Western Hunter Magazine May/June 2018 #63 | Page 4
VOLUME 17 • ISSUE 3 • MAY/JUNE 2018
GEAR • TACTICS • INFORMATION • ADVENTURE
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ADVENTURE Our readers share their best stories
14 The Hidden Wallow ~ Ben Gorman
20 Pokey ~ Justin Burt
24 Third Time’s a Charm ~ David McNeill
28 The Story of Ol’ Sleepy ~ Ted Thornburgh
30 Diligent Pursuit ~ Dioni Amuchestegui
34 Against All Odds ~ Jake Downs
30 42 The Thirst for Adventure ~ Rick Searcy
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On the Cover: Ben Gorman
Publishers
Floyd Green, Chris Denham
Editor
Ryan Hatfield
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Marketing/Advertising
Chris Denham
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Dave Bond 602-695-8282
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Art Direction/Graphic Design
Randy Stalcup
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Editorial Staff
New World Record
Bighorn Sheep
~ Tony Bynum
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16 Gear Items from
Show Season
~ Darren Choate
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The Proof Research
Switch Rifle
~ Colton Bagnoli
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Nate Simmons – Backcountry Editor
Remi Warren – Hunting Editor
Darin Cooper – Hunting/Technical Editor
Fred Eichler – Hunting Editor
George Bettas – Hunting/Conservation Editor
Darren Choate – Gear Editor
Mike Duplan – Hunting Editor
Bryan Martin – Hunting Editor
Zach Bowhay – Hunting Editor
Roy Grace – Bowhunting Editor
Tony Bynum – Photography Editor
Kristy Titus – Hunting/Nutrition Editor
Mark Paulsen – Fitness Editor
Colton Bagnoli – Shooting Editor
David Peck – State Draws Guru
Contributing Writers
Outfitting Your UTV:
Part 1
~ Darin Cooper
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6 Multi-Tools for
Hunters
~ Darren Choate
Proper Photo Preservation
~ Ryan Hatfield &
Randy Stalcup
DEPARTMENTS More info for your hunting arsenal
The Big Picture
Don’t Fence Me In
Why We Hunt ~ Shepard Greene
From the Editor ~ Ryan Hatfield
Gear Legends ~ Darren Choate
Hunt Tracker ~ David Peck
Predator Hunting ~ Fred Eichler
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Hunting Horseman ~ George Bettas
Fitness & Nutrition ~ Kristy Titus
Killer Man Caves ~ Todd Wirthlin
Field Judging ~ Ryan Hatfield
All Tagged Out
View from the Mountain ~ Ryan Hatfield
Ben Gorman, Justin Burt, David McNeill,
Ted Thornburgh, Dioni Amuchestegui,
Jake Downs, Rick Searcy,
Shepard Greene, Todd Wirthlin
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