Preparing for whitetail season is every hunter's favorite part of the year. Whether you're a veteran hunter or looking for your whitetail deer, dedicating time to preparation will better your chances at a big buck, and it's also enjoyable. Let's cover some essential preseason steps,…
Understanding deer anatomy is part of becoming a successful and ethical hunter. Knowing the anatomy of a deer is how hunters can ensure quick, humane kills, reduce the animal's suffering, and increase the chances of a successful hunt. Anatomical knowledge also aids in tracking wounded…
They're big and ugly, and they might be taking over. The influx of Canadian super pigs, crossbred initially to be more resilient and cold-resistant swine, is making its way across the U.S.-Canadian border and posing an ecological threat to the U.S. flora and fauna. Their…
Deer are diverse eaters, grazing on anything from native vegetation to carefully cultivated crops. By munching on more than 400 documented plant species, deer are highly adaptable and access a wide range of bioavailability in the food they consume, which is also why deer are…
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,…
