Sentinel Arms Rhode Island

01/17/2026

Another day of trainings with Abby and Alyssa. Great job girls, keep up the good work!

01/11/2026

Most Deer Aren’t Lost Because of Bad Tracking. They’re Lost Because of Bad Shots… there we said it!

This is uncomfortable, but it’s true. When a deer isn’t recovered, the blame almost always goes to tracking. Not enough blood. Bad sign. Too much rain. Wrong direction. But most lost deer aren’t lost on the ground. They’re lost at the moment the trigger is pulled.

Rushed shots. Marginal angles. Long distances taken because the deer might not come closer. Moving animals shot because patience ran out. All legal. All common. And all avoidable.

Tracking can only work with what it’s given. A poor hit doesn’t magically turn ethical because someone tried hard afterward. Effort after the shot doesn’t erase the decision before it.

Good hunters aren’t defined by how well they track. They’re defined by how disciplined they are when the moment finally comes. Knowing when not to shoot is just as important as knowing where to aim.

Technology can help find deer. Dogs can help. Drones can help. None of them fix judgment. The most ethical recovery tool is still patience and shot selection.

This isn’t about shaming mistakes. Everyone learns. But pretending most losses are tracking failures avoids the harder conversation about restraint.

Be proud of the shots you don’t take. That’s where real ethics start.

What are your thoughts?

01/11/2026

12/28/2025

Congratulations to Chas Calenda on his appointment as interim US attorney of Rhode Island! Well deserved!

12/19/2025

Another great day of practice with great friends! Thank you Armando Rosell and Niyoka Powell for a fun day of shooting.

12/17/2025

We ask that all gun owners put this on their wall. The Supreme Court of the United States has affirmed that the right to keep and bear arms is a fundamental right of the individual . If you believe in the 2nd Amendment, and you are not afraid to show it, re-post this!!! ... I hope to see this re-posted by a lot by my friends. Remember, if we outlaw guns, then only outlaws will have guns!!!

12/12/2025

Supreme Court facing gun rights cases pileup

An unusually large pileup of Second Amendment challenges has landed at the Supreme Court, which will consider taking up the cases behind closed doors Friday.  It would add to what is already a…

12/10/2025

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We've been lied to.

12/08/2025

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SANTA!

12/07/2025

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