Firearms

Every year, as spring draws closer, I find myself looking forward to certain activities and transitioning away from others. Even with as many squirrels and rabbits as I’d like to harvest this year, I find myself really looking forward to hunting gobblers in the coming weeks. 

If you want to start the new year with an exciting whitetail hunt in one of the top regions, then make sure you put the Ohio muzzleloader season on your calendar. 

Whether you opt for muzzleloaders for the nostalgic and traditional throwback or to extend your hunting season, these firearms can provide an edge by allowing you to take advantage of less crowded hunting periods and tag out on a massive buck. 

Everybody is excited to get in the deer woods for rifle season or the opener of squirrel season. But, before you shoot that big buck or bring home a pouch full of squirrels, you need to decide what type of gun you're going to use, the caliber that is right for you, and what or how you're hunting with it.

Bigger isn't always better when hunting.

I grew up listening to my father's stories of him and his cousins in their childhood, hunting deer with shotguns in the deep briar and blackberry thickets of Alabama. Some were drive hunts with deer dogs, and others were rabbit hunts that soon turned to deer hunts anytime one jumped where the soybean fields met the woods of a creek bottom.

I absolutely love hunting, which probably seems obvious if I'm writing a blog for HuntWise, but it truly is one of the great passions of my life. The adventure, challenge, scenery, and solitude all speak to me on a very deep level.

Choosing a firearm is a personal decision influenced by a variety of factors. Whether you're a brand loyalist, an experimenter, a collector, or fall into another category, your choice is a reflection of your unique hunting style and preferences. 

It's no secret that hunting might be one of the most exhilarating yet expensive lifestyles. From purchasing a new tree stand to being geared up with clothing that will keep you warm, it seems that there is always something we hunters and huntresses are willing to spend our money on.