In this hunt breakdown, Dan Pickar walks through one of his recent backcountry elk hunts and the decisions that led to success in the mountains. From preseason scouting and understanding elk behavior to navigating rugged terrain and hunting deep in the backcountry, Dan explains the strategies that ultimately put him …
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Washington State: Another Commissioner Up In Flames?
Washington state commissioners have pretty much turned the committee into a 3-ring circus instead of focusing on what they are meant to do, which is to oversee the management of wildlife in this state. My last blog post focused on Commissioner Rowland who recently published an op-ed under the guise …
Read More »Brucellosis in Wyoming Elk: What Hunters Need to Know in 2026
If you’ve had a few elk tags in Wyoming, you probably have been mailed a little brown cardboard box with a blood sampling kit inside it. That sampling kit is part of Wyoming’s long-standing brucellosis monitoring program that keeps livestock producers and the rest of us store-bought meat-eating carnivores safe …
Read More »Off-season Upland Bird Dog Training; No Excuses
Written by: Brandon Moss Many western states, including Montana have had an abnormally warm and dry winter this past year. Don’t remember too many days where I had to tell the dogs, “It’s too cold to go out today.” This resulted in a slightly different off-season, which allowed for a …
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Happy Easter!
Read More »Idaho Fish and Game Commissioner Charged in Poaching Case
charged with multiple Fish and Game misdemeanor crimes...
Read More »Bad News for Western Hunters? Drought Numbers Explained
In this whiteboard episode, Scott Reekers breaks down the latest drought conditions across the western United States and what they could mean for the upcoming hunting season. Using current drought and snowpack data, Scott explains how dry conditions may impact western big game habitat, forage production, antler growth, and overall …
Read More »Washington State Game & Fish Commission Corruption Continues
The ongoing saga continues in Washington state...
Read More »Leica APO Televid 82 & 65 Review | Which Spotting Scope Is Right for You?
Get an overview of the Leica APO-Televid 82 and Leica APO-Televid 65 spotting scopes, which are two of Leica’s top-tier models, built for serious glassing. In this review, Luke Washington covers the key differences between the 82mm and 65mm models, including size, weight, and optical performance, to help you understand …
Read More »WOLVES, CWD AND ELK FEEDGROUNDS: A Reality Check
Never have I observed wolves returning to a kill once they had their initial meal....
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