Humble Beginnings? The History Channel states, "the Roaring Twenties were a period of rapid economic growth and social change." Another source claims, "The 1920s was a decade of...profound cultural conflicts. For many Americans, the growth of cities, the rise of a consumer culture, the upsurge of mass entertainment, and the so-called "revolution in morals and … Continue reading Favorite Cartridges (Part 5, Ned Roberts)
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Favorite Cartridges (Part 3, Jack O’Connor)
Jack O'Connor commemorative Winchester Model 70. 270 Winchester (aka WCF) Not much is known or can be said definitively as to why this particular caliber came to be. Since its inception in 1925 there is little doubt as to its success on animals from Coyotes to Moose and everything in between; not to mention its … Continue reading Favorite Cartridges (Part 3, Jack O’Connor)
Favorite Cartridges (Part 1; LR, Triple-Deuce and Westerner)
22 Long Rifle I cut my teeth on a Savage Model 72 "Crackshot" 22 Long Rifle. I remember go on ground squirrel and prairie dog Safaris in the sagebrush country of southern Wyoming with my dad at the age of 4 or 5 years old. With a hand full of 22 shells in my pants … Continue reading Favorite Cartridges (Part 1; LR, Triple-Deuce and Westerner)
Fall Fells and Fails (Part 1)
Westwater area, Utah. Photo by JNS Pronghorn Pronghorn Antelope (aka. Prairie Goats, Speed Goats, Sage Goats, Lope) are native only to North America. They are the only ungulate that grows branched horns made of hair and also the only mammal that grows "horns" and sheds them. I have personally clocked them at 52 MPH and … Continue reading Fall Fells and Fails (Part 1)