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ReVO 26 Pro Ears youth hearing protection
“Wear eye and ear protection as appropriate. Guns are loud and the noise can cause hearing damage. They can also emit debris and hot gas that could cause eye injury. For these reasons, shooting glasses and hearing protectors should be worn by shooters and spectator” From the fundamental rules of safe gun handling by NRA When [...]
The difference between a Clip and a Magazine
Over the years it has become a pet peeve of mine. It is the use of the term “clip” and “magazine”. I was at a youth class last night and heard it mis-used over and over and it was in the hand outs as well. I have my ideas as to why people use the [...]
Turkey Hunting – Share the passion
I am currently preoccupied with life, loss and healing. For now – A repost of a story shared a couple of years ago because Turkey Hunting starts in just 17 days in our neck of the woods. I love sharing the outdoor passion, hunting, fishing, hiking, exploring, with the kids. It is so rewarding to hear them [...]
The Little Gal is at it again. Trapping. Read about it at the WON
The Little Gal becomes a trapper Mia Anstine blogs about her daughter’s journey to becoming an outdoorswoman in the mountains of Colorado. In this installment, the Little Gal traps her first raccoon Read about it at the WON. http://www.womensoutdoornews.com/2012/02/the-little-gal-becomes-a-trapper/
Tom You Will Be Missed
We acquired Thomas at a 4-H auction. He was intended to be a Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner and ended up with our family for three and a half years. Tom had a couple of friends who were eaten by coyotes, bobcats and shredded by raccoons. Tom always managed to survive the attacks and he became [...]
Little Gal Shares Safety with Friends
Hank and I spent Saturday morning with the Little Gal and two of her friends, at the request of their mother, teaching them shooting safety. We began the morning showing the kids several different guns and their “action” as well as how to check them and see if they are safe. While the kids looked [...]
Enjoying Success with the Little Gal – Oklahoma Hog Hunt
After my hunt was over in southern Oklahoma, I quickly made my way back up to hunt with Hank and the Little Gal. I had hunted that morning and planned to hunt with them this evening. I had dropped them off two days prior and they had been having fun with out me so now [...]
Thomas at the Range
Thomas, aka, Tom is the resident mascot at the ranch and key socialite. He always enjoys keeping company with family and friends. Thomas enjoys the sound of gun fire and is always close by when the shotguns, rifles or pistols come out. Today he & the kids learned an important rule of safety at the [...]
Mia Anstine
