Western Hunter Magazine Sept/Oct 2017 #59 | Page 4
Volume 16 • Issue 3 • september/october 2017
Gear • Tactics • Information • Adventure
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ADVENTURE Our readers share their best stories
12 Rams, Rockslides, and Rimrock ~ Blaze Solomon
16 A Humbling Encore ~ Ty Heaps
22 Second Choice Treasure ~ Cory Shorette
26 No Man’s Land ~ Gary English
30 Dedication ~ Joe Frater
36 Return on Investment ~ Shane Burleson
40 Hail Mary ~ Chantry Marble
26 44 15 Years of Struggle ~ Ryan Gasser
On the Cover: Dennis Simmons
Publishers
Floyd Green, Chris Denham
Editor
Ryan Hatfield
backcountryeditor@gmail.com
Marketing/Advertising
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GEAR • TACTICS • INFORMATION
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Chris Denham
cdenham@cox.net
Dave Bond 602-695-8282
dave@westernhunter.net
Art Direction/Graphic Design
Randy Stalcup
stalcupdesigns@cox.net
Editorial Staff
The Long Rangers:
G7 BR2 and Sig KILO 2400 ABS
~ Darin Cooper
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Access and the DIY Hunter:
Private Land and Public Wildlife
~ George Bettas
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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
Corey Jacobsen – Hunting Editor
Mike Duplan – Hunting Editor
Bryan Martin – Hunting Editor
Zach Bowhay – Hunting Editor
Roy Grace – Bowhunting Editor
South Cox – Hunting Editor
Tony Bynum – Photography Editor
Kristy Titus – Hunting/Nutrition Editor
Mark Paulsen – Fitness Editor
Colton Bagnoli – Shooting Editor
Contributing Writers
Checking All the Boxes
~ Colton Bagnoli
Ready for the Long Haul
~ Remi Warren
The Hunt for One
~ Mike Duplan
Blaze Solomon, Ty Heaps,
Cory Shorette, Gary English,
Joe Frater, Shane Burleson,
Chantry Marble, Ryan Gasser,
Brent Morrill,
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DEPARTMENTS More info for your hunting arsenal
6 The Big Picture
8 Don’t Fence Me In
10 From the Editor ~ Ryan Hatfield
56 Gear & Product Highlights
64 Gear Legends
~ Ryan Hatfield & Chris Denham
94 Predator Hunting ~ Fred Eichler
98 Hunting & Outdoor Photography
~ Tony Bynum
102 The Hunting Horseman ~ George Bettas
104 Killer Man Caves ~ Brent Morrill
108 Hunting Fitness & Nutrition ~ Kristy Titus
110 Field Judging ~ Ryan Hatfield
112 All Tagged Out
114 Saying Goodbye to a Friend ~ Ryan Hatfield
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