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Don’t Sit at Home This Hunting Season!

By Brad Carter | March 12, 2019

It can happen, but it shouldn’t. I’m talking about answering a question with:  “I didn’t draw anything.” Don’t let yourself come into a hunting season with no tags in your pocket. In this article we’ll look at ways to make sure you always have some opportunities to get out and […]

Nevada Sets Restrictions on Shed Hunting

By Brad Carter | March 2, 2018

Over the past few years, shed antler hunting/gathering seasons are becoming more common. arlier this year Colorado implemented a season and this week Nevada followed suit by passing a new season through the legislature that will make gathering shed antlers illegal from Jan 1. – April 30 in Elko, Eureka, […]

Velvet Bull Elk

Application Reminder: Wyoming Elk

By Brad Carter | January 16, 2018

Hunt Application Reminder: Wyoming Elk One of the first western states to accept applications is Wyoming. The application period for Wyoming Non-resident Elk opened Jan 1 and will close on Jan 31st. Wyoming’s elk tag allocations are high with many elk populations exceeding objective. Remember the price increase this year […]

Mule Deer buck on Skyline

Utah Approves Additional Deer Season and More

By Brad Carter | December 2, 2017

At a recent wildlife board meeting on Nov. 30th, the Utah Wildlife Board approved a few changes to upcoming hunting seasons in Utah. Here are the approved changes: Split Deer season into 2 seasons in nine units. The early season will be 5 days long and coincide with the general […]

Mule Deer in Snow Winter

When Will You Draw? Know Your Odds!

By Brad Carter | November 6, 2017

When will you draw the tag you’re after? It’s almost always a pretty complicated question!

Wyoming Fee Changes for 2018

Wyoming to Increase Fees for 2018

By Brad Carter | November 5, 2017

Wyoming has announced licence fee changes going into effect Jan 1, 2018. While fees are increasing across the board, the non-resident increases are significantly higher. Non-resident deer tags are increasing from $312 to $374 (regular draw) while residents are seeing a change from $38 to $42. License fee increases are […]

The Best Camera for Hunting

By Brad Carter | December 14, 2016

Are you looking for the best camera for filming or photographing your hunting adventures? Honestly, most of us can’t afford the “best” camera out there. However, in this article we’ll look at a few options in a few different price ranges that are a very solid camera for filming your […]

Vortex Optics Fury Binocular

Vortex Rangefinding Binoculars

By Brad Carter | December 5, 2016

Vortex Optics will be releasing a new rangefinding binocular for summer 2017. While we don’t know much about them yet, we do know that they will be called the Fury and will be in a popular 10×42 size with the ability to range out to 1600 yards. We don’t yet […]

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