Standing still in a frozen drainage at dawn, glassing a sage ridge for the silhouette of a mule deer buck, will teach you within ten minutes whether your…
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Layering Right for a November Idaho Deer Hunt in the Snow
salmon in Southeast Alaska: gear and lures that get bites
Southeast Alaska's coho run draws anglers from across the Pacific each summer, and the silver salmon fishing here rivals anything found closer to home in…
The Best Time of Year for Mountain Lion Hunting in Idaho
For Australian hunters, mountain lion hunting in Idaho offers a very different experience from chasing feral pigs or deer in the bush. Idaho’s steep timber,…
Field dressing and butchering an elk the right way
When an elk finally drops after a long stalk, the real work begins. How that animal is handled in the next few hours decides whether the meat ends up…
Bear spray and firearms for safer Alaska hunts
Alaska offers hunters an environment where defensive preparation matters as much as tags, rifles, and weatherproof clothing. Brown bears, grizzlies, black…
Backcountry Hunt Packing Checklist For Australian Travellers
A backcountry hunt in Idaho or Alaska demands more than warm clothing and a good rifle. You may be hiking through wet coastal forest, steep alpine country,…
Guided And Unguided Hunts: Weighing Cost Against Experience
For Australian hunters, a North American big-game trip is a major investment in time, travel and preparation. Whether you are travelling from Brisbane,…
Moose hunting in Alaska: reading the willow patches
For many Australian hunters, an Alaskan moose hunt is a major wilderness undertaking rather than a simple extension of a familiar deer trip. The scale is…
Wolf Calling Tactics For An Idaho Backcountry Hunt
Idaho offers a demanding and rewarding setting for hunters pursuing grey wolves. Its timbered mountains, river breaks, open basins and steep drainages create…
How to Glass for Caribou in Open Tundra Country
Caribou country can look empty from a distance, yet the tundra is full of subtle movement, texture and shadow. A successful hunt often depends less on covering…