Toast-Tite - It’s Back Toasted pies, bush pies, or hot sandwiches – no matter what you call them, they are a delicious food creation that has people coming back for more. The Toas-Tite pie iron company started back in the 1940’s. Somewhere along the line, the original company disappeared and their coveted pie makers could only be found in the occasional flea market and garage sale - … [Read more...] about Toas-Tite Pie Makers are Back
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Steel Gophers, Non-Stop Fun!
Gopher hunting is a great way of sharpening shooting skills while thinning out the local vermin population. Plinking gophers has been a fun summertime pursuit for many children. Sadly, as summer fades to fall, most of the gophers are deep in sleep, and plinking gets relegated to tin can targets. Unless.... you have an auto-resetting gopher popper. I picked up a couple of these targets … [Read more...] about Steel Gophers, Non-Stop Fun!
Saskatchewan Spring Field Report
2014 Spring Snow Goose and Field Conditions April 23 Update: Heavy rain today. While the weather may alter snow goose behaviour somewhat I don't suspect it has changed the number of birds in the area. Travel on the gravel roads will be difficult until we have had some warm dry weather. April 22 Update: Today I observed the highest number of snow geese so far this spring. The daytime … [Read more...] about Saskatchewan Spring Field Report
Hunting Snow Geese in the Spring
Spring Snow Storm In The Forecast Spring snow goose season opens April 1 in Saskatchewan. If you're like me, this winter feels like it has lasted far too long. However there is another snow storm on the horizon – of snow geese! Snow geese breed in the Arctic, on Canada's northern coast and some large islands. In the spring, they are on their way to their breeding ground, chasing … [Read more...] about Hunting Snow Geese in the Spring
Clay Targets – Not Just for Shotgunning
If you tell someone that you just received a WingOne® clay target thrower in the mail, their first thought is likely that you got it to sharpen your shotgun skills. Here in Saskatchewan we are still locked in winter's grip, yet I didn't let that deter me from tossing a couple of targets just to see how well this new thrower works. Like clockwork, my 6-year-old lab reminds me it is … [Read more...] about Clay Targets – Not Just for Shotgunning
SHOT Show 2013
Also see my SHOT Show 2014 Report I've returned home from my first SHOT Show and what an experience it was! The vast array of businesses was simply astounding. Products ranged from simple, yet effective, hand held clay target throwers, to state of the art precision guided rifles. There were complete product lines of clothing and footwear, decoys, game calls, gun care, gunsmithing, … [Read more...] about SHOT Show 2013
Sentry Solutions Oil-Free and Dry Lubricants – Review
I use firearms in many parts of my life: work, hunting, target shooting, competition, plinking. I keep my guns clean because I want them to go 'bang' when I pull the trigger. Most gun malfunctions can be traced back to improper cleaning. Cleaning involves removing carbon fouling, lead, and copper. Fail to do this and you may end up with a firearm that doesn’t operate as … [Read more...] about Sentry Solutions Oil-Free and Dry Lubricants – Review
Bread Wedges – Recipe
Bread wedges are undeniably a comfort food that compliment many of the fall and winter dishes we all love to cook: stews, chilli, pasta, and roasts to name but a few. The problem with many recipes is they take a long time to prepare and bake. These wedges are made from a 'batter bread' dough recipe. They can be made and ready to serve in around a half hour. Basic Bread Wedge Recipe 1 ½ … [Read more...] about Bread Wedges – Recipe
10m Air Pistol – A Shooting Sport Profile
10M Air Pistol (I wrote the following article on 10M air pistol for the Saskatchewan Handgun Association 2012 Fall Newsletter) 10m Air pistol is an International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) sanctioned shooting event that is shot at the Olympics. It is shot with .177 (4.5mm) calibre air pistols at a distance of 10 meters, into bullseye targets. Maximum weight for pistols is … [Read more...] about 10m Air Pistol – A Shooting Sport Profile
The Friday 5: Top Reasons for Hunting Pheasants
It's Friday. The dog has recovered from our last pheasant hunt and for the most part I have too. The first snowfall has come and gone, yet it is starting to feel more like early winter than late fall. Though I was in the field only 6 days ago, I'm yearning to go back. Maybe it's the strips of pheasant breast sauteed in olive oil I had for supper. Perhaps it's the images of roosters … [Read more...] about The Friday 5: Top Reasons for Hunting Pheasants
