How Much Scope

Do you actually need? Plus, a blackened fish taco recipe, Colorado makes big trapping changes, and more!

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How Much Scope Do You Really Need?

By Adam Moore

The truth is most hunters are buying and using way more scope than they’ll ever need. By “way more scope," I mean a lot of hunters buy scopes that are probably overkill for the majority of their hunting needs.

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Blackened Fish Tacos with Corn Salsa

By Danielle Prewett

Blackened fish piled into warm tortillas with sweet corn salsa, a drizzle of zesty mojo sauce, and a little cotija cheese. It's got everything you could want in a fish taco: smoky, spicy, tangy flavors with plenty of texture.

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Colorado Severely Restricts Trapping Limits But Tables Fur Sale Ban

By Sage Marshall

Earlier this week, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted to implement a two-animal-per-day, per-species furbearer limit but also shut down the commercial fur sale ban proposal.

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How Much Scope

Do you actually need? Plus, a blackened fish taco recipe, Colorado makes big trapping changes, and more!

How Much Scope Do You Really Need?By Adam MooreThe truth is most hunters are buying and using way more scope than they’ll ever need. By “way more scope," I mean a lot of hunters buy scopes that are probably overkill for the majority of their hunting needs.Keep Reading

Blackened Fish Tacos with Corn SalsaBy Danielle PrewettBlackened fish piled into warm tortillas with sweet corn salsa, a drizzle of zesty mojo sauce, and a little cotija cheese. It's got everything you could want in a fish taco: smoky, spicy, tangy flavors with plenty of texture.Get the Recipe

Colorado Severely Restricts Trapping Limits But Tables Fur Sale BanBy Sage MarshallEarlier this week, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted to implement a two-animal-per-day, per-species furbearer limit but also shut down the commercial fur sale ban proposal.

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How Much Scope Do You Really Need?

By Adam Moore

The truth is most hunters are buying and using way more scope than they’ll ever need. By “way more scope," I mean a lot of hunters buy scopes that are probably overkill for the majority of their hunting needs.

Keep Reading

Colorado Severely Restricts Trapping Limits But Tables Fur Sale Ban

By Sage Marshall

Earlier this week, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission voted to implement a two-animal-per-day, per-species furbearer limit but also shut down the commercial fur sale ban proposal.