Back in December of 1959, the Model 99 at the heart of this story cost my mother $85.25. It has become a wise investment in precious metal, walnut and stories that cannot be traded for any amount.
Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was detected this season in a mule deer buck from Montana hunting district (HD) 515 and a whitetail buck from HD 525, both harvested by hunters. This is the first time CWD has been detected in these HDs.
If you’re looking for the bespoke experience culminating in a rifle which would undoubtedly become a family heirloom, look no further than Todd Ramirez’s Custom Shop LLC.
We share our top five affordable big-game hunts in North America so you can expand your horizons without breaking the bank—or moving your pillow and blanket to the dog house.
Do you toss and turn late at night over memories of bucks that got away? Our man does, too. Here are a handful of sleep-robbing tales of bucks that never even gave him a shot.