Michele Hamilton

Oct 1, 2024 | firearmsnews.com | David Codrea |James Tarr |Michele Hamilton |Patrick Sweeney

On the cover: Pack It In! HOWA 1500 Short-Barreled SuperLiteFour days of non-stop trekking across high alpine peaks in Alaska’s Brooks mountain range with a 55+ pound pack and 73⁄4 pound rifle/scope combo was taking its toll. My hunting partner and I were hunting Dall sheep approximately 180 miles north of the Arctic Circle in Alaska’s northernmost mountain range and everything necessary for surviving 14 days of this grueling brand of high-country hunting was secured in our packs.