Rainy, Reindeer Adventure by Tim Neal When I told my wife that I had booked a hunt through Jim Shockey Hunting Adventures at the SCI show, “You booked a hunt where and for what?” was her response. I said that I was going to the Aleutian Islands to archery hunt reindeer. “Why?” she asked. To me, it made perfect sense; we have all seen the Jim Shockey TV show and the great … [Read more...] about Rainy, Reindeer Adventure
Optics
To Top It Off
To Top It Off With a rifle Coues tag in my pocket, and a custom rifle in my hands, I was in need of a riflescope to top it off. by Darren Choate Hunting Coues deer, and more precisely, shooting at Coues deer is a complicated and challenging feat. First, the target is small, we're talking about a 100-pound animal with a body that isn't much more than 12-inches, top to … [Read more...] about To Top It Off
Styrka Rifle Scope
Your Styrka Rifle Scope: Easy Adjustments Make For a Better Hunt You can't fill your deer or elk tag if you can't see the deer or elk. So you purchased a Styrka rifle scope. Smart move! But, as with any optic, a few adjustments can make all the difference between a successful hunt and one that leaves you shaking your head. So, once your Styrka rifle scope is mounted, … [Read more...] about Styrka Rifle Scope
On Our Own on the Arizona Strip
On Our Own on the Arizona Strip by Armando J. Ruiz I couldn’t believe it happened. We had applied for the coveted Arizona Strip, and we drew tags. I was beyond disbelief; yet, I was excited beyond words for the opportunity to chase giant mule deer bucks in one of the best units in North America. Before the Hunt We had exactly four weeks from the time we were … [Read more...] about On Our Own on the Arizona Strip
HALO XTANIUM™ RANGEFINDERS
DON'T LET THE GOOD LOOKS FOOL YOU HALO XTANIUM™ RANGEFINDERS ARE TOUGH, ACCURATE AND DEPENDABLE You spend days, weeks or even months getting ready for a single moment, and when a shot opportunity finally happens for a trophy buck, there's no margin for error. You might have only a few seconds to identify the deer is a shooter, get an exact yardage and get your gun or bow … [Read more...] about HALO XTANIUM™ RANGEFINDERS
Celestron Ultima 100 Spotting Scope
Celestron Ultima 100 Spotting Scope A quality spotting scope like the Ultima 100 from Celestron improves a sportsman's time afield in so many ways. The ability to spot and judge animals from great distances is a huge advantage for hunters. Even on slow days when game is scarce, a spotting scope allows hunters to enjoy viewing non-target wildlife, which keeps them focused and … [Read more...] about Celestron Ultima 100 Spotting Scope
Find More Coues Sheds
Find More Coues Sheds by Steven Lines Shed hunting is a great way to scout an area, and stay in shape for the upcoming hunting season. Finding antlers is always fun no matter what time of year it is, but finding Coues whitetail sheds can be a bit more challenging than their larger cousins. Coues deer shed in late April to May(or even June), so now is a great time to get … [Read more...] about Find More Coues Sheds
Archery Gear
Archery Gear by Macy Spencer I know the gear that a hunter uses doesn’t automatically make him or her successful, but it sure doesn’t hurt! Gear can play a huge part in how well the hunting experience goes. I’ve only been collecting my hunting equipment for a short amount of time, so I don’t have an extensive amount available to me. But the most important items I do have … [Read more...] about Archery Gear
Shot Variance: What Went Wrong?
Shot Variance: What Went Wrong? by Glen Stilson Here in Arizona it’s no small feat to get drawn for a good hunt in our big game tag lottery. A rifle deer tag may only happen once every few years, sometimes longer, and once drawn there are not many hunters that I know who don’t put their heart and soul into the hunt, including pre-hunt scouting and equipment preparation. … [Read more...] about Shot Variance: What Went Wrong?
Try A Sight Light
Try A Sight Light by Zane Graham Ground blinds are used by many hunters due to their effectiveness and their ease to set up. One of the main reasons they are effective is the fact that they are dark on the inside to keep game from seeing you. This is great but if you are bow hunting it could hinder your ability to see your sights. With it being dark in the blind the fiber … [Read more...] about Try A Sight Light