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2016 Handgun of the Year: Ruger New Model Super Blackhawk in .454 Casull/.480 Ruger

Handgun hunters begged for years for .480 Ruger in a Ruger single-action, and last year the company finally released not only the .480 Ruger but also the.454 Casull in its Super Blackhawk. That was more than good enough to win Handgun of the Year.

2016 Vehicle of the Year: Yamaha Wolverine R-SPEC

The Wolverine R-Spec is made, writes AH contributor Lazelle Jones, “to work in settings where the world is covered by rough terrain." It is our 2016 Vehicle of the Year.

2016 Women's Innovation Product of the Year: Mathews Chill SDX

AH Senior Editor Karen Mehall Phillips swore she’d never shoot another bow after she got the single-cam Mathews Jewel in 2012. Then came 2014, and the launch of the two-cam Chill SDX. It is our Women's Innovation Product of the Year.

2016 Pioneer of the Year: Randy Brooks

The former president and CEO of Barnes Bullets is our 2016 Pioneer of the Year.

American Hunter's 2017 Golden Bullseye Award Winners

NRA Publications will present its annual Golden Bullseye Awards and Golden Bullseye Pioneer Award at an invitation-only breakfast on Friday, April 28, during the 2017 NRA Annual Meetings & Exhibits in Atlanta, Georgia.

2017 Rifle of the Year: Kimber 84M Hunter

Meet American Hunter's latest "Rifle of the Year."

2017 Shotgun of the Year: Remington V3 Field Sport

Remington's V3 Field Sport is our 2017 Shotgun of the Year.

2017 Optic of the Year: Leupold VX-3i

Ron Spomer called the VX-3i an "ideal, do-anything scope." That's just part of the reason it's our 2017 "Optic of the Year."

2017 Ammunition Product of the Year: Hornady Precision Hunter

Most modern bullets use polymer tips, but polymer melts at 320-345 degrees Fahrenheit, while bullets can reach temperatures greater than 800 degrees during flight. To counter this, Hornady created the ELD-X hunting bullet with its Heat Shield Tip, which sports a melting point above 700 degrees and degrades far less, making for a more accurate bullet with a higher ballistic coefficient. The company then loaded it in its Hornady Precision Hunter ammo line.

2017 Gear of the Year: YETI Hopper Two Coolers

The YETI Hopper Two is a soft-sided cooler built for the field. It's also our 2017 "Gear of the Year."

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