Category: Dr Shawley’s Blog
The Answer is Blowin’ in the Wind
I have always been amazed of the extent to which animals (especially coyotes) can hear; so much so that I wrote an article for Predator Xtreme covering the topic. However, it only scratched the surface. What has amazed me even more than their hearing range is how well they can hear even in windy conditions.
Battery Charging in a Pinch
I’m never too far from electronics even when I’m getting in touch with nature. We live in a world of GPS, cell phones, and computers. The hunting world has reached the electronic age. Predator hunters now carry rangefinders, electronic game calls, and motorized decoys. What do all these require? Batteries. For years, alkalines ruled the [...]
Consumer Power
During my brief foray in the outdoor writing industry, I learned several valuable lessons. Advertisers call the shots. Editors are simply trying to balance the needs of the reader with the demands of the advertisers. No editor is willing to give real estate to a bad product review. There is too much advertising revenue to [...]
Polygonal Rifling
Enfield – a name that conjures memories of an old, rimmed rifle cartridge and the youthful exuberance of a first rifle. But to most, Enfield means rifling. Enfield rifling is a traditional rifling pattern consisting of lands and grooves combined in a “square” pattern that twists along the barrel. Polygonal rifling gets rid of the [...]
The Oligodynamic Effect
The oligodynamic effect is the term given to the roughly 120-year-old discovery that certain metals are toxic to bacteria and other microbes. Certain metals are much more reactive with bacteria than others. Silver, copper, and copper alloys such as brass work well in comparison to stainless steel and aluminum. The metal reacts with the thiol [...]
UV Elimination
Hunters need to blend in with their surroundings to get animals close. This is usually accomplished by selecting camouflage patterns that match the terrain. What if, unbeknownst to you, your camouflage was actually giving away your position? It’s possible!
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