Deer hunting with an outfitter in Illinois, I had this deer walk towards my stand. I wasn’t going to shoot the deer, not because I’m a big trophy hunter, but the outfitter had a minimum size restriction they wanted to maintain for their management. I didn’t feel this deer would meet that and I wasn’t interested in paying a …
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 …
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 …