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This week, were taking a look at the Winchester Wildcat SR. A suppressor-ready update of the original Wildcat, it features a shortened barrel and lighter weight, for improved handling. The same great ergonomics and controls keep this at the top of our list for hunt-ready squirrel guns. For more information on this lightweight plinker, check out thevideoembedded above, hosted by Digital Associate Editor, David Herman.MSRP: $279.99; winchesterguns.com
In the market for a set of ear plugs comfortable enough to wear all day, and effective enough to clearly hear your surroundings, whether on the trap line or in the hunting blind? Look no further. Champion trap shooter, ATA All-American, and member of the Jacksonville University Clay Target Team Nicole Hood shares her thorough, competition-tested review of the SoundGear Phantoms.
The Department of Interior has released details of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (USFWS) proposed expansion of hunting and sport fishing opportunities, the largest in agency history. National Park Service actions to remove unnecessary hunting-related restrictions across National Park System units—where hunting is authorized by law—were also included in the announcement.
Winchester's latest ammunition line is the Supreme Long Range centerfire rifle ammo, and that line is built around its BC Max projectile. Using a thick, drawn copper jacket, steep boattail at the rear and a relatively oversized polymer tip, the BC Max bullet is built for resisting wind deflection and retaining energy downrange. Check out Phil Massaro's review of the new ammo line here.