Getting Away From Hunting Pressure
My Dawning Awareness Over twenty years ago, as we ground up a steep mountain in the predawn dark, I noticed a pair of headlights behind me that weren’t there a moment ago. Chagrined, I...
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Muley Rut Hunt – Archery Style
Background I hadn’t filled my over-the-counter (OTC) non-resident Idaho deer tag at the end of rifle season, so my daughter and I each had deer tags in hand as a late November archery season...
Flip-Flop Cow
Big Worries ‘Mate I entered the lobby of our Perth, Australia hotel and was immediately met by my coworker and two young Aussie teammates. The first words were (I’m paraphrasing): “The client needs you...
Congested Cow Elk
Cow Elk Tag Congestion My wife and I always look forward, along with hundreds of thousands of other folks I’m sure, to our big-game tag application results. Well, 2019 was no exception as one...
First Nevada Pronghorn : Part II Conclusion
Read Part 1 Here! Day Three – Let the Crazy Begin Day three of what would become one of my most memorable hunting adventure began in typical Nevada desert fashion (Part 1 Here). A...
First Nevada Pronghorn
A Rare Tag My nephew Jordan was a bit victimized on his first pronghorn hunt as a youth. Turns out he and my dad did some experimenting with his first tag and they landed...
Why do You Hunt?
One Person’s Trophy Hunting… Why do we hunt big game animals? When someone asks you this, do you immediately flash to how great the meat is? Is the answer any different when someone “accuses”...
Nevada Bull Elk
Nevada Bull Elk Setup Nevada produces big bull elk. So, from the day each of my kids were old enough to apply for big game tags, I’ve put them in for trophy hunt bonus...
Owyhee Desert Mule Deer – Controlled Archery
Owyhee Desert Mule Deer Setup In my home state of Nevada, mule deer numbers have been decreasing each year for a long time, maybe 40 years or so. Hunters seem to point fingers at...
OTC Elk: DIY Central Idaho Over The Counter Elk Hunt
My Idaho Hunting Ideas For me it all started ten or so years ago. My family has come to understand elk hunting in northern Nevada reasonably well. I love to uncover little gems of...
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