Strategy & Tactics

Knowledge and information geared to help you prep for your hunt and execute in the field.

Close Quarter Glassing

"My binos live on my eyes in both close and far hunting scenarios. Long-range glassing is important, but if you are not properly close-quarter glassing, you are not fully utilizing one of the best tools available. I am going to cover my five best close-quarter tactics to help you spot more game and get busted less."
One Foot at a Time

My most miserable backcountry hunts haven’t been caused by bad weather or heavy packs; nope, they almost all involved blisters on my feet.

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Three Steps To Making Better Shots On Game

While there are many things I have done to improve myself as an archer and hunter, these are the three steps I feel made the biggest difference.

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5 Principles for Success

Let’s take a step back and share some big picture concepts that can be applied to virtually any hunt, in any location, by anyone of any skill set.

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Intro to Backcountry Meat Care

It's fun to get wrapped up and carried away in the trophy characteristics of the animals we take, but don’t avoid the value of meat care.

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It's Worth Carrying

I often hear the excuses made by hunters who make the conscious decision not to carry a sidearm to defend […]

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To Build A Fire

If you are unfamiliar with the classic Jack London short story To Build a Fire, it is a tale of […]

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The Art of Elk War

For as long as man has been on this planet, we have engaged in war. Whether with sharp sticks or […]

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What You Should Carry in Your Hunting Pack & Why

The difference between a comfortable and uncomfortable hunt can depend on what items you have in your pack.

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Wilderness Survival Rules and Tenets

Steve Opat lives a life centered around surviving in the wilderness, so be prepared and read his rules and tenets of survival.

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Mountain Lion Hunting - How, Why, When, and Where

Mountain lions are the most elusive species in North America, and only hounds can help better research and management

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