Category: Hunting
How Deer Hunting and Hunting Mature Bucks is Vastly Different
When I started deer hunting at the age of 15 the goal was simple, find deer and shoot deer. It didn’t matter whether it was a doe or a buck, a small buck, or a big buck. I just wanted...
How to Draw a Tag in Washington State
This is a guest post from John McAdams of TheBigGameHuntingBlog.com It’s not usually considered a premier western hunting destination, but Washington State does offer some pretty good hunting for certain species. Though Washington does have its fair share of problems and...
Best Turkey Hunting Shows on the Web
There are hundreds of different internet turkey hunting shows that you can choose from online, and every once in awhile one of them will produce really great content—but few of them can do it consistently. Below you will find some...
How to Become a Satisfied Hunter
If you have the chance to work a hung-up gobbler this weekend — consider yourself fortunate, and just enjoy that moment. Hunting season is here for a short period of time, and it’s gone too fast. Enjoy the moment that...
Early Season Turkey Hunting Tactics: Go Where They’ll Be
Turkey hunting in the early season can deliver some of the most intense action you'll see all year. Or, it can be as boring as watching paint dry — that is up to you. If you did the work, and...
A Simple Strategy for Drawing Elk Tags
Do you have a goal to hunt elk? Are you overwhelmed by the complexity of building points and applying for hunts in western states? Me too. I get it, and I sympathize. That is why I’ve put it off for...
Hunters: Show Grace to Thy Neighbor
Generally speaking, we Americans are competitive, and territorial. We don't just like to win, we crave it. It's part of who we are, and it's one of the reasons we have thrived as a culture. It's no different in our...
Journey From East to West: Part II
Elk and deer season has come and gone in Idaho. My first full season of hunting exclusively in the state taught some valuable lessons. One of the best parts of hunting the West is the landscape and seclusion, but with...
The 10 Commandments of Treestand Safety
There is someone out there that is depending on you to make it home. While we cannot guarantee our safety, we can take all the necessary steps to be as safe as possible.
How to Start Preparing for Your 2017 Whitetail Season
When it comes to whitetail hunting, do you consider yourself a Weekend Warrior, or maybe you’re a member of the Orange Army? Both of these groups are often thought of as part-timers, and lacking the dedication of serious whitetail enthusiasts....