Firing Up Public Land Bulls

During the past 20 years, I’ve bowhunted elk passionately. For many weeks each autumn I’ve traipsed the wide-open spaces of our western mountains — from juniper flats to alpine basins — in search of “just one more whistle.” Here are some tips on hunting elk on public land that should help you next season.

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Colorado Mule Deer: On Common Ground

While visiting my brother and his wife and strolling through an antique mall, I happen to meet a man who collects PEZ candy dispensers. My PEZ turns out to be worth almost exactly as much as round-trip airfare from Maine to Colorado. My Colorado mule deer hunt was a reality.

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Wyoming Wilderness Trout

We loaded up our old Ford truck and horse trailer and departed the stifling July heat of Oklahoma. My wife Becky, daughter Dell Ann, mule Pete and I were headed for high adventure and trout fishing in the cool mountains of east central Wyoming. And one thing about a camping/fishing trip out West, you never know just who or what you will bump into!

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Buddy Hunting

Bowhunting elk for an extended period of time can be a very mentally and physically draining experience. A good hunting partner can make the experience much more tolerable for many reasons.

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