Recent content by T.R.

Many years back, I was scouting for a place to hunt deer within the Huron National Forest of Michigan. I had never driven there before but soon encountered a deer crossing yellow sign by the roadway. I stopped and walked back about 100 yards looking for a deer trail. Finding nothing, I...

I bought my Wicked Ridge 370 model for $480. from Bass Pro Shop last November. It will group inside a Dixie cup at 25 yards from a steady rest. - TR

This is a photo of a photo. I downed this dandy coastal forky when I was stationed at Travis AF Base back in 1991. I had to crawl and use hunting skill to position myself within shooting distance. Marlin 44 MAG did the job with just one shot; distance was about 100 yards. No exit hole which...

Whitetail buck because it does not have a series of forks instead of a single main beam. Probably will sell in our part of rural north Florida for $50. TR

I'm a huge fan of 30-30 carbines for hunting within forests and foothills where shots rarely exceed 125 yards or so. This northern Florida hog was shot while sleeping; it never knew what happened! - TR

Schrade Golden Spike. This is my favorite knife because of blade shape and comfortable handle. - TR

When I hunted in Pennsylvania, I carried a 45 caliber flintlock and had much fun with it. I loaded a round ball over 70 grains of black powder. Only two does were felled by me across a decade of hunting the special late season. Both bullets were discovered under the hide after breaking ribs...

Thanks to all for your encouragement and kind words. I await a visit to a "Pain Dr." for epidural steroid shots into my back. Like Tom Petty sang, "The waiting is the hardest part." - TR

I left my cocking rope in the SUV. But instead of walking back for it, I made a bad choice instead. I injured myself while cocking my Ten Point crossbow using my arm and back muscles. I've been to the ER three times and a Chiropractor twice. But no pain relief and the pain level became much...

My USAF buddy lives near Manassas, Virginia where doe tags are virtually unlimited. He hunts with a CZ carbine and shoots 123 grain soft tip ammo by Winchester. Good lethal bullet performance. He kills about 7 or 8 does per year and donates to the local food bank. - TR

This is the photo from my hunt within the Black Hills Nat'l Forest. I spotted this buck from several hundred yards away with my binoculars and planned a stalk. As most of you know, not all stalks turn out as planned. But this one did and I closed the distance to about 125 yards or so. At the...

Very few muley tags are available to non-residents but doesn't hurt to apply. - TR

I am new to this forum, but been an active deer hunter since 1971. Several good rifles have passed through my rifle rack but my favorite is a Mossberg 30-30. It always does the job for me. A few years back, I hunted within the vast Black Hills Nat'l Forest of western South Dakota for mulies...

350 Legend and 360 Buck Hammer have been designed and tested for deer sized animals. They're typically compared to my old favorite, the 30-30 Winchester! - TR