Hunting Buyer’s Guide 2020

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The latest gear will get you where you want to be this season. Take a look at some of the latest offerings from the best manufacturers in the industry.

Black Hills Gold Ammunition

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Black Hills Gold was originally discovered by General George Custer on his 1874 expedition leading the 7th Calvary through South Dakota's Black Hills. It can be discovered again in the form of valuable metal of lead, brass, and copper combined into Black Hills Gold Ammunition.  Black Hills is well known for providing the pinnacle of performance in the ammunition field. 

The Black Hills Gold line combines components carefully selected from the premier names in the firearms industry into the ultimate quality ammunition. Cartridge brass, projectiles, powder, and primers are all carefully chosen and combined with care to create the ultimate in accuracy and terminal performance. The skilled men and women of Black Hills Ammunition is dedicated to crafting the best performing ammunition available anywhere. No, it’s not plinking ammo. It’s built for perfectionists, like you, who demand ammunition built to the standards they expect for their hard earned money.


Dawson Knives Deep Notch

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A sleek, classic drop point style blade and deep finger notch make the Deep Notch Skinner one of the most comfortable and intuitive knives you'll ever use.
The blade is the perfect width, with a generous belly for peeling back the hide on your latest trophy and a fine, strong tip for clean, precise entry cuts. The deep finger notch, gentle palm swell and thoughtfully shaped handle cause this skinner to just melt into your hand.
Feels safe, secure and remarkably comfortable to use. Thumb and finger rests are filed on the spine and inside the finger notch for added security.

Deep Notch SPECS:

  • 100% designed and handcrafted in the USA
  • .140″ CPM-3V American made powder steel
  • 100% American made materials
  • 3 3/8″ blade, 7.5″ overall
  • 5oz knife only / 7oz including sheath
  • Heat-treated in-house for maximum toughness, durability and edge-holding capability
  • Rockwell 60-61
  • Intuitive to use, razor-sharp drop point blade
  • Custom Arizona Copper Finish is unique to each blade and no two are exactly alike
  • Polished Marble Carbon Fiber handle will not swell, split, warp or crack
  • Industry-leading clear Cerakote© finish protects your blade from corrosion
  • All-weather black Kydex© sheath, designed for convenient inside-the-pocket carry
  • Thumb and finger rests for control and safe handling
  • Lifetime free resharpen
  • Protected by Dawson Knives’ Common Sense Guarantee
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Mossberg Patriot Predator 6.5 PRC True Timber Strata/Patriot Brown Cerakote

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Looking to go long-range? Look no further than the suppressor and optics-ready Mossberg Patriot Predator bolt-action rifle chambered in 6.5 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge). This purpose-built rifle is housed in a durable synthetic stock, fully-covered with TrueTimber® Strata™ camouflage with complementing Patriot Brown Cerakote® metal finish and is packed with premium features to deliver tack-driving performance. Designed for short-action, bolt-action rifles, 6.5 PRC offers a balance of velocity, manageable recoil and a flat trajectory for extended-range performance in the field or at the range to 1000 yards and beyond.

At the core is Mossberg’s proven twin-lug, push-feed machined-steel action, fed from a lightweight polymer, flush 4-round box magazine. The standard contour, free-floating 24-inch barrel features a 1:8 twist rate, straight-edge fluting and is threaded (5/8”- 24 threads per inch) for the addition of a suppressor. A protective cap is included. . Every Patriot rifle features Mossberg’s patented LBA™ (Lightning Bolt Action™) user-adjustable trigger with a 2 to 7-pound range of adjustment, to help provide consistent shot-after-shot placement. A top-mounted Picatinny rail provides for ease of mounting and repositioning optics. And completing this performance-driven bolt-action package are oversized bolt handle; spiral-fluted bolt; and sling swivel studs.

The classically-styled stock on the Patriot Predator rifle is well-designed for comfort and reduced felt recoil with its straight comb, rounded edges and raised cheekpiece. Giving the stock a modern feel is textured stippling on the grip and three surface areas of the forend. A polymer block insert with integral magazine well provides a simple, but effective bedding platform. Rounding out the stock design is a traditional black rubber recoil pad. This Predator is built to hunt equally at home and on the range.

MSRP $540


QSP Knife – Bison – QS134

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Bison – QS134

  • D2 blade, satin finish
  • Micarta handle ( 3 color options: black, blue, olive )
  • Overall: 8.875” ( 225mm )
  • Handle: 4.375” ( 111mm )
  • Blade: 4.5” ( 114mm )
  • Blade thickness: 4.2mm ( finished product )
  • Weight: knife: 198g (6.98oz); sheath: 145g ( 5.11oz )
  • Kydex sheath including tech lock which can be attached vertical and Horizontal
  • MSRP: US$79.88

Riton Optics X3 Primal 3-15×44

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With capped, zero resettable turrets and Riton HD glass, the X3 Primal 3-15×44 is a purpose-made hunting scope with guaranteed performance. Featuring an integrated, removable throw lever and 85 MOA of total adjustment, this riflescope is built for accuracy and quick target acquisition in the most extreme environments

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Sig Sauer Elite Hunter Tipped Ammunition

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SIG SAUER Elite Hunter Tipped ammunition gives the serious sportsman unmatched long-range accuracy, combined with devastating on-target performance in the field. Designed for massive expansion and deep penetration, Elite Hunter Tipped ammunition delivers knockdown capability and maximum terminal performance at extended ranges.   These premium cartridges feature a yellow-tipped, lead-alloy bullet with an enhanced boat tail design for superior flight characteristics over a wide range of velocities.   The exclusive design of the concentric, blackened jacket ensures a reliable, controlled expansion of the bullet with maximum weight retention.  The translucent yellow tip increases the ballistic coefficient while improving terminal performance and aiding in consistent, reliable chambering. All Elite Hunter Tipped ammunition features nickel-plated cases that aid in extraction while providing significant anti-corrosion qualities.  The custom formulated and precision loaded powders deliver consistent velocities regardless of atmospheric conditions and industry-leading primers are matched to proprietary powder blends to ensure dependable ignition. SIG SAUER Elite Hunter Tipped Ammunition is available in a 90gr .243 Win, a 100gr 6mm Creedmoor, 130gr 6.5 Creedmoor, 130gr .260 Rem, 140gr .270 Win, 165gr .308 Win, 165gr 30-06 Springfield, and a 180gr 300 Win Mag.