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
Get in the Groove
Get in the Groove | Darren Choate Get in the Groove by Darren Choate A few years ago I was hunting deer with a friend. Not having much luck one day, we ended up at a small cafe for a bite to eat. While we were talking and waiting for our food, I reached for my left hand to "spin" my ring -- a habit I've formed over the years. To my surprise, the ring wouldn't … [Read more...] about Get in the Groove
Top 5 Show Season Products
The Top 5 Products from Show Season 2018 by Darren Choate, Editor In Chief 5 | Sig Sauer Zulu9 15x56 Bino "Ultra-premium mid to long range binocular utilizes the unique and efficient Abbe-Koenig prism designed to produce the highest in light transmission and brightness." MORE: https://www.sigsauer.com/products/electro-optics/binoculars/zulu9/ 4 | Benchmade … [Read more...] about Top 5 Show Season Products
15×56 mm HD Binocular from Meopta
15x56 mm HD Binocular, the Meopta MeoStar® A 15x56 mm HD binocular--Meopta developed the MeoStar® 15x56 mm HD to be a great long-range binocular that works well in low-light. The 56mm objective, as well as their proprietary lens coatings are designed to deliver excellent resolution, increased contrast, and vivid colors across all lighting conditions. The binocular is armor … [Read more...] about 15×56 mm HD Binocular from Meopta
Danner Powderhorn Hunting Boots
Danner Powderhorn Hunting Boots Danner Powderhorn hunting boots will get you in and out of the backcountry, as well as everywhere in between. by Darren Choate, Editor In Chief This season, I put the Danner Powderhorns to the test, while hunting a diversity of terrain. The season started with an archery mule deer hunt in the high country with clients, followed by an … [Read more...] about Danner Powderhorn Hunting Boots
Exo Mountain Gear K3500
Exo Mountain Gear K3500 by Darren Choate, Editor In Chief The Exo Mountain Gear K3500 is a highly adaptable pack constructed from 500d Cordura and 420d Diamond Ripstop. Its standard 3500 cubic inches makes it perfect for day hunting, while its extended capacity of 4200 cubic inches makes it a contender for extended-stay hunting trips too. The K2 Titanium frame provides … [Read more...] about Exo Mountain Gear K3500
Sig Sauer KILO2200MR
Sig Sauer KILO2200MR by Darren Choate, Editor In Chief On every hunt I was on in 2017--whether it was archery or rifle; elk, antelope or deer--the one gear item I could not live without was my rangefinder, a Sig Sauer KILO2200MR. The KILO2200MR provides distance readings—on a highly-reflective target—out to two miles. Like most of the current range-finding devices on the … [Read more...] about Sig Sauer KILO2200MR
Mobile Scouting – onXmaps Hunt
Mobile Scouting With onXmaps Hunt Summer is right around the corner, which means it's time to get your scout on. Regardless if you are pursuing Midwest whitetails or elk in the West, we all understand the importance of knowing our quarry and its behavior. While a few behaviors of our quarry may change between now and the hunt, there are still patterns that we can home in on, … [Read more...] about Mobile Scouting – onXmaps Hunt
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