Western Hunter Magazine Nov/Dec 2017 #60 | Page 4
Volume 16 • Issue 4 • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017
Gear • Tactics • Information • Adventure
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ADVENTURE Our readers share their best stories
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A Long Overdue Gift ~ Dave Woods
Life’s Good! ~ Jason Wittwer
A Little Luck Goes a Long Way ~ Scott Schulz
A Storm to Remember ~ David Burgess
Memories That Last a Lifetime ~ Jason Younker
God and Rams ~ Dave Montoya
Dream Season ~ Phillip Krall
GEAR • TACTICS • INFORMATION
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On the Cover: Jason Wittwer
Publishers
Floyd Green, Chris Denham
Editor
Ryan Hatfield
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Marketing/Advertising
Chris Denham
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Dave Bond 602-695-8282
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Art Direction/Graphic Design
Randy Stalcup
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Editorial Staff
Access and the DIY Hunter:
Easements, Historic Use, and More
~ George Bettas
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Timber Topography
~ Remi Warren
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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
Scope Mounting and
Bore Sighting
~ Darin Cooper
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20-Step Peep-Sight
Straight Jacket
~ Darin Cooper
Backcountry
Hunters Course
~ Colton Bagnoli
DEPARTMENTS More info for your hunting arsenal
6 The Big Picture
8 Don’t Fence Me In
10 From the Editor ~ Ryan Hatfield
44 Gear & Product Highlights
46 Gear Legends ~ Ryan Hatfield
72 Predator Hunting ~ Fred Eichler
78 Hunting & Outdoor Photography
~ Tony Bynum
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The Hunting Horseman ~ George Bettas
Hunting Fitness ~ Mark Paulsen
Hunting Nutrition ~ Kristy Titus
Killer Man Caves ~ Ross Sharp
Glory Days ~ Ryan Hatfield
All Tagged Out
View from the Mountain ~ Ryan Hatfield
Dave Woods, Jason Wittwer,
Scott Schulz, David Burgess,
Jason Younker, Dave Montoya,
Phillip Krall, Ross Sharp
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