More than any other firearm, a blackpowder rifle is subject to water seeping into nooks and crannies then failing to fire. But there are several tricks seasoned hunters employ to make sure their smokepoles fire in the rain.
Conceived to deliver pinnacle ScentLok technologies and performance, BE:1 Bowhunter Elite Series products provide everything from base layers; to early-season, midseason and late-season outerwear; to warmth-on-demand thermal pieces, accessories and ozone-storage solutions.
The new 110 Carbon Tactical builds upon the success of the 110 Tactical, but cuts weight with an exclusive Proof Research carbon-fiber-wrapped stainless steel barrel.
The latest long-range platform from Proof Research, the Tundra rifle has been designed with challenging hunting environs in mind, and a further eye to weight savings.
Field Editor Jeff Johnston recently had the opportunity to test the brand-new Hornady 6.5 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) on a black bear hunt in Idaho. Get an inside look at his trip with this photo gallery.