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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

Going Ballistic: Getting the most out of factory ammunition

by Daniel Hall

Any serious precision shooter worth his salt will tell you hand-loading your own ammo is the best way to ensure consistent performance - and he’d be right. That said, hand loads require three things I often find in short supply: time, money, and patience. For those...

TACTICS

Overcoming the Struggle: Diaphragm Calls.

by Corey Jacobsen

Three reasons you may be having a hard time using a diaphragm call When it comes to using diaphragm elk calls, there are three reasons why I feel they excel over any other style of elk call: versatility, realism, and being “hands-free”. It’s hard to argue that there...

ADVENTURE

Some “Grand” Binocular Choices

by Chris Denham

Thanks to new technologies, some great 10x42s can be had for less than $1000 Technology is growing at an exponential rate. Examples of this phenomenon are all around us. The old record player and LP's dominated the music industry for decades. Then came 8-track players...

INFORMATION

The Mountains Speak

by Tony Bynum

A Special Fraternity Western hunters are drawn to mountains. Our appetite is for rugged terrain, steep slopes, clean air, and the effort required to pursue wild creatures in often unrelenting habitat. Many non-hunters think our quest is about only the kill, but we...