With early archery seasons coming in August, Karen Mehall Phillips decided it was time to get serious are her preparation. The result? A trip to Magpul's Backcountry Hunter's course in Yakima, Wash.
Whether you're hunting from a blind or climbing the steepest slope for your state's archery opener, step one is to test and verify your limits by practicing and pushing your limits.
Knowing personal limitations comes with experience and exposure. What can you do to ensure you know the ins and outs of your own abilities? Caylen Wojcik offers a little advice on the matter.
Every hunter questions her limits when tackling the backcountry. But when you’re pursuing that trophy of a lifetime, there comes a time when you must believe in yourself and handle what comes your way—because you trained for it.
Magpul had its new Hunter X-22 stock—designed specifically for the Ruger 10/22—on display at the NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Nashville. The X-22 features an adjustable LOP and comb height, and will retail for $139.
Karen Mehall Phillips had the chance to train for a grueling backcountry hunt at Magpul's inaugural Backcountry Hunter's Course. One of the first things she learned was precisely what any backpacking hunter will want to have on hand at all times.