When the Hunt Becomes Survival
JE Wilds and his crew headed deep into New Zealand’s backcountry to chase a mature buck. Then the weather flipped. Fast. What rolled in was a full-blown 50-year storm. Tents destroyed. Gear soaked. A trip that was meant to be all about the shot became a lesson in survival. But they stuck it out.
When the skies finally cleared, and a shot opportunity came together, it had to be quick, clean, and right the first time. In terrain like that, with everything working against you, your setup either helps or it gets in the way.
Why Does the Right Bipod Matter?
Because sometimes the shot window is small, the footing is rough, and there’s no time to reposition. The SpringBok Bipod has carried JE Wilds through plenty of hunts, a greet choice for its quick deployment, light to carry, and easy to use on the move.
But in this moment, he needed more structure. The Javelin Pro Hunt Tac gave him the solid support to settle in and take a difficult shot with confidence.
That’s why Spartan gear is built as a system. One setup. Multiple tools. No overthinking. When the terrain changes, you don’t have to rebuild, just attach what the shot demands.
How Did MagnaSwitch™ Make That Possible?
Simple. JE was running both bipods off our MagnaSwitch™ System. That meant he could detach the SpringBok and attach the Pro Hunt Tac in seconds with no tools, no threading, no repositioning.
Just a clean magnetic mechanical connection that locks in and holds steady.
That’s the flexibility of Spartan, gear that works together, so you can focus on the shot.
This wasn’t a smooth hunt. It wasn’t easy. But that’s exactly what makes it worth watching.
