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Unique, Hunting Elk From a Treestand is Surprisingly Adrenaline-Packed

Hunting elk from a treestand is not an everyday hunting tactic, for me included. On this day, I was struggling to keep up with the small herd as they worked their way up the mountain. I first got into the herd as they were leaving their nighttime feeding grounds heading to their morning beds. As... Read More

Expert Tips for Shooting a Bull from a Treestand

You’ve done all your homework, found the perfect hotspot, set it up to perfection, and now it is time to kill a bull. Now is the time for all your hard work and patience to pay off. For the ultimate success, follow these expert tips for shooting a bull from a treestand. Tip One: Get... Read More

Top Tips to Hunt Elk From a Stand

While the majority of elk hunters prefer to call or spot-and-stalk their quarry, taking a stand can also be a productive hunting method. Regardless of stand choice — stick-built, ground blind, or treestand — sitting over a water source during the rut has its merits. The following are tips to make the most of your... Read More

Mule Deer Considerations

If hunting mule deer is something that’s on your radar, or if you’re looking to expand your mule deer hunting opportunities into new areas, there are some great options across the west. For the first-timer out west or first time out-of-state, it can be overwhelming to figure out where to start. Prior to researching new... Read More

Elk From Above

Often overlooked, a treestand over an elk hot spot may help you punch your tag this fall. In today’s digital world, it is easy to find information on elk hunting tactics. “Online experts” cover tactics like calling and decoying; the internet is saturated with information on these popular subjects. However, one elk hunting tactic that... Read More

Hunting Handles: They Call Me Chicken Killer

Have a hunting nickname or three? Welcome to the club. People get their nicknames for different reasons. Some are bestowed before birth, but most are earned due to a habit, trait, or event. All of mine came from the woods. Here are the three I hear the most. Known Alias No. 1: HawkeyeAs hunters, our... Read More

Go for Goats

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... Read More

Mr. Curly: 178-inch Texas Whitetail

Mr. Curly: 178-inch Texas Whitetail | Ryan Burrus Mr. Curly: 178-inch Texas Whitetail by Ryan Burrus Take a step back in time to 2010. It was August in Texas and it was HOT! My cameras had been out for a month trying to help me compile my hit list for the season. We had great... Read More

Strengthening Your Archery Muscles

Strengthening Your Archery Muscles | Samantha Lance Strengthening Your Archery Muscles by Samantha Lance Have you ever picked up your bow after a long hiatus of shooting, and realize that you have trouble drawing it? Or perhaps you are a beginning shooter and don’t quite yet have the strength to pull effectively. Archery is technically... Read More

Wyoming Deer Hunt in Hot Weather

Wyoming Deer Hunt in Hot Weather | Bob Robb Wyoming Deer Hunt in Hot Weather by Bob Robb Hunting southeastern Wyoming one October conditions went from bad to worse, meaning windy as heck to mega hot, with daytime temps pushing 90 degrees. The answer? Forget the spot & stalk hunting and go eastern setting a... Read More

Going Guided for Columbia Whitetail

Going Guided for Columbia Whitetail | Bob Robb Going Guided for Columbia Whitetail Bob Robb takes an opening morning Columbia whitetail buck with outfitter, Taylor Thorp. by Bob Robb If you want a rare Columbia whitetail buck, essentially you need to hire a guide. I did, and when the time came hired Taylor Thorp of 4×4... Read More

Following in their Footsteps

Following in their Footsteps by Shelton Boggess As I stepped out of the airport on January 25th, 2018, the coldest city in America greeted me with the coldest air I had ever felt. It was negative 26 degrees Fahrenheit. While I’ve been in Fairbanks, AK for over half a year by now, we had an... Read More

Archery Competitions in the Off-season

Archery Competitions in the Off-season by Samantha Lance Hunting season is winding down or over. What to do now? If you’re anything like me, mid-January through February is a droll time of year. It is a long spring and summer waiting on the next deer season to begin again. I like to utilize this free... Read More

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Maximum Arrow Efficiency: Build Your Arrow for Success

Maximum Arrow Efficiency: Build Your Arrow for Success Search for maximum arrow efficiency in your arrow. by Paeton Keller Finding the perfect arrow setup can be critical in achieving success on the range as well as in the field. Factors such as weight (GPI), size, and arrow components have large effects on your bow’s performance as... Read More

The Importance of Place

The Importance of Place by Chad de Alva Trying to explain to someone what hunting means to you is a hard thing to do. Hunting is many different things to folks with all sorts of backgrounds and goals. Yet, I feel like in this world of limitless marketing and insta-sharing-everything that we tend to see... Read More

My Best Buck

My Best Buck by Zane Graham This past hunting season I was able to harvest the best buck of my hunting career. The buck first appeared at the end of December of the 2014 season on trail camera. He was a symmetrical 10 point with good tine length and showed potential to be a stud if given one... Read More

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