Strengthening Your Archery Muscles

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

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?... Read More

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)... Read More

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... Read More

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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... Read More

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... Read More

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... Read More

Hunting Fitness

Hunting Fitness Getting Fit for Western Whitetail Hunting Fitness – Physical conditioning is is critical for every hunt in the West, especially when chasing Western Whitetails. Whitetail deer inhabit high elevations throughout their range, and are often found in steep and rugged terrain in several states. A successful hunt begins with being in good shape prior... Read More

Get Fit for Western Whitetails

Get Fit for Western Whitetails by Scott Haugen One of the biggest challenges hunters face out West is being in shape. To me it’s amazing how many camps I’ve been to throughout the West where tags go unfilled for the simple reason hunters aren’t in good enough physical or mental shape. Not all whitetail hunts... Read More

10 Practical Coues Hunting Tips to Become a Killer

10 Coues hunting tips to make you a better hunter. Recognized as a separate trophy category by record-keeping organizations such as Boone and Crockett, Pope and Young, and Safari Club International, the Coues whitetail is a highly sought-after trophy by many deer hunters each year. Top Coues Hunting Tips 1) Know Your Quarry, the Coues... Read More