Hunting Is Conservation: Non-Frivolous Use
North American Wildlife Conservation Model The North American Wildlife Conservation Model is the only one of its kind in the world. In the mid-1800s, hunters [...]
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Scientific Wildlife Management Wins, Colorado Bill to Ban Mountain Lion/Bobcat Hunting Defeated
A Colorado legislative committee voted 4-1 to defeat a bill to ban the hunting and trapping of mountain lions and bobcats. A new coalition called [...]
Hunting Is Conservation – Measuring the Value of Conservation
On-the-ground conservation work makes a significant, long-lasting difference for land and wildlife, but how do you measure its value? On a day to day basis, [...]
Hunting Is Conservation – The Fuzzy Future of Funding Conservation
It takes very real dollars to pay for land and wildlife conservation. Hunters, recreational shooters and anglers pay for the lion’s share of conservation thanks [...]
Hunting Is Conservation – Hunting Helped Establish the Conservation Movement
Conservation is defined as the “planned management of a natural resource to prevent exploitation, destruction or neglect.” America’s timeline shows hunters have played an integral [...]
Raymond Mountain, Wyoming – onX Public Access Project
Blazing New Access, No Helicopter Required by Chris Madson A great new access easement opens a wilderness study area in Wyoming to the public—whether they [...]
Hunting Is Conservation – The Economy of Wild Game
Hunting not only generates critical funding for conservation and wildlife management but it also greatly boosts the economy. National studies show hunters pump $55.4 billion [...]
Wyoming 2021 Fall Hunting Forecast
Below is a news release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. A successful hunting season can mean a lot of different things. For some [...]
Hunting Is Conservation – Hunters Give Back
Hunters do much more to benefit conservation than generate funding thanks to excise taxes on their guns, ammunition and archery equipment or by buying hunting [...]
Using open reed cow call to call in bull elk
The crazy Covid-19 situation has affected many of our lives. One thing that we can do while social distancing is break out the elk calls and [...]
Blood-trailing Elk 101
1) Use a powerful setup, large broadhead, and make a broadside shot 2) Arrow-hit elk often walk or run uphill before they drop 3) Flag [...]
What is proper etiquette for tipping an elk guide?
How much should you tip an elk guide? Is it based off of harvest, experience, level of effort, or something else? That is the question [...]
Setting Up for Elk Hunting Success – In the Zone (Episode 3)
In this Episode (Episode 3), Corey revisits an amazing morning of elk action in Idaho during the filming of the Destination Elk video series. After climbing nearly 2000 vertical feet with Corey and Donnie, hunt winner Tommy Davis was worn out. But he pushed himself to make it up the mountain to the bedding area, and the guys arrived just as the elk were settling in for the day. With two bulls answering the calls, Tommy and Donnie moved ahead to set up, hoping one of the bulls would come down the hill and into their shooting lane. [...]
Llamas Will Extend My Backcountry Elk Hunting Days – Randy Newberg
For hunters who are wondering how many days of backcountry elk hunting they have ahead, llamas can extend that time frame. Good llamas are low maintenance, reliable, docile, and can carry more than you imagine. If you can still hike, a string of llamas can take the weight from your back and give you more days in the elk mountains. [...]