Last Wednesday, I spent an enjoyable morning and early afternoon over at our local shooting range. The Albany Rifle and Pistol Club, outside of Shedd, Oregon. One of the nicest shooting facilities I’ve ever been associated with. Having several thousand rounds of .22...

It’s been years since my first Hunter’s Safety Class. 43 years to be exact. 1972 in Newberg, Oregon. I was a senior in high school. I’d just moved that summer, from Albuquerque, New Mexico. My uncles, John and Don, had invited me to accompany them on their annual...

Making your first shot count is of the utmost importance, especially when you’re hunting. Often, you won’t get a second chance. Today, we’re blessed with accurate, repeating rifles, capable of firing projectiles at extreme ranges, and with almost unbelievable...

Since June is National Safety Month, we thought it would be the perfect time to brush up on our gun safety. We all know how dangerous guns can be when not handled properly. To keep you and your fellow shooters safe, we brought you a few gun safety tips to be etched...

I’m a pretty simple guy, so my ‘recipes’ are pretty simple, too. This one is for fish, not game. Take either a whole, gutted salmon or a fillet of salmon, and place it on a couple sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Sprinkle lemon pepper, or spices of your choice on...

Whenever I head on a trip or go out hunting, I always bring my hunting survival pack. It holds the necessities I need for any emergency situation I could find myself in. It’s as important to my hunts as my gun, but I also use it every day. Every morning I head out...

I’ve never been a one-gun guy. I like owning and shooting a wide variety of rifles, shotguns, and handguns. However I haven’t nearly owned, used, or shot all of the firearms I’d like to, but I’m not through yet! Although, Ruger has a special place in my heart. I’ve...

During the off-season, I try to keep busy by taking ScopeShields to as many gun shows as I can. At gun shows, you meet many interesting, friendly people who visit your booth or hold booths of their own. I’ve known a lot of gun show vendors over the years, and by and...

Not much hunting going on this time of year. A little bird hunting, some winter coyotes, but all things considered, pretty slow on the hunting front. Time to moan and groan and reminisce? NO WAY! Time to get busy! A heckuva good time, the last few days. Started last...

To my great surprise, grandchildren have become one of the greatest joys in my life. This past weekend, my middle daughter was presented with another joy, joining my previous six joys. As you’ll soon realize, I have a lot of joy in my life. In early February I’ll be...

The experiences I've had over the past few weekends serve as important reminders of one of the most unforgettable, best all time slogans from the Boy Scouts: "Be prepared." On the drive home from the Portland Gun Show Sunday night, November 17th, the van pulling our...