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5 Steps to Win Your Next Elk Draw

Want to find success in your next elk lottery? Get some tips from Mark Kayser on how to beat the point creep, find less-applied for honey holes, and more.

Special Raffles for Arizona Big Game Tags Ends June 30

Hunters eager for a chance to pursue Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep may finally get their chance, thanks to a special Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) raffle.

Member's Hunt: The Luck of the Draw

This latest Member's Hunt comes from Tim Hunt of Saratoga Springs, Utah.

onX Adds Draw Odds for Application Season

By bringing Toprut into its fold, onX Hunt has become a year-round tool, from pre-season scouting and field use, to finding the data needed to navigate tag applications across the west.

How to Navigate the Hunting Tag Application Process

Application deadlines, research into the best game units, bonus points: Any hunter who has never navigated Western states’ big-game draws has a lot to learn. Here’s how to approach “tag season” for your best chance at success.

First Look: TenPoint Vapor RS470

TenPoint's new Vapor RS470 crossbow measures just 6.5 inches wide, weighs 8 pounds fully assembled and generates speeds up to 470 fps.

Photos: Colorado Elk with Leupold and Browning

Digital Managing Editor Shawn Skipper recently had the chance to join Leupold Optics, Browning and Browning Ammo in southeastern Colorado to hunt bull elk. You can get an inside look at his trip with this photo gallery.

Range Before You Draw!

There is always a new bowhunting lesson to learn—sometimes the hard way. Here’s a basic mistake that's easier to make than you might think.

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.

Kansas Big-Game Application Deadline is Today!

Today, Apr. 25, is the application deadline for Kansas so here's a reminder to put in for your tag by midnight tonight.

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