Rio Grande turkey hunting is different from Eastern turkey hunting mainly because the bird lives a different life. A Rio needs tall roost trees and water in country that offers very little of either, so it concentrates where those exist, travels further between roosting and feeding than an Eastern typically does, and spends much of […]
Rio Grande Turkey Hunting: What Is Different Read More
Turkey hunting in Texas is defined by two things that have nothing to do with the birds: how land is held, and how big it is. Most huntable ground in the state is private and leased rather than public, so access is a planning problem you solve months ahead. And the country is open and
Turkey Hunting in Texas: Terrain, Timing and Gear Read More
Turkey hunting with a bow asks you to draw a weapon inside a few dozen yards of an animal that reacts to movement faster than almost anything else you hunt. That one problem drives every other decision you make: where you sit, whether you use a blind, how you place decoys, and which broadhead category
Turkey Hunting With a Bow: Setup and Carry Read More
The best sling for a bolt action rifle is one that matches the interface your stock already has, which on most bolt-action hunting rifles means a pair of sling studs, front and rear. Everything else follows from that: the swivel has to fit the stud, the webbing has to suit the weight of the rifle,
Slings for Bolt-Action Rifles: Studs, Swivels and Fit Read More
There are four carries worth knowing: American carry with the muzzle up on your strong shoulder, African carry with the muzzle down, a two-point across the back, and a cradle or trail carry with no sling at all. Each one points the muzzle somewhere different, and each one costs you a different amount of time
How to Carry a Rifle While Hunting: Four Positions Read More
The short answer on a pack-out: run the sling under the pack’s shoulder straps and short enough that the rifle cannot swing, or use the pack’s own rifle carrier and accept that it is slower to get into. A sling worn over the top of a pack strap is quicker to grab but slides, loads
Backpack Rifle Carry vs Sling Carry on a Pack-Out Read More
Yes, for most deer hunting you do need a sling. Any time you have to walk in, climb, glass, drag or carry gear, a sling is what gives you your hands back, and those moments come up far more often than most hunters expect when they picture the season. The honest exception is a short,
Do You Need a Sling for Deer Hunting? An Honest Answer Read More
The best rifle sling for hunting is the one you stop thinking about by mid morning. In practice that means a two point sling wide enough to spread the load across your shoulder, quiet enough to move through cover without announcing you, and built with hardware that still works when it is wet, cold and
Best Rifle Sling for Hunting: What Matters After Mile Three Read More
If you have had your first crossbow for about a week and you are wondering whether you need a sling, here is the short answer: a sling is a carrying tool, not a shooting tool. It gets the bow off your hands so you can climb, open a gate, use binoculars or catch yourself when
CenterPoint Crossbow Slings: A First Sling for a First Crossbow Read More
Fitting a crossbow sling comes down to one decision made carefully: how much strap runs between the two attachment points, and therefore where the bow sits on your body when your hands are empty. Set that length so the bow rides clear of your hips and your seat, snug enough that it does not swing
Killer Instinct Crossbow Slings: Fitting and Adjustment Read More
A wicked ridge crossbow sling question is almost never really about the sling. It is about the whole day: getting from the truck to the stand, walking in with a pack on, raising and lowering the bow on a haul line, sitting for hours with the bow within reach, and doing it again in the
Wicked Ridge Crossbow Slings: Setup for Hunting Carry Read More
If you are looking at a barnett crossbow sling upgrade, the honest starting point is the strap already on your bow rather than the one in the shopping cart. Barnett is a long established mainstream crossbow brand, and like most brands in that space a lot of its bows reach buyers as part of a
Barnett Crossbow Slings: Upgrading From the Bundled Strap Read More
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