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The Best of Big Game
In honor of big game season, Winchester Life revisits Casey Keefer’s quest across rocky peaks and valleys of the fabled bear hunter’s paradise, Vancouver Island. Nikki Boxler arrives to the quaint town of Quemado, New Mexico, to spend a bit of time with the locals, then heads out in stealthy pursuit of a large bull elk.
In honor of big game season, Winchester Life revisits Casey Keefer’s quest across rocky peaks and valleys of the fabled bear hunter’s paradise, Vancouver Island. Nikki Boxler arrives to the quaint town of Quemado, New Mexico, to spend a bit of time with the locals, then heads out in stealthy pursuit of a large bull elk.
Interesting Facts
- Casey’s choice of ammunition for this black bear hunt is .270 WSM for its extreme knockdown power and exceptionally flat shooting ability down-range.
- Winchester Expedition Big Game ammunition has a polymer tip that resists deformation, maximizing performance and promoting expansion.
- Hunters and anglers support over 8,000 jobs in New Mexico and provide more than $267,000,000 in labor income.
Hunt Information
- Location
- Vancouver Island, BC, CA and New Mexico, USA
- Species
- Vancouver Island Black Bear and Rocky Mountain Elk
- Filmed
- June 2016 and October 2016
- Ammo
- Expedition Big Game
- Firearm
- Winchester Model 70 Rifle
- Related Blog
- The Best of Big Game
- Cast
- Casey Keefer, Nikki Boxler