ZEISS Conquest V4 Riflescopes

The Conquest V4 riflescopes are for hunters and shooters whose lifestyles and adventures involve traditional and long-range hunting and shooting and long-range shooting. They were designed as a lightweight, high-performance product line for various demanding hunting and shooting applications. They are, by any standard, ‘best-in-class’. The Conquest V4 family is based on a 4x zoom... Read More

Profit from Having a New KILO Rangefinder in Your Pocket

Regardless if you are an avid bowhunter or a long-range rifleman, there is not a tool more relied on than a rangefinder. Without one, all shots are simply shots in the dark. Arguably, Sig Sauer has been the leader in rangefinder technology over the last decade. The newest KILO models, both monocular and binocular designs,... Read More

The Block Infinity 22 Target, Portable Stopping-Power

For many of us, hunting is an escape from reality. It’s a cherished time that oftentimes requires a ton of time and preparation. Do you know what else requires time? Life! It seems that in this day and age, time is of the essence, and managing your time appropriately is key to being able to... Read More

Browning Camping Introduces the New Talon 1 Backcountry Tent

Browning Camping, a premium brand, has released a new backcountry tent for 2022 called the Talon 1. This no-fly tent was developed for the backcountry adventurer who requires a lightweight shelter that sets up quickly and is suitable for diverse wilderness environments. The Talon 1 is built on an 82×43-inch floor plan to accommodate one... Read More

Western Whitetail Honored to be Named as One of 20 Best Deer Hunting Blogs

Recently, Western Whitetail was named as one of Feedspot’s 20 Best Deer Hunting Blogs and Websites. To follow Western Whitetail and the other top 19 deer hunting blogs, visit https://blog.feedspot.com/deer_hunting_blogs/. Enjoy! About Western Whitetail Western Whitetail was founded by Darren Choate in 2011 to provide hunters with quality content about White-tailed deer found in the West including the... Read More

Franchi Adds New Caliber/Camo Combos to Momentum Elite Rifle Series

The Momentum Elite, Franchi’s premium-grade big-game hunting rifle, receives new chamber and camo pattern combinations for 2022. Since its debut in 2020, the Momentum Elite has earned a solid reputation for its precision construction and numerous features that savvy big-game hunters appreciate in a dedicated hunting rifle. This year, Franchi expands the Momentum Elite portfolio... Read More

Franchi Extends Caliber Options for Momentum Varmint Elite Rifle

Franchi follows up on last year’s Momentum Varmint Elite rifle with two new caliber offerings. For 2022, varmint and predator hunters, along with big game hunters anticipating medium- to long-range shots, should consider the new Momentum Varmint Elite rifles now in 6.5 Creedmoor and .308 Win. Franchi engineers developed the Momentum Varmint Elite to deliver... Read More

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Cuddeback Launches “Tracks”

Tracks Series Will Specialize in Conventional Cell Cameras Outside of the CuddeLink Eco-System Cuddeback, an industry leader in trail camera technology, announces “Tracks” cellular trail cameras. This line of trail cameras will focus on traditional cell cameras outside of the CuddeLink eco-system. Mark Cuddeback explains, “Tracks by Cuddeback is our stand-alone cellular trail camera. The... Read More

Hunting Mountains Requires More Willpower but is Thrilling

Hunting mountains is not for the faint of heart. My watch with altimeter read 6,800 feet. We had been hiking for almost two hours at this point with heavy packs and ambition coming out of our ears. 4 miles so far laid behind us. Knowing there was only one more mile standing between us and... Read More

Bowhunt Big Bucks on Public, Get Results This Year

It’s a well-known fact that all but six states in the United States have a huntable population of whitetail deer. A few of these states are better known than others for producing big bucks. Every whitetail populated state has in common public land hunting opportunities. Public land comes in different forms, including county-owned, state-owned, federal-owned,... Read More

Hunting Mountain Whitetails: Here are Fundamentals for Killer Success

The quest: hunting mountain whitetail with a bow. By Jon Gabrio I grew up in Washington, a state that is not known for exceptional whitetail hunting. I was introduced to hunting mountain whitetail by my dad and a few of his buddies in my teenage years. Now, in my early 30’s, I’ve truly grown to... Read More

The Best Hunting Rangefinders: New High Tech Models to Choose From

Hunting Rangefinders | 2021 Editors’ Choice How to sort through the maze to find the right rangefinder for your hunting need. When it comes to hunting gear, you millennials and younger folk have no idea how good you have it. Compared to what we — Old Folks — started hunting with, modern equipment is flat-out... Read More

The New Burris Oracle 2 Will Make You a Killer Bowhunter

Burris Optics is proud to introduce the new and improved Oracle 2 Rangefinding Bow Sight. The Oracle 2’s design is based on all the customer feedback we got from the original Oracle and includes: Improved Auto-Brightness Detection, Improved Manual Brightness Control (lower levels), Improved Set-Up (micro-adjustments on LRF), better waterproofing, and more accurate arrow drop... Read More

Outstanding Whitetail Deer Hunting Gear You Need to Know

Deer Hunting Gear That Survived a West Texas Field Test – A Gear Roundup Last year I had the opportunity to hunt with a small, family-owned and operated outfit in West Texas, Hargrove Hunts, which specializes in reasonably-priced, semi-guided whitetail hunts near Raton, TX. This November found me right back there again — field testing... Read More

The Best Rifles for Hunting Whitetail or the West

When it comes to selecting the best rifles for hunting — factory rifles included — today’s hunters never had it so good. My first “real” deer rifle was an old pre-’64 Winchester Model 70 chambered in .270 that was my dad’s pride and joy. He bought it when he got out of the navy after... Read More

For Better Bowhunting, Learn How to Avoid 10 Top Blunders

The bedrock of successful bowhunting is not your skills as a woodsman – though they are foundational, no? – but your ability to place a broadhead-tipped arrow on target, every time. Doing so requires an archer to do those things that maximize accuracy, as well as avoid other things that will doom your bowhunt from... Read More