The Carnimore Journal

Long-Range Hunting: A Practical Guide to Making the Shot (and Knowing When Not To)

Long-range hunting is a real skill with a hard ethical edge. What counts as long range, how far is too far, the rifle and data behind a clean hit, and the practice that ties it together.

Is There a Better Alternative to Cerakote? An Honest Take After 25 Years

A DuraCoat-certified applicator's straight answer on Cerakote alternatives — DuraCoat, anodizing, nitride, GunKote and more — and the prep-over-brand truth nobody markets.

MIL vs MOA: What Actually Matters in the Field

MIL and MOA are just two rulers for the same thing. Here's the honest breakdown, why precision shooters default to MIL, and the turret trick that matters more than either.

Why Camouflage Is More Than Just Looking Cool

Why I Reload My Own Ammo

F.I.R.E Week 10: Using a Laser Rangefinder Effectively

Speak the Same Language: Landmarking for Spotter-Shooter Communication

F.I.R.E Week 9: Communication with Your Guide or Spotter

The Second Shot That Saves the Hunt: Why Your Follow-Up Matters

A perfect first shot isn't the end of the hunt. Why the follow-up is discipline and ethics, and how to build a position you can shoot again from, fast.

F.I.R.E Week 8: Ethical Kill Zones & Shot Windows

F.I.R.E Week 7: Judging Age and Class in the Field

Scouting with OnX Before the Boots Hit the Dirt

F.I.R.E Week 6: Species & Sex Identification

Salad Fork - A Buck Worth Waiting For

F.I.R.E Week 5: Tracking and Sign Reading

5.56 vs .223: Are They the Same? The Myth That Refuses to Die

No, 5.56 NATO won't blow up a .223 rifle. The real difference between .223 and 5.56 is chamber geometry, not danger, and the reloading manuals back it up.

F.I.R.E Week 4: Wind, Weather, and Movement

The Speed of Nature

Don’t Be a Hunter Biden: Avoid These Gun Ownership Mistakes

Arizona Hunting Essentials: Smart, Simple Gear for Western Hunts

F.I.R.E Week 3: Glassing Like a Pro

Shadow Path: Lessons from Old Bucks on Staying Hidden and Moving Smart

From Zero to Bullseye: Kat's Journey with Joel, the Master of Precision

F.I.R.E Week 2: Reading Ridges

Introduction to F.I.R.E, Week 1

What Is Natural Point of Aim? (And Why It Decides Your Shot)

Natural Point of Aim is your rifle pointing where you want with zero muscle. What NPA is, why it quietly decides your shot, and how to set it in the field.

Ram Down | Jeff Fraser’s Once-in-a-Lifetime Arizona Sheep Hunt