Western Hunter Magazine January/February 2020 #73 | Page 4
VOLUME 19 • ISSUE 1 • JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020
GEAR • TACTICS • INFORMATION • ADVENTURE
ADVENTURE Our readers share their best stories
16 A Season to Remember ~ Isaac Augedahl
24 Rocky Mountain Fortune ~ Kurt Felix
28 The Best Year Ever: Arizona Elk Season
~ Chris Denham
30 Last Chance Bull ~ Bill Evrage
34 Over 160" ~ Cody Gray
40 Bullwhacker ~ Bill McEwen
46 The Last Hunt ~ Vicki Dryer
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GEAR • TACTICS • INFORMATION
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Conquest Gavia 85 vs.
Victory Harpia 85
~ Zach Bowhay
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Publishers
Floyd Green, Chris Denham
Associate Editor/Art Director
Randy Stalcup
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Marketing /Advertising
Chris Denham
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Dave Bond 602-695-8282
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Graphic Design
Editorial Staff
Introducing the
Mathews VXR
~ Chris Denham
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On the Cover: Nate Simmons
Randy Stalcup, Douglas Morales, Dan Hall
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Outdoor Solutions
Long Range Schools
~ Douglas Morales
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Zach Bowhay – Gear & Hunting Editor
Nate Simmons – Backcountry Editor
Remi Warren – Hunting Editor
Mike Duplan – Hunting Editor
Darin Cooper – Hunting/Technical Editor
Fred Eichler – Hunting Editor
George Bettas – Hunting/Conservation Editor
Kristy Titus – Hunting/Nutrition Editor
Kyle Greene – Hunting Editor
Colton Bagnoli – Shooting Editor
Tony Bynum – Photography Editor
Mark Paulsen – Fitness Editor
Dave Bond – Field Editor
Douglas Morales – Field Editor
Dan Hall – Field Editor
Levi Sopeland – Field Editor
Contributing Writers
Isaac Augedahl, Kurt Felix,
Bill Evrage, Cody Gray,
Bill McEwen, Vicki Dryer
Top Five DIY
Free Range Exotic Hunts
~ Remi Warren
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Great Opportunities
Await for Fall Bears
~ Fred Eichler
DEPARTMENTS More info for your hunting arsenal
6 The Big Picture
8 Room to Roam ~ Tony Bynum
10 Why We Hunt ~ Douglas Morales
14 From the Publisher ~ Chris Denham
54 Gear & Product Highlights
58 Outdoorsmans News ~ Dan Hall
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Making a Phone
Photo
~ Levi Sopeland
WESTERN HUNTER
60 Shooting & Firearms ~ Colton Bagnoli
80 The Hunting Horseman ~ George Bettas
86 Hunting with Hounds ~ Kyle Green
90 Hunting Fitness & Nutrition ~ Kristy Titus
96 Listen Up: Podcasts ~ Chris Denham
98 Dialing It Back ~ Chris Denham
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