Elk

  By Dan Carlson Weather is going to play a huge factor in big-game hunts across the American West this fall.  It is, of course, always a factor but trends established in 2014 have continued through 2015 and that may pose added challenges for those pursuing game in many areas. …

And so it begins again, we are only four days from the start of the busiest season of the year in our office. Archery season for antelope is in full swing and I have heard rumors that some of the younger, immature bulls are starting to bugle. Rifle season for …

One of the most important things you can do to ensure a successful shot on an archery hunt is to broadhead tune your bow. There is more to broadhead tuning than simply adjusting your sight, so sit back and watch as Dan Pickar goes through the finer points of broadhead …

As humans we are not born with hunting instincts, everything has to be learned. There are different ways to shorten the learning curve but the best teacher is experience. Experience tells you where to look for game and how to walk through country. It dictates when to stalk and when …

“The wolves, cougars and grizzly bears start to take a few more elk and moose each year as their unchecked populations grow and expand. The state does not react at first with cuts in the tag quotas. This would mean a decrease in revenue that would have to be met …

Most of us can agree that conservation is not regulation. If you find yourself in a slight state of confusion over the two, here is the fundamental difference. Conservation resides in the world of “yes” and regulation mostly orbits the dark side of “no.” The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and …

By Dan Carlson Big-game hunters will have their work cut out for them in the Pacific Northwest this fall. The Pacific Ocean may be entering a Super El Nino phase and that is not good news for those hoping some moisture will bring up water levels in streams, lakes and …

Just 9%, remember that number. As most of you who applied for a tag in Wyoming now know, the odds are getting tougher than ever before to draw a top quality big game tag. With a sheep herd that is on the wane, a moose herd that has been all …

By Aron Snyder The snow’s melting, spring run off is cranking and you’ve drawn your tag for the upcoming fall season! So now that you’ve got the tag, you’re going to need to start scouting but when is going to be the best/most productive time to head out? At this …

Bowhunter Brian Barney demonstrates his preferred method for tying a string loop on to a bow string. Barney recommends a short loop to minimize slip and compensate for stretch with use as the bow. Press play to see the process in it’s entirety! Guy Eastman’s Ibex Hunt Ike Eastman’s Wyoming …