You know those moments in your life where everything just seems to come together?
For the first time in my hunting career I drew an early season controlled tag, one that carried about a 11% chance of drawing in the state of Idaho.
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Hunting
Making Bows in the Bitterroots
Tucked into Montana’s Bitterroot Mountains, master bowyer Jim Neaves has been shaping wood, fiberglass, and carbon into lightning-fast longbows and recurves for nearly 30 years.
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The Archery Artisan: Correy Hawk and the Organic Archery Bowmaking School
In a fast-moving digital world, ancient crafts are often left behind. Yet, one man—Correy Hawk, better known as The Organic Archer—has not only revived the time-honored art of bow making but also built a thriving community around it.
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Legislative Study on Sandhill Cranes Announced in Wisconsin
On August 1st, Wisconsin Waterfowl Association announced the formation of a bipartisan Legislative Council Study Committee on Sandhill Cranes. This committee, which includes state legislators
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Am I a Hunter Now?
A split second after my ears registered the audible of the discharged weapon I saw the pig drop in its tracks! “Hit!” Matt exclaimed. I put the rifle on safe and placed it in the seat so that I could embrace my son. “You did it Buddy, good job. I am so so proud of you!” I whispered in his ear.
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Can Hunters and Tree-huggers Be Friends?
Can Hunters and Tree-huggers Be Friends? Why yes, we absolutely can be friends, but it’s going to take work on the part of big bad hunters to get us holding hands and singing “We Are the World” around the campfire.
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Confessions of a Tree-hugging Anti-hunter
Hunting isn’t an afterthought in Montana. It’s ingrained in the culture. It’s just what people do to put meat in the freezer. I was intrigued 20 years ago, and I still am today.
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The Great Trail Camera Debate
Real-time location data to target or guide a hunter to any species or animal in a manner that elicits an immediate response is not permitted.
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Hunters of Color is Growing and Expanding
97% of hunters in the nation were white, with only 3% of hunters that identified as black, indigenous, or people of color, (BIPOC).
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Limited-entry Draw Tags: I Quit
Tags and licenses generate money to fund wildlife management resources and their habitat. The odds of drawing tags are less than one percent.
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