The Burris XTR PS 5.5-30x56mm let me dial 1,080 yards and hit steel on the first shot without counting clicks or digging through a DOPE chart. After a week of hard shooting, the bigger question was whether this $2,760 scope makes long-range shooting better, or almost too easy.
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Elk Heart Potato Soup: Wild Comfort in 20 Minutes
Published: October 5, 2026 { 0 comments }Rich, comforting, and fast, this elk heart mashed potato soup turns heart meat and Thanksgiving leftovers into a thick, savory chowder in about 20 minutes. Zero waste, all reward.
Peak Refuel Review: Backcountry Meals That Taste Real
Published: August 31, 2026 { 2 comments }Peak Refuel meals taste more like something from the kitchen than emergency rations from the bottom of a pack. After hauling them into Idaho’s backcountry, they proved simple, filling, and worth making room for on a hard hunt.
Simple Gourmet: Beijing Bear – Crispy Wild Game Campfire Gold
Published: August 5, 2026 { 3 comments }This Beijing bear recipe turns tough wild game into crispy, tender bites coated in a sticky, sweet, and spicy sauce. The secret is a simple velveting technique that could make this the best camp meal you have ever had.
Simple Gourmet – Bear Grease Gold: Render Fat and Cracklings Right
Published: July 6, 2026 { 0 comments }A weird Idaho spring turned one big bear into a pile of sweet meat, 11 pints of bear grease, and a batch of cracklings worth fighting over. Here is how to render bear fat cleanly, safely, and deliciously without wasting the good stuff.
Smoked Bear Ham Turns Wild Game Into Gold
Published: June 1, 2026 { 1 comment }This smoked bear ham recipe turns a rough-looking hunk of wild game into a rich, smoky, ready-for-anything ham. Brine it, tie it, smoke it safely, and you will have meat for sandwiches, soup, salads, scrambled eggs, and a whole lot more.
Simple Gourmet: Foolproof Mother’s Day Pot Roast From Wild Game
Published: May 4, 2026 { 0 comments }This wild game pot roast turns tough deer, elk, antelope, or bear shoulder into a tender Mother’s Day dinner that tastes like effort, love, and hunting-season strategy. Make it right, serve it hot, and bank a few points before Fall.
Simple Gourmet: Best Grilled Fish Sandwich in 10 Minutes
Published: April 6, 2026 { 2 comments }Crispy, creamy, and unapologetically savory, this smoked trout melt turns fish skeptics into believers in about 10 minutes on a hot griddle.
Simple Gourmet: Spiced Black Bear Steaks
Published: March 2, 2026 { 5 comments }There’s a brown paper bag in my freezer right now whose sole purpose is to keep me from seeing the last two pieces of Antelope meat from last fall. If I see them, I’ll want to eat them, but I’m keeping them in reserve so I can compare them side by side with black bear meat. I’m trying to figure out which of the two is my favorite.
Leupold BX‑6 Range HD 4DOF: Ballistics, Mapping, and Glass in One System — SHOT Show 2026
Published: February 15, 2026 { 1 comment }Built around a 10×42 optical system, the BX‑6 is aimed at long‑range shooters, hunters, and archers who want one device to handle ranging, ballistic computation, and target location.









