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February 2014
Rare Deer? – The Piebald Deer
Deer Biology
February 28, 2014 No Comments
This is why piebald deer often occur at way less than one percent of the population. They are protected in some states and legal for harvest in others. Protecting deer that could possibly pass on low quality genetic traits isn’t good management. However, even in areas where they are protected they rarely exceed one percent of […]
Read MorePredator Hunting Gear and Tips
Hunting
February 26, 2014 2 Comments
Anyone who thinks calling in coyotes is easy has obviously not spent much time out in the field. There are a lot of factors that need to come together for a successful hunt, but I’ve learned a few important things over the years that have helped improve my chances of success regardless of where in […]
Read MoreShooting Myths Busted: Flat-Shooting Magnums
Shooting
February 24, 2014 No Comments
How about a 17 Winchester Super Magnum? A 12 gauge 3-inch magnum?” “Obviously, the word ‘magnum’ sheds little light on bullet trajectory. Shooting flat is a matter of high initial velocity, an extremely high ballistic coefficient, thin air and a lot of wishful thinking.” All firearms, even your flattest shooting, leave a barrel and achieve some arc […]
Read MoreAntler Scoring
Deer Biology
February 21, 2014 No Comments
Questions: 1. There are currently 8,568 typical whitetails listed in Boone and Crockett records. What percentage are 8-pointers (eastern count)? 2. Which antler characteristic factors most heavily into the score of a typical whitetail? 3. Continent-wide, what are the odds of a deer hunter collecting and entering a Boone and Crockett-qualifying whitetail? Quiz answers: 1. 2.6 percent. […]
Read MoreNational Wild Turkey Federation Convention 2014
Products
February 17, 2014 1 Comment
This state-of-the-art turkey load is a reliable long-range load that is a very affordable lead shot option to the high-cost tungsten pellets currently on the market. Years of testing produced a resin solution that is poured into the shot cup before pellets are inserted. When pellets are then poured they migrate through the liquid, […]
Read MoreWinchester & NWTF: Win a Chance to Turkey Hunt
Products
February 17, 2014 3 Comments
It was the first company to step up as a Lifetime Million Dollar Sponsor. Winchester was also the primary investor in the construction of the NWTF’s aptly named Winchester Museum—a modern educational facility designed to educate visitors about wild turkey management and hunting. Winchester is also a huge supporter of the NWTF’s Hunting Heritage Banquet program. Each year, […]
Read MoreNWTF’s 38th Annual Convention and Sport Show
Products
February 12, 2014 No Comments
If you have attended in the past, it’s three of the best days of the year. If you have never been before or if this is the first year you will attend, it’s quite the spectacle that precedes turkey season. Winchester has been a proud supporter of conservation, the shooting sports and America’s hunting heritage […]
Read MoreVarmint Calibers
Hunting
February 10, 2014 2 Comments
.223 With this common chambering for the AR platform, the two together make for probably one of the most versatile and high-performing combinations available to fur hunters. The small, yet high-velocity, high-impact bullet delivers adequate accuracy and killing power as far out as 400-plus yards, depending on the shooter’s abilities. Ammo, even in today’s tight […]
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