“Tag: how-to”

Sometimes calling elk is about knowing what not to do.

Many swear off a chukar hunt out West because they don’t want any part of the challenging terrain the birds call home, but there is a method to this upland madness. And if you unlock it, you just may find yourself hooked on the “devil bird.”

To hunt elk that give you the silent treatment, you must focus on necessities they need all year: water, food and refuge from predators.

It’s never too late to become a bowhunter, and getting started is easier than you think. Here’s how to go about the process, including bow selection and fit, broadhead selection, practice drills and crucial hunting techniques.

Processing your own deer is easy and fun. It saves the cost of having it commercially processed, the quality of the resulting meat is outstanding and you don’t need any fancy tools or a butcher shop.

Experienced bowhunters need to review their shooting form annually to eliminate bad habits that could cost them come November.

Part 1 of this series covered tips for field dressing and aging game birds, and now it’s on to breasting, skinning, trussing and more!

Here’s a foolproof way to cook a venison steak to carnivorous perfection in only six minutes.

How can you tell the difference between a 2½-year-old buck and a mature 5½-year-old deer in those few tense seconds before you shoot or don’t shoot? Start by familiarizing yourself with the ever-changing features of the whitetail buck.