In Episode 1 of MeatEater Season 10, I took country music star Luke Combs out for a Wyoming antelope hunt. Here’s some of my favorite gear that came along for this early-season hunt.
In this video, I cover the Weatherby Mark V, Vortex Razor HD LHT, Spartan Javelin Pro Hunt Bipod, Vortex Razor UHD 10x42, FHF Bino Harness, First Lite Corrugate Foundry Pants, Schnee’s Beartooth 200g, and First Lite’s Brooks Down Sweater.
To see everything I used on the hunt, click here. To watch our hunt, click here.
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