Top Five Products at SHOT Show 2017 1. Sig KILO 850 and 1250 Rangefinders: Although these two new rangefinders were released in mid-2016, their impact on the market cannot be overlooked. Sig's KILO 2000 capabilities are designed with the extreme long-range hunter in mind. Now, with the addition of the KILO 850 and KILO 1250, Sig offers rangefinders at a price point that will … [Read more...] about Number 1: Sig KILO 850/1250 Rangefinders
Number 2: Swarovski X5(i) Rifle Scope
Top Five Products at SHOT Show 2017 2. Swarovski X5(i) Rifle Scope: Backed by the Swarovski reputation and warranty, the X5i has all of the features required for the long range hunter. The spring retention system offers a wide range of adjustment, making it extreme long-range capable. The top turret makes it easy to sight-in, set a zero, and return to the zero distance … [Read more...] about Number 2: Swarovski X5(i) Rifle Scope
Number 3: Stealth Cam DS4K
Top Five Products at SHOT Show 2017 3. Stealth Cam DS4K: This new trail-camera is capable of taking images at 30 megapixels; yes, you read that correctly, 30 megapixels! With an image that size, you can create a mural with your favorite image on your living room wall. Additionally, the DS4K records 4K video. Add that to a long list of other capabilities, and this camera is … [Read more...] about Number 3: Stealth Cam DS4K
Number 4: Danner Powderhorn
Top Five Products at SHOT Show 2017 4. Danner Powderhorn: Available as a non-insulated, 400G and 1000G, this new boot covers the gamut of Western and Whitetail hunters. It's stitchdown design is perfect for durability in rough, rugged terrain. The full-grain leather upper makes it a great fit for hunting in desert environments where everything sticks and pokes. The deep lugged … [Read more...] about Number 4: Danner Powderhorn
Number 5: Leupold LTO Tracker
Top Five Products at SHOT Show 2017 5. Leupold LTO Tracker: The LTO-Tracker is a small, hand-held thermal tracking device that detects heat out to 600-yards. Although it is designed for game recovery, it has many other uses. For example, while walking into your stand in the dark, you can scan for the heat registers of deer and avoid "bumping" deer on your way in. The … [Read more...] about Number 5: Leupold LTO Tracker
To Top It Off
To Top It Off With a rifle Coues tag in my pocket, and a custom rifle in my hands, I was in need of a riflescope to top it off. by Darren Choate Hunting Coues deer, and more precisely, shooting at Coues deer is a complicated and challenging feat. First, the target is small, we're talking about a 100-pound animal with a body that isn't much more than 12-inches, top to … [Read more...] about To Top It Off
A Whitetail Plan
A Whitetail Plan “I love it when a well-laid out plan comes together!” by Darren Choate, Editor In Chief As I prepared for the 12-hour trip to Oklahoma facing me the next day, I happened to check my Facebook feed. Greg Allen, owner of Bend of the River Outfitters in western Oklahoma had just uploaded several trail-camera pictures of bucks on his leased properties. Every … [Read more...] about A Whitetail Plan
Field Judging Whitetail: Don’t Forget Your Fractions
Field Judging Whitetail: Don't Forget Your Fractions by Darren Choate Two days after Thanksgiving, I was able to harvest a nice Coues Whitetail buck--the complete story will be out soon. On the first day of the hunt, I passed up what I thought was an 80-inch buck. My son, Colton, who field judged the buck at closer to 100-inches thought I was crazy. Of course, I had just … [Read more...] about Field Judging Whitetail: Don’t Forget Your Fractions
OK? Okay, Time for a New Arrow
OK? Okay, Time for a New Arrow by Darren Choate After having hunted antelope--unsuccessfully--in Arizona, my next hunt will be an archery whitetail hunt in Oklahoma with Bend of the River Outfitters. I will still be using my Mathews Halon 6, but I have scraped my speedy antelope arrow for a more efficient, energy arrow. For this hunt, I was looking for something that will … [Read more...] about OK? Okay, Time for a New Arrow
Kansas 11-Point
Kansas 11-Point by Darren Choate, Editor In Chief Having grown up in the West hunting primarily mule deer and elk, a Midwestern whitetail hunt had never even been in the back of my mind. As a young adult, my hunting passion switched to the pursuit of the Coues White-tailed deer. Still, I had no desire to hunt the Midwest. After successfully harvesting Coues bucks with both … [Read more...] about Kansas 11-Point