What about more dangerous game?
These animals are the apex predator in the woods, whether you have a firearm or not.
That is where theSpringfield Armory Waypoint riflecomes in.
Black bear hunting requires a special set of skills, preparation and tools. The Waypoint 2020 is an excellent choice for your rifle.
In previous years, I deployed different firearms, from anM1 Garand in .30-06as well as basic bolt-action rifles.
All of them were serviceable for the task of black bear hunting, but I always desired something more.
Do you have tree stands available?
The author outfitted the Springfield Armory Waypoint with a sling, scope, suppressor and bipod. All of these accessories have specific uses in a bear hunt.
Do you have tree climbers?
When it comes to your trail cameras, are they working properly?
Do you have new batteries?
Fully outfitted, the Waypoint 2020 is an exceptional balance of features and weight. It gives you many options without weighing you down in the woods.
Memory cards that are cleared?
To prep for my Minnesota black bear hunt, I did everything previously mentioned.
I hung a sound tree stand roughly six feet high in a pine tree.
Scouting is a key skill that can lead to successful bear hunts. A trail cam like the Stealth Cam can help you spot what critters might be in your area.
It was firm, rigid and safe.
When the opening day came, I journeyed to me secret spot in the Northern forests of Minnesota.
It was at this point the Springfield Armory Waypoint slowly began toearn its keepon this hunt.
The Nomad-30 sound suppressor from Dead Air Silencers proved to be the perfect match to the Waypoint chambered for the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge.
I cautiously flicked off the safety on my rifle; no audible sound whatsoever.
I never lowered the Waypoint and maintained my gaze through the scope continually observing his movements.
This Minnesota black bear was swiftly and humanely harvested.
Leupold’s VX-5HD scopewith a 3-15x magnification range worked well during this hunt. It helped the author deliver a solid shot to the bear’s vitals for a humane kill.
He did not run and did not suffer.
This hunt seemed like a lot of good luck, but that is merely when opportunity meets preparation.
Or, more simply, when the correct tools are chosen for the job.
Rugged and reliable, the Waypoint 2020 is the perfect rifle for hunting any game in North America — especially black bear.
For the modern hunter, it is the 21stcentury version of what a hunting rifleshould be.
No gimmicks, no unnecessary fluff.
Simply, its a surgically accurate rifle that you’re able to modify to your task at hand.
It is the right tool for the job.
