There is a good reason many of the old timers utilized horse flesh to haul their gear up the mountain. Gear back in the good ole days was heavy and awkward. Hunters would wear out a team of draft mules hauling equipment up steep mountain trails. Loading 7 days worth of provisions into a heavy […]
The title of this article “Best Cold Weather Hunting Clothes” may seem like a generic title for a generic article, but I’d wager that title gets entered into Google search on a daily basis more times than I can count. Especially in the fall as the weather turns cold and hunters are looking to brave […]
SKRE SUCCESS!! I harvested this beautiful mountain goat on September the 4th. This hunt actually started back in April when I received email from Colorado Division of Wildlife that I had been successful in drawing the tag in unit G3. The work started from that day researching, getting maps ready and all supplies needed. Then […]
I have rifle hunted my entire life. About a year and a half ago, I decided to get into archery. I loved the idea of the challenge, and let’s face it, there’s nothing better than big bucks in the velvet! I was super excited when I drew an archery tag for the unit right in […]
My name is Ryan Compton owner of S&R Outfitters. Hog control or field protection is one of my most favorite times of the year. Weather it be corn, wheat, soy beans or even hay fields. The pigs leave the woods & move to the harvest. It’s hot on most nights. Wild hogs […]
This past Memorial weekend I competed in the California State 3D Broadhead Tournament that was held at Tejon Ranch in Gormon California, that’s only put on once a year by California Bowmen Hunters Big Game Club. Checking the weather on the Weather Channel app it called for 75 degrees and slightly windy. On day one […]
Turkey hunting in rolling mountain forests a second favorite behind alpine elk adventures? Calling for a swaggering gobbler almost as intense as stalking a stud bull? So said my friend, Sheldon. Really? Never having experienced a turkey hunt I arranged with Sheldon to show me the ropes this Spring on what turned out to be […]
Top Ten Hunting Mistakes The only hunters who can say they have never made a mistake while hunting are hunters who have never gone hunting. It’s inevitable that a few mistakes will be made, even if you’ve been hunting for decades. The time between seasons gives hunters just enough time to forget at least a […]
When I was 20 years old – full of youthful energy, a passion for big game hunting, and plenty of physical strength – I would look at a steep, distant mountain peak and think, “How long will it take me to climb to the top of that mountain?” Now, as I approach age 50 – […]
One of the things that I look back on over the years that has impacted my journey in one of the most dramatic ways, is hunting multiple environments and doing so successfully. I’ve always found it important to be as well rounded in my pursuits as possible. Bow hunting is one of those activities where […]
