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For hunters seeking an extremely light and mobile hunting platform, Hawk has released the Helium Hammock Apex Platform. Weighing in at a mere 3.6 lbs., the platform sets up quickly in almost any tree, with any tree saddle on the market. With a fully adjustable 12X11.75-inch platform, users will be able to adjust accordingly for all-day comfort and shoot 360-degrees around any tree. To attach, the Helium Hammock Apex Platform is equipped with one silent attachment pull-tight strap and tree digger teeth that will bite into bark. Weight limit is 300 pounds. For more information on the Apex Platform, which doubles the surface area of the company's Helium HSP platform at barely any additional weight, please visit hawkhunting.com. MSRP: $99.99
Savage Arms has donated five Axis 2 Pro 250th Edition rifles to the International Hunter Education Association–USA (IHEA-USA) in recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence. Only 60 of the rifles were produced.
I grew up hunting whitetails in the Midwest, and while I thought I was in “elk shape” on my first western hunt, I quickly learned that chasing elk at high elevation requires an entirely different level of fitness. You’ll likely hike for hours, oftentimes at high elevation, and many of trails you’ll follow are filled with deadfall and uneven rocks. If you’re fortunate enough to fill your tag, the real work starts.
On Oct. 13 Ruger issued a memo to distributors informing them that after an exhaustive internal review of its product portfolio—that weighed demand, manufacturing expense and complexity—production of four revolvers has been halted. Pending orders were cancelled.
Hornady's Precision Rifle Cartridge series has been a hit among hunters and target shooters alike, and within the lineup, the 6.5 PRC and the 7mm PRC have proven to be extremely popular. Let’s take a closer look into what makes this pair tick, and which might make the best choice for you.
On Sept. 17 the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)—working with the New Mexico Livestock Board and New Mexico Department of Agriculture—announced that a horse was identified with a New World screwworm (NWS) infested wound in Grant County, N.M, which borders southern Arizona.