On March 6, 1836, the Battle of the Alamo ended, after 13 days of fighting. 1,500 to 3,000 Mexican soldiers overwhelmed the Texan defenders, killing at least 182 Texans, including William Travis, Jim Bowie, and Davy Crockett. — Today is the birthday of Georg Johann Luger (March 6, 1849 – December 22, 1923). He was the Austrian designer of the famous Luger pistol and the 9×19mm Parabellum cartridge. — March 6th was the birthday of Leroy Gordon “Gordo” Cooper Jr., born in 1927 in Shawnee, Oklahoma. Cooper died at age 77 at his home in Ventura, California, October 4, 2004.…

Baiting is one of the biggest hot-button issues in hunting. Regardless of species, everyone has an opinion. This is especially true for deer hunting, where antler inches can make toddlers out of grown men. Opponents of baiting often raise ethical or moral questions about the tactic itself and the risk of potential disease exposure involved with congregated deer herds. Those in favor of baiting compare it to food plots or similar strategies for attracting and holding deer at specific locations.I live in Mississippi, where baiting is legal. Its restrictions are mainly limited to public lands. For whitetail hunting on private…

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I have learned a lesson recently on life and legacy when it comes to the guns we invite into our lives. From battered wood stocked deer rifles topped with purple-patinated Leupold scopes to bespoke shotguns and trusted woods carry revolvers, the guns we choose to have in our life have the power to both tell and carry on stories. With that premise in mind, I want to share with you a recent build in 338 ARC. What began as a story to write became a legacy to craft.  Someone very close to me lost his father early this year. I…

A crime study from John Lott, founder and president of the Crime Prevention Research Center, and Carlisle E. Moody, professor of economics, emeritus with the College of William and Mary, indicates that armed citizens are better at stopping mass killers than the police. This data runs counter to mainstream-news narratives. Indeed, when concealed carry comes up in public debate, gun-control groups and the media members who repeat their talking points claim that we can’t trust everyday Americans with this constitutionally protected right. They say, if citizens can carry concealed guns, we’ll have “Wild West shootouts” on the streets. They also…

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife (FWS) recently moved to confirm the delisting of the lesser prairie chicken, a rare and long-embattled species of upland bird. The action is the latest in a back-and-forth over whether the bird should be protected under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).The species of prairie grouse, which is distinct from the greater prairie chicken, is native to the central and southern Great Plains. It has lost roughly 85% of its range due to large-scale habitat loss and fragmentation, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The steep decline of the species’ range prompted the FWS to…

00:00:00 Speaker 1: I think training with other people, training with your spouse, training with the person you’re gonna hunt with, or going to a gym is incredibly beneficial. The accountability part of it, the pushing part of it, the community side of it, are really hard to replicate. When you’re doing it by yourself, you’re gonna push harder. When you’re doing it with somebody, you’re gonna be held accountable, and then it’s just more fun. And so those are big pushes. But hey, if you need a stepping stone to get it startup, man, get some stuff to your…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt podcast, your guide to the whitetail woods, presented by First Light, creating proven versatile hunting apparel for the stand, saddle or blind. First Light Go farther, stay longer, and now your host, Mark Kenyon. 00:00:19 Speaker 2: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt podcast. This week on the show, I’m joined by legendary whitetail bow hunter Andy May to discuss the scouting strategies and philosophies that separate the elite deer hunter from the average. All right, welcome back to the Wired Hunt podcast, brought to you by First Light. Today we…

The numbers shooters are concerned with, besides price, are cartridge caliber, gun weight, accuracy potential, and how fast the projectile goes. Then, there’s the handloaders … The post Going By the Numbers appeared first on GUNS Magazine. Read the full article here

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