Allure of Alaska By Larry Hatter Nothing quite shatters the pristine silence of a bluebird day on the Northern Pacific like those two words every fisherman longs to hear, FISH ON! No sooner was that epic phrase sounded that young Jarred sprang from his perch on the port side of the cabin and flew into action. The sleek black rod, once bowed towards the deep with the eight pound weight on the downrigger now arched in much the same fashion, this time from the grip of a young man, hands … [Read more...]
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Glassing for trophy mule deer in Idaho….
February 2, 2015
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...a few days ago I touched on the importance of field glassing if you want to become proficient at trophy mule deer hunting in Idaho. As I said, a high quality pair of binoculars and a good spotting scope are essential. Today let's discuss some techniques. I think the best way is to take you through an afternoon of glassing for mule deer. When I first set up to glass, binoculars are my first tool. With these I will sit with my elbows on my knees and methodically scan everything out … [Read more...]
