It would be great if you could find it. I'd be curious what they have to say. Like others have pointed out, rifles create dBs and hearing protection has dB ratings. So I'm curious to hear how somehow rifle brakes negate the science of hearing protection. Not trying to be an arse either, just...
I never owned a rifle with a brake until this last year. Since then, I've added two "lightweight" rifles to my arsenal (a Kimber Mountain Ascent in 7mm mag, and a Kimber Adirondack in .308). They are both braked, and I was kind of shocked at the difference they made. They are the most...
I think it would be very hard to necessarily list one factor as being the biggest, as that can easily depend on the situation. I think you've touched on the biggest, and it's important to recognize many of these factors you can control and, unfortunately there are plenty that are out of your...
World's okayest hunter here, so take all that is to follow FWIW.
1. Again, definitely not a great hunter. But I would say the single biggest factor to improvement in my hunting skills has been time in the field. You can read every article out there, watch every show, do everything in the gym...
This method is hands-down the best way to eat in hunting camp. The first elk-hunt I went on was a backcountry drop camp hunt where we had a few frozen meals (stews, soups, etc) and the rest were mountain house. Not only did MH get old very quickly from a palate standpoint, the physical and...
There's only one downside to doing a drop camp and it's that you're basically stuck in one location. Beyond that, in my opinion it's the perfect way to experience an elk hunt. Off the beaten path, the pack ride in, camping for a week...it's hard to beat on the adventure meter. It is how I...
The comments regarding the unguided vs. guided pool reminded me of a question I had. If I recall (and I certainly can be wrong!), you can only put one outfitter number and choose one time if you are going in as guided/unguided. What if I wanted to use that outfitter only for my first two...
I Abe the first generation InReach and I agree that it works great. That being said the process can be a bit cumbersome if you are really trying to have any conversation of substance. I just got back from a caribou hunt in northern Quebec and took the InReach but also rented a satellite phone...
I subscribe to the fact that camo is created more to fool (please?) the human eye than the animal eye. That being said, the one's that fool me the best are the non-photorealistic designs like Sitka's Open Country, First Lite's Fusion, and Kuiu (I like the Vias over the Verde). Amongst the...
Here's a video of what a 150 grain TTSX out of my 308 did on an elk. Fast forward to the 2 minute mark (and I apologize for the language of the guide following the shot...I think he was a bit excited with how things played out and used some words I wouldn't!). Regardless, it shows how...
I've been listening to episodes of both Hunttalk and the Meateater podcast the last few days. The Meateater podcast with Randy was fantastic. Really makes you wanna just crack a cold one and share a campfire with these guys. It was informative, entertaining, and funny -- great job all around...
I bowhunted deer there around West Maroon Pass back in 2012. Not sure which trails or loop you are referring to. We drove from Aspen to the Schofield Park trailhead and I would NOT recommend that! Temps were about 30 in the morning and plenty chilly when we woke up. We were camped at about...
I know there aren't many folks around here from this neck of the woods, but figured it never hurts to get the word out! Following last year's relaunch, we will be having the Second Annual Fundraising Banquet for the South Louisiana Chapter of the RMEF on August 1st. If you aren't from here...
I have both an A-bolt (300 WSM) and a M70 FW (270) and I have to say I like the lines of the FW better but I prefer the push feed action of the Browning. It's a smoother action for me. That said, I think they're both great guns.
I drew the first season archery tag back in 2011. It was the most memorable hunt of my life. I'd guess we saw about 400 elk in six days of hunting. I don't really remember the name of the places but elk are everywhere. I think we were in the Cimarron campground and elk would be bugling...