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I think I know where you are coming from. The shape of the factory encore pistol forend is narrow and rounded which can a challenge...

I am considering another whitetail handgun. I have owned and harvested WV whitetail with a wide array of handguns and calibers until...

Let’s “nip this in the bud” before this post goes off track. The question the OP has is about which MECHANICAL broadhead is preferred...

Ok yes I’ve been hunting all day and I’m not sitting in front of a screen judging things that I know nothing about like many. If you...

God's peace to his or her family, you and yours. 3 years ago I lost a lifelong best friend-brother...

To the points made above, PA has some very nice bears. There have been bears that exceed the 800lb mark on occasion at the check...

I would go north and hire a guide. WV has bears but as a non-resident and without dogs your chances are slim to none. Baiting is not...

Thanks for the advice, I shoot in matches and I’m constantly practicing so my wobble zone is pretty small and I know the importance of...

You want a better blood trail (two holes) use a bullet that retains a higher % of its wt. You want more DRT use more of a fragmenting...

I don’t believe it was mentioned here, but having your scope on the right power (assuming you’re using a scope with an adjustable...

This was a brute of a WV mountain whitetail. You can see the entrance in the full body picture. He was about 140yds. A long shot though...

It is always a pleasure to hear about this much success. Thanks for sharing your real-world experience with the subjects in question.

I don't post much on here as I come to learn. However, this is a topic I happen to know a good deal about and can likely shed some...

There's nothing wrong with the winny ammo - many moons ago the ole corelockt bullet was killing animals just fine as yours is doing...

Thanks for the words of wisdom but would rather have the opinions of other rifle/shooting gurus on this site than the opinions of...