EB432, Solo Satellite Bull On The Move, Copyright Mark Kayser

Tips & Tricks Learned in An Ongoing Study of Elk

The only thing I can confidently say about elk hunting is that education is ongoing. After decades of autumns spent in elk country, I have learned a few hard and fast guidelines to heighten my odds of success, even without standing over an elk at the end of the hunt. Elk hunting is changing from season to season. Every lesson you learn from a previous season of hunting has merit in overcoming the low odds already stacked against you.  

Treestand Site Prep 101: Attract Bigger Bucks

We examine multiple ways to make the bucks you want get close to your stand.

How To Use Trail Cameras to Find More Bucks and Bulls

Get some tips from Scott Haugen on how to optimize your trail cam grid this season.

How to Navigate the Backcountry Without Batteries

Whether it’s a lack of connectivity, or the dreaded dead battery, things can get hairy when the electronics aren’t working and you are deep in the unknown. We look at some simple means of finding direction to be used as a backup to electronic devices.

NBEF Updates Educational Materials

The National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF) recognizes more hunters are exploring the use of hunting saddles and, in response, recently added safety information for using the devices to its educational materials.

Tips & Tricks: Bear Field-Judging & Shot Placement

Most of us want a big bear. These are five things Scott Haugen looks for to assess a bear’s size, respectively.

Why Squirrel Hunting is Better Suppressed

With the purchasing process now easier than ever, hunting with a suppressed firearm is becoming more commonplace. Adjust your tactics accordingly.

How to Call Spring Bears

From late May to early June, deer and elk are dropping their young, and the bear rut is on—and it’s a great time to call in a bear.

Turkey Gun Tweaks: How to Fine-Tune Your Shotgun to Avoid a Miss

Specialized, ultra-tight-choked turkey guns can make bagging a bird more probable when the range is long—as long as you understand their drawbacks.

How to Decipher Turkey Movement

If you hunt turkeys long enough, you’ll see them do some crazy, unexpected things. Our man’s seen plenty of that, too—enough to make him think long and hard about how to counter some “Crazy Ivan” moves.

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