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The Engagement Bull

Every year when planning for hunting season begins, I ask my boyfriend what hunts I should put in for that […]

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Strategy & Tactics

Tough Terrain Bulls

Backpack elk hunts are tough, so pick your battles wisely I’m a sucker for a good view. Consequently, I often […]

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Adventure & Hunt Stories

Sandwiched

"The big, palmated G5 was too amazing. I didn’t see the two extras when I shot, but they looked like flames coming off the back end. He had the width, the mass, everything; everything you dream of in an elk but never dreamed you would actually shoot. I had my elk of a lifetime..."

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Adventure & Hunt Stories

Now or Never

“You’ve got 48 minutes.”  The update snapped me back to reality. My next step would seal my fate. After being so cautious on the open face, I made the trees and started to relax. With one slip and the sound of gravel underfoot, the whole herd stood at attention.

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Season 9

Expectation vs Reality

Mark Denham has a coveted Arizona archery elk tag in hand and is joining forces with his dad Chris with hopes of arrowing a mature bull.

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Adventure & Hunt Stories

Velvet Dreams

My hopes were high, but the part I was most excited about was the chance to hunt big velvet bulls with a rifle. I think it may be every western hunter’s dream to shoot a bull in full velvet. With only a week of hunting until the bulls would be rubbing their velvet, we knew we had to get it done fast.

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Adventure & Hunt Stories

Big Sky Dreams

After about 45 minutes, it finally happened. I felt the wind hit the back of my neck. I immediately drew back and like clockwork, the bull’s head whipped upright.

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In Field Tactics

How Turkey Hunting Can Make You A Better Elk Hunter

If you want to be a great hunter, you need to hunt all the time. Being out in the woods is the best way to learn about the game you pursue.

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Adventure & Hunt Stories

Divine Intervention

David McShaw and his parents set out to complete the hunt of a lifetime despite being wheelchair-bound with muscular dystrophy.

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Preparation & Planning

Tips to More Success on Over-the-Counter Elk Tags

Follow these simple techniques from Remi for more success during an over the counter elk hunt.

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In Field Tactics

Hunt Different Elk Habitat for More Success

Although this area might not be as pretty as classic elk country, the "fringe areas" might lead to quality elk hunting.

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Adventure & Hunt Stories

All In: A Gamble Between a Big Elk and Potentially Dangerous Conditions

Trent Williams, Wyoming, 2015 “There are certainly risks with hunting solo in this type of country, but I’ll be making […]

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