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A long day in the field can end in plenty of ways that weren’t part of the original plan.
Maybe you’re waiting beside a downed animal while a hunting partner heads for help. Perhaps darkness catches you farther from the truck than expected. Bad weather moves in, an injury slows the hike out or you simply decide that staying put until daylight is safer than navigating r...
If you’re a conscientious hunter, you likely pick up your empty shotgun shells after they hit the ground. After all, they are little more than plastic litter after being fired. Maybe you even feel a little guilty about dumping all those empties into the trash after you get home. As an active handloader of rifle and handgun ammunition, I certainly do. This might have caused yo...
A heavy-racked bull steps from the timber carrying six points on each side. How old is he?
It is tempting to attach a number to him based on his antlers. A spike must be young. A five-point bull must be a little older. A big 6×6 must have several more years behind him.
There is some truth behind those generalizations, but elk antlers are far more complicated tha...
A safe return is the plan behind every hunt. Still, anyone who spends enough time in the field knows how quickly that plan can change. A fall can turn a straightforward hike into an evacuation. A horse can spook, weather can close in or a vehicle can break down well beyond reliable cell service. In those moments, knowing your location is only part of the problem. You ...
The rifle cracks late in the afternoon. The animal disappears into the timber, and the next few minutes feel urgent. There is a blood trail to find, meat to cool and a long route back to the truck. Daylight is draining away. That combination can tempt even an experienced hunter to hurry.
This is where the hunt changes. The shooting may be over, but the hazards...