Out West Blog

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I’m forever at a loss regarding New Year’s Resolutions.  I’ve never smoked a cigarette, can’t remember when I last drank…»

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All you elk hunters out there are no doubt rearing to go, spending every spare moment and weekend investing in…»

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Elk seasons will soon be upon us. After 30-some years of passionately chasing elk – 23 of those spent guiding…»

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Some of you out there have no doubt drawn elk or mule deer or pronghorn tags far from home and…»

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I often joke that I’m too scattered to be considered an “authority” on anything outdoors related. I did pen the…»

Bowfishing can be fun for the whole family!

There’s no better way to spend a sultry summer’s day than knee deep in cooling water shooting non-native carp, gar…»

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A 3-D Archery Competition is great summer practice, but come fall, remember the difference between shots that score and shots that kill.

I’ve owned this BowTech compound more than six years.  It’s been used hard without so much as a string change. I use it still today because I like the way it shoots – and as you can see, it still gets the job done.

In these tough financial times it’s tough to justify a brand-new bow.  Be that as it may, owning a bow…»

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Here’s your playbook for western spring black bear hunting. Spring seasons offered on a tightly-controlled basis: Oregon (April 1 —…»

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Even by Ted Nugent standards, it was a bit over the top. If you have no idea what I’m talking…»

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Turkey hunting the West is different.  It’s more wide open and spread out, space on public lands seemingly unlimited. Western…»

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An Alaskan float trip might be the most affordable option a moose hunting adventure.

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Bowhunting turkey isn’t the parlor trick many believe. Here are five ways you can punch a tag on a longbeard with your bow.

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“The West is the best.  Just get here and we’ll do the rest,” sang Doors’ front man Jim Morrison in…»