Video of the week

This week's video is about Hollow Points.

You Tube video of the week

Full Metal Jacket vs Hollow Point

Our video of the week is from the TV show Naked Science, and it illustrates some of the differences between the hollow point and the full metal jacket:

1. The hollow point creates more damage than a FMJ on the inside of the target, which gives you a better chance of hitting something vital if your target is an animal.
2. The hollow point explodes on impact, leaving a much larger exit hole than entrance hole. This is no good if you plan on using the fur or pelt of the animal you are shooting.
3. The hollow point flies straighter and more accurate then soft tips. I was told this by my wife's grand dad, a championship target shooter. He holds the record in Maryland for shooting groundhogs @ 500 yards (they're targets not real Groundhogs).
4. Soft tips will penetrate more than a hollow point. But, unless the game you are hunting is wearing a Kevlar vest, you will have no problem with the hollow point penetrating the animal's skin.
5. After fragmenting, the hollow point will tend to ruin a little more meat then the soft point because more of the bullet's energy is transferred into the animal. But you have a greater chance of the animal dying quickly, thus leaving less time for bruising or hemorrhaging.

Second Hunt Of 2012

Yea that's right, we did it again... This time Jason came with us and got one as well. Another sweet night for the three weekend hunters :-)

First hunt of 2012

When the new year rolls around, I try to take advantage of some time off work so I can go out hunting. This year I targeted the elusive Red Fox, a quick hunt taking place at nighttime was just what I needed to finish the holiday season off great. Read Fox Hunting 101 for useful tips on foxhunting. Dan (Red Eyes) came along for this hunt. When I arrived at Dan’s house, I was greeted with some great news- He informed me that, with the end of firearm season behind us, we had been granted permission to hunt on two new-to-this-season farms. After hearing the great news, I couldn’t wait to get out to the first field and start calling. It was a 45 minute ride to the farm for a hunt about 20 min long, but it was well worth it. I’m still working on video taping our hunts I forgot the memory card this time... I’ll get there someday. Until then, here are some pictures of what we came home with:

Fox Hunting 101

Important Information For Hunters Who Plan On Hunting Foxes At Night With A Predator Call And A Light.

There are five things you should know before you go:

1. The laws and regulations of the state you are hunting in.

2. What kind of gun you should use for foxes.

3. What kind of light should you use, and how you use it,

4. How to set up for the hunt, placement of you, the light and the caller.

5. Where to shoot the fox.

Aluminum Arrows vs. Carbon Arrows

Bow hunting requires a lot of equipment. Off the top of my head, you have to consider sights, rests, stabilizers, arrows, and broadheads. It's a lot to think about and in this post I am going to talk a little about just one small, but important, piece of equipment: arrows. There are so many types and makers of arrows out there, but the two main types are aluminum and carbon. Of course, there are positives and negatives to both choices.

Let's start with my favorite type, the carbon arrow. Here are some of the positive aspects of carbon arrows: Carbon is very light weight, so they fly far and fast. Carbon is also known for very tight grouping at the target block. Another nice feature is that they will break before they bend. The major downside is that carbon arrows are not cheap. Also, sometimes they don't penetrate as deep as the aluminum variety.

Now, on to the aluminum arrow. The pros: They are cheap, although nowadays the price is rising and, in some stores, they can be just as much as carbon. Aluminum arrows also penetrate deeper and hit harder than carbon. The cons: They don't fly as far as carbon and they don't have a tight grouping to them. They also bend easily, which can be frustrating.

So, in my opinion, carbon by far is the best bet for your money. What do you guys think?