How to Hunt For Bear and Actually See One
If you’re a bear hunter desperately searching for a way to up your odds, head west in spring, where regional traditions offer an unbeatable opportunity: spot-and-stalk.
Hardware: Maven B.2
Offering considerable value for the price, the Maven B.2 is an excellent binocular both mechanically and optically. The finish options provide far more allowance for individual tastes and needs than most binoculars, and Maven also offers lighter-weight B.1 and B.3 models with the same range of consumer choices.
Hardware: Trijicon HD 8x42
The world is so full of binoculars these days the choices become bewildering, especially since most hunters can’t afford to spend more than $2,000 on a super-binocular. Luckily, the quality of moderately priced binoculars keeps improving, and a good example is the new, made-in-America Trijicon HD 8x42.
Hardware: Mauser Model 12
German factory rifles normally come with precisely made actions, match-grade barrels, well-bedded stocks and excellent triggers. That’s because Germans expect hunting rifles to work extremely well directly from the factory. The new Mauser Model 12 made a favorable impression right from the start.
Mauser Model 12
The new Model 12 from Mauser gives hunters German quality at an American price.
Cabela's Euro Optics
Many American hunters firmly believe European optics are the finest in the world. A few years ago Cabela’s recognized this widespread notion by introducing its 10x42 Euro binocular, made by Meopta, a company with a long and successful history.
Brunton Eterna 3X-9X-40mm
The Brunton company first became known for its sophisticated "Pocket Transit" compass, but has branched out into a number of other directions—including the riflescope business.
Burris Eliminator III
The rangefinding scope's improved ballistic program and 96 LED dots support a maximum range of 1,200 yards.
Bushnell Fusion 1600 Arc 10X42
Bushnell’s Fusion 1600 ARC binocular adds two functions to a laser rangefinder: a ballistics program and an inclinometer.
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