Brett is a passionate hunter, shooter and outdoor enthusiast. In over 20 years of hunting, he has trailed game on three continents - North America, Europe and Africa. He is also a passionate rifleman, handgunner and a dedicated follower of gadgetry.
These qualifications add up to him having some interesting thoughts to share on all things guns and hunting.
338 RCM: Big Power – Small Package338 RCM: Big Power – Small Package Generally, when someone refers to some “New” cartridge, it is just that – New. On occasion, a new cartridge is something more. The 338 Ruger Compact Magnum (or RCM for short), housed in Ruger’s handy Hawkeye rifle is a true leap forward in hunting technology. The 338 RCM [...]
Lowa Zephyr Desert – The Ultimate African Safari BootThe Lowa Zephyr Desert – The Ultimate African Safari Boot As we stalked through the impossibly thick riverine cover atop a carpet of “potato chip” dry leaves, I could hear the rumbling stomachs of the Cape Buffalo who shared this tight cover with our hunting party. The unmistakable barnyard smell of buffalo filled my nostrils [...]
Late Season BruiserLike most natives of the northeast, I grew up hunting whitetails in relatively small woodlots with high hunting pressure. This did not afford the opportunity to hunt mature whitetails. It wasn’t until I started hunting west of the Mississippi, that I found the supreme challenge of hunting mature bucks. Each of the last four years, [...]
Predators On Their TurfIn the fall of 2008, I received a new FoxPro FX5 electronic game call in the mail. When my wife called to let me know that the package had arrived, I was ecstatic. This is a top-of-the-market caller that I have been wanting for some time. On the following night, I had occasion to put [...]
