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Was just wondering how most care for, wash and dry there Merino Wool hunting clothing? Mostly base layers is what I'm curious about. Garment instructions state to lay flat to dry. DO NOT TUMBLE DRY!

I have a Mavin RF 1-7 Rangefinder on the way. I will be using this for archery and western deer hunting this year. After handling one at a demo event I decided to add one of these to my other Mavin products. Let me know your questions and I will answer them with the review. RF.1 - 7x25 | 5-4500 YD The Maven RF.1 represents our elite range finder, delivered for a fraction of comparable rangefinders’ costs. mavenbuilt.com

What zero distance do you use for a long-range hunting rifle—100 yards, 200 yards, or something else? A 200-yard zero can reduce the need to dial at moderate distances, but a 100-yard zero may be easier to establish and verify precisely. With modern rangefinders, ballistic calculators and reliable dialing scopes, does a 200-yard zero still offer a meaningful advantage? I’d like to hear: Your preferred zero distance The cartridge and rifle you use Whether you dial or hold... Read more

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President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to expand hunting access on federally managed land and permit the continued use of traditional lead ammunition and fishing tackle. The order also directs agencies to improve access to difficult-to-reach federal lands, generally allow hunting unless a closure is justified by local conditions, and open hunting opportunities in Castle Mountains and Craters of the Moon national monuments. Many of these provisions require... Read more

Discovering the 30BR - Long Range Only One conversation can start an idea that grows exponentially when “you know a guy.” During late winter this year, I was talking with my … www.longrangeonly.com Link to a new article on the 30BR. Post questions if you have any.

Well after building several shorter barrel 6.5 cal magnums for myself I decided that a 260AI would probably do the same thing since its not overbore. The prc's and saum's lose quite a bit in the shorter barrels. I decided to put a 20" barrel on it since Im running a can. Unknown Reaper only added 5 3/4" past the crown. The hydro formed brass hammered while breaking the barrel in. Consistently half moa or better at 625 yds. Since I had over 10k of the 140 elite hunters on the shelf I... Read more

I wanna start this off by giving Shawn Carlock a huge thank you for the quality of rifles he builds. This is was absolutely the easiest and most accurate rifle I've ever tuned. I've had Shawn +P 3 or 4 rifles for me in the last couple years but this is my first DE built rifle and it's far from the last! I bought all the parts and had them sent to Shawn. Parts and Specs: Defiance AntiX with 4" cut Mcmillan GW LR TG carbon with edge fill. UM bottom metal and XL mags Hart 27" Sendero 5grv... Read more

I think it’s misreading the wind. Tell me what you think.

I posted the first photo a few months ago but the second is from yesterday morning before I got in the epic fight in the kayak. (See "Random Thought of the Day") I'm up to 41 Raccons, three Oppossums, one Coyote and one house cat shot off the Cattle dog feeders out in the middle of nowhere. All shot at night at 50yds with a Bergara Carbon BMR in 17 HMR with an Odin Works Nav 22 suppressor attached and an AGM Rattler 25x384 thermal with Hornady 17gr V-max ammo.

Either will work when the user understands their particular system but I believe MOA is still better for most hunters. Tell us what you think! Why Minute of Angle Makes More Sense for Hunting - Long Range Only Why Minute of Angle Makes More Sense for Hunting A factual and technical argument for MOA over MRAD in a dedicated hunting application Minute … www.longrangeonly.com