The National Shooting Sports Foundation has declared August to be National Shooting Sports Month, a time to celebrate one of America’s great pastimes — target shooting.
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Hot Gear: Portable Shooting Bench Perfect for the Range
Summer is the best time to make sure your old riflescope is dialed in or get any new optics zeroed so you’ll be ready on opening day. That doesn’t mean just rifles, handguns or muzzleloaders, of course. Deer hunters who prefer crossbows darn sure need to make certain their scope is grouping arrows at different […]
With Your Deer Rifle or Favorite Plinker, Always Be Safe
Once deer season ends folks usually take a bit of a breather and decompress from what may have been an enjoyable or uneventful few months in the woods. Putting away the gear, reflecting on the season and thinking about next year — even if it’s seven or eight months away — is a good thing. […]
Hot Gear: MTM Case-Gard K-Zone Rest
There is nothing better than a cool sunny day, a box of ammo and your new or favorite rifle to sight in. We all know that every box of ammo should be checked for point of impact and re-sighted in. The K-Zone Shooting Rest from MTM Case-Gard is the tool you need for better accuracy. […]
Kids and Guns: Exploding Targets and Something to Take Home
A couple of years ago at the annual Southeastern Outdoor Press Association gathering we were at the shooting range pounding targets out to 200 yards and as close as 15-20 feet with a variety of guns. We were using the Savage Model 220 slug gun with metal hanging targets at the far end of the […]
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 to […]