Being an avid handloader of shotgun slugs, I was naturally intrigued when I learned earlier this year that Ballistics Products Inc. of Hamel, MN had added a new slug to its lineup of components for handloaders. As soon as I…
The start of the Maine ruffed grouse season is rapidly approaching and, as is typical of most years, I find myself in possession of largely aging gear and barely a fistful of loose change to spend on guns, ammo, and…
One of the most tedious and least glamorous parts of the whole hunting, fishing, and shooting game is gear maintenance. Though it can be a lot of work and will typically be the last thing a hunter or angler will…
After moving from landlocked Vermont to the coast of Maine a few years ago, I became enamored with fishing for Atlantic mackerel during the summer months. In late June or early July every year, large schools of these sleek,…
Five years ago I began hunting deer almost exclusively with 12-gauge shotgun slugs. Although centerfire rifles are legal arms where I live, the woods where I hunted were typically incredibly thick, limiting visibility to 50 yards or less. Any shot…