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Has this bow season revealed a little more practice may be in order? Look no further than the new Speed Bag 500, from Delta McKenzie. Designed to stop high-velocity arrows and crossbow bolts, the Speed Bag 500 promises to handle whatever you throw at it—quite literally, up to 500 FPS. The target face spans 24-inches, while high-contrast graphics on both sides yield plenty of places to aim. Forty-eight pounds of fill lengthens target life, and improves stopping power, for easy one-handed removal of arrows and bolts. Learn more at dmtargets.com. MSRP: $64.99
After years away from elk hunting, the author’s reentry into the pastime culminates in an awesome week in northern Utah where 11 elk hunters and 10 mule deer hunters fill their tags.
The Bond Arms Snake Slayer has earned its reputation as one of the most trusted and versatile defensive firearms for outdoor use, favored my backpackers and other outdoorsman looking for lightweight snake defense.
Dead Air Silencers of Heber, Utah, launched Sandman suppressors 10 years ago. Now, after a decade on the market, the company has released the Sandman X. It’s a professional-grade can ready for heavy-duty use that leverages Dead Air’s decades of experience to optimize sound, balance backpressure and eliminate muzzle flash. For more information, check out this exclusive video.
So, here we are in the off-season. Whatever any of us saw from our stands last fall, it is interesting (and to some extent helpful) to know how things are trending with the whitetail herd. So, here are 10 illuminating facts about this age of the trophy whitetail.