OT-I've started a hunting/fishing/shooting website

Jason_W · Post by **Jason_W** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:38 am

Mostly as a way to establish credentials should another outdoor related writing job become available ( I was recently turned down for a job at Brownells). I want something to be able to point to as experience.

It will also be where I'll log the results of my ballistics tests when I can finally start them.

86er · Post by **86er** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:46 am

Jason - I write for a couple of magazines. One full time position is as the Shotgun Shooting Editor. If you would like to submit an article I would be happy to edit it for you and submit it as a guest author. I can do this for some other mags but I would need to know your topic and see the article to fit it in.

Joe

Jason_W · Post by **Jason_W** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:50 am

86er wrote:Jason - I write for a couple of magazines. One full time position is as the Shotgun Shooting Editor. If you would like to submit an article I would be happy to edit it for you and submit it as a guest author. I can do this for some other mags but I would need to know your topic and see the article to fit it in.

Joe

Thanks, that's a real generous offer.

I have a few projects/articles planned but they involve actually shooting and thus will have to wait until the weather is warmer.

RKrodle · Post by **RKrodle** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:11 pm

Jason_W, good luck with your writing, how about a link to your web site.

Jason_W · Post by **Jason_W** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:17 pm

RKrodle wrote:Jason_W, good luck with your writing, how about a link to your web site.

I put a link to it in my sig line. It's www.carbinecountry.com

Content is a bit sparse right now, focusing on ice fishing, but I plan to remedy that in a few months.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:35 pm

Good Luck......

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 1:46 pm

You have a good start. I like the name of the website. One suggestion I always like to see is HONEST evaluations of gun products that are unbiased. I enjoy GUN BLAST quite a bit Jeff seems to be a guy that doesnt always feel the need to put a glowing report out there. Good Luck with your endevor.

Jason_W · Post by **Jason_W** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 2:40 pm

horsesoldier03 wrote:You have a good start. I like the name of the website. One suggestion I always like to see is HONEST evaluations of gun products that are unbiased. I enjoy GUN BLAST quite a bit Jeff seems to be a guy that doesnt always feel the need to put a glowing report out there. Good Luck with your endevor.

I'm not planning to do any firearms reviews. I'm not really qualified for that and my standards for a good firearm are pretty low. If it goes off when it's supposed to and doesn't break during normal use, I'm pretty happy.

I'm more interested in collecting measurable data from terminal performance tests of ammunition.

Accuracy testing: My mediocre shooting ability would probably skew the results. I could make a 10,000 dollar rifle minute of pie plate

dr walker · Post by **dr walker** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:23 pm

good job, keep moving, good luck.

LeverBar · Post by **LeverBar** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:30 pm

I've bookmarked your site.

Much luck to you, Jason.

Jason_W · Post by **Jason_W** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 3:33 pm

Thanks for checking it out, and I appreciate the constructive criticism I've received so far.

I'm a bit color scheme challenged, so that's a difficult task for me. I'll keep working on it, though.

86er · Post by **86er** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:04 pm

Jason:

Many folks are red/green color blind. Avoid those colors and very close variations to make it easier for them to read. Contrast is easiest on the eye, dark on light - black on white for example.

Fancy lettering, shading and all capitals make it harder to read or shorten the time some users can stand to read. Don't highlight, underline (1st choice) or bold only the important stuff.

Simplify stuff, don't assume someone knows how to use it. Instructions like "Click Here" can be very helpful and user friendly.

Hopefully these tips will help you with the display choices.

homefront · Post by **homefront** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:13 pm

Very cool Jason - best of luck!

Jeeps · Post by **Jeeps** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 6:43 pm

I'm not planning to do any firearms reviews. I'm not really qualified for that and my standards for a good firearm are pretty low. If it goes off when it's supposed to and doesn't break during normal use, I'm pretty happy.

I had to giggle when I read this...

I would take a $200 handi-rifle over a $3000 Blaser any day of the week

Even if I could afford the Blaser if I put a scratch on it I might sink into a
deep depression

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:07 pm

Good luck Jason, I will be checking in to see what you've got.

JReed · Post by **JReed** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 7:36 pm

Looks like a good start. I added it to my favorites so I can keep up with your progress.

jbm1968 · Post by **jbm1968** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 8:30 pm

ICEFISHING!!!!!

Just Kidding! Good luck with your site, I will keep an eye on it!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:44 am

Good luck!!!

Dakota7 · Post by **Dakota7** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 3:59 pm

Jason,
Your site looks good. If you came to No. Dak. you could right up about how to extend your ice auger. It has been below zero here for several days. 34 below this morning.
Keep up the good work.

Jason_W · Post by **Jason_W** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:01 pm

Dakota7 wrote:Jason,
Your site looks good. If you came to No. Dak. you could right up about how to extend your ice auger. It has been below zero here for several days. 34 below this morning.
Keep up the good work.

I was a little kid the last time it was that cold in VT

The ice here has been 8" to 12", which is about perfect. Safe to walk on, but doesn't take all day to drill through.

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:01 pm

Jason, believe it or not those little handi rifles have a pretty big following. Don't put them down. In fact a website directed towards them would sure generate a lot of traffic. (HINT, HINT)

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