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October 5, 2016

Crossbow Shooting 101 – Basics & Fundamentals

I love shooting crossbows and have liked them ever since they became legal for everyone during archery season in Texas back in 2009.  Over the last several years, I have owned three crossbows: the Barnett Wildcat C5, the Barnett Buck […]
September 28, 2016

Texas Firearms Festival – Media Range Day

When the chance comes along to join other media folks in a safe but firearm-friendly shooting environment, I am all game! The 3rd annual Texas Firearms Festival is just around the corner. It’s happening October 14th-16th, 2016 […]
September 27, 2016

Compound Bow Shooting 101 – Basics & Fundamentals

What are some shooting mistakes most archers miss when they start out? This is a great question. Most people do not want to make the same mistakes that others who came before them made. I have a […]
September 21, 2016

Panfish 101: Getting Your Kids Hooked on Fishing

I grew up with a love of fishing and part of that came from my family. Both of my grandfathers were avid freshwater  and saltwater fisherman and my father fished many freshwater B.A.S.S tournaments all through my […]
September 14, 2016

Hunting on a Budget: Combining Durability and Price – Part 3

Barter/Trade Cash and credit seem to be the only medium of payment in our world today where our ancestors used to do quite a bit of commerce with bartering and trading goods and services for what […]
September 8, 2016

Hunting on a Budget: Combining Durability and Price – Part 2

Used Bows With the advent of Craigslist, Facebook groups, and other local and regional peer-to-peer selling and auction websites and outlets, purchasing a bargain of a deal on a bow or crossbow is not hard. There […]
September 7, 2016

3rd Annual Texas Airgun Show

The 3rd annual Texas Airgun Show was held at the Arlington Sportsman’s Club in Mansfield, Texas on August 27th, 2016. Previous to this, I attended the first annual  Texas Airgun Show two years ago at another […]
September 1, 2016

Hunting on a Budget: Combining Durability and Price – Part 1

I started hunting later in life than many. I grew up around a hunting family and have fond memories of my grandfather skinning deer from his hunting trips in South Texas with his old Willys army-style […]
September 1, 2016

Podcast: Hunting on a Budget with Guest Michael Foster

In this episode, Dustin Vaughn Warncke is joined by past guest Michael Foster. They talk about saving money in the hunting realm and cover different ways to find deals on guns, bows, crossbows, hunting clothing and […]
August 18, 2016

Podcast: Top 10 Things to Look for in When Hiring a Guide or Outfitter

In this solo podcast, Dustin unpacks an article he wrote on hiring a hunting or fishing guide or outfitter and the top 10 questions to ask. Dustin features some successful guide veterans he works with and […]