A Once-In-A-Lifetime Quest for a Special Raffle Coues Tag Winner I’ll spare you the “It all started when…” story regarding my Special Raffle Coues Whitetail tag. Suffice it to say, I was overtaken with surprise when the caller ID on my phone read “AZGFD” as I watched the Arizona Super Raffle’s live feed on the same phone. In the chaos of answering the phone while trying to … [Read more...] about Special Raffle Coues Hunt in Arizona
Rifle Hunting
Mystery Ranch Tech Holster
Mystery Ranch Tech Holster Mystery Ranch Tech Holster Safely Bring Technology to the Field with the MYSTERY RANCH Tech Holster Mystery Ranch is pleased to add the Tech Holster to its growing line of hunting-specific accessories. Topography lines and other important pieces of information and tools are accessed via digital technology in today's outdoor pursuits. … [Read more...] about Mystery Ranch Tech Holster
Model 70 Long Range MB
Model 70 Long Range MB (Muzzle Brake) Model 70 Long Range MB (Muzzle Brake) The newest Model 70 variant from Winchester Repeating Arms comes in the form of the new Model 70 Long Range MB (Muzzle Brake). This new rifle features a fluted, heavy sporter barrel with a 5/8"x 24 threaded muzzle and muzzle brake. The free-floating, matte blued barrel is 24" long and has a … [Read more...] about Model 70 Long Range MB
X-Bolt Hell’s Canyon Max Long Range
X-Bolt Hell’s Canyon Max Long Range X-Bolt Hell’s Canyon Max Long Range The latest expansion of the X-Bolt line comes in the form of the new Hell’s Canyon Max Long Range. This offering features a composite, adjustable Max stock in an A-TACS AU Camo pattern with Cerakote Burnt Bronze finish applied to the barreled action. The innovative new Recoil Hawg muzzle brake is … [Read more...] about X-Bolt Hell’s Canyon Max Long Range
X-Bolt Mountain Pro Bolt-Action Rifle
X-Bolt Mountain Pro Bolt-Action Rifle New X-Bolt Mountain Pro Bolt-Action Rifle Browning is pleased to introduce the new line of X-Bolt Mountain Pro rifles. There are several standout features found on these new rifles, among them is the carbon fiber stock that is now ¼ lb. lighter than previous versions and the innovative new Browning Recoil Hawg muzzle brake that … [Read more...] about X-Bolt Mountain Pro Bolt-Action Rifle
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
Arizona Elk Hunting Is a Fantastic Choice for Gigantic Bulls
Arizona elk hunting is arguably the best there is. The state was once the home of the Merriam's elk, a smaller-bodied ungulate with massive antlers. Cattle grazing and overhunting the sub-species led to its demise in the early part of the 20th century. Arizona's current elk population is courtesy of Yellowstone National Park. From 1912 to 1967, almost 14,000 elk were … [Read more...] about Arizona Elk Hunting Is a Fantastic Choice for Gigantic Bulls
California Deer Hunting, Go on an Authentic Golden State Adventure
I grew up in the Golden State, and during that time -- the 1950s through the 1970s -- deer hunting in California was decent. However, it never approached the Fantasy Land hunting found in states like Colorado and Utah. Today, the truth is that California deer hunting is a tale of two worlds -- public vs. private land. Statistically Speaking As they say, the numbers … [Read more...] about California Deer Hunting, Go on an Authentic Golden State Adventure
West Texas Deer Hunts: Affordable, Awesome, Thrilling
West Texas Deer: No tags to draw, reasonable cost, 100 percent success on free-range whitetails; what’s not to love? One frustrating thing about hunting the West has been my inability to consistently draw tags. So, I am always on the lookout for relatively inexpensive options that allow me to hunt annually. Enter Texas, this year, West Texas deer. Because whitetails are … [Read more...] about West Texas Deer Hunts: Affordable, Awesome, Thrilling
Benchmade 15006 Steep Country
Designed for the sweet spot of hunter preference; the newly redesigned Benchmade 15006 Steep Country is a versatile fixed-blade capable of performing throughout any season, on any species. High visibility Santoprene handles make it easy to keep track of the knife when things start to get Western and provide ample grip in slippery conditions with a redesigned handle texture. … [Read more...] about Benchmade 15006 Steep Country