Chasing 300 FPS, for the Little Guy | Darren Choate Chasing 300 FPS, for the Little Guy Speed doesn’t have to be a big guy’s game. by Darren Choate Chasing 300 fps? I remember when I first started bowhunting; it was right around the time I became a teenager. During my teens, I spent countless hours with my dad in our "archery shop," building arrows, tuning bows, … [Read more...] about Chasing 300 FPS, for the Little Guy
Western Whitetail Magazine
Hunting the West for Big Game – Part 1
For guys like me, the idea of going on a hunt for an animal like elk, mule, deer or antelope isn’t that far of a stretch. Where I live you can load up after work and be out hunting any of these species within 20 minutes of home. For guys in the mid-west or even further east it is much more of a trip to plan. Over the next few months, I am going to detail the planning that goes … [Read more...] about Hunting the West for Big Game – Part 1
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
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
Gigantic Iowa Whitetail Outside the Fence At Timberghost Lodge
The author embarks on an Iowa whitetail deer hunting adventure with Timberghost Outfitters. by Tim Neal Flying back from an unsuccessful caribou hunt in Quebec, I happened to be seated next to another hunter who had similar luck with a different outfitter. I guess the caribou weren’t cooperating anywhere that week. As we compared notes and spoke of past hunts and hunts to … [Read more...] about Gigantic Iowa Whitetail Outside the Fence At Timberghost Lodge
That Time of the Year
That Time of the Year by Jaqub Gurule It was that time of the year again. Time to start reloading and checking my checklist to make sure, I had all my things together. This October was my fifth year of being diagnosed with MS. I am driven to succeed at my passions; MS is not an excuse to give up, rather a reason to keep living! November 3rd was here; time get packed up, grab … [Read more...] about That Time of the Year
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
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
Last Minute Muley
Last Minute Muley by Thomas Grill Due to work obligations, I was allotted very little down time this past hunting season. It was already the middle of Wyoming’s deer rifle season, and I was chomping at the bit to get a chance to go hunting. With a few open days in my schedule, near the end of the season, I packed my truck and headed into the mountains. It was roughly a … [Read more...] about Last Minute Muley