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Pre-Rut Elk Strategies

Posted by Mark Kayser on Sep 1, 2023

Pre-Rut Elk Strategies

Whitetail hunters eagerly await the pre-rut that kicks off breeding season. Elk hunters should also embrace this period. The weeks leading up to breeding season, typically the first two weeks of elk s …

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Field Dressing an Elk in the Backcountry

Aug 15, 2023

Field Dressing an Elk in the Backcountry

One of the great things about this country is the massive amount of public land available to hunt. In total, there’s around 640 million acres of land in federal hands, much of it scattered across …

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Elk Sounds of the Season

Aug 7, 2023

Elk Sounds of the Season

Slowly stalking through stands of conifers and golden aspens, you stop and cup your hand to your ear. There it is again, the sound, unmistakable and piercing. After days of trekking, you’ve finally he …

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Hunting Whitetail vs. Mule Deer

Posted by Mary Grace Fisher on Jul 31, 2023

Hunting Whitetail vs. Mule Deer

When you think of deer hunting, two species likely come to mind: whitetail deer and mule deer. Or maybe you had only heard of one of these species until now. Regardless, these two species of deer have …

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Jerry McPherson's Best Elk Decoy Tactics

Posted by Jerry McPherson on Jun 16, 2023

Jerry McPherson's Best Elk Decoy Tactics

Jerry McPherson is an avid elk hunter. Tired of even thinking about how he might lug a bulky 3D elk decoy into the backcountry, he decided to come up with something better: a 2D, realistic, lightweigh …

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The Art of Calling and Killing Bobcats

Posted by Hunter Worth on May 18, 2023

The Art of Calling and Killing Bobcats

Last weekend, we discovered a disturbing scene in our chicken coop. The floor and walls were a mess of feathers, blood, feet and beaks; like a scene out of a horror film involving Rhode Island Reds, A …

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