THE WESTERN HUNTER

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Land Your Dream Job: How to become an elk guide

by Remi Warren

Making a living hunting elk is a dream job, but there is little information on how to actually make that happen. One question I get asked frequently is, “How do I become an elk hunting guide?” If you want to be a lawyer or teacher, there are well-defined paths to...

12 Strong: Making the Case for the Versatility of 12x Binoculars

by Chris Denham

For many years, I packed a pair of 10x binoculars around my neck and a pair of 15x56 Swarovski’s tucked neatly in my pack. The theory was I needed the 10’s for close-up work and quick hand glassing, but once I reached my appointed spot, I would break out the 15’s,...

Hunt with a Camera (And a Gun)

by LeviSopelandWH

Over the past 10 years or so, a Western hunter’s standard kit has evolved in many ways. All sorts of gadgets and useful equipment have flooded the market and worked their way into the kit of the average hunter. We find ourselves spending more time researching and more...

GEAR

New Gear for the Hunting Horseman: A time-tested art can still occasionally use a slight tweak

by George Bettas

Horse and mule packing gear has changed very slowly over time. In fact, the sawbuck pack saddle dates back to the time of Genghis Khan. This saddle design was used by the American Indians and was the foundation of the pack gear used by the fur trappers and prospectors...

TACTICS

The Anatomy of An Elk: Proper knowledge of shot angles and placement is “vital”

by Corey Jacobsen

Elk are big, tough animals. Even with well-executed shots, tracking is an essential skill to ensure recovery. Understanding elk anatomy will help you before the shot, and it will help you analyze the hit – and the ensuing tracking job – after the shot. Obviously, the...

ADVENTURE

All In: A hunter gambles on big elk vs. potentially dangerous conditions

by Douglas Morales

Trent Williams, Wyoming, 2015 “There are certainly risks with hunting solo in this type of country, but I’ll be taking this gamble again. With a gentle mountain breeze blowing from the bull to me, I sat there on my knees, arrow nocked, bow ready, and a rangefinder...

INFORMATION

Lens Care: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

by Tony Bynum

It really doesn’t matter how good your camera and lens are if you don’t take care of them. A clean, clear lens is paramount to letting your images reach their potential. I’ve cringed more than once watching photographers carry their expensive telephoto lenses over...