Gear

August 3, 2017

Crossover Stabilizer Review

Last fall, I wrote an article on some of the gear that I felt performed well for me during elk season. In that article, I talked […]

October 28, 2016

Top Elk Hunting Gear Choices

I received a ton of emails leading up to elk season this year regarding my recommendations for gear – everything from boots and backpacks to bows […]

August 8, 2016

Using Trail Cameras for Elk

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 […]

July 20, 2016

The Value of a GPS

Are GPS units worthwhile? For me, the answer to this question is an emphatic YES! Every year, I go through the process of evaluating what gear […]

March 9, 2016

Must-Have Gear for Elk Hunting

Like hunting tactics, backcountry gear is as individualistic as it gets. Everyone has their own opinion about what they like to use and how they […]

November 10, 2015

Adverse Weather in the Backcountry

Elk hunting the backcountry is an adventure without equal when compared to the rudimentary day-to-day existence of our modern world. A sizable portion of the adventure […]

July 22, 2015

Backcountry Gear – 5 Day Checklist

This article will cover some basic gear I use on a 5 day bivy or backpack trip into the backcountry. Since the majority of these trips […]

May 20, 2015

Elk Hunting Gear Profile

Elk 101.com Prostaff member, Mark Skousen’s Elk Hunting Gear Profile Editor: We caught up with Elk101 Pro-staff member Mark Skousen to see what he’s going to […]

April 8, 2013

Selecting an Elk Hunting Pack

When it comes to quality hunting gear, you can find opinions and reviews to support just about any recommendation. Selecting the equipment that will make you […]

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 […]

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