hunting 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.
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The Last Piece of the Puzzle: Glassing Tips for Hunters
BY Jordan Voigt Published: October 5, 2020 { 0 comments }One 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 { 1 comment }Two 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 { 4 comments }Springfield 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 { 5 comments }According 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 { 1 comment }In 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 { 7 comments }I 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.
The Bugler’s Elk Hunting Bag Dump
BY Dirk Durham Published: August 31, 2020 { 2 comments }Whether you’re day-tripping or bivy hunting, here’s a list of the essentials to pack.
Assembling an Alaskan Hunting Rifle: Part Two
BY Jordan Voigt Published: August 31, 2020 { 5 comments }While I gathered information and advice from different people throughout the last several months, from lifelong Alaskan residents to gun writers, I tried to follow the old adage: Get the best you can afford.
True Grit: Hunter’s 2019 Pronghorn
BY Jace Bauserman Published: August 30, 2020 { 1 comment }The does turned and resumed their march in our direction. The buck stopped broadside at 223 yards and the rifle thundered. The wallop of the bullet exploding the heart was clear, and after taking a few steps the giant tumbled to the ground.









