Upwards of 60,000 axis deer inhabit the island of Molokai. That combined with the fact the island is one of the least visited in the Hawaiian chain makes it a fabulous winter getaway.
In Oregon’s Coast Range last year, the author pursued the state’s rarest deer: the Columbian whitetail. The hunt marked a rare double bonus, as far as he was concerned: a chance to hunt a species he’d never hunted in a state he’d never hunted.
The X-Bolt Pro McMillan is a beautiful rifle, perfectly suited to all-around Western hunting. Our test model was incredibly consistent and stable, and we would confidently carry it into the field anywhere from the moose swamps of Alaska to the Coues-deer deserts of Arizona.
Many different rifles can be made to work in a pinch, but if you’re planning to do some serious traveling, keep these tips in mind while making your choice, and you’ll have a lifetime of successful hunts.
Browning's X-Bolt Max Varmint/Target rifle features a composite Max stock with a height-adjustable comb, LOP spacers, vertical pistol grip, muzzle brake, stainless bull barrel with fluting, extended bolt handle and a Picatinny fore-end rail.
Perhaps the single most noticeable change in firearms over the last 15 to 20 years has been the proliferation of synthetic stocks. But are they a superior product?