Boots on the Ground for Elk

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... 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

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... Read More

CPW Seeks Ways to Control Chronic Wasting Disease

CPW Seeks Ways to Control Chronic Wasting Disease Mule deer, elk and moose are affected by Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Colorado Parks and Wildlife is concerned that the prevalence of the disease is on the rise. Fifty-six percent of deer herds, 33 percent of elk herds and 33 percent of moose herds have CWD present.... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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 work,... Read More

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 spent hours working with and picking... Read More

Elk Hunting on Public Land: 5 Expert Tips for Success

Elk hunting on public land can be difficult, yet rewarding. The rock group Europe’s song “The Final Countdown” was beginning to play in my head as I slipped along the rocky ridge trying to locate a band of bulls I’d found the day before. It was the last week of the archery elk season and... Read More

Moultrie A-20i and A20

Get High-End Images From A Value Package With The Moultrie A-20i and A-20 Game Cams Birmingham, AL – Moultrie Products®, LLC, the leader in game camera design and innovation, offers a high-quality game cam for budget-focused hunters with the A-20i™ and the A-20™. The all-new A-20i and A-20 take everything hunters and game managers love about... Read More

Arizona Deer, Elk Clear of Chronic Wasting Disease

Arizona Game and Fish Department NEWS RELEASE For immediate release, April 20, 2015 Arizona Deer, Elk Clear of Chronic Wasting Disease PHOENIX — Arizona Game and Fish Department officials have not found any cases of chronic wasting disease in the state’s deer and elk populations despite the illness being detected in nearby states. Tests for... Read More

Decoys, A Heads Up

Decoys, A Heads Up by Darren Choate Recently, the use of decoys to attract White-tailed deer has become an increasingly popular hunting method. Tune in to a deer hunting show on any of the major outdoor channels on your TV, and your likely to catch a decoy in use, especially during the rut. To be... Read More