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Trangia Wonderful to cook dinner on Light enough to bring along in the backpack Suitable for use by children Lasts a lifetime. When someone accidentally steps on it, so it come to resemble a piece of modern abstract art, you merely push it back into shape, then keep on cooking...

Once you have used a suppressor, you will want one on all rifles, in any circumstances, because of: Reduced recoil -> increased accuracy Reduced noise The drawbacks are a bit of extra length and one more item to find space for in the luggage. If you happen to live in a country where the...

This winter I handed in a bird to a local taxidermist He is an eminent taxidermist, his services are highly sought after. When I inquired about the likely delivery time, his response was: "when you have forgotten the bird, then I will call you"

One hobby for life If hunting is your one hobby for life, then it makes sense to buy the best possible quality. By focusing on one hobby you will gradually gain the experience needed to appreciate the finer points of truly outstanding optics. Zeiss has some strong offerings for such a person -...

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Simson Suhl 35E Its older than myself. For those not familiar with German shotguns: that is a double barrel, double trigger, side by side, ejector, 12/70 shotgun, made the traditional way, in the DDR.

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Not at all. I do the butchering, deboning, parting and packing strait away, if at all possible. The meat will be in the freezer within a couple hours after I pulled the trigger. In my experience "bad gamey taste" stems from: failure to trim off the fascia and gristle bad hygiene (ageing...

Your report is especially interesting for me, because I have booked a caribou hunt with Eric for October 2025 A few questions: Is it normal to get within 200 yards for a shot or were your group especially proficient or lucky? In videos the area look quite open, with few opportunities for...

All my own shotguns and rifles have wooden stocks, purely because I prefer them that way. I will not hold it against a hunter if he or she prefer a synthetic stock. They do have their advantages and the wooden stocks have their drawbacks. Also I will not rule out the possibility that I might...

I have been very happy with a Meopta R1 riflescope. Compared to what other people bring to the riflerange, the Meopta R1 presents a brighter, sharper image than most.

I have experimented with that approach. It is indeed very comfortable for long distances and makes for a surprisingly swift transition from carrying position to shooting position However I found that due to the length of a typical hunting rifle, the muzzle will be too close to the mud or snow...

Schultz & Larsen Victory From 2022 The wood is "grade 3"

Each country in Europe has their own laws on hunting and weapons. They differ quire a lot. I've participated in about a dozen driven hunts. From my experience: Be prepared to see nothing and shoot nothing all day Be capable of sitting still like a statue for hours in freezing/rainy/snowy...

I bought the .270W because of the lead ban in Denmark. It sure is capable of delivering impressive velocity with little felt recoil: Factory numbers: 1080 m/s with 6,2 gram projectiles (eg. RWS Evolution Green) 960 m/s with 7.8 gram projectiles (eg. Sako Powerhead Blade) Do you intend to...