July 20, 2012

Gear Failures

“I surely would have killed that bull, but this, that, or the other thing went wrong!” How many times have you been a part of a […]
July 11, 2012

Bivy Hunting Gear List

I mentioned in an earlier article that bivy hunting techniques and strategies are best learned by experience, trials, and errors. The same can be said of […]
June 26, 2012

Food for the Backcountry

My absolute favorite type of elk hunting is backcountry DIY (Do-It-Yourself). In my opinion, no other type of hunt requires more preparation, effort, planning, and reward […]
June 4, 2012

Bivy Hunting for Elk

Bivouac: (bɪv.u.æk), (bɪv.wæk) – Noun -An encampment for the night, usually without tents or covering, with few facilities, as used by soldiers, mountaineers, etc. Bivouac style […]
May 29, 2012

Hunting Pressured Elk

Being successful in OTC, DIY, public land elk units is a wonderful subject line that could likely be expanded into a multi-volume set! I will, however, […]
May 3, 2012

Trail Cameras

I can hardly wait each spring for the snow to melt in the high country. For me, this officially kicks off the start of a new […]
May 3, 2012

GPS Basics

My first and most memorable GPS failure happened many years ago while I was doing a little pre-hunt scouting. My brother and I had located a […]
April 6, 2012

Huntin’ Horns

March 17th, 2012 was one of my favorite horn hunting (antler hunting) days ever. Klay Nelson, a friend from work, and I left town shortly after […]
March 26, 2012

Tactics for Shed Hunting

Shed hunting is addicting. The fresh air and wide open spaces of the mountains draws me like a bug to a fluorescent light. Add randomly dropped […]
March 19, 2012

Elk Calls 101

What to look for in a call and why Now that I’ve been calling for a couple of decades, I hope to share with you some […]
March 13, 2012

Long Range Hunting

Long range rifle shooting (and hunting) is gaining popularity fast. The tools and information needed to be accurate at longer distances are becoming readily available to […]
March 8, 2012

Broadhead Confidence

As most hardcore archers would agree, there is something magical about the flight of an arrow. Whether from a traditional bow or a compound, it’s awesome […]