“Tag: draper”

They say that ignorance is bliss, and it is, until that bliss is snatched away by the cold, icy hand of reality. In this case, that hand was wielded by a fellow hunter sitting shotgun in an approaching pickup truck.

Looking for ways to hit the road this fall? Check out these gear options for the travelling hunter.

Skyfall’s flooded timber, swampy oak thickets, 20-acre lake and adjacency to the Trinity River is as attractive to ducks as it is to hunters. Add to that the deer and hog hunting, tactical shooting ranges and incredible instructors, and you’ll be wishing there were more than 24 hours in a day.

Sitka steps into the footwear game with two new boots chock full of the innovation and dependability the company is known for.

Roosevelt elk are the largest elk in North America, and holding a tag for one is an opportunity relatively few hunters get the chance to experience. 

We’d be willing to argue the merits of the X-Bolt 2 with just about anyone, and the Speed SPR is a feature-rich package that fights in a class well above its $1,500 price tag.

A first safari may conjure thoughts of what could go wrong. But we must never lose sight of everything that could go right.

A recent report from the NRA Hunters Leadership Forum sheds light on a potential cat problem in Colorado; that is, it’s a problem if you’re a hunter who enjoys and wishes to continue chasing mountain lions and bobcats, or you simply agree that wildlife management should continue to be based on science.

On a West Texas hunt, where shots can go long, a capable rifle is only part of the equation. Success requires peak performance from the shooter, too.