September 21, 2015
The desolate Wyoming landscape looked more suitable for antelope than elk. The pungent scent of sagebrush stung my nose while my eyes watered from the cold […]
August 13, 2011
It is awesome to think that we are about a month away from the start of the rut. What a magical, unforgettable time of year it […]
March 28, 2011
Ready to take the plunge into the Idaho backcountry! For most of us, being an effective elk killer is no “overnight success”. Years of patience, hard […]
February 28, 2011
Elk, in my opinion, are the most special and unique animal in all of the creation. There is nothing more majestic and primal than a big […]
October 4, 2010
Ok so we have all of our notes, maps, advice from former hunt tag holders and game biologists – it’s time to dig in deeper. I […]
June 6, 2010
This time of year while talking to friends, I frequently hear the comment ” I cant wait till elk season”! And that gets me thinking “why […]
May 28, 2010
The final 90 days are upon us before the season opener. This is when I shift from “Slacker Dude” into “The Elk Killer”. I work 60 […]
April 16, 2010
The first hunt of the 2001 archery elk season left me kicking rocks for five miles back to the trailhead. The morning bugle-fest was incredible and […]
April 9, 2010
2007 archery elk season had started off with a bang. Opening day found my brother Lance and I, at a favorite “low country” hunting spot. The […]
April 8, 2010
hat trick n. Sports 1. Three goals scored by one player in one game, as in ice hockey. 2. Three wickets taken in cricket by a […]
March 19, 2010
As elk hunters most of us can think back to a moment, scenario, or hunt that changed you or your approach to hunting. Some of […]
February 19, 2010
Every season we look back and reflect upon what we could have done differently on a particular elk hunt. The scenario goes like this – ” […]