Three Loves by Kevin McNeil I have three loves in my life: 1) family, 2) waterfowl, and 3) big whitetail deer! Growing up in the province of Alberta, I have been fortunate to be around big whitetail bucks for most of my life. At an early age, I was bitten by the big whitetail bug. Of course, it's hard not to catch the "disease" living in the Peace River area of northern … [Read more...] about Three Loves
Rifle Hunting
Her First Deer
Her First Deer by Katelyn Kayser Being the daughter of a TV host and hunting journalist means that there’s no escaping my dad’s love of the outdoors. Although I enjoy skating, drawing, horseback riding and a variety of other things, by the age of four, I was already trooping along with my father searching for antlers or waiting patiently while he called in a coyote. In the … [Read more...] about Her First Deer
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 The Coues White-tailed deer is … [Read more...] about 10 Practical Coues Hunting Tips to Become a Killer
Long Range Shots
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
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