#Hunters

It’s spring turkey season and NWTF – that’s the National Wild Turkey Federation – has their own way of celebrating. They’ve announced a new addition to their website, a microsite titled “Wild Turkey Basics”. And although this isn’t your usual gun-related post it’s still relevant given the time of year. This is, after all, great news for spring turkey hunters everywhere.

SIG Sauer was established in 1985 but can actually trace its roots as far back as 1853 to its way-back predecessor, the Swiss Wagon Factory. Today the company is something of a force to be reckoned with and in the last couple years has announced more than a few interesting new products. Among those new offerings was their Elite Performance ammunition line which was launched in 2014. It has proven to be made up of some truly nice and – more importantly – reliable, rounds. They recently announced the addition of the .38 Special, .44 S&W Special, and .45 Colt, among others. But as we say when trying to build anticipation, wait, there’s more.

Many hunters see the value in a hunt with the benefit of quiet – or at least quieter – shots. The combination of suppressor and subsonic ammunition is a fantastic one for hunting. Of course not all subsonic rounds are created equal. If you’re in the market for subsonic ammunition you might be interested in this. Engel Ballistic Research – EBR – is now going to be selling their subsonic and frangible rounds on the commercial market.

Trying to become predators instead of prey, Marines headed to Iraq will go through training built on advice from big-game hunters, soldiers of fortune and troops who grew up around firearms in the woods or the inner city.