A professionally guided big game hunt can be an experience of a lifetime.
Paul offers some advice given by guides and outfitters to help you make the most of your trip during our segment entitled “Getting Ready for Hunt Camp.”
In the outdoor survival category we’ll consider emergency water containers and traumatic medical kits.
Your target is not always directly in front of you…
… By running through the Compass Drill with both the pistol and the rifle, we can practice rapidly turning to face our target while keeping the muzzle in a safe direction.
We’ll also take a look at a multi-tool for your range bag a new regular feature called “Brownells Bench Talk”.
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