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Winterize Your Big Game Rifle

Winterize Your Big Game Rifle

By Clair Rees

Don’t let gun or gear malfunctions spoil a hunt in seriously cold weather. Our bush plane landed on a tiny ice-rimmed lake a dozen miles from Gravina Bay, Alaska. It was early November. Randy Brooks and I were there to hunt the big brown bears for which the area is known. Snow fell throughout the night and was knee-deep by morning. Guide E...

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