Pigeons and doves share membership in the Columbidae family but fly in different circles. The larger of the two, pigeons, favor more urban settings and have an apparent affinity for such stationary objects as benches and statues, while their smaller
The targets differ in competitive shooting versus hunting, with one inanimate and stationary, while the other is alive and occasionally moving. At the end of the barrel, however, they both are a shooter’s objective. If you want to sharpen your
When it comes to Superman, steel gets the nod over brass. After all, it’s the Man of Steel, not the Man of Brass. When it comes to bullet casings, however, while both have their strengths, brass is the true super
There is some ammunition whose true “identity” is masked behind a nickname or trade lingo and is known only to those on the firing lines. Take, for instance, the Sierra BlitzKung (SBK), a cartridge with a plastic tip inserted into
Practice makes perfect, but there’s plenty of anecdotal evidence pointing to great performances in rehearsals not being followed by the like when the curtain goes up. If that happens in hunting, that could result in an empty spot on the
Over the years, bullets and cars have been linked together, featuring a symbiotic relationship of sorts that has produced exchanges in which the former has left irreparable body shots on the latter. On a more positive note, they share a
Going After Those Pesky Varmints Yosemite Sam used his six shooters to dispose of varmints. Except for Bugs Bunny, he likely had a high success rate. In the non-animated world, it’s best to go with something a little more sophisticated
Thanksgiving is the traditional time to invite Tom Turkey to your dinner table as the guest of honor. With hunting season having arrived in Georgia, however, early invitations are in order. To ensure he remains on the guest list, regardless
As we reach the heart of spring, if you want your firearm to fire on all cylinders, post-winter maintenance ranks right up there with having the ignition key and a fully charged battery in your car. Otherwise, a trip to
If you’re civic minded and take special pleasure in statues, the pigeon, given its propensity for targeting stone edifices, might not be your favorite bird. Since dispatching them with a firearm is not an option in civilized society, you’ll have
