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Hunting Strategy

Next Season Prep: What to Do in the Off-Months Before October

The best hunters do their work in the off-season. Here is the month-by-month prep calendar that separates successful hunters from the ones who show up cold.

Conservation

Conservation Economics: How Hunter Dollars Protect Wildlife

Hunters are the largest funders of wildlife conservation in the United States. Here are the numbers, the laws, and how it all works.

Hunting Tags

State Regulations Compared: Montana vs Wyoming vs Colorado Tag Systems

The three marquee Western hunting states have radically different tag systems. Here is how to navigate each as a non-resident hunter.

Hunting Dogs

Hunting Dog Training: Retrievers, Pointers, Hounds at Home

A hunting dog is made in the backyard, not in the field. Here is a realistic training plan for the three main categories.

Hunting Camp

Hunting Camps: DIY Basecamp for Week-Long Trips

A well-run basecamp turns a miserable week in the rain into productive hunting. Here is the setup that actually works for long trips.

Public Land

Public Land Hunting: E-Scouting OnX Hunt Before Opening Day

OnX Hunt and satellite mapping have changed public land hunting forever. Here is how to e-scout effectively before opening day.

Hunting Access

Hunting Lease Economics: What You Pay and What You Get

Hunting lease prices have doubled in some markets over ten years. Here is what you should actually pay, what to expect, and when to walk away.

Canning

Canning Wild Game: Venison and Salmon Preserved Right

Pressure canning is the best way to preserve wild game beyond a year. Here is the safe technique for venison, salmon, and upland game.

Jerky

Elk Jerky: From Carcass to Finished Product at Home

Elk jerky done right is the best in the freezer. Here is the technique from cut selection to finished product, based on 20 years of making it.

Smoking

Smoking Wild Game: Brisket-Style Venison and Waterfowl

Wild game smokes differently than beef or pork. Here are the techniques that produce tender, flavorful results rather than dry disappointment.

Wild Game Cooking

Wild Game Cooking: Turning Venison Into Meals That Get Eaten

Bad venison is bad cooking, not bad meat. Here are the techniques that turn deer into meals your family actually looks forward to.

Backcountry Hunting

Backcountry Hunting Food: Lightweight Calories That Travel

Backcountry food is about calories per ounce, not gourmet meals. Here is how to eat well on a seven-day hunt without hauling 30 pounds of food.