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...
Category: Preparation
Coming to Packrafting – Beginning My (Foolish?) Packraft Journey?
A Plan…Or Misstep? Late winter is my time for reflection and scheming. Sure, I chase some chukar and drill holes in the ice for fat trout to pass the time, but my heart isn’t...
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...
New Hunter : Just do It!
So You Want to Hunt? New Hunter or Not? How many of you are out there who would really like to try hunting, but are intimidated by starting? It seems a very complex undertaking....
My Western Rifle : Cartridge
The Western Rifle Challenge I am a nerdy mcnderyton exterior ballistics nut! Combine my propensity to explore every single number with an undying love of big game hunting. Mix in a generous heap of...
DIY Western Hunt
Big game hunting in the west doesn’t need to break the bank or be something for another day. It is time to hunt now!
6.5 Creedmoor as Elk Medicine?
To Kill an Elk There is absolutely no denying it. Elk are tough critters. They are legendary as survivors of gunshot wounds and revered as hard to knock down. I’ve heard the advice and...
Long-Range Expert…Or Poser?
To Shoot or Not to Shoot? I am a hunter. As a hunter, I’ve learned to understand when a shot is solid or ill-advised and whether to attempt it. Whether using a recurve, compound...
Tag Applications – Is GoHunt the Answer?
My Passion I used to begin the ritual in March. Then it was February. Now I start the day after my last big game hunt concludes. My passion is big-game hunting. I am a...
Tag Draw Success – Early Preparation
As I scanned my Iphone for the hunt lottery results, I almost dropped it when I saw my wife had drawn a desert bighorn sheep tag! I ran out into the living room where...
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