Season was coming to a close. Many a long, cold, tiring day had ended in the cabin. There the sweaty long johns and soaked camo came off. A fire was kindled, grub was consumed and intense battles of cribbage and backgammon passed the hours until our tired heads hit the pillows. In the darkness amid…
Tag: Big Game Hunting
2015 Bull Elk Hunt Part 1
It came and went without more than a handful of people knowing about it. To a vast world, it never existed. To most people, the thought of it will never entertain a moment of time in their minds. Yet for me, this time was one of the most exciting of my life and the memory…
2015 Antelope Adventures Part 3
Continued from 2015 Antelope Adventures Part 2… Back at camp, we took the antelope quarters and placed them on a rock in the middle of the stream next to our tent. The running water kept the air cool and the steep cliffs kept the sun off the stream all day. The quarters cooled quickly. We…
2015 Antelope Adventures Part 2
Continued from 2015 Antelope Adventures Part 1… Laden with Rolin’s first antelope buck, we steadily marched our way up and out of the corridor. We reached the top and scanned the deepest reaches of the looming sage prairie in search of a sign of the rest of our group. After loading the antelope into…
Antelope Adventures Part 1
The time has come. The season is here. Finally, we can begin to tell stories that are all about adventures in the great outdoors and pursuits of the wild animals that call it home. These are the best stories. These are the stories that carry us through the rest of the seasons. I live for…
Whitetail Rendezvous Podcast Interview
I was honored to be invited as a guest on the Whitetail Rendezvous Podcast with Bruce Hutcheson. Check out our conversation about hunting whitetails and other hunting related topics on episode 15- Podcast Interview. I hope you enjoy it!
An Early Season Lesson
Archery season has officially started here in Montana which means that I can pursue a mule deer buck, whitetail doe, bull elk and doe antelope with my bow. I can also hunt black bear with a rifle and turkeys with a shotgun. I have been able to get out twice so far. Day 1 found…
Adventure Awaits
The 2015 hunting season is literally just around the corner and for those of you who are interested, I thought I would share a little bit about what tags are burning holes in our pockets and what we are doing to prepare to share the success stories of the notching of those tags with you….
When the Work Begins
Hunting has taken me to some of the most beautiful moments in my life. It also brings with it the necessity of a spirit unwavered by less than beautiful tasks. I love the diversity of this passion. After a hunt that ends with quarry on the ground, a new set of skills is needed as…
Shredded Elk Roast
Sometimes the simplest things in life are the best things. That is the case for this wild game crockpot roast recipe. This is the only way I cook a roast and it turns out amazing every time. Not only does it work but it is so simple and requires very little ingredients! I start with…
Hornady 45-70 Bullet Review
Tristan reviewed for Midway USA the 45-70 bullet he uses in the hand load for the Marlin lever action rifle. We both killed our elk with it this year. I thought I would share it with you and let you know to be watching for many more reloading articles to come. “My wife and I…
Part 2 of My First Elk
We got her to the logging road and loaded up. It was still early in the day and since the whole herd had poured off the back of the ridge, we decided to attempt to locate them again. Two bull tags were burning holes in the Mountain Man and Bill’s frozen pockets. The Mountain Man…
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