New for 2017 is the Kimber Subalpine. Based off the Model 84M, the Subapline has a wrapped carbon fiber stock, stainless steel, fluted barrel, match chamber, adjustable trigger and is pillar bedded. The rifle alone is a super-light 4 lbs 13 oz for the short action and 5 lbs 4 …
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All of the Eastmans’ subscribers, including you if your subscription is current, are not strangers to the information provided in our Members Research Section (MRS). Our staff pours over pages and pages of information (both web pages and hard copy printouts), speaks to state wildlife management departments, speaks to land …
Read More »A Lifetime With Weatherby Rifles
By my own admission, I am a fan of Weatherby rifles. I own two of them and that says something because my gun safe is far from full. That is by choice – when I have a few models that perform well I keep them and use them for the …
Read More »Hot Weather Rifle Hunting
In the last four or five years, whether due simply to unseasonal weather patterns, or a more deeply rooted environmental change (that debate is better suited to Thanksgiving dinner than this article), I have hunted both Mule deer and Rocky Mountain elk in hot, sunny and dry conditions. Living in …
Read More »Elk Hunt Prep: Part 2
With summer in its final stages in Nashville, the heat and humidity of the south hits hard when taking that first step outside. Being an early riser, I like to take full advantage of waking up before the kids and enjoying the solitude and comfortable temperatures while getting my workout …
Read More »Load it and Love it
Load it and Love it Capable TX 17 is the workhorse of Tenzing’s all-new, affordable line of TX Series hunting packs Hunting packs lead a tough life. They’re overstuffed, overloaded and dragged through some of the worst conditions and environments imaginable. Hunters have plenty to be concerned with, and their …
Read More »Protecting Your Gear: Plano’s Latest Bow Cases
Western bow hunters are tough on all of their gear, including their archery tackle, from their bows all way the way down to the vanes on their arrows. From the ATV ride to the trailhead to the bumpy dirt road ride to the range, a bow’s life is rarely one …
Read More »Living In Grizzly Bear Country
By Stephen Rosso The sound of silence was what brought about my alarm, the mules had stopped moving around and that in itself was not normal. As I raised my head, I was met with the body and face of an adult Grizzly less than 20 feet away. I had …
Read More »Eberlestock Batwing Pouch Review
Eberlestock packs have served me well in the past and will continue to do so into the future. With longevity and versatility in mind, I have become a fan of the F1 Mainframe for a variety of reasons, and when partnered with the new Batwing Pouches, I have a whole …
Read More »Primos Timberline Elk Call
The Primos Timberline elk call is a well constructed cow call with a classy look. The hardwood barrel gives you pure sounding elk calls, from a lost calf to cow mews. The closed reed style keeps your reed clean and calls quiet for close-in sweet talk. This call is very …
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