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I’ve been shooting Remington V3s since they rolled off the assembly line in Ilion, New York, and that has been a few years now. I’ve never met one I didn’t like – whether it was in a duck blind or a pheasant field. Recently, I had the opportunity to try the new Waterfowl Pro at […]

Kristy Titus invited Janet Holcomb, the First Lady of Indiana, to join her on an elk hunt this past October. Set in Colorado, Kristy and Mrs. Holcomb’s hunt appeared on Kristy’s YouTube Channel, in her show “Pursue the Wild.” Ruger is one of Kristy’s sponsors for this series. Sponsored by Ruger We asked Kristy, who […]

When it comes to firearms safety, there’s a lot more than meets the eye. If there are firearms in the home, it’s important for both parents and children to not only learn about proper storage, but also safe handling. The Project ChildSafe website talks about both of these issues effectively and clearly, giving clear education for […]

DSC is pleased to announce DSC Life Member Kaylee Ann Stacy, of Natchitoches, Louisiana, as the 2020 recipient of the Colin Caruthers Young Hunter Award. This award honors young hunters who have met a very strict set of criteria for hunting and academic achievement, as well as community service and leadership.  Colin Caruthers Young Hunter […]

I learned to hunt whitetail in my mid-40s. I finally used a birthday present, a Ruger Model 77 Mark II rifle, that my husband had given me several years earlier, to tag 2 does in northern Missouri. This was the start of my life with Ruger’s whitetail hunting rifles and becoming a whitetail hunter. Sponsored […]

We asked Lana Van Winkle, who is on the pro staff of Shoot Like A Girl, and a coordinator for Sisterhood of the Outdoors, about goose hunting. This former waterfowl guide and world champion duck caller knows a few things about geese as well.  What are the different species of geese to hunt?  Like most […]

Did you follow along with the Guinness World Record shoot sponsored by CZ-USA? During the 12-hour marathon, 5 shotgun shooters tried to see how many clays they could break. The night before the big day, I sat down with the 2 female athletes to find out why they think the shotgun sports are  a great […]

I met Dana Sacia at SHOT Show in Las Vegas last January, and listened to her as she enthusiastically described her new business. It’s called H4C, aka Hunting4Connections. Since she recently launched the service in July, I figured it’s time to check in with Dana about this online dating site, tailored to people who love […]

One of the hot topics in today’s outdoor world is its future. In my opinion, one of the best ways to ensure a positive future for hunting and the lifestyle we love is by introducing them to it by taking kids hunting. Most of my favorite memories growing up are in the outdoors – whether […]

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) unveiled a firearms safety PSA, “Protect the People You Love,” to encourage families to talk about gun safety—regardless of whether they have a gun in the home.  The PSA, which is viewable and downloadable on the Project ChildSafe website in time for […]

At least 81,283 like-minded individuals gathered in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the 148th NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits held in April 2019.  Sponsored by the NSSF and Project ChildSafe More than 800 exhibitors displayed their guns, gear and other products on 15 acres of the Indianapolis Convention Center. 2019 NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibit Every morning […]

It doesn’t take long reading various parts of this blog to realize one thing, I did not grow up hunting. Chances are you’re reading this because you didn’t either! I have been asked various times, how I began hunting, where did I start. You look online or the T.V. and you see displays of hunters, […]

We all know the truism about give a man a fish versus teach a man to fish. This concept correlates to children and hunting, but it’s a win-win for the teacher as well. Teach a child to hunt and he will hunt with you for a lifetime. Our outdoor pursuits keep my family close. My […]

The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) today unveiled a new video series, “Many Paths to Firearm Safety,” to help new and potential gun owners understand the responsibilities they have if they decide to keep a firearm in their home.   The series reflects that more Americans—especially women—are buying guns […]

As a mom-to-be, Ali Juten has her hands full exploring all she can about firearm safety and becoming a parent. It’s hard to imagine that her new baby will ever be without her, let alone at a sleepover but, it is inevitable. Someday, Baby Juten will spend time at her friend’s house, in the care […]

Callie Wolverton traced the history of women’s hunting apparel. You’ll be amazed at how far it’s come.

Schaumburg, Illinois, hosted the 2019 National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic. Through this event, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever welcomed 22,387 attendees, hundreds of vendors and even more bird dogs.  Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever Pheasants Forever (PF) and Quail Forever (QF) are both grassroots, volunteer, membership-based nonprofit organizations. The mission of PF and QF […]

Emily Houston Monroe has some tips on getting started with archery hunting in her new column at The WON, “The “How-To” Gun Girl.

In this piece for Project Childsafe, we’re going to consider the topic of firearms and home defense. The fact that you own, respect, and secure your firearms means you have tools available to you for your safety, and the safety of your family. Having a plan and discussion about those tools, is something that we […]

I developed a passion for wingshooting at a very young age. From watching the bird dogs work to the comradery during and after a hunt, wingshooting is a special type of hunting that will always be unique for me. Recently I got exposed to duck hunting (in Northern California) and have become addicted! Based on […]

Do you have plans for Christmas break with your family? When my boys were younger, the days after Christmas always involved things such as Nerf guns and LEGO sets. As they got older, it changed to Red Ryder BB guns. Even older, and now I’m looking at AK stocks to surprise my teenagers who love […]

I’d lost the battle. It was a valiant effort (if squinty eyes and cocked head are valiant), but Mother Nature won; I needed reading glasses. I probably owe legions of students an apology too, because for years, when someone would bemoan a “fuzzy front sight” or show up to shoot with upside-down cheaters perched on […]

The Pacific Flyway is the migration path that we hunt here in California. The Pacific Flyway is 1 of 4 major migration patterns in America for waterfowl and other migratory birds. Extending from Alaska to Patagonia, these birds follow food, search out breeding grounds and travel to wintering sites in both spring and fall. The […]

If you are an archer or bowhunter and expecting a baby you have to check out the baby gear Emily Monroe found.

Gun safety is literally in gun owners’ hands with the revolutionary design by IDENTILOCK®, a biometric gun lock that unlocks with the touch of the correct fingerprint. Avid outdoorswoman and conservationist, Jules McQueen, is advocating all gun owners to utilize IDENTILOCK’s technology. Learn more about this advanced technology and how it can potentially save lives […]

The face of hunting is changing. In some ways, it is aging. Hunters and anglers are steadily getting older, with fewer younger people entering into this outdoor lifestyle. In other ways, it is becoming more “urban,” with the trend toward a locavore and field-to-plate clean eating. And, in still others it is becoming more acceptable, […]

Hollis Lumpkin helps us prepare for dove hunting in her column, The Bright Side of the Road sponsored by Vista Outdoor.

Raising children with a respect for firearms means that our children need to know what guns are. As parents, it is our job not only to educate them about what guns are and how to safely handle them, but also to instruct them about the ins and outs of normal firearms use. What that means […]

Courtney Nicolson is an outdoor TV producer, hunter, and amateur competition shooter and is our featured in this self-produced video, sponsored by Project ChildSafe. Courtney shares tips for moving across country or driving long distances with your firearms safely and securely. Sponsored by NSSF Research the firearms laws of the states and cities that you […]

They go by many names, groundhog, woodchuck, whistle pig and grass rat. A rodent in the same family as squirrels, these omnivores feast on more than a pound of vegetation a day. Female groundhogs deliver 1 litter of 4 to 5 young a year. Yes, since February 2, 1887, the groundhog officially became a celebrity […]

Moms worry. We worry if our kids are with us or without us. Worries about firearms, regardless of whether we own any, are similar to worries any parent has when raising children in a world full of powerful tools – from cars to bikes to power tools. It is possible to raise children to respect […]