Prairie Dogs, Lead-Free, and Starting Over With Experience
Discover the impact of California’s lead ammunition ban on varmint shooting in Alturas. Learn how hunters adapt reloading skills and ballistics for lead-free bullets.
April 22, 2026
Field Notes
2026
The Man Who Buys It First
Explore the world of long-range hunting and custom rifle ballistics. Discover why hands-on field testing by a master gunsmith beats online research.
April 22, 2026
The Rifle That Only Shoots Cold
Discover the importance of the first shot from a cold barrel and how it defines a marksman’s skill and discipline.
April 22, 2026
Welcome to The Cold Bore – Park the Truck. Come Eat.
West Coast hunter’s personal blog: honest, field-tested gear reviews, ballistics, handloading and ethics for serious hunters.
April 20, 2026