Guns are meant to be used but require the same concealment as we do when hunting in tough conditions. I hunt waterfowl and know barrel flash, shiny things, and moving a gun around that is not concealed can cause birds to flare.
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Updating Your Gun with Hydro-dipping: How To
BY David R. Vaught, Ph.D. Published: October 5, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2024DIY Colorado Elk: My Experience
BY Trapr Swonson Published: October 5, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2024This hunt area doesn’t allow any motorized vehicles so you either walk, bike, or horseback it into your area. The area is very much a DIY and muscle power area.
Gear: Sitka’s Flash Shelter
BY Brian McCombie Published: October 5, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2024Best known for its hunting apparel, Sitka jumps into the emergency shelter market with its new Flash Shelter 8’x10,’ a tarp that packs light but rolls out large enough to provide cover for two people. For the backcountry hunter, the Flash Shelter is made to provide quick concealment, and shelter from rain, wind, and snow.
Elk Hunting: Don’t Make It Miserable!
BY Jace Bauserman Published: October 5, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2024hunting on public land isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s a grind. Regardless of the weapon you choose to tote, you can expect pressure from other hunters, daunting terrain and days where the lenses of your binos detect no hide. In short, elk hunting public dirt can suck.
The Last Piece of the Puzzle: Glassing Tips for Hunters
BY Jordan Voigt Published: October 5, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2024One of the most important skills an outdoorsman can practice and hone to a fine edge is the ability to glass a specific piece of country and pick it apart for the game species that call it home.
Quick, Fast, and In a Hurry – A Two Day Caribou Hunt
BY Jordan Voigt Published: October 5, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2024Two caribou tags, three guys, and two days to do it in. No pressure.
Springfield Armory Announcing the Model 2020 Waypoint Bolt-Action Rifle
BY Max Slowik Published: September 29, 2020 Updated: September 29, 2020Springfield started at the very core of the rifle developing the Model 2020 Waypoint by designing the action from the ground up.
Pulsar Announcing Themion XG50 3-24×42 Thermal Riflescope
BY Max Slowik Published: September 1, 2020 Updated: September 1, 2020According to Pulsar, the XG50 is the first thermal optic ever to incorporate built-in video recording, a rechargeable battery pack system and a cutting-edge 640×480 12-micron BAE Systems sensor in a single package.
Portable or Permanent: Blinds Have to be Adaptable
BY David R. Vaught, Ph.D. Published: August 31, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2024In my 50 plus years of duck hunting, I have learned one simple rule about blinds and that is: You will never get it in the right place the first time.
The Worst Antelope Hunt Ever
BY Jake Wallace Published: August 31, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2024I was recently on a public land antelope hunt in Colorado. Like most Colorado tags, I had waited several years to draw this tag; five to be exact. I was very excited and enthusiastic about getting out and chasing around some speed goats.