Even experienced hunters make mistakes that threaten their safety. However, a hunter education course can provide the knowledge you need to recover from a mistake and make it home safely. Today, we share a story from Eric Mongar, a Montana hunter education instructor who started teaching in…
Written by guest author Corey Jacobsen of Extreme Elk Magazine (now Elk101.com) Many elk hunters agree that it is difficult to boil elk hunting down into one topic that could be described as the most important factor in success. Elk hunting is made up of many pieces,…
Have you ever wondered what to do if you run into a bear in the woods? While bear hunting may not be one of the most common species hunters pursue, depending on what you hunt, you could come across a bear while pursuing other prey.
Filling tags is every hunter's goal during each hunting season. What if you have an opportunity to fill multiple tags in a calendar year? You are truly living a hunter's dream! Today, we share a story from Montana Hunter Education instructor Bill Smith. He had…
Many hunters (including kids) start by hunting small game like squirrels and rabbits or birds like doves or quail. As they prove to their fathers or mentors that they are qualified and trustworthy enough, they graduate to bigger game like white-tailed deer, wild pigs, and…
Finding hunting land that helps you fill your tag can be challenging each season. Whether you hunt public or private land, the land itself can make the difference in a successful hunt or not having any fresh game for your freezer at the end of your…
