September 28, 2018
As a college student, I live for weekends. They’re my opportunity to duck the typical college scene and jump off the grid with friends. I believe the best bonds are built outside. When that last class finishes on a Friday, I feel a sense of freedom to chase what I really love. For my group […]
September 28, 2018
I wasn’t born in the west. I didn’t grow up hunting the mountains. I grew up just like many of you, pursuing whitetails in the Midwest. I would sit in my tree-stand and create virtual bucket lists of western hunts I wanted to pursue. I liked the idea of mountain hunting; the physical aspect, the […]
September 28, 2018
Spring turkey season is here. Study up on the guide to lethal arrow placements in a variety of shot scenarios. BROADSIDE The photo above shows the approximate location of the heart and lungs on a non-strutting bird. This graphic gives you an idea on how the vitals and bone structure lay out. As you can see, […]
September 28, 2018
We find 300-400 sheds every year, and it’s not by accident. It’s no different than anything else in this world. If you want to be successful at something, you’re going to have to work at it. Here are the high points of our shed hunting strategy: 1. FIND THE FOOD Shed hunting is just that […]
September 28, 2018
In 2012, I hunted the Northwest Territories for 21 days and tagged a dall sheep and moose, but an opportunity on a mountain caribou eluded me. Four years later, I got another chance to return to this incredible landscape and hunt with my 13 year old son, Jackson. We live in Crested Butte, Colorado, so […]
September 28, 2018
Plots in the Spring are great, but the truth is December and January are the months you really can help your deer the most. Post-rut health is one of the main events of the year on my farms. Recovery is simple… give them high quality food. Body weight is the easiest way to judge how […]
September 28, 2018
Most hunters desire to see new places, hunt new species, and make memories with friends and family in the great outdoors. While today’s technology puts us light years ahead of previous explorers, the thought of planning a hunt in a new location can still be intimidating. After more than 20 years of helping Huntin’ Fool […]
September 28, 2018
Whether it’s too much, too little or not the correct food, it’s been a long road to dial in the exact kind and amount of fuel my body needs for 20 straight days in the mountains. This is the hardest lesson I’ve learned in the field, and I hope you don’t have to. There are […]
September 28, 2018
I used to walk every inch of a new property to come up with a foundation for what I wanted to accomplish on it. It was an effective way to plan, but also problematic because you simply blow up the place. Nowadays satellite and topography mapping are so advanced that there really is no reason […]