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Chris shares the reasons for choosing the various models of Kenetrek boots that he, Nate, and Mark swear by when […] The post The Boots of Choice for The Western Hunter appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

In 1992, Leica invented the world’s first laser rangefinding binocular. It was a large, blocky optic with no hinge to […] The post Leica Geovid Pro AB+ appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

You can tell a lot about a knife before it ever makes a cut. First with the ocular pat down […] The post MKC Elkhorn Skinner Review appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Zpacks Sleeping Bag This is not a sexy piece of equipment; it’s a couple of pieces of .51 oz/sq yd […] The post Gear Highlights appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Steve and I explore the fundamentals of not just making a pack but also building a business and customer base that will sustain a company. The post EP 33: Exo Mtn Gear with Steve Speck appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Nate spends an immense amount of time and effort, both on-range and off, in the pursuit of truly excellent shots on deer. The post Trajectory | Nevada Archery Mule Deer Hunt with Nate Simmons appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Nate Simmons stalks jumpy bucks in the wide-open sage country of Nevada with his good friend, Jason Stafford. The post Matrix Mulies | Nevada Archery Mule Deer Hunt with Nate Simmons appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Why Hearing Protection Matters (Unless You Want to Spend the Rest of Your Life Saying “Huh?”) When it comes to […] The post Safariland Liberator HP 2.0 Hearing Protection appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

The evolution of e-bikes has been extremely rapid in the last 10 years. E-bikes were nearly completely unknown 10 years […] The post Bakcou Mule SD-The Next Generation of E-Bikes appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

I’ve had a fascination with digital watches since they first hit the market, and yes, that was a long time […] The post Garmin Tactix 8 Review appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

In 2018, I bought a Vortex Ranger 1000. It was a very basic rangefinder that gave me angle-compensated ranges, and […] The post Vortex Ranger HD 3000 - The Working Man's Rangefinding Binocular appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

I grew up as the youngest of three siblings around the Seattle area, we grew up in suburban neighborhoods and didn’t get to experience much of the wild outdoors in our daily lives. Sad city parks and brief day trips into tame state and national parks were about all I knew until I joined Boy Scouts at 11 years old. The post Western Hunter Featured Artist – Makers Edition - Will Stelter appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

When it comes to custom rifle builders, TS Customs has risen to the top in recent years due to its consistent reputation for building great rifles. It’s easy to build rifles, it’s not easy to make every rifle that leaves your shop a hammer. Travis Stevens, Owner of TS Customs, has developed a process of material selection and building that allows him to manufacture some of the best rifles available today. The post TS Customs Rifles - KS1 300 PRC Review appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Every year, we compile gear reviews for our annual gear issue and try to cover all the latest and greatest gear on the market that we have personally tested in the field. This year, I wanted to task our editorial staff with choosing one piece of gear they will never leave for a hunt without. The post Won’t Leave Home Without It – Gear Review appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Wandering a local gun store’s used gun rack, I noticed the distinct floor plate of a Model 70 Winchester sitting in the rack. I picked up the rifle to see it had been vandalized by it’s owner, carving his initials into the stock and engraving a series of numbers that appeared to be a Social Security number. What an abomination. The post Pre64Win.com Rifle Review - A Pre-64 Winchester Model 70’s journey from used gun rack to full custom build appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

The latest addition to the Swarovski NL Pure line, the 14x52, has caused quite a stir. Since nobody has more experience with quality optics than the folks who work at Outdoorsmans, we asked them for their opinions on these. The post Swarovski NL Pure 14x52 Review appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Results from the Arrow Ballistics Study have been way more anxiously anticipated than I ever imagined. I have received thousands […] The post The Arrow Ballistics Study Results appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

In the realm of strength training, few exercises hold as much importance and reverence as the squat. Whether you’re an athlete, a fitness enthusiast, or someone seeking to pack you and your buddy's sheep off the mountain with a smile on your face, mastering the squat should be a cornerstone of your training regimen. The post Maximize Your Squat - Strength and Resilience for Backcountry Athletes appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

The Southwest is just not a great environment for most tipi tents. Between the rocks, insects, and relentless dust, it is incredibly difficult to find the right place to pitch one, and they are noisy in the wind. The post Seek Outside Twilight Hot Tent Bundle - The first hot tipi I will use more than once appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Hunting season is here! Well, if you’re going to the Yukon to hunt sheep, but for the rest of us, […] The post Amazon Prime Day Hunting Gear Deals appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

It’s no mystery, the Garmin Xero chronograph is the most badass piece of tech the hunting industry has seen in recent years. Garmin took a cumbersome tool, the chronograph, and made it easy to use even for a knuckle dragger like me. The post Garmin Xero C1 Pro Chrono - Tested, Accurate, and Simple appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Human beings have been evolving clothing since the beginning of time. We’ve tailored our clothing to our environment and pursuit in order to survive. We feel hot, we feel cold, and we adjust our clothing accordingly to suit our needs. The post Sitka Intercept – Bowhunting Gear that Transcends Clothing appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

We here at Western Hunter always strive to give our readers the information they desire. Recently we have noticed a good portion of our readers want to see more budget-friendly options when it comes to gear. We also noticed that most of our readers prefer the DIY self-guided adventure stories to the fully guided ones. The post The $1500 Deer Hunt Gear List appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

An unintended consequence of aging is the development and refinement of a perspective and if we are lucky, perhaps a tidbit of wisdom. Claiming wisdom doesn’t come easy for me, as I feel like I’m humble enough to allow that compliment to come from others if they see it as a trait they choose to apply. The post The Lost Joy of Reading appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article