Sportsmans News

From all of us at Sportsman’s News we wish all of you and your families a happy, healthy, prosperous, and safe New Years. Be safe and celebrate responsibly so that you may be around for many more new years to come.

The Sportsman’s News team of Kent Danjanovich and Kevin Orton hunted the pre-rut with Arrowhead Wilderness Outfitters the first week of November.  We both held out for a Kansas bruiser and didn’t score on this trip, but plenty of hunters were successful, with three bucks scoring over 170 for the archery season and many more nice bucks taken.  Ron Radika of Minnesota took a nice  buck during our week of hunting .

Stillwater Outfitters proves that they have what it takes to become a Platinum Approved Outfitter. On a day where strong winds and minimal goose activity hindered most groups in the field, the team of Sportsman’s News was sitting in a hot field which was scouted by the owners Travis and Chris the night before. It paid huge dividends and the team was limited out by 10:30.
Mike Deming (President) spent his day behind the camera getting quality footage for another episode of Sportsman’s News Television, but will be turning the camera over to some of today’s lucky hunters and will pull out my trusty Browning Gold Hunter for day 2.

With all of the big game seasons coming to a close, the Sportsman’s News team has hung up the bows, muzzleloaders, and rifles for the season. We are in the great state of Colorado on the front range and going to personally evaluate Stillwater Outfitters and their waterfowl operation to be endorsed for our Platinum Approved Outfitter program. Our initial research of them has set them apart from all the other outfitters who do waterfowl in Colorado. They have extremely satisfied customers and with the cold weather coming as well as geese by the hundreds of thousands filling the sky in the area, we are pretty sure that they will be our next “PAO”.
We will be getting up at 4:30 to get set up as well as get a good breakfast and then set up between 6 and 15 dozen decoys. Everyone has been limiting out on the morning hunts and we hope the luck continues. We will be updating our posts from the great Americ Inn in Winsor, Colorado daily.

The Benelli Super Black Eagle II sets the standard for styling, versatility and performance by which all other semi-auto shotguns are judged.  If you are looking for a 12 ga. shotgun with unfailing reliability…The kind of reliability that you can count on, your search is over.  As the original 3 1/2 “ semi-auto shotgun, the Super Black Eagle was on the cutting edge of shotgun development.  The proven Benelli Inertia Driven bolt mechanism allows the Super Black Eagle II to shoot 2 3/4 “, 3” and even 3 1/2” magnum ammunition without adjustments. Continue Reading

By Andy Lightbody

Yep, it’s official… its winter! And for a lot of us, it’s finally time to watch the sunset on all the fun we’ve had all this past year with our ATVs. And yes, I know there are some die-hards out there that keep their machines up and running all winter for everything from late season hunts and ice fishing trips, to going out and plowing the driveway. Continue Reading

By David O. Chung
CFO On Target Defensive Training

Nestled in the Southern Rockies of North East New Mexico, sits the National Rifle Association’s (NRA) Whittington Shooting Center near the small town of Raton.  The Whittington Shooting Center is NRA’s gem of all shooting facilities, and covers more than thirty thousand acres of wildlife sanctuaries and shooting ranges of all different venues.  It is truly a magnificent place for any shooting enthusiast to hone their shooting skills for pistol, rifle, and archery, muzzle loading, including outdoor and camping activities. Continue Reading

Am I alone here?  Could I quite possibly be one of the only hunters in North America who has not yet hunted whitetail?  When I mention this little confession in hunting circles I encounter reactions something akin to what lepers must have felt in the 1700’s.  It’s true, I have hunted muleys, elk, bear, turkey and even gator…but not the proverbial mainstay of our hunting culture…whitetail. Continue Reading

By Dan Kidder
Managing Editor

For those who like to take to the water but may not have a large vehicle to carry a regular kayak or canoe, the Sea Eagle SE-330 perfectly fits the bill. Continue Reading

By Sportsman’s News Pro Staff

Alpen’s Spotting Scope Kit has all of the elements you need to view those groups at the range without having to constantly walk down to the target. On a busy range, getting everyone to stop shooting long enough to check your target can make the other shooters really grumpy. Continue Reading

Everyone knows that we are big fans of the Vortex line of products that are sold at Sportsman’s Warehouse.  The reason for this is that each and every one of these products tested consistently delivers a quality performance.

The Nomad Spotting scope is right on track with all of the other Vortex products that we have looked at.  The Nomad Spotting scope is a great price point type of product and it won’t break the bank.  This scope sells for about three hundred and forty bucks and is a great entry level product. Continue Reading

By Dan Kidder
Managing Editor

If you are like me, you have more gear than you have pockets. It seems for every outdoor activity I have, I have 30-40 must have items that I take with me. To help organize and haul all of that gear, 5.11 Tactical has created the Bail Out Bag.  This small bag holds a lot of gear and keeps it right at hand and organized for easy access. Continue Reading