Nevada, A Silver Lining?
As the Western hunter has evolved these last 20 years, many have decided a state line is no longer a boundary to success. This has worsened draw odds and...
Colorado- Rocky Mountain High?
I hunted and scouted Colorado for nine years before taking my first good buckEach week, I answer several emails/phone calls/and Rokslide PMs on the subject of Colorado mule deer...
Application Strategy: My Personal Strategy Part II
Adjusting your application strategy according to your budget (time and money,) changes in draw odds, new hunts, and what you learned the previous hunting season need to be reconsidered...
Application Strategy: My Personal Strategy Part I
I’ve written a lot these last few weeks on hunt planning and the western draws. If you’re just tuning in, review those blogs. I’d now like to share...
Application Strategy: Where Should I Apply?
That is one of the most frequent questions I get asked, yet I find few of these hunters asking have set their budget and goals. By setting these important...
Thinking Too Big
Talking to biologists, looking at statistics, and visiting forums are all great and necessary but tend to cause a hunter to think too big. We need more specific...
Just Tell Me Exactly Where! I’ll Handle the Rest.
Operating a successful scouting service for 18 years has brought me into contact with thousands of hunters. I’m still surprised when someone needles me for the secret “spot”...