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Searching for an Oregon Ghost

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

Elk Calling in the 21st Century

Real “experts” don’t let commonly held dogmas corral them. They’re out-of-the-box thinkers. They understand and utilize commonly held solutions, but they also know how and when to break these rules.

Deer Stand Burnout: Can You Avoid It?

While we know to hunt our treestands with discretion, knowing how much is too much is the key. Before we blow our cover, research sheds light in time for fall.

Big Buck Or Bust

As we head for the whitetail woods, the author shares the lessons he learned from a four-year quest for one specific buck.

Climb High, Get Loud and Move

Elk activity in September can be broken into three periods. To hit pay dirt, know which one you’re hunting.

How Bucks Get Whiffs of Us

There are too many variables with wind and terrain to explore here, but if you apply these general rules to your woods you’ll see the places where, though they might have a lot of sign, the winds aren’t stable enough to hunt.

Where Mule Deer Hide

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

Don't Discount Midday During Deer Season

Dawn and dusk have magic, but you may well score more often at midday.

The Middle Hours

Dawn and dusk have magic, but you may well score on big game more often at midday.

A Pair to Draw 2

At the end of every rainbow there is said to be a pot of gold. Sometimes, that pot holds a pair of bang-bang bull elk.

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