This time of year offers a great opportunity for one of my absolute favorite small game species: Squirrels. The leaves are off the trees, but these crafty little survivors can be quite difficult to get on the ground this late in the season.
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Late Season Still Hunting Elk
Updated: November 2, 2020It was great to take such a unique bull in conditions that do not provide many opportunities for success, using a technique that is so high risk. So many times, hunters are restricted by weather and are helpless. In this situation, I was able to draw on experience and a little luck and make something out of nothing.
Whitetail: Go Deep … Then Go Deeper
Updated: November 2, 2020This season, when you’re hunting public land, take a risk. Push past the perimeter sign. Move-in on bedding areas and put yourself in a position to kill a big buck.
TAKE THE SHOT? A Big Muley On Restricted Land Tempts the Hunter – Presented by: Springfield Armory
Updated: October 5, 2020A big muley on restricted land tempts the hunter to take a high risk shot if he moves to a narrow opening on public land. It’s a 300 yard shot with a 10 yard window for success – Do you take the shot?
The Often Overlooked October Opportunity: 5 Tips for Late Season Dove
Updated: October 5, 2020Here’s a little-known fact: As hunters begin preparing for deer season, mourning dove begin migrating south and can create phenomenal late season shoots.
Portable or Permanent: Blinds Have to be Adaptable
Updated: August 31, 2020In my 50 plus years of duck hunting, I have learned one simple rule about blinds and that is: You will never get it in the right place the first time.
Spot and Stalk A Mule Deer
Updated: August 31, 2020Exactly what you need for a western spot and stalk mule deer.
Peak Rut Elk Hunting Strategies
Updated: August 31, 2020There is nothing quite like the sound of an aggressive bull bugling while hunting during the peak of the rut. And hunting public land elk will certainly keep us all humble in our pursuit. If this is your first-year elk hunting, welcome to the frenzy. If this is your 60th year and everything in between, [...]
Lesson Learned the Hard Way
Updated: August 2, 2020Hunting in the West is full of unique challenges that need to be prepared for. Here are a few lessons I had to learn the hard way.
A Flatlander Preps for Western Hunts
Updated: August 1, 2020These are the things I do as a flatlander, it helps make the summer doldrums go by faster and keeps me eagerly awaiting the first hint of fall.