Long Range Shots by Darren Choate I watched my neighbor pull into his driveway, as he returned from his Arizona Coues deer hunt. I had hunted the same area a few years ago and was interested how he did. So I walked over and asked, "Well, how'd you do?" "I shot a nice buck. And, after a long pause, added "at 600 plus yards!" "Wow, that's a more than a mere poke," I … [Read more...] about Long Range Shots
Early Season Whitetails
Steady Shooting
Steady Shooting by Scott Haugen I’d already filled my Montana whitetail tag, so followed along as another hunter in camp tried to do the same. We were hunting in sagebrush country that bordered brushy creek bottoms. At first glance, the terrain seemed flat, but once you set foot on it you realized the brush was tall and the ground broken. Before leaving camp, I noticed the … [Read more...] about Steady Shooting
What Went Wrong
What Went Wrong? by Patrick Meitin Each fall whitetail hunters everywhere play out familiar scripts: investing long hours scouting, checking trail cameras every spare moment, tuning and shooting bows endlessly, hanging stands and developing fail-proof plans sure to finally bring trophy success. But then the season comes to a screeching halt with nothing to show for your efforts … [Read more...] about What Went Wrong