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Photos: A Lone-Star Predator Hunt with Browning and Winchester

by

Connor McKibbin

posted on March 7, 2017

News, Game, Small Game & Predators, Guns & Gear, Rifles, Ammo

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If you're going on a varmint hunt, there are few places better than Texas. The Lone-Star State sports no shortage of game—from coyotes and bobcats to big old wild hogs that weigh more than you do—and is rife with opportunity. Assistant Editor Connor McKibbin recently got a chance join the fine folks from Browning and Winchester for just such a venture. Get an inside look at his trip with the gallery embedded above.

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