"Even if you get your bow initially set up by an archery pro shop, having the ability to work on your own bow and arrow after the initial setup is very important..."
Gear
DIY Bow and Arrow Tuning"Even if you get your bow initially set up by an archery pro shop, having the ability to work on your own bow and arrow after the initial setup is very important..."
Gear
Maximizing Bowhunting Forgiveness: Part 3The beauty of stalking mule deer in lush alpine basins in August; the sweet sounds of elk ringing out in […]
Gear
Maximizing Bowhunting Forgiveness: Part 2Deer and elk shoulders are tough… really tough. Nearly all bowhunters who have hunted long enough have experienced the horrors […]
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."
Gear
Multi Editor Jacket/Insulation Layer Review"It is easy to get a lot of money tied up in clothing, so making the right decisions can save you from spending all your tag money on clothes. Still, quality clothing can be a game-changer, and at times, it can be worth its weight in gold..."
Adventure & Hunt Stories
Karma Buck"The only good shooting lane was the dirt road itself, so I positioned myself on the edge next to some brush and ranged the opening I thought they would come out of. The first deer was a doe. She walked on to the road, stopped, and stared at me..."
Adventure & Hunt Stories
37 Years, 361 Days"The wind was still, and every step seemed louder than the last. As I walked, I would stop and survey the area with my binoculars before continuing on. Eventually, I caught movement in the trees ahead. “Was it him?” I thought.
Adventure & Hunt Stories
Antlers and Acorns"And then it happened! As I was enjoying this beautiful fall morning on the Kaibab, I realized I was looking straight at a big buck, and he was looking straight at me. He was facing me, his body engulfed in a tall thicket of oak brush but his head was exposed as he ate acorns. He was the biggest buck I had ever had in front of me on a hunt."
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.
Adventure & Hunt Stories
Traditional TriumphHunting has taught me to seek and embrace challenges. Whether that challenge is a more primitive weapon, a tougher style of hunting, or taking the risk to invest in an out-of-state hunt, I have learned that the effort put forth only makes the whole experience more rewarding, and I can’t wait for the next adventure.
Season 9
Backcountry Coues Part IIChris and his son Mark load up their backpacks and head into sheep country in pursuit of the elusive Coues deer that roam the Arizona backcountry.
Season 9
Backcountry Coues Part IChris and his son Mark load up their backpacks and head into sheep country in pursuit of the elusive Coues deer that roam the Arizona backcountry.