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Take The Shot – Badlands Mule Deer

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While pushing Southwestern boulder-and-cactus badlands on horseback a 14-year-old girl jumps a big buck. An hour later she finally gets a last-minute cross-canyon shot.

Take The Shot : Badlands Mule Deer

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While pushing Southwestern boulder-and-cactus badlands on horseback a 14-year-old girl jumps a big buck. An hour later she finally gets a last-minute cross-canyon shot.

Waterfowl: Footwork while Hunting

If we simply rise to shoot without thinking about the alignment of our feet we may never have a chance as our body movement is blocked right and we cannot swing to the right as far as needed. 

Simple Gourmet: Smoked Elk Pastrami

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I like ground meats, but I prefer food made from the whole meat. This smoked elk pastrami is an excellent way to use the tough meat from the shoulder and create food you can take to work or on your next hunt on a sandwich.

Baiting Deer 101: When, Why, and How

If we want to get right down to it, the truth is that baiting is any form of purposefully placed food designed to draw in animals. That means a feeder full of corn, a salt lick, a pile of apples, and a carefully planted food plot could all be considered baiting.

Deer Behaviors Explained!

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The world of whitetails is as fascinating as it is complex, with every behavior giving us a glimpse into their survival skills and social lives.

Latest Endorsement of Colorado Ballot Initiative a Dead Giveaway – It’s Not About Science

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In November, Colorado voters won’t just be casting ballots for president and other state and federal elected officials. They’ll also decide whether to institute policies through ballot box biology that place unscientific restrictions on hunting and wildlife management instead of allowing conservationists and state wildlife officials to make the best, science-based management decisions regarding Colorado’s predators.

Tested True: Browning X-Bolt 2 Pro McMillan SPR

Browning’s X-Bolt 2 series consists of several bolt-action winners. The X-Bolt 2 Speed has an inside-the-Vari-Tech stock adjustable comb-height system, two grips with rubber over mold to ensure a just-right fit, a slimmer, sleeker receiver and bolt, and so much more. 

TAKE THE SHOT: Monster Mule Deer

We’d been hunting for many days in backcountry territory where we had success in years past. We saw no deer and finally decided to pull up stakes and move to a different area.

Hunting Handgun Bullet Alternative

My first experience with hardcast handgun bullets on medium game left me disappointed. I double-lunged a pronghorn with a .512 caliber 465gr. WFN bullet and had to shoot it three more times.

Pulsar’s New Merger LRF XT50

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As hunting season kicks off, Pulsar is proud to introduce the Merger LRF XT50, a new addition to our premium HD thermal imaging binoculars line.

Simple Gourmet: Fried Elk Heart

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My kids love heart, and they talk about eating it all year. It’s too bad elk (or deer, or bears) only have one. Fried elk heart is a great way to enjoy it.

SIG’s Max Michel Debuts ROMEO3MAX-PRO

“I’m thrilled to announce the release of the new ROMEO3MAX-PRO!  After more than five years of success with my original ROMEO3MAX optic, we redesigned and re-engineered this optic with loads of new upgrades,” said Team SIG Captain Max Michel. 

Fifty One, Fifty….Hunting Handguns!

The 50’s as they are termed, are two different animals of the same family. The original Fifty of modern times the 50BMG, uses bullets of .510 diameter.  This is where some of the confusion begins.

Vermont: Suppressor Hunting Made Permanent

On June 6, 2024, Gov. Phil Scott made a big move for hunters by signing H. 878 into law. This new law ditches the two-year limit from S. 281, which temporarily let hunters use suppressors.

Sightmark Releases New Wraith 4K 4X

Sightmark, a leading manufacturer of sporting optics, is pleased to announce the release of its new Wraith 4K 4-32×40 digital day/night vision riflescope.

SIG SAUER ROMEO-X Enclosed

Rugged dependability meets streamlined design with the all-new ROMEO-X Enclosed pistol reds dot from SIG SAUER.

SIG Sauer’s New P365-FUSE!

The SIG SAUER P365-FUSE is a striker-fired, 9mm pistol with the polymer laser engraved LXG grip module, 1913 accessory rail, removable magwell, interchangeable small, medium, and large backstraps, and a nickel-plated flat-faced trigger.

SAF: 50th Anniversary Video Series!

Video interviews were conducted with some of the top Second Amendment advocates, scholars and attorneys across the nation who provide a unique history of not only SAF, but Second Amendment case law.

The Rowdy XL from Bond Arms

The Rowdy XL has substantially less recoil than the original Rowdy, mostly due to the new B6 Grips, which evenly distribute recoil while providing a full-hand feel.

Summer Promos from POF-USA!

“Our goal is to provide our valued customers with exceptional value and an opportunity to make the most out of their summer, particularly in light of economic challenges,” Selting added.

Slowing Down with a Traditions Kentucky Rifle

This 50-caliber muzzleloader is often the first choice for those looking to get into traditional black powder. Let’s get back to the basics as I spend some time with the Traditions Kentucky Rifle.

Savage Axis XP: Improving for a Young Hunter

It was a month before Christmas of 2021 and I was out looking for a rifle and ammo to go with it.  I’m sure most of you can recall that was not the best of times for firearm shopping and ammo was even worse. 

TAKE THE SHOT: Sitka Blacktail In Alaska

I wanted to go DIY, and after extensive research, I decided to travel to southeast Alaska early in the season and climb to the alpine country with a bivy camp on my back. It would be a lot of work, but I could do things my way and on my schedule.

Best 300 BLK Ammo For Hunting

It took me a few years to warm up to the 300 BLK cartridge after SAAMI blessed the round in 2011. The 300 BLK has been around for a lot longer.