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Last Minute Muley
Last Minute Muley by Thomas Grill Due to work obligations, I was allotted very little down time this past hunting season. It was already the middle of Wyoming’s deer rifle season, and I was chomping at the bit to get a chance to go hunting. With a few open days in my...
World’s Record Non-Typical Coues Deer
The Pope And Young Club Announces A Potential New World’s Record Non-Typical Coues Deer Chatfield, MN – In December of 2015, Terry Edwards of San Carlos, Arizona took an incredible Coues deer that may be the new Pope and Young Club Non-Typical World’s Record. “My...
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...
To Top It Off
To Top It Off With a rifle Coues tag in my pocket, and a custom rifle in my hands, I was in need of a riflescope to top it off. by Darren Choate Hunting Coues deer, and more precisely, shooting at Coues deer is a complicated and challenging feat. First, the target is...
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...
A Whitetail Plan
A Whitetail Plan “I love it when a well-laid out plan comes together!” by Darren Choate, Editor In Chief As I prepared for the 12-hour trip to Oklahoma facing me the next day, I happened to check my Facebook feed. Greg Allen, owner of Bend of the River Outfitters in...
Field Judging Whitetail: Don’t Forget Your Fractions
Field Judging Whitetail: Don't Forget Your Fractions by Darren Choate Two days after Thanksgiving, I was able to harvest a nice Coues Whitetail buck--the complete story will be out soon. On the first day of the hunt, I passed up what I thought was an 80-inch buck. My...
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...
OK? Okay, Time for a New Arrow
OK? Okay, Time for a New Arrow by Darren Choate After having hunted antelope--unsuccessfully--in Arizona, my next hunt will be an archery whitetail hunt in Oklahoma with Bend of the River Outfitters. I will still be using my Mathews Halon 6, but I have scraped my...
Archery Elk Bow Setup, Bowtech BTX-31
Archery Elk Bow Setup, Bowtech BTX-31 by Chad de Alva For my Arizona archery elk hunt, I picked-up a Bowtech BTX-31. The first place I went with my shiny new bow was to the place where all questions archery related are answered; Bull Basin Archery in Flagstaff, AZ. I...
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Nameless: Giant DIY Public Land Whitetail Buck
Nameless: Giant DIY Public Land Whitetail Buck | The Element by The Element After hunting private parcels out of state for over a dozen years, Tyler Jones of The Element makes the best of a bad wind, deciding to go hunt public land in Kansas and it pays off in a big...
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...
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...
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...
Leftover Big Game Tags Still Available
Leftover Big Game Tags Still Available The Arizona Game and Fish Department has advised that there are still a lot of big game tags available for those that were unsuccessful in this year’s draw. For deer there are 1,614 leftover tags available, but they are mostly...
Meet Zach Bowhay, NEW Editor In Chief
Meet Zach Bowhay, NEW Editor In Chief Meet Zach Bowhay, NEW Editor In Chief We are excited to announce that we have a new Editor In Chief at Western Whitetail. Past EIC and Founder, Darren Choate is passing the torch to Bowhay as he sets his focus on other important...
Leftover Big Game Tags Still Available
Leftover Big Game Tags Still Available The Arizona Game and Fish Department has advised that there are still a lot of big game tags available for those that were unsuccessful in this year’s draw. For deer there are 1,614 leftover tags available, but they are mostly...
BLM Ponders What to do With Coal-bed Methane Roads
BLM Ponders What to do With Coal-bed Methane Roads CASPER, Wyo. — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is studying what to do with 600 miles (960 kilometers) of roads that once served the Power River Basin's coal-bed methane industry. The Casper Star-Tribune reports the...
The Grand Canyon: A Sneak Peak in Depth
The Grand Canyon: A Sneak Peak in Depth by Kristin Hooten It is no mystery why the Grand Canyon is considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world. With nearly six million visitors annually, the Grand Canyon National Park is an exquisite site with views that...
Dave Brinker: Country Road
Music From An Outdoorsman's Perspective, Dave Brinker by Darren Choate, Editor In Chief While traveling for "Show Season," I spent a few evenings out with friends at one event or another. On one such night, I ended up with an opportunity to hear a new, up-and-comer to...
Mountain Money Match
You're invited to our latest exciting event at Mill Creek Shooting Resort When: July 8 and 9 Where: Saguache, Colorado Shoot cool in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado. BULLETS BBQ AND A HUGE PARTY is how our match will go down. REGISTER TODAY! The Match Our goal when...
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Number 2: Swarovski X5(i) Rifle Scope
Top Five Products at SHOT Show 2017 2. Swarovski X5(i) Rifle Scope: Backed by the Swarovski reputation and warranty, the X5i has all of the features required for the long range hunter. The spring retention system offers a wide range of adjustment, making it extreme...
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Number 3: Stealth Cam DS4K
Top Five Products at SHOT Show 2017 3. Stealth Cam DS4K: This new trail-camera is capable of taking images at 30 megapixels; yes, you read that correctly, 30 megapixels! With an image that size, you can create a mural with your favorite image on your living room wall....
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Number 4: Danner Powderhorn
Top Five Products at SHOT Show 2017 4. Danner Powderhorn: Available as a non-insulated, 400G and 1000G, this new boot covers the gamut of Western and Whitetail hunters. It's stitchdown design is perfect for durability in rough, rugged terrain. The full-grain leather...
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Number 5: Leupold LTO Tracker
Top Five Products at SHOT Show 2017 5. Leupold LTO Tracker: The LTO-Tracker is a small, hand-held thermal tracking device that detects heat out to 600-yards. Although it is designed for game recovery, it has many other uses. For example, while walking into your stand...
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Midwest Farm and Field
OUTDOOR SOLUTIONS. REIMAGINED. Rethinking the way folks tackle property listings, management and promotion to excel in today’s evolving digital environment. Property Services We specialize in finding you the sporting property of your dreams and if you are looking for...
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Boone and Crockett Club Announces 'Records of North American Big Game' Big Game Records Big Game Records - The most popular and collectible book series in the Boone and Crockett Club library, Records of North American Big Game is now available in its 13th Edition. It...
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