Editorial: Moving Up!
October 20, 2007
Editorial Moving Up! by David King Some things just take time, which is kind of hard in today’s world. It always seems there is not enough time to go around – hence the reason I am typing up this very editorial at 1:00 a.m. However, to do things right, you need to make sure everything [...]
Ask Mr. Mule Deer
October 20, 2007
Ask Mr. Mule Deer Got a Question for Mr. Mule Deer? Q. What types of habitat do elk prefer to frequent in September, versus habitat preferences in October and November? Jene Jensen – Gillette, WY A. In order to answer your question, let’s first discuss bull behavior during the fall and winter months. In August, [...]
The Dueling Duo
October 20, 2007
Hunting for Dollars Are public game herds being privatized? Con by Ron Spomer Hunting in the good old USA is undergoing a sea change, and I’m not sure it’s the best thing for our grand old heritage. Increasingly, dollars determine who gets to hunt and where. Tagging a trophy has more to do with how [...]
Mule Deer:Deer Drives
October 20, 2007
Deer Drives Are you a sitter or a pusher? by Dennis Wintch I can still remember following my dad as a very young boy, being his little shadow, on the deer hunts. Back then, I never even wondered why he walked where he walked or how he chose a location for each hunt. I just [...]
Elk: Hunting Elk in the Northwest
October 20, 2007
Hunting Elk of the Northwest How to hunt in the thick timber by Rockie Jacobsen I don’t know what is more aggravating, a bugling bull at four yards in brush so thick that there is no shot possible or a bull in the wide open country, scoring 350-plus, that won’t come anywhere near you. I [...]
Shooting: The Best Rifle for your Hunt
October 20, 2007
The Best Rifle for Your Hunt Is there life beyond the .30-6? by Carl Hermansen As hunting season is upon us, I thought it would be good to talk about some game-specific cartridges that are available today as well as a checklist of things to prepare for before heading out on a big game hunt [...]
Predators: Living the Dream
October 20, 2007
Living The Dream Calling multiples in one stand. by Ron Talbot Have you ever had one of those magical days calling predators when every call leaves you with an intense anticipation of what might show up? And then it happens, your vision instantly clears and your attention is focused on the predator in sight. We [...]
North of the Border:Bulls of the Barren Grounds
October 20, 2007
Bulls of the Barren Grounds Withstanding the elements for a trophy caribou By W.P Williamson Ghostly whiffs of movement through the stunted pines did little to betray the animals’ presence. However, the occasional yips and yaps of wolf pack communication did. Suddenly, I realized that I was not the only predator stalking the herd of [...]
ShadowCamo Story: The Quest
October 20, 2007
The Quest by Chris Gilbert I had been greatly anticipating the 2006 archery mule deer season, as had my three hunting partners Ryan Jones, Marc Wahl and Jay Becker. We started scouting in mid-July, which gave us six weeks to prepare for the hunt of our lives. Ryan Jones, my good friend of sixteen years, [...]
Corp. Interview: Whisper Creek Archery
October 20, 2007
Whisper Creek Archery Jeff Nish: CEO by David King Whisper Creek Archery www.whispercreekarchery.com Tell me a little about the history of Whisper Creek Archery. The best place to start Whisper Creek’s history is probably with my own background in archery. I have been making archery components and doing archery design work for about twenty years [...]
