“field positions”

Without a doubt, handgun hunting is one of the most challenging of the hunting sports.

Shooting a rifle on the firing line in competition and shooting one in the field are two different things. If you don’t agree, this article is aimed at you.

Every once in a while I get quizzed as to what rifle to bring on a hunter’s first pronghorn hunt. Most of the time I ask in return what the hunter already has.

Its superb accuracy and high-capacity magazine make the Coyote Carbine a great rifle for varmints or self-defense.

As a general rule it seems that the less field experience a given pundit has, the more he is in favor of taking pokes at critters nearly a mile away.

What defines a good field shot, and what can we do to make sure our skills are on that level?

Much has been written on the ideal distance to zero a hunting rifle. There is no best sight-in range for everyone, because the range at which hunters expect to shoot their quarry differs considerably. There is one technique, however, that should allow you to hold your crosshairs on the vitals of deer-sized game and keep the bullet inside the vital zone out to 280 yards—and Jeff Johnston's ready to share it with you.