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Each year about this time, we always get the question, “How do we come up with our color grade ratings for trophy units?” Basically, what makes a “Blue Chip” unit? This is one of those things where the question is much simpler than the answer. First off, I want to …

We’re full swing into the application season. Some species in various states are closing or closed, while others are just starting. Be sure to reference the chart and don’t miss the deadline in your favorite state. Also, in the MRS section of the magazine we break down the top units …

Have you ever been standing in a sporting goods store looking at the hundreds of different ammunition options and scratched your head? It’s definitely a hard choice when you look at the possibilities. Some boast about their speed, some their penetration abilities, while others brag about weight retention. On top …

The outlook for Wyoming elk hunting this year is good. The wolves have been knocked back in some very critical elk areas, and the weather has been very, very good for elk over the past twelve months. The fall moisture and good winter snow pack this year, should equate to …

Come see us on January 9-12th in Sacramento, CA and in Denver, CO on January 16-19th. On display will be some of the largest deer heads in the country with stories about their unique history. Roger Selner has managed the tour for nearly 30 years, put on over two million miles …

In August of 1957 my grandfather, Gordon Eastman headed into the high country of Alaska with an 8mm film camera in hand to document an Alaskan hunting adventure. This would become his first of many films titled, Hunting Alaska Today and is probably one of the earliest hunting adventures ever to be …

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The hunting season has now come to a close as the cold winter months set in. I was fortunate enough to get some late-season elk hunting in this year and killed a very nice bull right before Thanksgiving in Montana. It seems like a lot of the elk hunting hype …

Arizona changes:  Fees are going up across some western states in 2014. Arizona for example has increased most of their non-resident fees by 10%, to almost 30% in some cases. For instance, an elk tag that was $595 in 2013 will now cost non-residents $650. Pronghorn tags went from $485 …

Anytime the winter range in western Wyoming gets the 30/30 as I call it (thirty inches of snow and -30°F temperatures) bad things usually happen. For those who don’t live in the area, it might be news to you that we’ve already had one 30/30 event this year. Last week, …