http://gunmanship.com Gun care, handling & shooting: safety & accuracy. Gun/rifle cleaning. Marksmanship tips & techniques. Gunsmithing. daily 1 http://gunmanship.com/978016-The-Nessy-eel-saga-explained.html Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:01:52 -0500 Nessy eelAnother visit to Percy's palace as Stub's parents' home had become known, happened during the Springhare hunting season around spring when there had been plenty of rainfall in the area and the veld was lush and pretty with indigenous vegetation flowering in profusion.We arrived in the evening and went straight to bed, exhausted from the long drive and in typical homestead fashion we were kicked out of bed at the crack of dawn. We gobbled our breakfast, though I pocketed my... http://gunmanship.com/978016-The-Nessy-eel-saga-explained.html http://gunmanship.com/445595-Search-For-Police-Records-To-Find-a-Persons-Criminal-Arrest-History-Online.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 06:54:15 -0500 Many people today are wanting to do a police background check on someone that they feel suspicious about. Maybe you are an employer and you want to make sure that your applicants have not stolen in the past or you are a parent that wants to ensure that the people you are trusting to watch after you children are safe and can be trusted. Regardless of your reasons for wanting to perform a criminal record search one thing is for sure, the police keep a database that they use to share information a... http://gunmanship.com/445595-Search-For-Police-Records-To-Find-a-Persons-Criminal-Arrest-History-Online.html http://gunmanship.com/438703-Can-Oscars-and-Neon-Tetras-Live-Together.html Tue, 11 May 2010 00:03:34 -0500 An Oscar Astronotus ocellatus is one of the most interesting carnivorous fresh water fish, and among the most popular. Growing up to - inches in size, this highly aggressive fish is also an intelligent and reportedly picky with its tank set up. An Oscar that is dissatisfied with how the aquarium is arranged will destroy the set up regardless of the type of decoration placed. Make sure you provide lots of plants for your Oscar to hide. If you plan to breed, put in gravel and sand that is most sui... http://gunmanship.com/438703-Can-Oscars-and-Neon-Tetras-Live-Together.html http://gunmanship.com/149059-The-Irish-Sport-Horse-Untangling-The-Confusion.html Tue, 04 May 2010 06:10:05 -0500 The Irish Horse, also known as the Irish Hunter, Irish Sports Horse or Irish Draught Sport Horse is the result of a cross between the Irish Draught Horse and the Thoroughbred. It has not yet been given recognition as a separate breed, but it is commonly bred from Irish Sport Horse parents, as well as being bred from crossing the definitive parent breeds.In North America, this cross is called the Irish Draught Sport Horse and in Europe it is known as the Irish Sport Horse, and there is a reason f... http://gunmanship.com/149059-The-Irish-Sport-Horse-Untangling-The-Confusion.html http://gunmanship.com/797899-Hunting-By-Moon-Phase.html Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:43:02 -0500 Every season, millions of hunters take to the woods with renewedenthusiasm and vigor. Unfortunately, many come away emptyhanded, returning day after day to face similar results. It'severy hunter's biggest dilemma, but some have found the perfectsolution, and that is hunting by moon phase. Fishermen have long been aware of the powerful influence of themoon on the tides and chart the various phases of the moon inorder to determine the best time to fish. Similarly, animals arein tune with their sur... http://gunmanship.com/797899-Hunting-By-Moon-Phase.html http://gunmanship.com/109033-Communications-Equipment-in-the-Wilderness.html Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:43:02 -0500 bCommunications Equipment in the Wilderness For Hunting,fishing, hiking, boating or cycling in all kinds of weather ByDavid LeonhardtCommunication in the wilderness is a matter of survival, as wellas convenience. Before even leaving home, communications mustbegin. In fact, our first two communications tips do not evenrequire equipment or gadgets. Make sure that somebody knows when you leave, when you expectto return or get to your destination, advises Chad Brown,owner of Farm AndField Outdoors E... http://gunmanship.com/109033-Communications-Equipment-in-the-Wilderness.html http://gunmanship.com/566674-Understanding-Wild-Turkey-Habits-for-Improved-Hunting.html Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:43:02 -0500 Wild Turkey HabitsWild turkeys roost in trees at night. They flyto their roosts at about sunset and fly to the ground at firstlight where they feed until mid-morning. They will often roostagain for a short period in mid-morning and feeding will resumein the afternoon. Turkeys can cover several miles during thecourse of the day while feeding. Gobbling starts before sunriseoften while they are still on a roost. Gobblers strut to attracthens prior to and during the breeding season. Young gobblers c... http://gunmanship.com/566674-Understanding-Wild-Turkey-Habits-for-Improved-Hunting.html http://gunmanship.com/727480-Venison-A-Great-Mealtime-Entree.html Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:43:02 -0500 Venison - the most common form is the deer, but these recipescan be used for moose and elk as well. A fresh deer should beaged in a cool place for - weeks. For best flavor, trim offall fat. Tender cuts such as roasts and chops can be broiled orroasted. Less tender cuts should be cooked slowly by braising orcooking in liquid till meat is tender. Also, with ChronicWasting Disease in some hunting areas, please check with thelocal DNR when purchasing a hunting permit to see how widespreadthe problem... http://gunmanship.com/727480-Venison-A-Great-Mealtime-Entree.html http://gunmanship.com/457360-How-to-Make-Unbelievable-Shots-Using-Handgun-Scopes.html Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:43:02 -0500 You have permission to publish this article electronically, inprint, in your ebook or on your web site, free of charge, aslong as the author bylines are included and all hyperlinks to http:www.eer-scopes.comare active. You MAY NOT use this article in connection with UCE UnsolicitedCommercial Email, better known as SPAM. If you'd like topublish this article within your email publication, your listMUST be completely opt-in, provide subscribers with the abilityto easily unsubscribe, and be complet... http://gunmanship.com/457360-How-to-Make-Unbelievable-Shots-Using-Handgun-Scopes.html http://gunmanship.com/332071-Hunting-September-Roe.html Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:42:59 -0500 Well, we've all been bored and on the verge of suicide over thelong hot summer months. Since March I have done nothing with thedog, save for a little mooching...But...Septembers here to saveyour sanity...because September is...Deer time! I suppose I ampretty fortunate to have some great mates that help me out. Ifthey see anything of interest whilst they are driving aroundthey will be on the mobile straight away. On a few occasionseach year these tip-offs have produced a good run and often aprime... http://gunmanship.com/332071-Hunting-September-Roe.html http://gunmanship.com/169428-Paintball-accessories-for-beginners.html Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:40:12 -0500 Every individual is not blessed with equivalent capacities.While person A might be a born singer, B and C may requireimmense hard work to garner a melodious voice and other skillsto be an ideal singer. So, there exist numerous innatedifferences amongst individuals. However, victorious people arethose who develop in them the potential that they lacked andestablish their identity under the sun.Keeping in mind the fact that initial training given to a personis the ground on which he erects the edif... http://gunmanship.com/169428-Paintball-accessories-for-beginners.html http://gunmanship.com/231882-Hunting-Whitetail-Deer-Using-Deer-Drives.html Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:40:12 -0500 Driving deer can work almost anytime, but it's especially usefulwhen deer won't budge from thick cover. When staging a drive, agroup or a pair of hunters splits into two groups: drivers andposters. The drivers walk through holding cover, trying to pushdeer toward the posters, who sit still waiting to ambush drivendeer.The key lies in choosing the right area to drive. First, youneed patch of cover that holds deer, such as a daytime beddingarea. Second, the area must not be too large for your grou... http://gunmanship.com/231882-Hunting-Whitetail-Deer-Using-Deer-Drives.html http://gunmanship.com/178466-Air-Soft-Guns-Everything-You-Need-to-Know.html Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:40:12 -0500 The sport of air soft has been all the rage the last few years,and its growth shows no signs of slowing any time soon. Butdont let the name of the sport fool you. An air soft gun shootsBBs at speeds that can easily cause serious injury. If yourelooking to learn about air soft, or youre an experienced playerlooking for a review, this article covers the basics of theequipment and safety protocol. The popularity of the sport likely stems from how realistic theguns and scenarios are. Almost all air ... http://gunmanship.com/178466-Air-Soft-Guns-Everything-You-Need-to-Know.html http://gunmanship.com/578893-Paintball-Trends.html Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:40:12 -0500 Since , paintball players have been shooting each other withmarble-sized pellets of paint using a special gun called amarker. Players launch their paint pellets by pressing a triggerthat releases compressed air or gas to propel the paintball outof the marker towards the target. New paintball playersunfamiliar with their equipment have always had questions aboutwhether compressed air offers an advantage over carbon dioxideCO. Is compressed air really better than carbon dioxide? Toput it simply, Y... http://gunmanship.com/578893-Paintball-Trends.html http://gunmanship.com/999942-What-To-Know-When-Buying-Binoculars.html Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:40:12 -0500 We are asked nearly every day: What are your best binoculars?And every day we answer: How do you plan on using them? We arenot trying to be evasive with our answer, but the truth of thematter is the best binoculars for one purpose may be the worsebinoculars for another. We want you to Get It Right The FirstTime.Understanding your application is paramount in determining thebest fit for you. Although there are many other specificationsand qualities which determine the usefulness of binoculars, w... http://gunmanship.com/999942-What-To-Know-When-Buying-Binoculars.html http://gunmanship.com/294369-A-guide-to-paintball-safety-gear.html Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:40:12 -0500 Paintball is a sport that uses spherical, marble-sized capsulesof paint which are shot at opponents using an air-poweredpaintball gun or marker. As you can probably guess, being hitwith one of these things at close range can sting a little, andpaintballs can cause a bit of a safety issue especially wherethe eyes and face are concerned. That is why it is so importantto wear the proper safety gear each and every time that you gopaintballing. There are four different types of safety gear and safety... http://gunmanship.com/294369-A-guide-to-paintball-safety-gear.html http://gunmanship.com/656511-How-accurate-are-paintball-guns.html Mon, 19 Apr 2010 02:40:05 -0500 Many paintball guns or makers are advertised as being moreaccurate, shooting farther or having a better trajectory overother paintball guns. But is this really true? Can one paintballgun be more accurate than another?Many paintball experts argue that no one paintball gun is moreaccurate than another. In fact, many say that associating theword accuracy with a paintball gun is ludicrous. While there arecertain factors that can prevent your paintball gun from firingas far or as accurate as it can, ... http://gunmanship.com/656511-How-accurate-are-paintball-guns.html http://gunmanship.com/680290-Interview-with-a-Wii-Mod-Chip-Maker.html Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:21:20 -0500 As I was researching the history of Wii mod chips and electronics modding in general a friend mentioned he could get me in touch with someone actually in the mod chip manufacturing business. I jumped at the chance and soon I was having an email correspondence with Chipsuhhoi. Chips made a number of stipulations to secrecy before granting a formal interview, so there are some obvious omissions of what Chips insisted were telling details that could be used to identify him later. A digest of our mo... http://gunmanship.com/680290-Interview-with-a-Wii-Mod-Chip-Maker.html http://gunmanship.com/918019-How-Much-Draw-Weight-Do-I-Need-For-Crossbow-Hunting.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:04:27 -0600 hHow much draw weight do I need for crossbow hunting? You'd be surprised how manypeople aren't aware of the fact that crossbows have varying drawweights to accommodate the wide range of hunting available. Infact, the gulf varies from the lb. draw pistol crossbow to the -lb.-plus, full-size crossbows. Thatdifference in resistance can mean a bolt ejected at feet-per-second fps, or one ejected at over fps. But howdoes draw weight - and the resulting speed of the bolt - factorinto hunting? If you ... http://gunmanship.com/918019-How-Much-Draw-Weight-Do-I-Need-For-Crossbow-Hunting.html http://gunmanship.com/909792-Bow-Turkey-Hunting-Guide-for-the-New-Bow-Turkey-Hunter.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:04:27 -0600 Bow hunting turkeys, or as a matter of fact, any game animal, is far more difficult than with the gun. Besides a good aim, in bow hunting, it is also important to have the right tension in the bow and also pull the bow good enough so that the arrow actually makes the distance intended. Many hunters will be able to tell, that bow hunting a turkey is one of the most challenging ways to hunt for turkeys. But many experienced gun hunters have the desire to bow hunt for their game. To be able to do s... http://gunmanship.com/909792-Bow-Turkey-Hunting-Guide-for-the-New-Bow-Turkey-Hunter.html http://gunmanship.com/591388-Finding-Deals-on-Hunting-Gear.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:03:47 -0600 As any smart shopper will tell you, the internet is a fantastic source for hunting gear. You can find amazing deals from to off online due to the lack of overhead online stores have compared to offline. If you are serious about saving the most money possible on your hunting gear, read these tips.Shop out of season: Did deer season just end? Are the upland grouse done for the year? For many hunters, the end of a season brings a hint of sadness. But for bargain-hunters, the end of a season actua... http://gunmanship.com/591388-Finding-Deals-on-Hunting-Gear.html http://gunmanship.com/782320-Hunting-Dogs-Make-A-Better-Outdoor-Experience.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:03:47 -0600 The use of hunting dogs for the pursuit of game has been in practice ever since man and dog discovered they made great companions. Whether opting for sight hounds, scent hounds, pointers or retrievers the relationship between a hunter and his canine counterpart is a special one. While they are companions, in the field there is a working relationship between hunters and their hunting dogs. Dogs can be trained to obey verbal commands, hand gestures and whistle signals. A hunter who trains his or h... http://gunmanship.com/782320-Hunting-Dogs-Make-A-Better-Outdoor-Experience.html http://gunmanship.com/381287-Turkey-Hunting-Tactics-Basic-Rules-and-Tactics-Turkey-Hunter-Should-Not-Ignore.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:03:47 -0600 Whether a first time hunter or an experienced one, there are many basic rules that a hunter should know and keep in mind whenever he goes hunting. For many, turkey hunting is a fun sport and a very exciting activity to undertake. Many states allow turkey hunting and even have a season in spring and fall. Most turkeys however are hunted in the spring season, when hunters are also out for other game. During spring, due to mating season, only male and young male turkeys are allowed to be harvested,... http://gunmanship.com/381287-Turkey-Hunting-Tactics-Basic-Rules-and-Tactics-Turkey-Hunter-Should-Not-Ignore.html http://gunmanship.com/567040-What-is-Scrimshaw.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:03:47 -0600 American scrimshaw dates back to at least - AD in NorthAmerica, practiced for centuries by native groups along theNorthwest Coast. Not wanting to simply discard the teeth andbones of animals hunted for food, native cultures invented a newstyle of art that would later be known as Scrimshaw, one of onlya few indigenous American crafts. While other cultures aroundthe world, such as the Orient artists, certainly worked in ivoryand bone, the style of North American cultures and that of theYankee sai... http://gunmanship.com/567040-What-is-Scrimshaw.html http://gunmanship.com/436173-How-to-clean-and-maintain-a-Paintball-marker-Here-are-a-few-professional-tips-and-tricks.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:58:33 -0600 The fact that your gun shoots paintballs doesn't mean you shouldn't clean it. Hey, you should be able to clean it with your eyes closed man!This is no laughing matter. I know you got into paintball not for the cleaning part. Probably you tried to get out of the house and do something because you wanted to avoid cleaning. But a clean paintball gun means a clean mind and a professional player.Why do you think you have jammed triggers or barrel breaks? Huh Sherlock? That's right! Because of bad mai... http://gunmanship.com/436173-How-to-clean-and-maintain-a-Paintball-marker-Here-are-a-few-professional-tips-and-tricks.html