Big Game

News & Tips: You Didn’t Draw That Tag You Wanted – Now What?...
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You Didn’t Draw That Tag You Wanted – Now What?

I got some bad news last week. For the second year in a row I failed to draw a mule deer tag for western Wyoming. With two preference points to my credit, the odds were statistically in my favor, but…
News & Tips: Booked Your Caribou Hunt? Now Make Sure You Have This Gear...
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Booked Your Caribou Hunt? Now Make Sure You Have This Gear

  Caribou inhabit some of the most deceptively rugged country in North America. From a distance, the tundra looks flat and featureless, but as soon as you set foot on it you quickly realize that…
News & Tips: 4 Great Places to Hunt Pronghorn
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4 Great Places to Hunt Pronghorn

Pronghorns are beautiful and unique animals, with outstanding eyesight and blazing speed which make them a challenge to hunt. In good areas, a hunter can see a lot of game and have several spot-and-…
News & Tips: Where to Find Monster Mule Deer in North America...
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Where to Find Monster Mule Deer in North America

In all of North American big game hunting, a 30-inch mule deer may be the toughest trophy to bag. The reality is there just aren't as many monster mulies roaming the mountains, plains and deserts…
News & Tips: Don't Wait to Go on that Safari
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Don't Wait to Go on that Safari

Most big game hunters dream of one day going on safari in Africa. Unfortunately, the opportunities to do so appear to be shrinking. How much longer will huge herds of elephants like this continue to…
News & Tips: Hunting Tips & Tricks: Scent Control - Part 1...
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Hunting Tips & Tricks: Scent Control - Part 1

A hunter can never be 100 percent scent free but a variety of items can help you conceal it as much as possible. As another hunting season is upon us, I thought it would be a good idea to look at…
News & Tips: A Quest for Dall Sheep in the Mackenzie Mountains...
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A Quest for Dall Sheep in the Mackenzie Mountains

Rob Keck 2011, Dall Sheep, Northwest Territories, McKenzie MountainsArctic Red Outfitters, Guide: Kevin Wheale, Camera: Don Peay The most epic hunt of my life came about mostly by chance. And after 3…
News & Tips: Field Judging Moose
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Field Judging Moose

Moose are the largest member of the deer family, and a big bull is one of the most impressive trophies in the hunting world. As with most big game animals, field judging moose is very difficult,…
News & Tips: 6 Tips to Get Started Hunting Moose
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6 Tips to Get Started Hunting Moose

In the world of big game hunting, bagging a moose is a great thrill.  With antler spreads that can span nearly 70 inches and body weights that can eclipse half a ton, moose—among North America’s…
News & Tips: Five of the Most Dangerous Big Game Animals in North America...
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Five of the Most Dangerous Big Game Animals in North America

In the world of hunting, nothing compares to the thrill of taking down big game. Though none of the infamous "Big Five" game—African elephant, Cape buffaloes, leopards, lions and rhinoceroses—are…
News & Tips: Hunting Exotics in the States
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Hunting Exotics in the States

North American hunters are blessed with a tremendous variety and abundance of native big game animals to pursue. From deer to sheep to bears, there are enough choices to keep us busy for a lifetime.…
News & Tips: An African Safari Hunt is Affordable
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An African Safari Hunt is Affordable

A few years ago I had the choice of either going on my first African safari or doing a moose hunt in the Yukon. After analyzing both options, I found that Africa seemed to be a better value. Don't…