Author: hinterland
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Guide to Bowhunting Deer
Man has used bows and arrows to hunt for food since the Stone Age. Archaeologists estimate that primitive man began hunting game with crude bows and wooden shafted arrows tipped with sharpened stone points as early 10,000 BC. The shortcomings of their equipment were offset by their remarkable ability to stalk quarry within close range…
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How to Clean a Handgun
Being a responsible gun owner means taking care of your firearm. Modern handguns are phenomenal little machines, and it’s important to remember that they are exactly that—machines. Even though current semi-automatic pistols and revolvers are designed to function reliably under the most extreme circumstances, that doesn’t mean they can be neglected.
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Gun Legislation And Gun Ownership
Few topics today are more passionately debated than the right of U.S. private citizens to own firearms, the types of firearms they can possess and how and where they can be carried and used (concealed carry vs. open carry).
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Skeet vs. Trap vs. Sporting Clays—What’s the Difference?
Trap shooting began back in the early 19th century as a way for hunters to practice shooting targets that simulated animals and birds. Eventually, a throwing mechanism was designed to throw glass balls filled with feathers into the air. When hit by a shot, the balls would burst in a very satisfying cloud of feathers.…