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Gadgets will never replace basic woodsmanship skills in the hunter success equation. Locate fresh sign, set up on it quickly and make it happen.

The basis for mountain hunting is a strong enough body to be able to keep steadily going at a reasonable pace for several days at a time. For hunters age 40 years or more who live as sedentarily as most do, a “reasonable pace” is not the equivalent of the pace of a 30-year old that has been guiding in the mountains since he started shaving and does it for months at a time.

Success rates in general elk units hover in the teens. Such a dismal success rate may be disheartening, but committing any number of cardinal sins can feel even worse. Here’s what not to do to tag a bull this fall.

Hardcore deer hunters know that when snow blankets the ground and old rutted-out bucks concentrate on food sources like pigeons to a park, the late season can be the most wonderful time of the year—that is, if you’re prepared.

Hunting requires specialized equipment, and that can overwhelm novices. Here’s how you can help.

Shed elk antler hunting is popular as a pastime and a business—mainly because sheds are found in some of the most picturesque country on the continent, and their sale delivers dollars. But make no mistake, it is hunting. Heed our man’s advice, based on experience, for a successful spring outing.

What exactly are the standards for excruciatingly correct behavior on a guided hunt?

Bushnell’s Fusion 1600 ARC binocular adds two functions to a laser rangefinder: a ballistics program and an inclinometer.

A lot goes into finding a fine boot for a mountain hunt. Fortunately for you, Keith Wood has done the homework already. Here are three of his top recommendations.