Western Hunter

 Roy Grace has been bowhunting his entire life and has hunted every species the west has to offer. Roy is also the records chairman for the Pope and Young club. In this episode we talk about why the record book is important and why we should all consider entering a trophy if it qualifies […] The post Ep 20: Roy Grace appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Hunting is a primal instinct. It is something a lot of us do to get away from the world, enjoy the wilderness, and fill the freezers. It used to be a big feat to film these adventures with lots of heavy, expensive equipment, but it is becoming more popular and a lot easier. These days, […] The post Filming Your Own Hunts appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Using official record-keeping measurement systems to your advantage in the field. Field judging animals can be very difficult. Body size, head size, ear width, and other physical features of an animal can throw off your estimations of tine length, mass, and spread. Not properly understanding the way the measuring process works for record-keeping organizations […] The post From the Field to the Record Book appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

The record-keeping organizations and how-to measure trophies. As an official measurer for Pope & Young, it is always exciting to put a tape measure to a bowhunter’s hard-earned trophy. However, the best part of the process is teaching hunters about the scoring system and eliminating the misconceptions they may have about how things are done. […] The post The Process of Measuring Trophies appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

We hear the old adage “practice makes perfect” all the time. We also know those people who shoot their bow and practice for a bowhunt relentlessly, yet still can’t quite get a good group or continuously make a rough shot in the moment of truth. So, does practice really make perfect? The tough part about […] The post 5 Common Accuracy-Inhibiting Factors appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

All the stalks that go wrong make the ones that go right just that much sweeter “Three hours later, after dealing with plenty of anticipation and sunburned skin, I caught movement through the branches. It was a flash of velvet antler as the buck got up from his bed.” I peered at the buck through […] The post Picture Perfect appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Shot-making secrets and the mental game Your ability to make a good shot when it counts is the most important skill you can develop as a bowhunter. The guys that notch their tags year after year make good shots under pressure. There are a hundred other factors that also contribute to their success, but the […] The post Shoot Better Now appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

“Jared, what time is it?” I asked. He replied “It’s 10:40 p.m.” I whispered “Which one is it? The one on the left or the one on the right?” He said, “Let me see, I’m not sure.” The date was August 27th, 2005, and I was Dall sheep hunting in the Yukon Territory with Blackstone […] The post Hunting Dall Sheep Under Yukon’s Northern Lights appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

In the course of my guiding career, I have experienced my fair share of anxiety, apprehension, and angst on the eve of opening day. But as my son Mark and I stood in the Phoenix airport awaiting the arrival of our new elk hunter David McShaw and his parents David Sr. and Karen, my nervous […] The post Divine Intervention appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Message from Chris Denham about this story. When Greg Krogh first told me the story about Chad, Jake, and their father I knew I wanted to publish their story. I could only imagine how emotional the situation was and I did not feel comfortable asking them to put this story together. But Greg was confident […] The post A Father’s Last Gift appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Effort and diligent preparation lead to amazing results Big alpine muley bucks have occupied my mind since I was a little kid. It seems the entire world is against the mule deer, yet they still find ways to thrive. Whether dodging hunters and other predators or migrating over 100 miles crossing highways and fences, life […] The post The Magician appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

As hunters, we put a ton of time and effort into our hunts to give ourselves the best chances of success. Scouting, gear, meat care, and logistics among many other things come to mind when planning a hunting trip. One thing often overlooked however is trophy care, and what they are going to do with […] The post How to DIY Euro Mount Like a Pro appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Born an avid Western hunter and outdoorsman, my love for animals goes far beyond the field, and past the tasty table fare produced by my adventures. I like to take it a step further and preserve the memories of the hunt in the form of taxidermy. I have over 20 years of experience doing taxidermy. […] The post Cape Care Basics – Preserving a Once-in-a-Lifetime Memory appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

There are dozens of boot companies, each with dozens of different models from which to choose. Making the wrong choice can cost money and ruin a hunt. In this episode I talk again with Kendall Card from Crispi, about how to research websites to narrow down what features to improve your chances of making the […] The post Ep 19: Kendall Card appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Electric assisted (e-bikes) are exploding in popularity worldwide. When it comes to western hunting e-bikes, Bakcou is leading the way. In this episode I sit down with Bakcou founders Bryan and Dave to discuss their company, their bikes, the current status and the future of hunting with e-bikes. These guys are hunters first and bike enthusiast […] The post Ep 18: Bakcou Bikes appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

 Not long after the turn of the 19th century the Glenn family settled in Southeast Arizona. Warner and Wendy Glenn raised a son Cody and daughter Kelly in the same country. Cody and I became friends the first day of junior high. His friendship and the Glenn family changed the course of my life. I […] The post Ep 17: Kelly Glenn appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

 Not long after the turn of the 19th century the Glenn family settled in Southeast Arizona. Warner and Wendy Glenn raised a son Cody and daughter Kelly in the same country. Cody and I became friends the first day of junior high. His friendship and the Glenn family changed the course of my life. I […] The post Ep 16: Warner Glenn appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

 Boots are one of the most important pieces of hunting gear in our kit. I sit down with Kendall Card from Crispi and cover some important topics we all need to consider when purchasing footwear. Kendall is also the co-founder of Camofire and Black Ovis, so I couldn’t resist digging into how they launched […] The post Ep 15: Kendall Card appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Rafe Nielsen is not only a hunting partner he is the marketing director at Browning. We spent time talking about John Browning and many of his contributions to modern firearms and to our military. We also dive into modern production practices and why we now have the best hunting product that we unimaginable just a decade ago. The post Ep 14: Rafe Nielsen appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

In PART 1 we covered the first nine boots of the review. Here are the next 8. Salomon 4D 2GTX – $230 Mike Duplan Light, nimble, with excellent support and stability, Salomon 4D 2GTX is a truly impressive hiking boot that bridges that gap between lighter “tennis shoe” type hiking shoes and a heavier backpacking […] The post WH Multi-Editor Boot Review Part-2 appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

The importance of taking care of our feet in the field is no secret, yet we’ve all been there at one point or another… trying to go hard on a hunt or during training while blocking out the unblockable pain of a foot blister. It’s amazing how physically and mentally crippling such a small superficial […] The post Blister Prevention Made Simple appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

At the risk of sounding like every other hunting writer, I am going to say that nothing is more important to many successful hunts than a quality boot. You can get by with a more budget-friendly piece of gear in many categories, but if you buy the wrong boot, you will often be sorry. If […] The post WH Multi-Editor Boot Review appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Prevention and treatment for the one thing that can instantly cripple your hunt My most miserable backcountry hunts haven’t been caused by bad weather or heavy packs; nope, they almost all involved blisters on my feet. Sounds like a little thing just talking about it and it’s kind of uncomfortable when you get one on […] The post One Foot at a Time appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Hunting clothing, like most things these days, has come leaps and bounds in the last decade, benefiting from the influx of technology and advancements in manufacturing. I’ve been hunting my entire life but started hunting all over the West in 2012. My first backpack hunt in Nevada quickly taught me the importance of clothing when […] The post Guide to Buying Down Insulation appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Prior to the 2020 hunting season I had spent 7 years working for a popular hunting apparel brand, using their clothing exclusively. Naturally, I had kept an eye on offerings from other apparel companies in the hunting space over the years, often seeing pieces that caught my interest. Just because I worked for a certain […] The post Stone Glacier Grumman Goose Down Jacket Review appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article