Hitting Your Target: What is the Sight Picture?

Accuracy is everything in hunting. The difference between a clean, ethical kill and a wounded animal often comes down to the sight picture. Part of shooting accurately is understanding different aspects of the shooting process and connecting your shooting action to your firearm. One important…

Shotgun Know-How: The Parts of a Shotgun

When hunting, the shotgun should be an extension of your body for the best potential of being an accurate shooter. Understanding your shotgun and how it works can help make lifting and shooting at your intended target a more seamless action. Whether pursuing small game, upland…

What is Carrying Capacity?

Imagine a pristine wilderness area teeming with life. Deer graze in open meadows, predators lurk in the shadows, and birds fill the skies. Each of these creatures relies on the land's resources to survive. When an environment's resources are abundant, populations can thrive. However, when…