When it comes to selecting the best rifles for hunting -- factory rifles included -- today’s hunters never had it so good. My first “real” deer rifle was an old pre-’64 Winchester Model 70 chambered in .270 that was my dad’s pride and joy. He bought it when he got out of the navy after serving in WWII and gave it to me when I was in high school in the late 1960s. I could not … [Read more...] about The Best Rifles for Hunting Whitetail or the West
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Outstanding Whitetail Deer Hunting Gear You Need to Know
Deer Hunting Gear That Survived a West Texas Field Test - A Gear Roundup Last year I had the opportunity to hunt with a small, family-owned and operated outfit in West Texas, Hargrove Hunts, which specializes in reasonably-priced, semi-guided whitetail hunts near Raton, TX. This November found me right back there again -- field testing some cool new deer hunting … [Read more...] about Outstanding Whitetail Deer Hunting Gear You Need to Know
The Steiner Predator 4 Riflescope: Introducing a Killer Optic!
Steiner Predator 4 Riflescopes The NEW Steiner Predator 4 riflescopes are compact, lightweight, rugged, and durable. The Steiner Predator 4 riflescope is available in three zoom ranges: 2.5-10 x 42, 4-16 x 50, and 6-24 x 50. These high-definition optics with Diamond Coating are military-grade for serious hunters. E3 Reticle All Predator 4 riflescopes feature the proven … [Read more...] about The Steiner Predator 4 Riflescope: Introducing a Killer Optic!
West Texas Deer Hunts: Affordable, Awesome, Thrilling
West Texas Deer: No tags to draw, reasonable cost, 100 percent success on free-range whitetails; what’s not to love? One frustrating thing about hunting the West has been my inability to consistently draw tags. So, I am always on the lookout for relatively inexpensive options that allow me to hunt annually. Enter Texas, this year, West Texas deer. Because whitetails are … [Read more...] about West Texas Deer Hunts: Affordable, Awesome, Thrilling
How to Buy Your First Rifle – Long-Range Capable
To buy your first rifle, that is long-range capable, follow these guidelines. By Pro Tips from Ballistic App The recent surge in first-time gun buyers also has gun shops reporting more interest than ever from first-timers who want to shoot for distance and precision. The growing popularity of long-range shooting has many manufacturers producing more long-range bolt-action … [Read more...] about How to Buy Your First Rifle – Long-Range Capable
Sig Sauer BDX 2.0
SIG SAUER BDX 2.0 Simple, Easy to Use and Ready to Go Right Out-of-the-Box Sig Sauer BDX 2.0 Recently, SIG SAUER Electro-Optics announced that their award-winning Ballistic Data Xchange (BDX) Rangefinder and Riflescope System is now available in an upgraded 2.0 version. BDX 2.0 takes all of the advanced Applied Ballistics Ultralight and Bluetooth technology and … [Read more...] about Sig Sauer BDX 2.0
Level-Right PRO by Real Avid
New Level-Right PRO by Real Avid New Level-Right PRO by Real Avid Simple to Use Scope & Reticle Leveling Tool Real Avid, the Leader in DIY for Guns, introduces a simple to use, highly accurate system to ensure proper scope reticle alignment to a rifle's bore axis. Called the Level-Right PRO, this system provides the essential reticle alignment needed for … [Read more...] about Level-Right PRO by Real Avid
Gift Guide | Maven Must-Haves
Gift Guide | Maven Must-Haves | Deer Gear Gift Guide | Maven Must-Haves By Deer Gear B.5 Bino: "In both 15x and 18x options, the B.5 is our most powerful binocular and the fluorite glass is a step above ED glass of similar-sized optics. One of the most modern optical systems on the market, this purpose-built binocular is designed to extend your range for those who … [Read more...] about Gift Guide | Maven Must-Haves
5 Tips for Western Big Game Hunting
5 Tips for Western Big Game Hunting | Brian McCombie 5 Tips for Western Big Game Hunting by Brian McCombie Wes White Podcast Version You have just signed up for a guided hunt in the Western states. Or, you have a DIY hunt in the works. Congratulations! A big game hunt in one of our Western states can be the hunt of a lifetime, and not only because of … [Read more...] about 5 Tips for Western Big Game Hunting
Sig Sauer KILO3000
Sig Sauer KILO3000 Sig Sauer KILO3000 Featuring SIG SAUER’s BDX technology, the KILO3000 BDX is the world’s most advanced laser rangefinder. When paired with a SIERRA3BDX riflescope, the onboard Applied Ballistics Ultralite calculator sends ballistic drop data via Bluetooth directly to the SIERRA3BDX’s BDX-R1 reticle, providing an illuminated holdover dot and wind … [Read more...] about Sig Sauer KILO3000