On August 13, 1642, Dutch astronomer Christiaan Huygens discovered that Mars had a southern polar cap. — This is the birthday of screenwriter, director, and producer, Alfred Hitchcock (1899–1980). His many films spanned five decades. — Today is also the birthday of sharpshooter, entertainer, and folk heroine Annie Oakley (1860–1926.) — Please pray for everyone at risk of the floods in Wisconsin. — As part of the 20th Anniversary celebration for SurvivalBlog, we are running our biggest sale ever on all of our percussion gun inventory at Elk Creek Company.  (Elk Creek Company is a spin-off venture that helps pay…

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Taurus, alongside its sister brands Rossi and Heritage Manufacturing, has brought back its exclusive rebate promotions after a successful spring run. From August 1 through August 31, customers will again have the chance to unlock savings and rewards on a wide range of firearms. TaurusIn the Taurus Locked or Loaded Rebate purchasers of any Taurus 9 mm G-Series pistol receive two free 25-round boxes of 115-grain Hornady Critical Defense 9 mm Luger FTX ammunition. The Taurus G-Series is a top choice for everyday carry, home defense and recreational shooting. Eligible Models Include Taurus G2, Taurus G3, Taurus G3c, Taurus GX4…

Like so many surplus military rifles, this 1917-dated, large-ring Mauser 98 action was “sporterized” in 1967 by an unknown gunsmith with the addition of a 26″ sporter-profile barrel chambered for the .30-’06 Sprg. cartridge. A military trigger guard, possibly the original for the rifle, was separated from its floorplate and recontoured, giving the gun a blind magazine. A two-position wing safety replaced the original military safety, and the bolt was jeweled. Many thousands of these rifles exist, and their transformation into handy sporting guns at the time was understandable. New actions were expensive and surplus military Mauser actions were cheap.…

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Well, this is strange: blue meat has been turning up in wild hogs killed in California.Dan Burton, the owner and operator of Urban Trapping Wildlife Control, first noticed the unusual tissue in feral pigs back in March, when he began trapping the hogs on a commercial farm in Monterey County, a known hot spot for non-native wild hogs in the state. The property was on the edge of the Salinas River, and the pigs entered the ag field from the riparian habitat.Burton donates meat from the pigs he traps under depredation permits. But as he was cutting some of these…

Choose Stocks Wisely Properly relieved stocks are critical to smooth speedloader function. Note that the HKS loader cannot get a straight shot at the cylinder with these grips. There are a few things you can do to enhance the efficiency of your revolver when using speedloaders. The most critical is to ensure the stocks used are sufficiently relieved for clearance with the chosen speedloader. Surprisingly, a lot of revolvers meant for the self-defense market are equipped with grips/stocks that are incompatible with most speedloaders. The left stock panel must be relieved properly to allow the loader a…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Following the Louisiana Purchase, American traders to the tribes on the Red River inadvertently resolved centuries of precious metal stories in the Southwest, but their discovery turned out to be more a boon to global science than an avenue to personal wealth. I’m Dan Flores, and this is the American West, brought to you by Velvet Buck. Still in barrel, Velvet Buck arrives this summer just in time for the season that calls us home. 00:00:32 Speaker 2: A portion of. 00:00:33 Speaker 1: Every bottle supports backcountry hunters and anglers to protect public lands, waters and…

00:00:01 Speaker 1: Welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundations podcast, your guide to the fundamentals of better deer hunting, 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 Tony Peterson. 00:00:20 Speaker 2: Hey everyone, welcome to the Wired to Hunt Foundation’s podcast, which is brought to you by first Light. 00:00:24 Speaker 3: I’m your host, Tony Peterson, and this episode. 00:00:26 Speaker 2: Is all about what you should do right now with your bow or your crossbow, your gun to…

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