“Tag: Western”

Just what goes into building the ultimate Western big-game rig? Here are a few components to consider.

Winchester and Browning have collaborated to produce the 6.8 Western—a new take on the concept of the .270 WSM, using heavier bullets and a faster twist rate than previous iterations of the Winchester cartridges have used. Essentially, the 6.8 Western picks up where the .270 WSM leaves off, and delivers a whole lot more.

Here are 10 simple things you can do now to be better prepared for your next big adventure.

Between the 6.5 PRC and 6.8 Western, which is the better choice for the hunter? Contributor Philip Massaro examines the pros and cons of each.

On the wide-open Western plains pronghorn antelope, the second-fastest land animals on Earth, use distance as a buffer from danger. It’s wise to admit a truck is best used to locate herds. But reality is boots will need to hit the ground to close the deal.

Perhaps the West’s most sought after big-game species, mule deer continue to prove they are as alluring as they are hard to get.

Perhaps there is no greater spectacle in nature than the one elk hunters across America observe every fall as they pursue our continent’s greatest ungulate.

Hunters who pursue the monarchs of the West for the first time face steep learning curves if they don’t do their homework.