A backpack hunt may be just what you need to reinvigorate your soul. My first backpack hunt was a true challenge. With each breath, I could feel the moisture building on the inside of my sleeping bag. Laying awake right before my alarm sounded, I tried to steal any last bit of warmth I could before crawling out of my tent and braving the cold. Not far away, there were … [Read more...] about Here are the Top 5 Reasons to Backpack Hunt
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Special Raffle Coues Hunt in Arizona
A Once-In-A-Lifetime Quest for a Special Raffle Coues Tag Winner I’ll spare you the “It all started when…” story regarding my Special Raffle Coues Whitetail tag. Suffice it to say, I was overtaken with surprise when the caller ID on my phone read “AZGFD” as I watched the Arizona Super Raffle’s live feed on the same phone. In the chaos of answering the phone while trying to … [Read more...] about Special Raffle Coues Hunt in Arizona
Archery Elk Hunting is Energizing for Hardcore Hunters
Archery Elk Hunting Is Much More Than Chasing Bugles In September You would be hard-pressed to find a more passionate hunter group than those who prefer archery elk hunting. Collectively, they continually scour maps, evaluate gear, and practice calling techniques to others’ dismay. The list goes continues … To most, archery elk hunting is defined by the echoes of bugling … [Read more...] about Archery Elk Hunting is Energizing for Hardcore Hunters
A Remarkable Mule Deer Hunt Begins by Scouting
If a mule deer hunting in the high country for trophy bucks is on your bucket list, get a tag, and start scouting. During the summer -- scouting season -- mule deer bucks in the high country are found close to where they will spend their fall. Many bucks may be within a half-mile or often within a few hundred yards of where they will reside when the fall mule deer hunting … [Read more...] about A Remarkable Mule Deer Hunt Begins by Scouting
Arizona Elk Hunting Is a Fantastic Choice for Gigantic Bulls
Arizona elk hunting is arguably the best there is. The state was once the home of the Merriam's elk, a smaller-bodied ungulate with massive antlers. Cattle grazing and overhunting the sub-species led to its demise in the early part of the 20th century. Arizona's current elk population is courtesy of Yellowstone National Park. From 1912 to 1967, almost 14,000 elk were … [Read more...] about Arizona Elk Hunting Is a Fantastic Choice for Gigantic Bulls
Whitetail Deer Hunting North America
North America’s white-tailed deer has emerged as the world’s most popular big-game species. Whitetail deer hunting across North America has emerged as the world’s most popular hunting opportunity. No other big-game animal has created such an economic institution and deep-seated obsessions, whitetail hunters annually spend upwards of $38.3 billion pursuing big-buck passions, … [Read more...] about Whitetail Deer Hunting North America
Texas Deer Hunting: Outstanding Whitetail Hunting in Its Five Regions
Whitetail deer hunting in the Lonestar State is unlike hunting anywhere else, largely in part due to the sheer size. Texas covers 268,586 square miles. For reference, Delaware, the first state could fit into Texas 108 times while Rhode Island, the smallest state, could fit 221 times. Luckily Texas whitetails are one of the most studied, written about, and outright famous … [Read more...] about Texas Deer Hunting: Outstanding Whitetail Hunting in Its Five Regions
Bowhunting Whitetails Across the Nation
5 Key Factors to Bowhunt Whitetails Successfully I’ve been fortunate enough to have hunted whitetails across their range in North America, from Canada to the Carolinas, Montana to Mississippi. I’ve often been asked what is the difference between bowhunting whitetails in the East compared to the West. And while there are differences -- more on that in a moment -- it’s first … [Read more...] about Bowhunting Whitetails Across the Nation
Guided Whitetail Deer Hunts: The Truth About Hiring a Professional
The Truth About Guided Whitetail Deer Hunts While DIY hunting is all the rage these days – and certainly, my favorite – there is a time and place to seriously consider guided whitetail deer hunts. That’s true for even the toughest backcountry hunter. How so? To do it right, DIY hunting requires time and lots of it. You have to do the research, then do more research, … [Read more...] about Guided Whitetail Deer Hunts: The Truth About Hiring a Professional
Elk Hunting on Public Land: 5 Expert Tips for Success
Elk hunting on public land can be difficult, yet rewarding. The rock group Europe’s song “The Final Countdown” was beginning to play in my head as I slipped along the rocky ridge trying to locate a band of bulls I’d found the day before. It was the last week of the archery elk season and the tag I held was for one of the lowest success units in all of Wyoming. It truly was … [Read more...] about Elk Hunting on Public Land: 5 Expert Tips for Success