Praising gun pods
Gun pods are as indispensable to me as iPods once were to Apple aficionados. For a big game hunt, I don't leave home without one.
2021 Hunter Survey results
The 2021 Hunter Survey drew hundreds of participants back in October, and the results are here. Keep your eyes open for our next campaign.
DIY: duct tape tricks
Duct tape is a wonderful item with many uses that extend to hunters and anglers. A roll can be a big help if you keep it in your pack, truck, ATV, or snowmobile.
Tame recoil with muzzle brakes
One of the best ways to tame recoil on any calibre is to install a muzzle brake. With one, you'll improve your shooting and enjoy it a whole lot more.
DIY: making a shooting bag
Looking for a quick, effective way to get you on target? Look no further than this simple DIY shooting bag that won't break the bank.
DIY: predicting bullet performance
Professionals use expensive gelatin blocks to demonstrate how bullets will perform on targets, ensuring that the round will have the energy, expansion, and penetration required for effective shots on game animals. But you can build a “poor man’s shooting box” to do the same tests using simple household materials for almost nothing.
OOD pros’ fishing boats
Seven Ontario OUT of DOORS contributors, editors and tournament anglers talk about their fishing rigs and why they love them so much.
Comparing hunting loads
Do you know how your favourite hunting bullet behaves when it hits its target? We do. We tested their terminal performance.
Slip-float fishing for winter pike
Using big slip floats to present large shiners to ice-bound pike has become a favourite technique of mine. It works as both a primary method and like a tip-up, as a secondary rod, away from the hut.