MESS HALL

EDITOR’S LETTER

It was Saturday afternoon and it was time for a beer.

GREAT GEAR

GOT TIME TO KILL? LOOK UP THESE EDITOR’S PICKS FOR SUPERB, USEFUL PRODUCTS FOR THE OUTDOORS.

DRESSED

SELECT CLOTHING FOR THE SEASON AHEAD

FISH ON

With the interest and popularity of fly fishing for

BREW

THE FALL/WINTER HUNTING SEASON IS OPEN TO BIGGER AND STRONGER GAME WITH VARYING DEGREES OF DIFFICULTY, DEPENDING ON THE WEAPON OF CHOICE. SIMILARLY FALL/WINTER SEASONAL BEERS ARE BIGGER BODIED, HAVE A HIGHER ABV AND SHOW A VARYING COMPLEXITY BY THE ADDITION OF SEASONALLY APPROPRIATE SPICES AND INGREDIENTS THAT WILL MAKE EVERY SIP REMIND YOU OF PAST HUNTS AND HOLIDAY FEASTS WITH THE FAMILY.

WITHOUT APOLOGY

IN A MODERN WORLD WHERE HUNTING IS VILIFIED AND MISUNDERSTOOD, USING WISDOM AND RATIONALE WHEN DEFENDING OUR HUNTING HERITAGE IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE. WITH HUNTING BEING A NECESSARY CONSERVATION TOOL, HUNTERS MUST REGULATE THEIR EMOTIONS AND EDUCATE THEMSELVES IN ORDER TO ADEQUATELY INFORM THE MISINFORMED.

EL PRESIDENTE

BUILDING A PRESIDENTIAL SUPPRESSED LEVER GUN WITH MOSSBERG’S 464 SPX

BLACK SMOKE ON PINE RIDGE

A DIFFICULT WESTERN NEBRASKA MUZZLELOADER DEER HUNT ENDS WITH A BANG.

SHOOT FOR THE SKY

COOPER FIREARMS’ OPEN COUNTRY LONG RANGE RIFLE

CAMPSITE COMPANION

THE CANTEEN KNIFE CHOPS THROUGH LOGS TO FEED A FIRE OR DELICATE FOOD TO FEED YOURSELF

BOW BUYER’S GUIDE

A ROUNDUP OF THE LATEST OFFERINGS

BIG EAT ESSENTIALS

IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A NEW CHALLENGE AND COOPERATIVE FISH, GIVE FLY FISHING FOR NORTHERN PIKE A TRY.

AFTER THE KILL

WAYS TO STORE AND USE WILD GAME DURING THE WINTER MONTHS