Better Odds with Black Bears

By Tracy Breen

When it comes to bowhunting big game animals, the most sought-after species is the whitetail deer. Hunters can’t get enough of them. Bowhunters dream about running an arrow through a monster buck, and thousands of archers put their hard-earned pennies toward guided whitetail hunts.

While I’m not discouraging a great whitetail hunting adventure, there is something bowhunters need to be aware of: the chances of actually tagging a trophy whitetail are slim. Most outfitters boast a 30- to 40-percent success rate on mature whitetails. These less than impressive success rates aren’t the fault of the outfitters—the savvy nature of these elusive beasts just makes them hard to hunt successfully.

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Early-Season Whitetails with David Blanton

This game is far and away about scouting, trying to go in at the right time and making a surgical-type strike to take out a targeted buck.

By Tim Herald

It’s summer and, as many bow seasons begin in early September, most of us have the upcoming whitetail season on our minds. Recently Realtree’s David Blanton shared some of his early-season whitetail tactics with me, and I am sure all of us can use some of this information to make us better deer hunters.

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Bowhunting Elk with Will Primos

By Tim Herald

This column was a real treat for me. Elk are my favorite animals to bowhunt, so whenever I get to talk elk hunting, I’m in heaven. For this piece I got to pick the brain of Will Primos, founder of Primos Hunting Calls, and he gave me some simple but very sound advice.

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Raking Antlers for Rutting Elk

The next time you’re in the elk woods, take a tip from the whitetail hunter’s book and strap an antler on your pack.

By Tim Herald

If you think rattling antlers are only for whitetails, think again!

The American elk is one of the most exciting animals to bowhunt in all of North America.

Their haunting bugles, the beautiful mountains and the interaction between a calling bowhunter and his quarry make elk hunting just about perfect. 

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Final Hour

By Brian Strickland

Powdery snow squeaked underfoot as I made my way across the pasture to my evening stand. A bleak winter sun glared out of a blue-bird sky, but it was apparent that the air temperature wasn’t allowing the ultraviolet rays to make a dent in the powder. It was cold, face-hurting cold.

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