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Sitka’s new line of Women’s Hunting Apparel
When my wife Tami and I met on a blind date in October of 2011 I soon discovered that she had never hunted before. In spite of that, we hit it off that night but our next date would have … Continue reading
Wyoming DIY Antelope Hunting – Part 7 – 2017 Update
Howdy, 2017 is coming to a close. I’m still getting a lot of interest and questions regarding DIY WY antelope hunting on public land. Wyoming still has the best opportunity for non-resident hunters in terms of antelope populations and success … Continue reading
Hunting is Conservation – What does that REALLY mean?
As a Life Member of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and committee member of the Gallatin Chapter, I have often heard, and taken for granted the slogan “Hunting is Conservation.” At first it just seemed like a slick new catch … Continue reading
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Tagged Archery, Bowhunting, Elk, Jim Burnworth, MDF, Mule Deer, Randy Newberg, RMEF, Steve Rinella, Western Extreme, Wildlife Conservation, Wolf, Wolves
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Proper Field Care of Wild Game
If you have ever ate “gamey” meat and blamed it on the rut, or a critter’s diet, or adrenaline, etc. then please read this, because after over 40 years of hunting I finally think I’ve figured out an important lesson … Continue reading
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Tagged elk hunting, Montana Hunting, Steve Rinella, wild game
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Wyoming DIY Antelope Hunting- Part 6 – a DIY Alternative
A lot of folks email me and ask about DIY antelope hunting in Wyoming. (or any other state for that matter). They want to know if its possible to be successful without experience hunting antelope. They want to know where … Continue reading
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DIY Wyoming Antelope – Part 5 – 2015 Update & Draw Odds by Unit
A lot has changed in Wyoming since I wrote my series on DIY Antelope hunting in that state. Montana and Wyoming experienced a terrible winter in 2010-2011 that resulted in losses of antelope and mule deer that ranged from 60-80% in … Continue reading
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Building an AR Varmint Rifle
Going to Pick up a Montana Black Gold Upper and Lower tomorrow from Clay Ellig. Decided on the .204 Ruger. I am going to document the process of selecting components. A lot to choose from. Here we go.
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Stone Glacier Solo Pack Review
Stone Glacier Pack – Solo I had been keeping my eye on Stone Glacier since the gear guys at Pro-Lite Gear in Bozeman had raved about the strength to weight ratio of Kurt Racicot’s design. I had been hunting out … Continue reading
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Schnees’ Granite Mountain Boot – Rockin the high country
Schnee’s Granite Mountain Boot This is a review of a remarkable pair of mountain boots. But indulge me for a moment because this story starts back in 2006 with a phone call to the then fledgling hunting apparel company Sitka … Continue reading
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Here, There be Dragons – 2013 Montana DIY Mountain Goat Hunt
It was the end of September and a winter storm was moving toward southwest Montana when Dick and I left our base camp on Moose Creek at 5AM in a light rain and headed toward the top of the Gallatin … Continue reading
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2012 Elk Season – Week 4 – Sometimes we leave our heart on the mountain
After three weeks of bow hunting in Montana’s Madison Range I needed a little break from chasing elk. When Tom left on Monday morning, I threw the wall tent and my gear into the back of the truck and headed … Continue reading
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Barnes Vor-Tx .308 150 Gn TTSX – Kimber’s Mountain Ascent eats em up
I was in my favorite gun shop in Montana, Shedhorn Sports in Ennis a few weeks ago checking out the racks of guns. Unlike most places that carry guns anymore, Shedhorn has over 1200 guns in stock, including a huge selection of … Continue reading
Stone Glacier Pack System – Solo
It was the summer of 2008 when I dropped into Mystery Ranch in Bozeman to look at a pack system that would meet my needs for hauling a lot of weight out of the backcountry. Mark Seacat and Andrew Crow were both … Continue reading
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Kimber Mountain Ascent – All Dialed In with Barnes Vortex TTSX
Thought I would write a quick post on the progress I am making on finding the best overall round for the Kimber Mountain Ascent rifle I picked up last fall in .308 Winchester. I have now tried three different rounds; the Nosler Custom … Continue reading
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The Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance
When he’s not working as the marketing director for Schnee’s Shoes, Boots & Hunting Gear in Bozeman, Montana, Peter Muennich can usually be found on a mountain or a river somewhere in Montana following his passion for the outdoors. Two years ago Pete … Continue reading
Drew A Montana Mountain Goat Tag !
Last week when I checked the Montana FWP site for draw results for Bighorn Sheep, Moose and Mountain Goat, I expected to see the usual “not successful”. It has been 12 years after all and the odds are pretty slim for any … Continue reading
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Wyoming DIY Antelope Hunting: Part 4 Let’s Go Hunting!
So you’ve been drawn for a Wyoming antelope tag ! If you’ve hunted antelope before, this final part of the series may not be for you. For first time hunters, here are the topics we will cover to help … Continue reading
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Applying for the Kentucky Elk Lottery
Kentucky now has the 10th largest elk herd in America ! In 1996 the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation pledged over $1.4 million to the state of Kentucky’s elk restoration project. On December 18, 1997, seven elk that had been captured … Continue reading
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Dialing in the Nosler 48
I have been working up a load for the Nosler Custom 48 in 300 WSM. I got back into reloading last year to allow me to practice more at distance. Factory ammo was producing sub MOA groups, but I was … Continue reading
Shooting Kimber’s Mountain Ascent Rifle in .308 Win
Last weekend I stopped by Shedhorn Sports in Ennis, Montana to see if they had received any H4350 powder. It seems like every sporting goods store in Montana has been stripped of reloading supplies and ammo so I was suprised to find … Continue reading
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Finally got it ! Reviewing the Kimber Mountain Ascent Rifle – .308 Winchester
Back in the spring of 2012 I read a review of Kimber’s newest rifle in the 84M line, the “Mountain Ascent”. Kimber revealed the new rifle at the 2012 SHOT show to rave reviews. I was intrigued with the idea of an … Continue reading
Wyoming DIY Antelope Hunt – Part 3 – Hunt Areas and Public Access
In Part 2 of this series we discussed three key differences in Wyoming antelope hunt areas: Trophy Potential Hunt Seasons Public Access Part 2 focused on Trophy potential. If you’ve read that post, you now understand the reality of what … Continue reading
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Wyoming DIY Antelope Hunting: Part 2 – Planning Your Hunt for Trophy Potential
In Part 1 we reviewed Wyoming’s Preference Point and Application Process. Here are some key points to remember as you plan your hunt:
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Wyoming DIY Antelope Hunting: Part 1 – Drawing a License
While I love elk hunting in the mountainous backcountry of the west, I can see the light at the end of that tunnel. Fortunately, its still a small light, but DIY elk hunting on public land is tough physically and there … Continue reading
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Wyoming elk application due January 31st !
Wyoming’s application periond for elk tags expires on January 31st.
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