> My friend Mark was invited to a waterfowl hunt in Manitoba last week, his first hunt of this kind. It was sponsored by Final Approach, the waterfowler's decoy and blind company, through our friends at Bushnell, the parent company of Final Approach. Mark researched the location, terrain, and expected temperature extremes where he would be hunting, and augmented his existing clothing by purchasing what he thought he needed to complete this mission is relative comfort, if there is such a thing regarding waterfowl hunting. The hunts would take place in fields, rather than in water, so waders …

I’ll be revisiting an old friend for my Antelope hunt this year, a Ruger 77 rechambered for .270 Weatherby, given to me as a wedding gift from a former employer and friend. Cleaned the tube of any powder fouling with Hoppes#9, and the copper fouling with Shooter’s Choice Copper solvent. Polished the crown. Complete disassembly into major groups and lube. Polish and resealed the wooden stock. Lengthen the magazine well a few thousandths. Greased the safety. Cleaned and relubed bolt assembly. Reassembled gun with proper torque settings. Installed an older Kahles ZF84 10x scope and shot it …