Back in 2023 I got one of the best birthday surprises of my life. WTA called, letting me know they had a cancellation hunt pop up. It was a September moose hunt in British Columbia. My 34th year on this earth would be starting off with a bang and a childhood dream was suddenly very real. I grabbed my Christensen Arms .300 Win Mag, a caliber I’ve relied on for years, and started looking for …

I didn’t overthink my rifle choice when I was getting ready for my mountain lion hunt last December. I grabbed my Henry .30-30. It’s a caliber and platform that I’ve trusted for decades chasing whitetails in Michigan’s thick timber. It’s light, quick to shoulder and it packs enough punch for this hunt. But the real decision came down to ammo. This would be a close-ran …