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September 21, 2015

Hunting Open Country Elk

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

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 […]

March 28, 2011

Bugle, or slip in silent?

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

Calling All Elk

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

Getting “The Low Down” – Phase 2

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

Working toward Elk Season

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 Countdown Begins

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 Rut”

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

Lucky Thirteen

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

Idaho Hat Trick

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

Defining Moments

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

Hung-up on Bull Elk

Every season we look back and reflect upon what we could have done differently on a particular elk hunt. The scenario goes like this – ” […]

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