My taste in hunting rifles has changed dramatically over the years, much like one developing an appreciation for the finer things in life as they mature. Once I was perfectly content with the best rifle I could find off the shelf. That purchase was usually dictated by price and I …

All of us love the idea of a new rifle or a new scope, but when push comes to shove to there is still a lot of work that goes into making it function properly. From developing an effective load, to mounting a scope, or sighting in the rifle, there …

Buying a new gun is kind of like buying a new car, except it is more fun and to you there is always the pleasure of mounting the rifle scope. Follow along with Dan Turvey as he shows you how to properly mount a scope on your next new gun!

Replaceable blade hunting knives have certainly sliced their way into the market (pun intended) and are here to stay. The Razor Blaze knife is one of the most recent offerings from Outdoor Edge and most certainly made an impression on Guy when he used it this fall. Though the Razor Blaze …

Carbon fiber rifles and hunting the West are nearly synonymous. The reason is simple – save weight. As the old adage goes, “Ounces are pounds, and pounds are pain.” Christensen has been in the business of sparing you pain for 20 years now and have more than made a name …

The evolution of hunting and its equipment is inevitable. New gear, gadgets and doo-dads come out all the time; each one promising to make you a better hunter, more accurate shot, or whatever. So it stands to reason that with the advent of more advanced equipment in the hunting world …

As we all know having one piece of gear that performs in 100% of the conditions we face, though a great dream, is an impossible request. Sitka is no stranger to western hunters and they also recognize that there’s not one garment that will do it all. Their solution to …

As we all know, there are tradeoffs for everything. In the world of optics this seems to be more prevalent than anywhere else. Do you want smaller and lighter or do you want more power and light-gathering ability but heavier (in some cases much heaver) with the ability to see …

We’re full swing into the application season. Some species in various states are closing or closed, while others are just starting. Be sure to reference the chart and don’t miss the deadline in your favorite state. Also, in the MRS section of the magazine we break down the top units …

Arizona changes:  Fees are going up across some western states in 2014. Arizona for example has increased most of their non-resident fees by 10%, to almost 30% in some cases. For instance, an elk tag that was $595 in 2013 will now cost non-residents $650. Pronghorn tags went from $485 …