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9 Signs a Guided Hunt Is Right for You

Few things in life are as thrilling and memorable as hunting for game. Whether you’re in it for the meat, trophy, or sport, game hunting provides an experience that you won’t likely forget for the rest of your life. When going on a hunt, you typically face two choices: a DIY hunt where you do practically everything by yourself and a hunting trip where you get the help of an … [Read more...] about 9 Signs a Guided Hunt Is Right for You

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

Becoming a Backpack Hunter: A Beginner’s Guide to Hunting the Backcountry

Becoming a Backpack Hunter: A Beginner's Guide to Hunting the Backcountry | Josh Kirchner Becoming a Backpack Hunter: A Beginner's Guide to Hunting the Backcountry This book -- from Western Whitetail contributor, Josh Kirchner -- was made to take one from the city to the backcountry and talk about everything in between. It was made to answer questions and inspire. … [Read more...] about Becoming a Backpack Hunter: A Beginner’s Guide to Hunting the Backcountry

Go for Goats

Go for Goats Go for Goats by Darren Choate Having accumulated 16 points, I was confident I would draw a tag, but until the official results come out, you never know for sure. After 14 years of applying, I finally drew an archery antelope tag in Arizona a few years ago. With most of spring and summer to prepare, I went to work with the goal of putting together a … [Read more...] about Go for Goats

Freezer Full of Meat and a Thousand Elk Lessons Learned

Freezer Full of Meat and a Thousand Elk Lessons Learned by Chad de Alva Opening morning found me rallying down a dirt road to meet up with a friend, Colton Choate, who had graciously offered to guide my rookie self. Within minutes of linking up with Colton, we were stalking through the woods chasing a bugle. Across a small break in the timber, we could see the muddy body of … [Read more...] about Freezer Full of Meat and a Thousand Elk Lessons Learned

Archery Coues Challenge

Archery Coues Challenge by Steven Satran Archery is never easy; it takes focus, patience, skill, and practice to succeed. Hunting is the same way; you need to have the motivation to get through limited sleep, hours of driving on roads that vary from wide open interstates to narrow two tracks pin-striping your truck as you go. Combining the two adds up to a tremendous … [Read more...] about Archery Coues Challenge

Hunting Draw Odds, the Truth

Hunting Draw Odds If you are one of the many Western Hunters that applies to hunt several states each year, then you understand the importance of having the best hunting draw odds data at your disposal. To draw Western hunts, the Western Hunter needs more than the simple calculation of tags available divided by the number of applicants. To be successful, we need access to the … [Read more...] about Hunting Draw Odds, the Truth

A Coues Quest

A Coues Quest A Whitetail hunt gone Western! by Darren Choate, Editor In Chief After glassing a group of deer well over a mile away, but knowing there was a good buck in the group, I made the long journey their way. The route took me across the desert floor, followed by an ascent of 1,000 feet in elevation. As I topped out, I saw several deer a couple of hundred yards … [Read more...] about A Coues Quest