When it comes to hunting the West, the first skill set a hunter should master is the art of glassing from a tripod. Second, he should master utilizing the tripod as a shooting support.
Gear
Tripod Shooting 101When it comes to hunting the West, the first skill set a hunter should master is the art of glassing from a tripod. Second, he should master utilizing the tripod as a shooting support.
Strategy & Tactics
Backcountry Passage: The Best Methods of Transit in the WildernessHunt smarter not harder, right? This saying has always perplexed me because it always seems like the guys who put […]
Preparation & Planning
Keep Your Head in the GameYou can have all the best gear, the right optics, the tag of a lifetime, the best hunt plan, or […]
Strategy & Tactics
Tough Terrain BullsBackpack elk hunts are tough, so pick your battles wisely I’m a sucker for a good view. Consequently, I often […]
Strategy & Tactics
Close Quarter Glassing"My binos live on my eyes in both close and far hunting scenarios. Long-range glassing is important, but if you are not properly close-quarter glassing, you are not fully utilizing one of the best tools available. I am going to cover my five best close-quarter tactics to help you spot more game and get busted less."
Strategy & Tactics
Underdogs"For the most part, hunters look at fall bears as an opportunity type of species. We all have a bear tag in our pocket during the Fall, but only fill it by happenstance if one presents itself while out elk or deer hunting. Not many solely focus on bear hunting in the fall, especially in the southwest when compared to its trophy elk and mule deer opportunities..."
Strategy & Tactics
Back to the BasicsPut yourself where the animals are and in their travel corridors. Be observant of your surroundings and sign. Know if they have the best eyesight, smell, or hearing. Know when to push it, when to slow down, when to back out, and when to close the distance. This comes with experience in most cases.
Strategy & Tactics
Are You Ready for The Grizzly?The hunter with the gun shot the bear in the hind end, believing he had no other shot option. To take the time for a side shot may have meant a broken neck for his partner. His quick, moxie-rich action saved his friend as the bear leapt away from his victim and slipped into thick brush only five feet away.
Strategy & Tactics
Hack-Free HuntingOver the years I have noticed that it seems like new technology is always trying to replace a skill to make success easier to come by. Everyone is looking for a hack or shortcut to success. While I have nothing against this and embrace many of those technologies myself. I am a firm believer that there is no shortcut or technology to make you consistently successful or at your core, a more competent hunter.
Strategy & Tactics
The Under-Recognized Species in the Overlooked StateCalifornia offers a lengthy deer season timeline and a generous two tag per hunter allowance in its blacktail zones, making it an appealing yet highly under-recognized hunt opportunity for out-of-staters. If only I had a nickel for every time someone’s head spun in disbelief when I told them that we begin archery hunting for blacktails on the second Saturday in July!
In Field Tactics
Late-Season Backpack HuntingWhile many guys day hunt from home or a luxurious base camp when winter starts setting in, you can still enjoy all of the benefits of a bivy camp while staying comfortable and safe, with not much more than a little extra thought and planning.
In Field Tactics
Be More Successful Mule Deer Hunting - Part 1There are some basic tips in hunting that all apply to being successful and there is also information that is more nuanced to hunting mule deer.