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September 21, 2011

Meat Care in the Field

The shot was good, the blood trail was wide, and your bull is on the ground! Now what? The simple answer is: Get the animal/meat taken […]

August 29, 2011

Decoys for Elk

The sage crackled and released its pungent scent with each step through the low-lying shrubs. An occasional bugle drifted toward us through the blackness which taxed […]

August 23, 2011

Aggressive Elk Calling

I mopped my brow as I descended the steep and unforgiving ridge in the hot midday sun. My purpose for subjecting myself to this torture is no more […]

August 23, 2011

Solo Elk Hunting

I had always dreamed of hunting elk out west. Coming from a small town in Michigan the closest I came to hearing a bugling bull growing […]

August 13, 2011

Calling Big Bulls!

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 […]

August 1, 2011

Does Gear Create Success?

First off, let me start out by getting something out in the open right away – I’m a gear junky and am surely not a fan […]

July 15, 2011

Elk101.com – July Newsletter

I can’t believe how quickly elk season is sneaking up on us this year! It seems like most years it can’t get here fast enough…now I’m […]

July 13, 2011

DIY Gear – Top 3

As a bivy style hunter I spend several nights on the mountain every year. Hunting this style takes lots of patience and a drive to go […]

July 13, 2011

Gear Failure

If you hunt or spend any amount of time in the mountains chasing wapiti a gear and/or equipment failure is inevitable. I know some of you […]

June 27, 2011

How Are You Preparing?

By now, we all know what elk tags we have drawn for this fall and are busy making plans. Maybe you drew a tag for your […]

June 22, 2011

2011 Layering Guidelines – Sitka Gear

When it comes to staying dry and comfortable in any hunting condition, proper gear layering is critical and can make the difference between deciding to press […]