Elk

“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 …

Super Tag Raffles Provide Wyoming Dream Hunts CHEYENNE, Wyoming — The inaugural Wyoming Super Tag raffle lived up to its expectations. All the winners of the big game raffle harvested animals with some being record-book and others very close. Wyoming joined other western states in 2014 in initiating a hunting …

  Let’s be honest here for a few minutes, every one of us has had a moment like this, where the anticipation for a big game draw is overwhelming. It is even worse if you are like me and apply in multiple states every year for big game tags. The …

BUYER BEWARE! With the Colorado big game draw results finally posted, many unsuccessful hunters are now faced with the impending reality of looking for a landowner voucher in hopes of hunting the Centennial state this fall. If you fit into this category, like I do this year, keep in mind the …

By Dan Carlson Hunters understand that the impact of weather on big-game animals is crucial year-round and not limited to the last four months of the year.  What’s happening right now in the atmosphere will have considerable influence on both the quality of horn and antler growth and the habitat …