Many hunters fantasize about big game hunting. Deer hunting, for example, is prevalent across the U.S. What if I were to tell you that small game hunting is just as fun. Not only that, but it’s all just as tasty if not tastier.
Small game hunting is a great introduction to hunting. It’s easy to get started in, not difficult to get permits, and can be done any evening of the week. It’s also an affordable way to get out hunting and put food on the table.
We give in-depth articles to get you started. We cover every huntable small game species in America. Our knowledgeable team of writers have a passion for hunting and sharing that information with other hunters. Whether you’re an experienced hunter or just a beginner, you will find something amongst our articles.
Almost every youngster dreams of getting their first BB rifle, especially if they have ever seen “A Christmas Story”. For a while, they will be content with prowling the backyard in search of imaginary advisories and taking aim at soda cans, plastic cups, or paper targets. Eventually, they will want to experience their first hunt …
Squirrel hunting is one of the few hunts that doesn’t require much gear. Quite frankly, you may get away with only one or two of the items below. Many times I have harvested a bag limit of squirrels with a .22 and two coins. Weapon One thing you will most certainly need to harvest a …
It’s a question as old as varmint hunting and dates back to the introduction of the .22 caliber rimfire cartridge in the mid-19th century. Can a .22LR Kill a Coyote? The short answer is that yes, you can kill a coyote with a .22 long rifle. In practice, more coyotes are killed with .22 long …
The names are confusing since the first three letters and numbers are identical, but that’s where the similarities end. The .17 HMR and the .17 Hornet are vastly different calibers in terms of speed, energy, and perhaps most importantly, price and availability. The .17 HMR A relatively new arrival to the shooting world, the .17 …
Small caliber rifles have been a firm favorite amongst young hunters, small game hunters, plinkers, and those targeting varmints for a long time. Ask any hunter they will likely tell you they learned their hunting skills with a small-caliber rifle such as .22LR. The choice of calibers is almost endless but their capabilities and uses …
The Winchester Model 54 was the first rifle designed to shoot the .22 Hornet round, but it is no longer manufactured, and hasn’t been for a long time. Fans of the .22 Hornet have more choices to choose from with three of them considered the top of the line for modern bolt-action, .22 Hornet rifles. …
Beaver has excellent quality fur, and when properly tanned, it is one of the most durable furs out of fur-bearing animals. Tanning permanently changes the protein structure of the skin, preventing decomposition and ultimately making the hide more durable. The steps to tan a beaver hide: Skin Flesh Pickle Neutralize Tan Soften Smoke Tanning process …
Butchering a beaver is a straightforward task and doesn’t require much experience. When butchering a beaver, most people only remove the legs and backstraps as these provide the most meat. Tools to Butcher a Beaver Hard place to place beaver for skinning and chopping(There will be some blood) Large knife or ax for chopping Skinning …
Shooting squirrels is not as easy as it may seem sometimes. They’re a small target, move fast, and sometimes they just don’t come out of the tree. If you hit a squirrel in the wrong area, it is highly likely to make it back to its nest, where it will curl up and die. For …
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There were a handful of lever-action .22 Hornets produced, but they never arrived in the large quantities that the bolt-action versions did. The .22 Hornet was a popular cartridge from its introduction in 1933 until the arrival of the .223 in the 1950s. The .22 Hornet was available in several bolt action platforms and a …
