Whitetail deer: gentle, shy, and not at all dangerous. Or are they...? "Nature, red in tooth and claw." The saying's meant to remind us that wild animals can be dangerous to human beings, but it's easy to forget that when the animal in question doesn't have claws, canines, or carnassials. It's even easier to forget it when the human in pursuit of that animal is in possession … [Read more...] about 3 Deer That Kinda Scare Me
Hunting
Anti-Hunters Have a New Woman to Hate
The only thing anti-hunters hate more than hunting is when a woman does it. This week, anti-hunters in Scotland reacted with pearl-clutching horror to learn that an American woman, Larysa Switlyk, had legally hunted and killed a wild goat and a ram on the isle of Islay, and it appears that the local Member of Scottish Parliament, Mike Russell, has already pledged to do … [Read more...] about Anti-Hunters Have a New Woman to Hate
3 Truths to Tell Your Liberal Friends About Hunting
There’s actually no good reason why liberals shouldn’t support hunting—or do it themselves. It’s unfortunate that many folks on the left side of the political spectrum have a reflexively negative opinion of hunting, because (much like the broader issues surrounding the Second Amendment), it’s a freedom and a birthright that they possess in the same measure as anyone else. It’s … [Read more...] about 3 Truths to Tell Your Liberal Friends About Hunting
Steyr’s Hot New Mountain-Ready Carbon CL II Rifle
What do you need most in a big-game gun? Steyr recently introduced a brand-new big-game gun, the Carbon CL II rifle, and they clearly designed it around the needs of big-game hunters who aren't afraid to go way, way off the beaten path in pursuit of the toughest-to-reach game animals. We're not necessarily saying the Carbon CL II was purpose-built for sheep hunters who must … [Read more...] about Steyr’s Hot New Mountain-Ready Carbon CL II Rifle
That Dog Will Hunt (No, Really!)
It's easy to forget in this era of purse pups, but... The story of the relationship between Man and Dog is a tale that predates agriculture. Nobody knows exactly when it happened, because it happened before written language, but at some point Homo sapiens sapiens made common cause with the precursors to today’s modern dog breeds...and that common cause was hunting. In the 21st … [Read more...] about That Dog Will Hunt (No, Really!)
