Do you need an AR-15 to hunt deer?

Do you need an AR-15 to hunt deer?

By Jack Ammerman “Hunters don’t need an AR-15 to shoot a deer.” Hearing this, an extremely intelligent relative of mine rocked me back on my heels. I calmly asked, “What do they need?” I was prepared for the answer but was still recovering from the...
How to buy your first handgun

How to buy your first handgun

By Jack Ammerman Roughly 16.4 million U.S. citizens purchased new handguns in 2022. Of these, surely there were many folks buying their first handgun. Often, a new gun owner will ask a friend or relative for advice on what gun they should buy. You have to start...
The Second Amendment and Conservation

The Second Amendment and Conservation

This article originally appeared in the Fall 2022 Edition of Michigan Out-of-Doors. By Justin Tomei, Michigan United Conservation Clubs Policy Assistant In 2013, Michigan United Conservation Clubs (MUCC) members passed a resolution asking the organization to educate...
R3: Making a Hunter

R3: Making a Hunter

This R3 article was originally published in the 2020 winter edition of Michigan Out-of-Doors — Michigan’s premium outdoor journal. Find recent waterfowl rules and regulations here. By: Shaun McKeon, MUCC Education Director The path to becoming a hunter is a...
Pretty Gun

Pretty Gun

By Joe Schwenke, Pretty Gun “I could never take this gun out hunting; it’s just too pretty.” I fail to hold back the chuckle of laughter this line causes in me every time I hear it. Usually, the firearm in question is a fine-quality shotgun built to...