With the temporary closure of National Parks and Forests in the state, two of Alabama’s public shooting ranges will be closed until the federal government’s budget shutdown is resolved. The South Sandy Shooting Range in the Oakmulgee Wildlife Management Area located in the Oakmulgee Ranger District section of the Talladega National Forest and the...
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Labor Unions Oppose Bill That Might End Hunting
A bill that likely would end or so severely impact hunting in California that it might not recover is sitting on Gov. Jerry Brown’s desk waiting his approval or veto. Assembly Bill 711 would ban lead ammunition for hunting in California. Although some nontoxic shot is available, mostly for shotguns, within the rifle-handgun world...
No Debate: Weatherby .257 Delivers Solid Accuracy, Power For Deer
While we’re out back scrappin’ and fightin’ about the never-ending debate on what caliber rifle is best for deer hunting, for one veteran there’s no doubt in his mind what he prefers. Rob Robb has hunted deer throughout the country, along with other game including elk, pronghorn and sheep. He’s tried guns of different...
Must-See Video: Bullet Impacts, Wound Channels
Do you know what your hunting bullets do when they hit a big game target? Sure, they deliver energy and help you have a successful hunt if you make an accurate shot. But have you ever seen the bullets and the devastation they do upon impact and afterward? It’s pretty amazing. Check out this...
Get Zeroed in for Deer Season at New Shooting Range
The U.S. Forest Service and the Alabama Division of Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries have partnered to create a new shooting range located in the Conecuh National Forest in south Alabama. State, federal, and local officials will hold a grand opening ceremony at 10 a.m. on Sept. 26. The public is invited to attend and...
Liberal State’s Attorney General, DOJ Sued About Delays in Firearms Approvals
The Calguns Foundation filed a new federal civil rights lawsuit Sept. 19 on behalf of three California residents, naming California Attorney General Kamala Harris and DOJ Bureau of Firearms Chief Stephen Lindley as defendants. The case challenges the California Department of Justice’s practice of denying individuals’ fundamental rights protected under the Second and Fourteenth...
Ted Nugent To Bring Opinions on Hunting, Life Exclusively Each Week to DDH.com
Deer & Deer Hunting is proud to welcome rocker and hunting enthusiast Ted Nugent as an exclusive blogger at DeerandDeerHunting.com. Few public figures represent the hunting community as ardently as Nugent and the Deer & Deer Hunting team has been privileged to work with the famous hunting advocate on many projects over the years....
Maximize Your Deer Hunting Success With a Good Rangefinder, Practice
Rangefinders more than two decades ago were pretty much eyeballs and brains, hoping that your distance knowledge to the rock, tree, post or light spot in the grass was spot-on for your bow, rifle or muzzleloader. Of course, many hunters would pre-measure distances from a stand and have them in mind. They would know...
Top Deer Hunting State Proposes Big Fee Increase for Non-Resident Hunters
One of the country’s top destination states for deer hunters seeking big bucks and elk is considering a sizable increase in its non-resident fees, although state officials classify the recent proposal by its wildlife commission as “modest.” Here’s the press release from the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department: The Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commission...
Learn to Make the Best Food Plots on Deer & Deer Hunting TV
For deer hunters in the field, a mix of good camouflage, cleverly disguised tree stands and scent control are all part of the hunt. For those interested in observing, photographing or hunting deer year round, a well-designed food plot can be the perfect device for aiding and holding deer on your land. In tonight’s...