At this very moment I’m up in New Mexico on my elk hunt. So with that in mind, I thought I’d talk about some of the hunting gear I’m using this hunting season. I’ll discuss my hunting rifle, scope, ammunition, binoculars, hunting pack, and a new shooting aid I’ll be using on this hunt.
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What We Covered
1) Overview the rifle set-up I’m using for this hunt: my Ruger Hawkeye FTW Hunter in .300 Win Mag, my Leupold VX-5HD 3-15x44m scope, and Federal Premium’s 180gr Trophy Copper ammo.
2) Details of my new Shadow Tech Pig Saddle and shooting tripod.
3) Why I decided to go with the new Vortex Fury HD 5000 laser rangefinder binocular for this hunt.
4) Why I changed to a EXO Mountain Gear 4800 pack and why I’ll be using trekking poles for this hunt.
Resources
Best Scopes For Deer Hunting – Article referenced in podcast
Learn more about the ShadowTech PIG Saddle and Hog Saddle on their web site.
Learn more about EXO Mountain Gear Packs here.
Get your very own Vortex Fury HD 5000 laser rangefinder binoculars here.
Below is a photo of the 180 grain Federal Trophy Copper bullet I recovered from those milk jugs.
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