In this Browning X-Bolt review video, I’m excited to show you the X-Bolt rifle series. First, it is a phenomenal hunting rifle to bring along for several different trips across the country and can be used on many different species depending on what caliber it’s chambered in. You can find one of these rifles in current production that’s chambered for …
Hunting Workouts | Getting in Shape for Western Hunting
Hunting is hard…but western hunting is just plain difficult! It strains your gear, your emotions and your body all at the same time. Hunting, regardless of the technologies we bring to the field will always remain a primal grudge match between predator and prey. The only thing we can improve upon as hunters is our fitness level. The frustration we …
Mastering a “Do It Yourself” Pronghorn Hunting Trip
The American pronghorn or antelope as they are typically referred to by hunters are plentiful across the plains of the West stretching from northern Mexico all the way up through the plains of Canada. Their unique orange and white hides mesh well into the sun-bleached grasses and sage flats they call home. Tags for pronghorn hunting are plentiful and those …
Tips and Tactics | Bow Hunting Elk in September
Hunting elk in September is considered by many to be the holy grail of DIY bow hunting. Like hunting turkeys on steroids, the grandeur of the mountains mixed with animals weighing over 800 lbs. makes for an adventure you cannot have by just stepping out the back door. With the increase in social media exposure, elk hunting has become more …
Tips and Tactics for Bow Hunting Turkeys
Turkey season has arrived in many states and is just around the corner for others. This might be the year you have considered doing things a bit different in the way you approach hunting turkeys. For many, this is swapping out the old Browning 12 gauge for a stick and string. Bow hunting turkeys is often restricted to ground blind …
Pure Hunting Product Reviews | Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL
Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL Review On this product review, I take you through a quick run-down of the new Spot Hogg Fast Eddie XL. This bow sight is the latest addition to the Hogg Mobb Series. I’m ecstatic to get this bow sight setup on my new Hoyt Carbon Defiant. Perhaps the most attractive aspect of Spot Hogg …
Hunting Elk In The Early Rifle Season
Depending on the state and the season dates, early season rifle hunting for elk can give hunters the chance to experience the later part of the rut and capitalize on opportunities by using some extra firepower. Much like archery season across the West, temperatures during the day may be mild and the animals are still in herds dominated by one or …
Hunting Maps | The Backbone of a Successful Hunt
It doesn’t matter what species you’re hunting, what region, or what time of year you choose to pursue…you can never have too much information. Information can come to us in a variety of different ways. Direct visual information, which we gain through scouting and running trail cameras and word of mouth, information which can come from interactions with other hunters …
Waterfowl Hunting and Cold Fronts I A Great Time to Hit the Marsh
From whitetails and mule deer to elk and pronghorn, chasing big game across the country is truly something we live to do. There is something so rewarding about pitting yourself against nature, and taking on the challenge of DIY hunting and harvesting a big game animal, no matter the species. Without the aid of guides or large tracts of private …
Cold Weather Hunting | How To Handle The Conditions
Cold Weather Hunting Preparation 2017 is arriving right on schedule and with it the full wrath of winter. Winter can take on a variety of different meanings depending upon where you are in the Country. From bitterly cold temperatures, snow, and relentless wind in the high plains…to the mid-50’s and rain in the southern states. No matter where you live …