Since we are so limited on the amount of time that we get in the field each year, it is crucial that we get to know an area as well as we can to maximize our chances of being successful. The OnX App can greatly help with that.
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How to Assemble the Ultimate Western Big Game Rifle
BY Aram Von Benedikt Published: July 6, 2020 Updated: August 31, 2024There are as many differing opinions on what makes a great western hunting rifle, as there are western hunters.
Review: Alps Outdoorz Commander Pack+
BY Kat Ainsworth Published: July 6, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2024Highly recommend this pack for any outdoorsman in need of a tough, well-made pack from a respected manufacturer.
Taking Hogs: Exit Wounds
BY Trapr Swonson Published: July 6, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2024Even though they’re pigs, they still deserve a humane death, besides, the less time you spend looking for a hit pig is more time spent looking for more pigs!
Field Test: QAD Integrate MX
BY Jace Bauserman Published: July 6, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2024When my new-for-2019 Mathews Vertix arrived with a QAD rest attached to the face of the riser and not mounted to the bow’s Berger hole, my mind was truly blown.
Danner Thorofare Boot Review
BY Jordan Voigt Published: July 6, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2024You wouldn’t buy a sports car then outfit it with discount tires, the same should go for your feet; footwear is literally where the rubber meets the rocks. Enter the Danner Thorofare.
Waterfowl – All Those Batteries
BY David R. Vaught, Ph.D. Published: July 6, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2024If you are like me, you have a myriad of batteries that run most of what you use throughout the waterfowl season. I have 6-volt, 12-volt maintenance-free sealed lead acid batteries. In addition, I have Lithium Polymer and Lithium Ion in multiples of 3.7-volt cells. Each has attributes worth knowing for use, safety, and storage.
Squirrel Hunting – How to Do It
BY Jake Wallace Published: June 1, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2024Most small game hunters start chasing squirrels only when the leaves fall off the trees and they are easier to locate in the canopy. I too love to chase these fuzzy tailed critters in the winter months, but if you want a challenge and some early season fun, I would suggest you get into the woods when the leaves are still on.
My .410 Experience: Going Small Bore for Big Toms
BY Brian McCombie Published: June 1, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2024I ordered a new .410 shotgun and a selection of shells, did some testing and patterning, and then headed afield to see if I could bring down a tom or jake with the little-bitty scattergun.
Field Tested: Rocky Waterproof Snakeproof Boots
BY Brian McCombie Published: June 1, 2020 Updated: August 3, 2024If you hunt snake areas, do yourself a favor and consider these classic snake boots. Your life could depend upon it—literally.