Once I have a list of potential areas to check out, it is time to get out into the field. I look for places that are hard to get to and are out of the way. I typically look for spots 2-4 miles from any major road system. I've hunted a few spots closer to roads if they require a steep climb or river crossing to get to them. Most hunters are not willing to put forth the … [Read more...] about Boots on the Ground for Elk
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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 is overlooked is the use of a treestand … [Read more...] about Elk From Above
Best Mechanical Broadheads – 2019
Best Mechanical Broadheads - 2019 | Bob Robb Best Mechanical Broadheads - 2019 by Bob Robb Bowhunters under 40 years of age don’t remember the evolution of the mechanical broadhead. Innovative archers had experimented with the idea of expandable broadhead designs for decades, including the 1956 Mohawk, 1959 Geronimo, 1972 Pioneer Game Tamer and 1983 Viper, but it was … [Read more...] about Best Mechanical Broadheads – 2019
Give Elk Hunting a Try
Give Elk Hunting a Try by Rodney Evans As I settled the pin on the target, my mind wandered. It was 98-degrees in Georgia in the middle of July, but none of that mattered. Continuing to aim, I focused my mind on getting prepared for my September 1st date in Colorado to go after my first bull elk. Every shot counts—I fired the release—bulls-eye! Now I was ready. This was … [Read more...] about Give Elk Hunting a Try
Freezer Full of Meat and a Thousand Elk Lessons Learned
Freezer Full of Meat and a Thousand Elk Lessons Learned by Chad de Alva Opening morning found me rallying down a dirt road to meet up with a friend, Colton Choate, who had graciously offered to guide my rookie self. Within minutes of linking up with Colton, we were stalking through the woods chasing a bugle. Across a small break in the timber, we could see the muddy body of … [Read more...] about Freezer Full of Meat and a Thousand Elk Lessons Learned
Mobile Scouting – onXmaps Hunt
Mobile Scouting With onXmaps Hunt Summer is right around the corner, which means it's time to get your scout on. Regardless if you are pursuing Midwest whitetails or elk in the West, we all understand the importance of knowing our quarry and its behavior. While a few behaviors of our quarry may change between now and the hunt, there are still patterns that we can home in on, … [Read more...] about Mobile Scouting – onXmaps Hunt
Bull and Cow Elk Diaphragm Combo
Knight & Hale Introduces the Ultimate Elk Call Duo: The Bull and Cow Elk Diaphragm Combo Bull and Cow Elk Diaphragm Combo Unique call combo offers exceptional tone quality and extreme sound versatility with the hands-free operation that comes with using diaphragm calls. Birmingham, AL – Knight and Hale® Game Calls, a legendary call brand known for its dedication to … [Read more...] about Bull and Cow Elk Diaphragm Combo
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 in the dark, you can scan for the heat registers of deer and avoid "bumping" deer on your way in. The … [Read more...] about Number 5: Leupold LTO Tracker
2017 Wildgame Innovations Trail-cameras
Wildgame Innovations: Trust What You See Wildgame Innovations' all-new, high performance mirage series digital scouting cameras are real...and so are the giants they capture images of. Dallas, TX (January 12, 2017) – It’s a powerful confidence-builder when hunters learn of a true giant lurking on their hunting property. This kind of scouting intelligence isn’t easy to … [Read more...] about 2017 Wildgame Innovations Trail-cameras
Ruff’s Precision Gunworks
Ruff's Precision Gunworks Flagstaff, AZ - In 2013, the concept of Ruff’s Precision Gunworks (RPG) was born. Ruff’s Sporting Goods, in downtown Flagstaff, AZ—yes, the one that used to sell liquor and guns under one roof—started to sell National Firearms Act (NFA) items, specifically silencers. While outsourcing some gun and barrel … [Read more...] about Ruff’s Precision Gunworks