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 […]
July 31, 2010
I have lots of advice. Whether your going to buy a new 4×4 truck, or going out for dinner, I can usually put in my “two […]
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 […]
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 – ” […]
February 5, 2010
The year was 1989, I was fifteen and wanted to hunt elk with a bow.
My Dad had long since lost his drive to “beat the brush” as he called it. So I was on my own. Being an avid hunter I wanted to take advantage of the early season that archery hunting offered. I new nothing about calling elk. My best friend Randy ( now my brother in-law) Wise also wanted to get involved. We made a pact. We would learn to call elk no matter what the obstacles , we would learn.
January 11, 2010
Something is wrong. The elk wont bugle. It’s too hot, the moon is full, too many people, too many wolves………. I think I am as guilty […]