I have always had a love/hate relationship with bipods and shooting sticks. When the conditions are right, I have always preferred to be laid down prone, with my rifle rested solidly over my backpack. However, there are those times when laying prove isn’t an option and having the ability to sit up and still have a solid rest to shoot from is key to making precise shots. I have … [Read more...] about Spartan Precision Equipment Gear Review
Archery Elk Hunting is Energizing for Hardcore Hunters
Archery Elk Hunting Is Much More Than Chasing Bugles In September You would be hard-pressed to find a more passionate hunter group than those who prefer archery elk hunting. Collectively, they continually scour maps, evaluate gear, and practice calling techniques to others’ dismay. The list goes continues … To most, archery elk hunting is defined by the echoes of bugling … [Read more...] about Archery Elk Hunting is Energizing for Hardcore Hunters
A Remarkable Mule Deer Hunt Begins by Scouting
If a mule deer hunting in the high country for trophy bucks is on your bucket list, get a tag, and start scouting. During the summer -- scouting season -- mule deer bucks in the high country are found close to where they will spend their fall. Many bucks may be within a half-mile or often within a few hundred yards of where they will reside when the fall mule deer hunting … [Read more...] about A Remarkable Mule Deer Hunt Begins by Scouting
How to Fit a Backpack
Make sure your next hunt is spent in comfort with a properly fitting backpack. To help you pick out your next hunting backpack, here are three tips to answer the question, "How to fit a backpack?" and find a perfect fit for your next hunting adventure. Torso Proper pack fitment begins with finding the correct torso length. You will likely need an assistant for this … [Read more...] about How to Fit a Backpack
Hunting the West for Big Game – Part 1
For guys like me, the idea of going on a hunt for an animal like elk, mule, deer or antelope isn’t that far of a stretch. Where I live you can load up after work and be out hunting any of these species within 20 minutes of home. For guys in the mid-west or even further east it is much more of a trip to plan. Over the next few months, I am going to detail the planning that goes … [Read more...] about Hunting the West for Big Game – Part 1