Hunting Mountain Whitetails: Here are Fundamentals for Killer Success

The quest: hunting mountain whitetail with a bow. By Jon Gabrio I grew up in Washington, a state that is not known for exceptional whitetail hunting. I was introduced to hunting mountain whitetail by my dad and a few of his buddies in my teenage years. Now, in my early 30’s, I’ve truly grown to... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

Mountain Lion Adventure

Mountain Lion Adventure by Bryan Campos Central Nevada offers an array of wildlife ranging from deer, elk, antelope, bighorn sheep, bear, coyote, bobcats, and mountain lion. It’s rare to come across felines such as bobcats and mountain lions out in the wild. Most people will go their whole lifetime without seeing a cat in broad day... Read More

Rainy, Reindeer Adventure

Rainy, Reindeer Adventure by Tim Neal When I told my wife that I had booked a hunt through Jim Shockey Hunting Adventures at the SCI show, “You booked a hunt where and for what?” was her response. I said that I was going to the Aleutian Islands to archery hunt reindeer. “Why?” she asked. To... Read More

First Day Coues

First Day Coues by Conrad Sheley My hunt began in January 2016. I love chasing Coues deer during the rut and I’ve taken three Pope and Young bucks doing just that. This year was different; I wasn’t hunting alone, my wife, son, and father decided that they also wanted to archery hunt the January rut.... Read More

On Our Own on the Arizona Strip

On Our Own on the Arizona Strip by Armando J. Ruiz I couldn’t believe it happened. We had applied for the coveted Arizona Strip, and we drew tags. I was beyond disbelief; yet, I was excited beyond words for the opportunity to chase giant mule deer bucks in one of the best units in North... Read More

Idaho Early Season Success

Idaho Early Season Success by Tim Neal Being from Arizona when someone says whitetail, I immediately think of our little gray, desert whitetail, the Coues deer. The Coues deer is one of my favorite species to hunt, but spending portions of the last several summers and falls in Idaho, I now pay more attention to... Read More

Whitetail & Elk, East & West

Whitetail & Elk, East & West by Cody McDonald The winner of the Western Whitetail Hunt Giveaway with Clark Fork Outfitters in Northern Idaho tells his story of the hunt. On October 16th, I packed my gear and headed to Palm Springs Airport to fly home to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for two weeks of military leave. There was... Read More

Unexpected 7

Tim Herald | Colorado I was actually on a mule deer hunt in CO with Western Legends with a client. He was to shoot first, so when we found a big mature whitetail half way through the hunt, I opted to use my tag for that. We watched the buck from about 1,200 yards leave... Read More

My First Bow Buck

My First Bow Buck by Alexa Loa My dad, Thomas Loa, and I were hunting our lease–at the time–in Throckmorton, TX. It was already pretty close to the end of the rut, but we just happened to be sitting in the right spot that night. My dad has always been really good about stand location.... Read More

Kansas Trophy Hunt

Kansas Trophy Hunt by Justin Lee When whitetails are mentioned, the first place that comes to mind is Kansas. Being from Georgia, you just don’t get the opportunity to see the quality or even the amount of game you do in KS. It’s a completely different world. So when my good friend, Rusty Willis, with... Read More

Patience Pays Off, for Coues Bucks

Patience Pays Off, for Coues Bucks by Gerad Alvin It’s January, and for me that means one thing, time to chase some Coues bucks! My passion for archery hunting Coues deer started ten years ago when I had a 130-plus-inch giant run by me at a mere eighteen yards! All I could do was stare... Read More

Washington State Land Whitetail

Washington State Land Whitetail By Kyle Wolf More and more of the private land I have been hunting over the years has been getting smaller and smaller due to farmers and landowners saying no more hunting. I’m sure most of you can relate, and perhaps have experienced this in some form. So, I decided to... Read More

Epitome of a True Sportsman; A giant Coues!

The Epitome of a True Sportsman

The Epitome of a True Sportsman | Jake Lindsey The Epitome of a True Sportsman by Jake Lindsey Southern Arizona is where I call home. I’ve always been a hunter. That may sound cliché, but I don’t recall the moment I caught “the bug”—it was just always there. Although I didn’t start big game hunting... Read More