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Start with the board, consider the pieces, and then you’ll see the moves to make on Western bucks.

Mature bucks are different, but the places they look for on public land can be found.

Perhaps the West’s most sought after big-game species, mule deer continue to prove they are as alluring as they are hard to get.

Hornady’s ELD-X is the most significant advancement in bullet technology since bonding.

Ammunition companies have been trying for decades to build a better bullet, especially the tipped variety. There are plenty of options on shelves, and for most hunters there’s no reason to upgrade. But wait. What about those seeking perfection and wanting to push the envelope to 600 yards or beyond? That’s the trend today.

Hunters who pursue the monarchs of the West for the first time face steep learning curves if they don’t do their homework.

Getting proactive can, at times, mean the difference between filling a tag or not. For certain hunts, you should put together a stalking kit.

Finding a bull in the Centennial State shouldn’t be hard—not when Colorado boasts the largest elk herd in North America. But the elk don’t always cooperate.

Prowling our 33rd state proves the secretive blacktail is a hard-earned trophy.