Never Miss Again Part II: Battle Mount Your Scope
This is how I set up a scope so it can receive the maximum reasonable amount of damage and maintain its zero.
Hunting Preparation
Alpen Fuel: Gourmet Backcountry Food
Shaun had a laundry list of things he wanted to improve on: nutrient-rich ingredients, balanced macros, quicker cook times, and a higher caloric count.
Sheep Hunting Prep Ideas Pt. 2
Known for their awe-inspiring and challenging habitat, sheep are becoming increasingly popular to hunt so maximizing one’s opportunity if given the chance to pursue them is key.
Sheep Hunting Prep Ideas Pt. 1
Sheep hunting. Merely the words conjure up images of loopy-horned rams against a rugged backdrop of mountains carved into valleys by silty glacial runoff or clear mountain streams. Written and dreamt about by generations of outdoor enthusiasts, it’s easy to see why hunters’ love affair with the species only gets stronger over time.
Pre-season Boot Break-in and Everything Else You Ever Might Want to Know About Boots!
The question becomes: how far do you want to go, and do you want your boots to be the reason you got there or the piece of gear that held you back?
Meals for the Extended Stay Hunt
How you fuel your body on a mountain hunt can make a tremendous difference in your physical and mental experience. Packing the right food for an extended stay backpack hunt is extremely important to ensure adequate repair, recovery, and necessary energy for the body.
Field Tests: Sitka’s Stratus Jackets
Last fall, Sitka Gear released a new hunting jacket, the Stratus, in two versions: one in Blaze Orange, the other in Sitka’s Optifade Elevated II camouflage pattern. I have been on some chilly hunts with first-rate results!
Pro-Tips for Thriving in the Cold
A lot of hunting is waiting. Hunting season in most of the country comes with cold weather. Hunting can be exciting, there is nothing like finding the buck or shooting the duck, but when you have to sit in the cold it can lose some of its luster. Let’s beat the cold and harvest that game.
The Bugler’s Elk Hunting Bag Dump
Whether you’re day-tripping or bivy hunting, here’s a list of the essentials to pack.
A Flatlander Preps for Western Hunts
These are the things I do as a flatlander, it helps make the summer doldrums go by faster and keeps me eagerly awaiting the first hint of fall.
Marksmanship Training For Hunting Season
During hunting season, it can take days or weeks to locate the animal that you are pursuing and you may only have seconds to take a shot. As hunters, we must quickly evaluate how much time we have to build a shooting position, establish the distance to the target, wind speed, and shot angles.