Nhrifleman

NH Rifleman is the online resource of Ed Hale, a serious hunter and ballistics student with five decades in the field. He's taken whitetail deer, red deer, elk, moose, and African plains game including kudu, gemsbok, and springbok. He holds two degrees in science and has written hundreds of articles on hunting with both bow and rifle.

• •Crossbow hunting strategy - Particularly strong on why crossbows matter for New Hampshire deer management, especially in high-density residential areas like Rockingham County
• •Ballistics and reloading - Serious cartridge reloading knowledge and ballistics calculations
• •African safari preparation - Published ebook on planning first safari hunts with rifle and bow
• •Deer management and conservation - Articles on population control, tick-borne disease prevention, and hunting heritage

• •Blog posts on hunting technique and gear
• •Ballistic calculator and recoil calculation tools
• •Online store for hunting resources
• •African Safari ebook
• •Lyme disease prevention seminars (local)

"If the use of crossbows positively impacts a deer management program and helps recruit and retain more hunters, then we fully support it." - QDMA, which Ed endorses as a member

NH Rifleman makes a practical case: New Hampshire legalized crossbows in archery season, and for good reason. They're quieter than firearms, work in urban residential zones with high deer density, and follow the same 40-yard distance guidelines as compound and traditional bows. Ohio has 140,000+ crossbow hunters generating significant license revenue while managing the deer population effectively.