Educational
The Road to Hunting Season
Whitetail season in Missouri starts in November, and I’m looking at preparing for this year’s trip, which I dub “Operation INFINITE VENISON.” The Noob has asked me to do a write-up on what a new hunter needs for hunting season. So I’ve decided to do a few articles on the basics of what you need. The BASICS. I’m not going to tell you to run out and buy bottles of deer piss for your boots. I’m going to tell you about the stuff that I’d wished I had sitting out under some tree freezing my ass off waiting for a deer to walk by.
Really, it’s not all that complicated. But it helps if you have some idea of what you need to have out there. Now, I hunt in Missouri, so I’m going to tell you about Missouri. The state you hunt in is probably different with different rules, so be sure to do your research and get your facts straight prior to going out there. So, let’s start with the very first thing you should get.
A hunter’s safety class certificate.
Like most states, Missouri requires a hunter’s education certificate in order to buy a tag. It might seem like a waste of time, but they really do have good information in them. It’s especially good for learning about your specific area’s restrictions. I took my class when I was living in Newport News, Va., and found out you can’t hunt with a rifle in Virginia east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Since I was hunting in Missouri, I didn’t care, but it was definitely good-to-know info if I ever wanted to hunt locally. Another thingI learned,camouflaged-patterned orange doesn’t count toward your orange. So if you’re required to wear an orange vest and you bust out the cool-looking orange camo, you’re out of regs.
One thing to ask when you take your class is where your certificate is good. Virginia’s cert, for example, is good in all 50 states and doesn’t expire. So one class and you’re gold. Some classes make you shoot. Mine didn’t. A short test later, and I was good to hunt.
That’s the absolute first thing to get. Next time we’ll talk about something a bit more fun.
TJ
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Handy Dandy Lower Parts Kit Guide.
Ok, so as it turns out, the lower parts kits rarely come with a guide that tells you what the heck all these little pieces are. I sat down and created one for myself real quick for the build. I would be remiss if I didn’t share it with you all.
Click here to download it. You’ll need Adobe Acrobat to real the file.
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The AR-15 Project: Painting the Receiver
The Noob decides to add a splash of color to his lower receiver. Watch in real-time, live and uncensored as he attempts this for the first time so you can learn what to do…and what not to do.
Receiver from Spike’s Tactical.
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What’s the condition?
Have you ever heard someone mention carrying in “condition zero” or they stay in “condition orange” when they’re in some areas? What the heck are they talking about? Logic would tell you that “condition red” is probably bad. After all, we’ve heard Captain Kirk put the Enterprise on “red alert” in just about every episode. It’s safe to assume, then, that condition orange probably not good either. Still, though, what the heck? Continue reading
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Give ’em a hand….but just one…
I’ve spent a lot of time at the range lately. Although it seems that since I started this site I’ve spent less time at the range than before but I digress. When I’m at the range, I practice with the recommended grip in the recommended stance. When I get home, I log on to this site and talk about practicing shooting like you will be shooting when it counts. Continue reading
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New Guide: Good Guns vs. Bad Guns
Just what makes a good gun “good” and a bad gun “bad”? Reviewers use a lot of relatively vague terms to describe firearms but what do those terms actually mean? Today, we take a good look at some of the most common traits associated with firearms figure out just what the heck these reviewers are talking about.
Take a look at our Good Guns vs. Bad Guns Guide in our General Section.
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Different ammo in the same gun?
Your revolver is a .357 magnum, but people say it shoots .38 special. Your new AR-15 says it can shoot 5.56X45mm, but your friends says just pick up a box of .223. What’s going on here? Has the world turned upside down? Don’t they realize that we’re dealing with BULLETS here? Continue reading
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Why Gunpowder Goes “Boom”…
Your gun can’t work without it. It’s that little bit of black powder that makes the gun go “bang”. Most people don’t care about it and that’s fine. But if you’re anything like me, you might have wondered how it actually works.
I should warn you, there’s a lot of science coming up. If that kind of stuff makes you start screaming, you might want to click over to another article. Continue reading
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SHTF
Nowadays people are scared. There’s a noticeable uptick in the “survivalist” movement, and with the economy in the crapper and no sign of relief, people are afraid of “something.” They don’t know what it will be, but they’re afraid that when it gets here, they’re not going to be ready. And really, it could be anything. Economic collapse, a quake in the New Madrid Fault, electro-magnetic pulse, nuclear war… Shoot, why do you think zombies are so popular right now? Because it gives people a way to prepare for something they can’t grasp but covers the bases. When someone says they need a zombie gun or they need to prepare for the ZomPoc, what they’re really saying is that they don’t know what’s on its way to screw over the world, but they know it’s coming so it might as well be zombies. On the internet, this unknown event is called “Sh*t Hits The Fan.” Continue reading
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Practice Time: The Mag Drop Drill!
Here’s a fun drill that is a great way to practice quite a few skills at once. This is an intermediate level drill, mind you, so if this is your first time at the range I wouldn’t try it. You’re going to need a gun holster, at least 2 magazines (or a speed loader, if you use a revolver) and a mag holster to do this. Most of all, you’ll need a shooting range that allows this sort of thing. Make sure you check with your range before you try this. Continue reading
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