Prime Archery has been producing top-level bows for many years now, and their latest Divide series is no exception. Utilizing […]

They say imitation is the highest form of flattery. Perhaps that's why using decoys is such a deadly tactic for drawing animals in close. While quality decoys have been around for decades, until now, there's never been a great decoy option for the backcountry hunter.

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” When historian George Santayana penned those words, he probably wasn't referring to elk hunting mistakes. Yet, after 20 years of DIY, OTC, out-of-state hunts, I have a long list of errors that still haunt me. Let me share a few of the most painful ones in hopes of sparing you from repeating them.

There are numerous things that will keep a hunter from getting good rest in the backcountry, but for me, the idea of an intruding grizzly bear is near the top of the list. That is if I’m not surrounded by an electric fence that puts out over 10,000 volts. This past fall I had the opportunity to do a backpack hunt in an area with a dense population of grizzly bears, so I was thankful for the opportunity to put the Bearwatch Systems fence to the test.

This past September, a few of my buddies and I were fortunate enough to have an opportunity to do a […]

I’m often surprised by how intrigued many people are by the idea of taxidermy. I suppose it surprises me because […]

Several years ago I found myself in a hidden drainage surrounded by bugling bulls. I’ve since come to call this […]

Looking for a better way to boil a skull for a Euro Mount? Taxidermy Editor Nick Gehring walks us through his step-by-step process.

Want to learn how to be the person that every taxidermist would like to have present for the caping process of a hard-earned trophy.