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To capture unforgettable images, a great lens is at least as important as the camera body. A few years ago, good friend and fellow photographer, Rod Sinclair, and I went to photograph black bears. Rod was driving (photo strategy: make sure to have your friends drive, giving you more time to shoot while they park […] The post Lens Selection for Hunting Photography appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

A menu for those who thrive Success tastes like a chunk of Dall sheep backstrap over a pile of burning willows in Alaska; stew in a buried Dutch oven outside a wall tent; pan-fried antelope heart slapped on some burger buns shared in a dusty camp trailer in the middle of the desert; coues deer […] The post The Taste Of Success appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

When I landed on the MEAT! website, I was quickly impressed by the easy-to-follow design. Products are neatly organized into three categories: prepare, process, and preserve. Under the prepare category, you will find slicers, saws, mixers, and scales. The process tab includes grinders, stuffers, and a jerky gun. The preserve category includes dehydrators, vacuum sealers, […] The post Made With MEAT! Review appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

In the highly competitive world of college and professional football, critical evaluation of your team’s abilities is a must. Wishful thinking can leave you exposed not only to humiliating defeat but also to public ridicule in front of potentially millions of viewers and frustrated alumni. The Film Doesn’t Lie I’ve sat in many a film […] The post Confront The Problem appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

 Rafe Nielsen from Browning is back again! In this episode we talk about life without a SHOT Show in 2021. We dig into new rifle products and how those products are developed and brought to market. We also spent time talking about gun safes, why we should all invest in one and the process […] The post Ep 21: Rafe Nielsen appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

As many of you know, pursuing mountain lions and training dogs has become a way of life for me. However, like many other hunters, I hunt year-round for every species I can possess tags for. The truth is that I am a bowhunter at heart, and have been bowhunting elk religiously for over 20 years. […] The post How Turkey Hunting Can Make You A Better Elk Hunter appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

On February 15th, 2021, my son Jackson came running out of his bedroom, screaming and cheering, “YES!!! Dad, I did it, I passed my hunter safety class!! He even finished it off with one of his slick Fortnight dances. He was so excited to start hunting, and of course, I was super pumped to get […] The post Jackson’s First Turkey appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

As a health and wellness coach and avid hunter, I am always looking for good quality, delicious snacks for the wilderness. I do not like 98% of bars that I try because they taste terrible. Several bars these days are also made with junk ingredients and several fillers that mess with my sensitive stomach, so […] The post Pack Out Bars & Bites Review appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Browning offers a whole line of heavy-duty safes, and Chris Denham takes some time to show off his new one and walk us through his thoughts. The post Browning Safe Overview appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Buying a riflescope in today’s marketplace can be a daunting task. With dozens of companies offering hundreds of riflescopes each, the options and different variations can be overwhelming. Thankfully there are only a few key features that you need to consider when making the decision. The first and most important task is deciding exactly what […] The post Riflescope Buying Guide appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Even with technology, it’s still basics that matter most When I was 11 or 12 and got my first .22, Dad wouldn’t let me get a scope for it until I proved I knew how to adjust the open sights to make the bullet hit where I wanted it to. Once I got that first […] The post Scopes and Terms Simplified appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

 Roy Grace has been bowhunting his entire life and has hunted every species the west has to offer. Roy is also the records chairman for the Pope and Young club. In this episode we talk about why the record book is important and why we should all consider entering a trophy if it qualifies […] The post Ep 20: Roy Grace appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Hunting is a primal instinct. It is something a lot of us do to get away from the world, enjoy the wilderness, and fill the freezers. It used to be a big feat to film these adventures with lots of heavy, expensive equipment, but it is becoming more popular and a lot easier. These days, […] The post Filming Your Own Hunts appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Using official record-keeping measurement systems to your advantage in the field. Field judging animals can be very difficult. Body size, head size, ear width, and other physical features of an animal can throw off your estimations of tine length, mass, and spread. Not properly understanding the way the measuring process works for record-keeping organizations […] The post From the Field to the Record Book appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

The record-keeping organizations and how-to measure trophies. As an official measurer for Pope & Young, it is always exciting to put a tape measure to a bowhunter’s hard-earned trophy. However, the best part of the process is teaching hunters about the scoring system and eliminating the misconceptions they may have about how things are done. […] The post The Process of Measuring Trophies appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

We hear the old adage “practice makes perfect” all the time. We also know those people who shoot their bow and practice for a bowhunt relentlessly, yet still can’t quite get a good group or continuously make a rough shot in the moment of truth. So, does practice really make perfect? The tough part about […] The post 5 Common Accuracy-Inhibiting Factors appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

All the stalks that go wrong make the ones that go right just that much sweeter “Three hours later, after dealing with plenty of anticipation and sunburned skin, I caught movement through the branches. It was a flash of velvet antler as the buck got up from his bed.” I peered at the buck through […] The post Picture Perfect appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Shot-making secrets and the mental game Your ability to make a good shot when it counts is the most important skill you can develop as a bowhunter. The guys that notch their tags year after year make good shots under pressure. There are a hundred other factors that also contribute to their success, but the […] The post Shoot Better Now appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

“Jared, what time is it?” I asked. He replied “It’s 10:40 p.m.” I whispered “Which one is it? The one on the left or the one on the right?” He said, “Let me see, I’m not sure.” The date was August 27th, 2005, and I was Dall sheep hunting in the Yukon Territory with Blackstone […] The post Hunting Dall Sheep Under Yukon’s Northern Lights appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

In the course of my guiding career, I have experienced my fair share of anxiety, apprehension, and angst on the eve of opening day. But as my son Mark and I stood in the Phoenix airport awaiting the arrival of our new elk hunter David McShaw and his parents David Sr. and Karen, my nervous […] The post Divine Intervention appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Message from Chris Denham about this story. When Greg Krogh first told me the story about Chad, Jake, and their father I knew I wanted to publish their story. I could only imagine how emotional the situation was and I did not feel comfortable asking them to put this story together. But Greg was confident […] The post A Father’s Last Gift appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Effort and diligent preparation lead to amazing results Big alpine muley bucks have occupied my mind since I was a little kid. It seems the entire world is against the mule deer, yet they still find ways to thrive. Whether dodging hunters and other predators or migrating over 100 miles crossing highways and fences, life […] The post The Magician appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

As hunters, we put a ton of time and effort into our hunts to give ourselves the best chances of success. Scouting, gear, meat care, and logistics among many other things come to mind when planning a hunting trip. One thing often overlooked however is trophy care, and what they are going to do with […] The post How to DIY Euro Mount Like a Pro appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Born an avid Western hunter and outdoorsman, my love for animals goes far beyond the field, and past the tasty table fare produced by my adventures. I like to take it a step further and preserve the memories of the hunt in the form of taxidermy. I have over 20 years of experience doing taxidermy. […] The post Cape Care Basics – Preserving a Once-in-a-Lifetime Memory appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

There are dozens of boot companies, each with dozens of different models from which to choose. Making the wrong choice can cost money and ruin a hunt. In this episode I talk again with Kendall Card from Crispi, about how to research websites to narrow down what features to improve your chances of making the […] The post Ep 19: Kendall Card appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article