Brandon Vaughan, Author at HuntFishBackcountry.com

Fixing and Recycling Gear

Brandon Vaughan — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:35:38 +0000

Outdoorsman tend to accumulate stuff. Experienced outdoorsmen accumulate a lot of stuff. Spouses may refer to this “stuff” as junk or crap and may refer to the aforementioned outdoorsman as sentimental fools at best, or mentally defective hoarders at worst. As experienced outdoorsmen (aka mentally defectives), we should, at a certain point in our sporting […]

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Upgrading Your Cheap (Inexpensive) Factory Rifle

Brandon Vaughan — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:25:56 +0000

When it comes to rifles, whether for targets or hunting, there a few things that are “must-haves”. Proper function is top of list. In that category, accuracy is number one. In the accuracy sub-category, there are a number details that really matter. Perhaps the most important detail is the trigger which must be crisp and […]

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A rifle for the high places

Brandon Vaughan — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 18:33:33 +0000

Am I a gun nut? I don’t know. Non-hunters or shooters would say I was, but they almost never get anything right when comes to guns, shooting or hunting. I do admit to having a bit of an obsession with great gear, lightweight gear, great design and construction in any gear, whether it be designed for shooting, […]

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Tenkara

Brandon Vaughan — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 16:53:22 +0000

I’m a fly fisherman. I’ve been a fly fisherman for over 45 years. As such, I gravitate towards that tradition. Years ago, when I first discovered Tenkara fly fishing, I was perhaps, a little dismissive, a bit amused, but in general, not overly intrigued. Why would I consider wasting my time on this goofy, less […]

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Simms G3 Guide waders and boots

Brandon Vaughan — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 19:19:47 +0000

If you’re a serious and avid fly-fisher, you’ll likely know the name Simms – Simmsfishing.com. You’ll also likely know that wader quality matters, because you’ve also probably had waders that didn’t live up to your expectations if you’ve been at it for a while. I’ve been fly-fishing, and wading in lakes and rivers long enough to […]

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Raptor from Simon’s Bow Company

Brandon Vaughan — Sun, 15 May 2022 15:51:21 +0000

A modern interpretation of the traditional Asian Horse bow. What are horse bows you ask? Well, it’s a broad term that generally covers many different types and sub-styles of bows that were common in Eastern Europe and Asia. If we can for this discussion, we’ll exclude various bow styles from Native American tribes, many of […]

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Muck Boots Product Review

Brandon Vaughan — Tue, 12 Oct 2021 19:03:44 +0000

I recently had the pleasure of trying out two new products from the Muck Boot Company. The Artic Ice knee-high boot and the ankle high Outscape Chelsea waterproof slip on shoe. Two very worthy products. Muck is well known for their high quality neoprene barn and hunting boots. Muck has been a top provider of […]

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The Reel Deal – Orvis Mirage

Brandon Vaughan — Mon, 14 Jun 2021 19:27:05 +0000

Fishing reels come in many different styles, types and sizes. They’re available in just about any color, price point and quality level. Whether for casting, spinning, trolling, deep sea fishing or fly-fishing, there is a dizzying selection, and features, proper application and costs can be tough to figure out. High price points used to be […]

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A Major Upgrade for Howa Mini

Brandon Vaughan — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:30:54 +0000

For anyone that has read this column before, you may recall our review of the Howa 1500 Mini-action bolt gun in 6.5 Grendel. It’s a great rifle in its relatively low price point. Metalwork is good, as is accuracy. Overall it’s a great value, it’s a great design and it’s a light handy gun. About […]

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Orvis Mission Switch Rod

Brandon Vaughan — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 14:13:35 +0000

Product review Spring steel-heading is a lifelong passion that I look forward to as much as any other fishing or hunting activity. For steelhead, fly-fishing is my tonic and I guess I’ve tried just about every sub-category in fly-fishing in order to catch steelhead. From Alaska, the pacific Northwest and all around the Great Lakes […]

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