After waiting 9 years of building priority in Alberta, I was lucky enough to draw a tag in a new prairie unit that is known to hold some great bulls. I hiked daily for the week before the season, scouting…
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The bugle had been lingering in the background since jolting me awake at 1:24 a.m. I was growing impatient watching Andrew finish his breakfast. It was time to go.
We had glassed this bull and his 30 cows last night as…
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The Author after getting her second chance. Photo by Tyler Johnerson
Being fairly green when it comes to big game hunting, I figured my work was cut out for me when I decided to hunt the intelligent whitetail. During archery season,…
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The Author with his hard-earned 2008 Montana bull. Photo by Rich Fillbach
No special tags had been drawn, so this year was going to start just like any other. Before the rifle season started I was searching the mountains trying to…
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The Author seven minutes into the 2008 Montana Rifle Season. Photo by Kurt Rued
An unusually warm October left the high country without one of my favorite hunting ingredients – tracking snow. And with no lead on a big bull from…
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The Author watches as the first sunlight reaches the high country. Photo by Tyler Johnerson
Well, I can’t say I didn’t have my chances. I hiked into a completely new area and spent a total of 2 days scouring for elk.…
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Mark Seacat carries out the first load. Photo by Chris Awe
In my never ending search for total compatibility, commitment through hard times, and good looks, I have had many letdowns in my years. Friends have told me to lower my…
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Bo Maurer's Crew Cab loaded for the trip out. Photo by Chip Johnston
Big Horn Sheep – Successful. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I read those words on the Colorado Division of Wildlife website. The entire neighborhood could hear me…
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Two Crew Cabs, One Elk, and only One Trip. Mark Seacat carries out half of his 2007 Archery Elk. Photo by Andrew Crow
He’d been shooting his bow for months. The dedication was intense. He spent the shortening days of the…
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Everything Happens for a Reason
After having a rocky archery season which ended without harvest but with a high note, I regrouped and looked forward to the rifle season. I had film jobs going throughout the first few weeks of November, so my elk hunting…
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