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Buckmasters Tip of the Week: Sighting In

Buckmasters Tip of the Week: Sighting In

Tip of the Week: Sighting In
It is absolutely necessary to sight in your deer rifle before you go hunting. You owe it to the deer to make certain your rifle shoots where you point it. Even if you just bought a rifle and the store bore-sighted the gun with a collimator, you still need […]

Kentucky Elk Hunting Permits

Kentucky Elk Hunting Permits

Kentucky Elk hunters have until April 30, 2008 to apply for an Elk permit for only $10.00. For more information go to the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife website.

Buckmasters Tip of the Week: Ammunition

Buckmasters Tip of the Week: Ammunition

Tip of the Week: Ammunition
You should shoot a variety of ammunition from your rifle or shotgun to see which works best in your particular gun. Just because a particular brand and grain size works for your buddy doesn’t mean it will work well in your gun.
Once you have found a bullet design and brand […]

Hummingbirds Are Here For 2008

Hummingbirds Are Here For 2008

According to this map hummingbirds have been sighted in Northern Kentucky! It is time to fill up my trusty hummingbird feeder and hang it from the kitchen window. Hummingbirds are fun to watch. We can be eating dinner right on the other side and they will swoop in and eat. They are also fun to […]

Check Out These Camp Cooking Tips

Check Out These Camp Cooking Tips

Here is a sample:

Measure ingredients for each meal ahead of time and pack in ziplock bags. Label each bag accordingly.
Prepare soups, stews or chili etc ahead of time. Freeze and keep in cooler. Reheat for a quick meal.
Don’t forget the heavy duty aluminum foil. There are many uses for it at camp.
Be very careful with […]

Buckmasters Tip: Ballistics Do not Have to be Complicated

Buckmasters Tip: Ballistics Do not Have to be Complicated

Tip of the Week: Ballistics Do not Have to be Complicated
I like to study ballistics charts because they help me fully understand what my ammunition will do at varying ranges. Most ballistics charts show bullet drop out to 500 yards and include information about crosswind drift.
Such detailed information is extremely helpful, especially if you’re […]

Check Out the Treepee!

Check Out the Treepee!

I ran across this interesting find over the weekend while surfing. It is called the Treepee. It looks like it is a fun way for kids to jump around and play outside. I would like to see how it packs up for carry though so I know how much of a footprint it is going […]

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