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23 01, 2024

How to Store Your Rifles

2024-01-23T12:07:53-05:00January 23rd, 2024|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, CZ-USA, Deer Guns & Loads, sportsman channel, trijicon|0 Comments

After a thorough bore cleaning, wipe down the action, trigger guard, scope, barrel and all exterior metalwork of a rifle with a light coat of gun oil. When I plan to store a rifle for 2 months or more, I run one last patch dabbed with a light coat of oil into the bore to prevent rust. To further avoid rust, firearms should be stored in an environment that stays around 70 degrees F year-round with humidity of 50 to 55 percent. It is best to lock all your guns and ammunition in a gun safe. If you don't have a safe, at the very least secure firearms and ammo in a closet or room that you lock tight. Be [...]

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21 01, 2024

Here’s What You Need to Clean Your Rifle

2024-01-21T10:56:40-05:00January 21st, 2024|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting, Hornady, sportsman channel, whitetail deer|0 Comments

Hunting season is over, and now is the time to give your rifle a thorough cleaning. Gun-Cleaning Gear To do the job right, you need to secure your rifle horizontally in a vise. A vise attached to a workbench at your house will work fine. Or you can purchase a portable gun vise from company that specializes in firearms-cleaning accessories. Spend $40 or more for a universal gun-cleaning kit, which will include a three-piece bore rod and an assortment of jags, brushes, patches and other accessories for cleaning not only your bolt-action, but also other handguns and long guns that you own. Also, and this is important, purchase a bore guide, which will protect the bore and action of your [...]

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15 01, 2024

Buck w/White-tipped Nose: Rarest Deer In America?

2024-01-15T15:15:51-05:00January 15th, 2024|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting, whitetail deer|Comments Off on Buck w/White-tipped Nose: Rarest Deer In America?

Hi Mike: I recently shot this deer in Massachusetts. I’ve never seen or heard of a deer with a nose like this. Any idea what would cause this or how common it is? The deer didn’t have any other noticeable anomalies. The nose seemed to be completely normal except for the color. Was not swollen. Thanks, Karl O. Karl, thanks for sending this. In my 40 years of studying, observing and writing about whitetails, I have never seen or heard of a deer with a solid white-tipped nose. I scoured the Internet for info and pictures, but found nothing. I ran Karl’s pictures by a couple of America’s top deer biologists, men who have observed literally tens of thousands of [...]

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11 01, 2024

Choose the Best Hunting Knife

2024-01-10T09:20:16-05:00January 11th, 2024|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Deer Hunting, Gear Reviews, whitetail deer|Comments Off on Choose the Best Hunting Knife

The experts at Buck Knives offer these tips on selecting the best blade for hunting. Will the knife be used or field-dressing and skinning deer, or to clean and skin small game like rabbits and squirrels? Pick the right knife for the job. For gutting and skinning deer, you could choose a knife like the Buck Ranger Skinner, which has a large, curved-belly style. A thinner clip point design would be better suited to dressing small critters. Materials matter--quality steel and handle components ensure a knife can be easily sharpened and held and controlled as you work. A rubber handle, like found on Buck Vanguard, ensures a tight, safe fit all the time and especially in wet conditions. For deer [...]

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