a common mistake, especially in open country and public ground. I start the season with Foxpro Inferno, but end the season with Circe mouth calls. By the end of the season, coyotes have responded to enough...

Shorter barrels are not exactly a fad- Rem 600 Mohawk, model 7 being examples- they've been around a long time. Whether you prefer shorter or longer is great, if it is what you want. Personally, it depends on where and what I'm hunting. I find that 22 - 24" barrels fit most of my needs. Due...

Bigger gun is not necessarily the answer. When you look at the numbers of elk harvested cleanly over the years with the .270 and 130 gr bullets, it's hard to say the .264 isn't adequate. I've harvested more elk with my .25-06 and 117 and 120 gr bullets than any other caliber I have, all clean...

Seems like a lot of folks are throwing needles, when we don't really know enough to justify it. No, it is not acceptable (not even close) for me. However, I don't know this gentleman. In point of fact, he may be departing on a hunt at which most shots come at 50 yards or less- in which case...

Or, possibly use the existing stock. Drill 2 1/4" holes from the butt about 3" deep, where they don't interfere with the holes for the recoil pad. Cut the stock to whatever LOP he needs. Save the piece you cut off- 1/4" dowels will orient it to the stock correctly in the future. Install a...

Genuine Innovations Saf-T-Unloader. Never used it myself, but was designed for that purpose.

Would be more likely to be misinformation from a source attempting to keep them on the endangered species list, even though their numbers have greatly exceeded what was established as necessary for a viable population and delisting.

Have heard of no such reports here in N Central Wyo- 90 miles from the Yellowstone Park boundary. Hunting this fall saw just as much grizzly bear sign as usual- and a couple bears, which is typical. If anything, the winter loss on big game gave the bears plenty to eat when they came out of...

Many good lessons well said above. However, one of the most valuable lessons (hunting in general, not just deer) is- once the trigger is pulled, the shot can't be called back. The result, good or bad, is on your shoulders. All youngsters should experience taking the life of an animal- and the...

In regards to the 22lr, it would probably be a better question as to whether you could hit a man in the stomach at that range. The arc that would have to be put on the round to cover that distance would mean the bullet was traveling at an acute angle on the down side of the arc that it would...

He is asking about a 10" barrel- much different that a 20" tube. The reason the Herrett cartridges went by the wayside was mainly the introduction of the 15" barrel for the Contender, which brought the .30-30 back up to their level.