The Quest for a Raffle Coues Buck | Darren Choate The Quest for a Raffle Coues Buck By Darren Choate I’ll spare you the “It all started when…” story. Suffice it to say, I was overtaken with surprise when the caller ID on my phone read “AZGFD” as I watched the Arizona Super Raffle’s live […]
Big Game
Big Country Bowhunting
Big Country Bowhunting | Cassie Gasaway Big Country Bowhunting Prepare for big country and backcountry bowhunts with these seven tips. This article originally appeared on Bowhunting360.com. By Cassie Gasaway Whether you want to bowhunt big country for deer, elk, bears, moose, or caribou, one thing’s for sure: You must learn the land if you hope […]
Archery Elk Hunting: Hardcore Hunters Only
Archery Elk Hunting: Hardcore Hunters Only | Zach Bowhay Archery Elk Hunting: Hardcore Hunters Only By Zach Bowhay You would be hard-pressed to find a more passionate hunter group than those who prefer archery elk hunting. Collectively, they continually scour maps, evaluate gear, and practice calling techniques to others’ dismay. The list goes continues … […]
Mule Deer Hunting Begins by Scouting
Arizona Elk Hunting
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. […]
California Deer Hunting
California Deer Hunting | Bob Robb California Deer Hunting By Bob Robb I grew up in the Golden State, and during that time — the 1950s through the 1970s — deer hunting in California was decent. However, it never approached the Fantasy Land hunting found in states like Colorado and Utah. Today, the truth is that […]
West Texas Deer
West Texas Deer | Bob Robb West Texas Deer No tags to draw, reasonable cost, 100 percent success on free-range whitetails; what’s not to love? By Bob Robb One frustrating thing about hunting the West has been my inability to consistently draw tags. So, I am always on the lookout for relatively inexpensive options that […]
Is It Time for a Crossbow?
Is It Time for a Crossbow? | Stan Chiras Is It Time for a Crossbow? Bowhunting: I’ll Quit When I’m Dead! By Stan Chiras When I was younger, I remember thinking that I’d simply start hunting whitetails from a stick-built ground blind when I got older. Commercial blinds nor treestands were invented at the time. […]
Pacific Northwest Bowhunting for Whitetails
Pacific Northwest Bowhunting for Whitetails | Jon Gabrio Pacific Northwest Bowhunting for Whitetails The quest for the elusive mountain whitetail. by Jon Gabrio I grew up in Washington, a state that is not known for exceptional whitetail hunting. I was introduced to whitetail hunting through my dad and a few of his buddies in my […]
