Fishing Tips
Spring Boar Hunting: The Beauty in Failure
Not Every Hunt will be One to Call Home About When the grip of a long rocky mountain winter begins to fade, thoughts of spring in the mountains kindles the spirit. The winter is brutal snowy...
read moreWestern Antelope: Fun for Entire Family
One of the questions I am frequently asked is what should I hunt out west? Now I am an elk outfitter, so my natural response is elk, but it is what I rarely recommend to a newbie western hunter...
read moreA Childhood of Cornstalks and Bulls
I grew up in the farm country of northern Illinois in the 70’s. To my family, the summer was a time of harvest, grapes, apples, you name it all went in the canner. I remember my...
read moreUnder Armour Stealth Reaper Extreme Review
Recently I received the Under Armour Stealth Reaper Extreme Wool Jacket and pants to review and test in Montana’s harsh mountain conditions. To be fair, Under Armour (UA) designed this...
read moreProper Wife Argumentation
There comes a time in every mans life that he finds himself in fierce negotiation with his lovely bride. Usually, it is over money, the kids, or the house. There is, however, one particular...
read moreProduct Review: ASAT Knarr Pant
My hunting partner Jamie, owner of the local archery shop, and I were in his shop last year discussing our plans for the 2016 hunting season. I run an outfit and I only get one or two days...
read moreAcute Mountain Sickness
While preparing for your hunt in the mountains, don’t forget to prepare your body as well. Perhaps nothing is more exciting than jumping in a rig and heading off to a great Rocky Mountain...
read moreTop 5 Archery Elk Hunting Myths
Every year we get a dose of August and September elk hunting articles. Whether it is blogs, online videos, magazine articles, or the painful TV hunting shows, the “norms” of elk hunting...
read morePractical Tips for Glassing the West
One of the greatest feelings we can ever have as hunters is the feeling when we first spy our quarry. The magic moment when all the work and effort finally pays dividends and there he stands...
read moreMerino Wool Base Layers for Elk Hunting and More
Last fall I tested several merino wool base layers for Elk hunting. I really liked a pair of Merino Wool long Johns I bought locally and looked the company up, it was called Minus 33. I contacted...
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