Arizona Elk Hunting | Darren Choate Arizona Elk Hunting By Darren Choate Arizona 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 […]
Elk Hunting With a Bow In Extreme Conditions
Elk Hunting With a Bow in Extreme Conditions | Darren Choate Elk Hunting With a Bow in Extreme Conditions When temperatures rise, affecting rutting activity negatively, there is always one sure tactic to try — flank ‘em. By Darren Choate I turned off the vehicle, opened the door, and then walked a few feet away […]
Hunting With a Muzzleloader
Hunting With a Muzzleloader | Darren Choate Hunting With a Muzzleloader By Darren Choate Today’s muzzleloaders are far more capable than those of past decades. It’s not just the guns. Advances in bullets, powders, optics, and accessories, the rangefinder, for example, and others have pushed the limits of hunting with a muzzleloader to new limits. […]
Bowtech Solution SD, An Inside Look
Bowtech Solution SD, An Inside Look | Darren Choate Bowtech Solution SD, An Inside Look A premium performance bow designed to match the desires of the short-draw archer. By Darren Choate From Bowtech “Performance Without Compromise – Optimized for draw lengths of 23.5” to 28.5”, the new Bowtech Solution SD features the dead silence, dead-in-hand […]
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Gift Guide | Coues Rifle Hunting
Gift Guide | Coues Rifle Hunting | Darren Choate Gift Guide | Coues Rifle Hunting by Darren Choate Sig Sauer KILO3000 Rangefinder: “Featuring SIG SAUER’s BDX technology, the KILO3000 BDX is the world’s most advanced laser rangefinder. When paired with a SIERRA3BDX riflescope, the onboard Applied Ballistics Ultralite calculator sends ballistic drop data via Bluetooth […]
New Mexico Deer Hunting Adventure | Coues Whitetail
Obsession FX30 Review
Obsession FX30 Review PUBLISHED SPECS MANUFACTURER: Obsession MODEL: FX30 IBO RATING: Up to 360 FPS BRACE HEIGHT: 6″ AXLE-TO-AXLE: 30″ LETOFF: 85% WEIGHT: 4.0 LBS DRAW LENGTHS: 24.5″ to 30″ DRAW WEIGHTS: 40 LBS, 50 LBS, 60 LBS, 65 LBS, 70 LBS, 80 LBS FINISHES: Wide variety of solid color and camos available for bow […]
Mathews TX-5 Review
Mathews TX-5 Review PUBLISHED SPECS MANUFACTURER: Mathews MODEL: TX-5 IBO RATING: 345 FPS BRACE HEIGHT: 5″ AXLE-TO-AXLE: 28″ LETOFF: 75% or 85% WEIGHT: 4.58 LBS DRAW LENGTHS: 23.5″ to 29.5″ DRAW WEIGHTS: 50 LBS, 60 LBS, 70 LBS FINISHES: OPTIFADE ELEVATED II, OPTIFADE SUBALPINE, RIDGE REAPER FOREST, RIDGE REAPER BARREN, REALTREE® EDGE, STONE, BLACK MSRP: […]
Trail Camera: Hide & Seek
Trail Camera: Hide & Seek | Darren Choate Trail Camera: Hide & Seek by Darren Choate For me, checking trail cameras reminds me of what Christmas as a kid felt like — you never knew what you would unveil while unwrapping gifts. Now, it’s the long wait or anxious moments of viewing the images written […]
