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During elk season, we are chasing bulls from daylight to dark in rough western terrain. Many a mountain mile is traveled under heavy load with little rest. Coming into spring, our body has recovered from the long days and unforgiving miles, but we remember the physical struggle of elk seasons past – that feeling of […] The post 30 Days & Stronger: Foundational Strength Training and Combating Inflamation appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

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First Taste As I army-crawled across a large boulder to get in position to take the shot on my Idaho mountain goat, my head was spinning. The mental overload was part the intense focus needed to make a good shot on a trophy billy, and part “I can’t believe this is actually happening…right now! This […] The post Bucket List: Mountain Goat – A Quiet King – By Ryan Hatfield appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

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A Special Fraternity Western hunters are drawn to mountains. Our appetite is for rugged terrain, steep slopes, clean air, and the effort required to pursue wild creatures in often unrelenting habitat. Many non-hunters think our quest is about only the kill, but we know it’s more. It’s about the experience, the challenges, and the journey. […] The post The Mountains Speak appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Three reasons you may be having a hard time using a diaphragm call When it comes to using diaphragm elk calls, there are three reasons why I feel they excel over any other style of elk call: versatility, realism, and being “hands-free”. It’s hard to argue that there is a more versatile option for calling elk than the […] The post Overcoming the Struggle: Diaphragm Calls. appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

During my annual late-season archery hunt in Montana, a good friend of mine missed a “slam dunk” shot at a fantastic buck. He was incredibly upset, but also certain there had to be a problem with his bow. We set out for camp to see if we could correct the problem. We quickly confirmed his […] The post Shoot Better Now: 12 Setup Tips for Bowhunting Success appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Thanks to new technologies, some great 10x42s can be had for less than $1000 Technology is growing at an exponential rate. Examples of this phenomenon are all around us. The old record player and LP’s dominated the music industry for decades. Then came 8-track players and cassettes, kings for their own timeframes. The CD player […] The post Some “Grand” Binocular Choices appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Memories & Visions My favorite memory as a child was standing up in the back of my grandfather’s 1963 Willys CJ-5, holding onto the roll bar, and looking for bucks. California’s A Zone hunting season was definitely my favorite time of year. I never missed a weekend hanging out and learning everything about the outdoors. As […] The post This One’s For Gramps: Paying tribute the best way a hunter knows how, by Mike McCall appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

It is no secret that athletic performance is directly linked to diet and nutrition. Gone are the days when elite athletes ate pizza and drank beer after every game or workout. As the old saying goes, “You are what you eat,” and thanks to companies like Train to Hunt, Wilderness Athlete, and Journal of Mountain […] The post Livin’ Right; Eatin’ Right: For peak hunting performance, quality meals are a must appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

As outdoorsmen and women, there’s nothing we love more than the feeling that is achieved while navigating the rugged terrain found atop the highest peaks in the world. We all love the beauty of nature – these wild places worn with time are a sight to behold. Yet at home, in the privacy of our […] The post Skinny Fat: Tips To Cure The Syndrome appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Any serious precision shooter worth his salt will tell you hand-loading your own ammo is the best way to ensure consistent performance – and he’d be right. That said, hand loads require three things I often find in short supply: time, money, and patience. For those fortunate enough to have an abundance of those things, […] The post Going Ballistic: Getting the most out of factory ammunition appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Hunting shots are almost always improvised, so you must prepare. When I first started hunting, my father taught me how to shoot a rifle by constructing a rest from whatever resources you had to use at the time of the shot. This training early in my life was an invaluable tool that has built my […] The post Training For the Shot appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article

Alaska is a dream hunting destination, it is wild, vast, and is home to animals not found in the lower 48. Providing a lot of opportunity for the DIY hunter. The only downside is that planning the hunt can seem like a logistical nightmare. Alaska might as well be a foreign country. The distance from […] The post Planning for a North Country Adventure appeared first on Western Hunter. View the full article