Research

When I saw this book, "So You Want To Hunt The West For Mule Deer: Now What?," it was in my mailbox within a week.I've always believed that we...

It seems like the chances of drawing elk tags keep dwindling every year. Have tag numbers decreased and caused the issue, or is it just more applicants? Is it...

Last post, I wrote about considerations in applying for tags during the early seasons--August and September.  Moving into October, this can be the toughest month to find big mule...

I am a strong believer in the value of boots-on-the-ground scouting in the area you will hunt the coming fall, or even in the coming years. But I do...

The calendar tells me that this is likely the number one question on buck hunters' minds right now.  The days are becoming dim when a hunter can plan a...

The Preference Point system has been implemented almost universally across the Western States, with only a few states without a system.  On top of the more traditional Preference Point...

Over the last 40 years, my hunting navigation has progressed in the usual way. I started with a map and compass, then moved on to a basic handheld GPS,...

I wrote this series to help you decide where you should be applying based on your ability to dedicate the time it takes to hunt big mule deer successfully.  As...

If you’ve been hearing about historically low snowpack maps, hearing doom-and-gloom about drought, or trying to figure out if your hunt is about to get nuked by wildfires… this...

A Tipsy Thursday featuring Robert Hanneman from Huntin' Fool sheds light on available Youth Hunting Opportunities. Robert knows all the ins and outs of western draw systems and which...