Bear'n Down for Coues Deer, Part Two by Colton Choate As my early Coues whitetail hunt was quickly approaching, I knew I would be scouting to find a shooter buck. As bears live in similar country as Coues deer, I wasn’t too surprised one afternoon, while scouting for deer, that I had an encounter with a black bear. A bear was something I have wanted to harvest since I was … [Read more...] about Bear’n Down for Coues Deer, Part Two
Coues Whitetail
Raising A Coues Hunter
Raising A Coues Hunter by Darren Choate Like many, my father introduced me to hunting. To date, I have gone afield in several Western states; hunting with archery gear, a rifle slung over my shoulder or as a guide on another hunter’s hunt. I have successfully harvested elk, mule deer, Texas Whitetail, Carmen Mountain Whitetail, and my favorite, the Coues White-tailed … [Read more...] about Raising A Coues Hunter
Arizona Archery Season
Arizona Archery Season by Colton Choate This year was the second year I was able to drive and go out hunting by myself or with my friends, without having to be accompanied by an adult. But that meant that I had to come up with my own spots, and spend my own money on gas to get there. However, I didn’t turn up any mature bucks while scouting, and I was drawing blanks as far … [Read more...] about Arizona Archery Season
Practice Makes Closer-To-Perfect
Practice Makes Closer-To-Perfect by Colton Choate After I got my new Bowtech Carbon Knight with my Apex Gear sight and quiver set up, I didn’t have that much time until the Arizona archery season opened. Therefore, I needed to practice to get as comfortable as possible with it, so that I had the confidence to make a shot when it came down to that one moment. With an archery … [Read more...] about Practice Makes Closer-To-Perfect
Safety First – Diamondback Harness
Safety First - Diamondback Harness by Darren Choate I never sit a tree-stand without my safety harness, and neither should you. That said, not all safety harnesses are created equal; especially those "so-called" harnesses that come with your purchased tree-stand. I have a better chance of solving a Rubik's Cube--dating myself--than putting one of those on. In addition to … [Read more...] about Safety First – Diamondback Harness
The DeClay Buck
The DeClay Buck by Harold DeClay Hunting was something I always wanted to do as a child. I remember my dad and brother Hansen would be up in the early morning hours when it was still dark out; camouflaged with rifles by the front door. I would ask if i could join (maybe 8 years old at the time). They would always tell me "next time." Well, "next time" finally kicked off a … [Read more...] about The DeClay Buck
Slumberjack Carbine 2500
Slumberjack Carbine 2500 by Glen Stilson I am always on the hunt for the perfect pack: something that is small enough to carry all day over varied terrain, but large enough to pack all of my gear. It also needs to be lightweight and fully adjustable so that it’s comfortable, but durable enough to take a beating in nasty conditions. From military rucks to day packs to long … [Read more...] about Slumberjack Carbine 2500
Coues Whitetail an Informative, In-depth Look for Hunters With Grit
Coues Whitetail, AKA the Coues, Couse, Coos, Cows, and more. In the desert mountains of the Southwest lives a unique sub-species of the whitetail deer family, the Coues White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus couesi). The deer received its name from noted naturalist and frontier historian, Elliott Coues, even though he never collected a specimen himself. By trade, … [Read more...] about Coues Whitetail an Informative, In-depth Look for Hunters With Grit
Team Teel
Team Teel by Shelby Teel My dad is not just my father or just my best friend. We have a special bond that I wish every father and daughter had together; we’re hunting buddies. We call ourselves Team Teel! Once I turned 10 our hunting adventures began; I could write a book about all of our hunting memories, but this story that I am about to tell you is, so far, the best … [Read more...] about Team Teel
Endure
Endure Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because every second of the search is a second's encounter with God and with eternity. -Paulo Coelho We have all had those moments on a hunt where it feels like everything that could go wrong has. Blown stalks, broken … [Read more...] about Endure