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American Hunter Digital Associate Editor David Herman checks out the Springfield Model 2020 Waypoint rifle. With a carbon-fiber AG Composites stock, and the option of a carbon-fiber-wrapped fluted-steel barrel, the Model 2020 is available with most any option folks could want out of a hunting gun. The stock comes either with an adjustable cheek comb, or without it for weight savings, while a Pachmayr Decelerator pad absorbs recoil before it hits your shoulder. A TriggerTech trigger, adjustable from 2.5-5-pounds sends shots downrange, while the proprietary action is fed by a standard AICS magazine. Finally, an SA Radial Brake reduces recoil even further.
For more on this rifle, available in 6mm Creedmoor, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 PRC and .308 Winchester, check out the video above, or visit springfield-armory.com. MSRP: $1,699-$2,275
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.