Mid-Season Sight In
J. Guthrie In the weeks leading up to rifle season, you can hardly find a range that doesn’t have a waiting line—most hunters are pretty good about checking their zero…
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Crafted Success
Lost at Sea The Carpers, John Walker’s ancestors, were building muzzleloading rifles as far back as anyone around these parts can remember. They emigrated from Germany in the 1700s and…
DetailsLong-range Outlook
J. Guthrie A few mornings ago, I was keeping watch in a tower stand when three does stepped into a cutover on a distant hillside. The rangefinder said it was…
DetailsMissing Montana
Lost at Sea “Do I have to whisper?” I asked. With his eye never leaving the camera he had pointed at me Bryant replied, “Well, yeah, you should. Tony likes it that…
DetailsKen Cook’s Tournament Secrets
Bass anglers fishing new waters or looking for an edge on familiar ones can benefit from 30 years of tournament-winning patterns, compiled by one of the sport’s most respected pros:…
DetailsRestock Your Tackle Box
Larry Nixon If you’re anything like me, I’m sure that someone has accused you of being a difficult person to buy presents for. Whether it’s birthdays, Father’s Days or holidays,…
DetailsBetter Bullets
J. Guthrie In the world of hunting rifles, not much has changed in the last 70 years. There have been small advancements in materials and design tweaks, but the bolt-action…
DetailsHunting High Pressured Bulls
Chad Schearer “Elk are where you find them,” was the advice a veteran elk outfitter gave a young rookie guide one day during a pre-season scouting trip. The twenty-one year…
DetailsBuck the Trend
J. Guthrie It’s pretty clear that I am a strong believer in Quality Deer Management (QDM). That means I strive, through careful harvest strategies and intense habitat management, to create…
DetailsSummertime Bass Pattern
Ken Cook When developing fishing patterns, I take into account every possible variable – especially latitude. Latitude is important in the spring months when bass in lower latitude regions like…
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