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 quite yet have the strength to pull effectively. Archery is technically a year-round sport, whether … [Read more...] about Strengthening Your Archery Muscles
Hunting Fitness
Ski Mountaineering
Ski Mountaineering ...the opportunity to take this class opened my eyes to a completely new sport during a time of year that I otherwise dread. Off Season Alternatives, Ski Mountaineering By Shelton Boggess In Alaska, there are two things to do in the winter: build a fire and hole up in your cabin or throw on a coat and get outside! In October of 2017, I was … [Read more...] about Ski Mountaineering
Number 1: Sig KILO 850/1250 Rangefinders
Top Five Products at SHOT Show 2017 1. Sig KILO 850 and 1250 Rangefinders: Although these two new rangefinders were released in mid-2016, their impact on the market cannot be overlooked. Sig's KILO 2000 capabilities are designed with the extreme long-range hunter in mind. Now, with the addition of the KILO 850 and KILO 1250, Sig offers rangefinders at a price point that will … [Read more...] about Number 1: Sig KILO 850/1250 Rangefinders
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 best units in North America. Before the Hunt We had exactly four weeks from the time we were … [Read more...] about On Our Own on the Arizona Strip
Shed Hunting, Getting Started Right
Shed Hunting, Getting Started Right by Garry Greenwalt All of us know that one guy that seems to have all the luck when it comes to shed hunting. Every time he heads out, it seems like he is bringing home a pile of bone. What is it that he is doing that you are not? Does he have some secret method or does he just have better places to shed hunt? There are a few very basic … [Read more...] about Shed Hunting, Getting Started Right
Hemorrhagic Disease in Deer
Hemorrhagic Disease in Deer by Amanda Dougherty, photos courtesy QDMA Outbreaks of hemorrhagic disease in white-tailed deer and mule deer date back to as early as 1886 and 1901 in the Western US. The cause of the hemorrhagic diseases was identified as a virus in the 1950’s. Two separate viruses, epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) and bluetongue virus (BTV) are … [Read more...] about Hemorrhagic Disease in Deer
Top 5 Exhibitors at Western Hunting and Conservation Expo 2015
Top 5 Exhibitors at Western Hunting and Conservation Expo 2015 by Colleen Richardson This marked the first year I was able to attend the Western Hunting and Conservation Expo held in Salt Lake City, Utah. I was reeling with excitement and anticipation in the weeks and days leading up to it and this event did not disappoint this event planner and die hard outdoors woman. … [Read more...] about Top 5 Exhibitors at Western Hunting and Conservation Expo 2015
Next Deer Season Begins Now
Next Deer Season Begins Now! by Thomas Grill It is never too early to start preparing for next season. For the most part, big game hunting season in the West is over. In a couple of months you may be one of the fortunate who will get a chance to sneak out for spring bear or turkey. If this is not the case, then it may be time to sit back and watch hunting show reruns until … [Read more...] about Next Deer Season Begins Now
Deer Season Game Plan
Deer Season Game Plan by Darren Choate Put together a Game Plan to make your hunting season more successful. Another football season has come to an end, as has the hunting season. In the NFL, the New York Giants crowned themselves Champions with their victory over the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl. Since last April, the Giants, as well as every other NFL team has … [Read more...] about Deer Season Game Plan
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