Big Game Hunting Articles
A trio of hunters tackle their tundra trophies in the desolate wilds of Greenland. Browning, Outdoor Life and Leupold team up for a wild safari hunting musk ox and caribou.
It’s the week leading up to your archery elk hunt. Time to kick back, relax, and shut down right? Seems logical, but that’s not the route to take. If you want to be mentally, physically, and emotionally prepared, follow these 3 steps to ensure the best chance of success:
It’s early September in elk country. The air is crisp, the coffee is hot, and there are still a few hours before dawn. It’s the morning of your first archery elk hunt and the excitement is rich. While you can find ample advice of how to prepare for this new adventure, what may be more beneficial is knowing what costly mistakes to avoid. The three most common mistakes made by first-time hunters are
Outdoor Edge, the company behind the hit show The Great Outdoors, is giving away “the Western hunting experience of a lifetime.”
Perhaps the most annoying feeling when field dressing an animal is a dull knife. Cuts that effortlessly separated big swaths of hide from the meat now require much more pressure to get the same result. Even if you’ve got a device with you to sharpen your blade, it slows the process significantly. And if you’re by yourself at last light with a large carcass like an elk or a moose, anything you can do to be more efficient will save you a lot of grief.
What does the face of the hunting community look like vs. how we want it to look and how are we contributing to that? That’s the question that Sam Ayres, host of The Wild Initiative podcast on Waypoint, asks in his latest blog post titled “Is it Time to Cancel the Grip N’ Grin?”
With elk season ramping up across the country, many hunters have already tagged out and are in the midst of processing their kills, packing them into the freezer, and dreaming of the delicious meals they’ll be creating with the meat. For those seeking great recipes to try out this year with their harvest, Carnivore’s Kitchen from RMEF is a great resource, full of delicious and creative dinners, breakfasts, and more. We picked our favorite recipe, bacon-wrapped elk steaks, to give you a taste of what this fantastic resource has to offer.
Finding success on public land is a big deal. The hunting pressure is usually high, resulting in wary animals that don’t let their guard down. Many hunters take a lot of pride in only hunting public land, and if that’s what they love to do that’s great. But you can’t argue with the success rate of hunters with access to private land.
“Traditional hunting is not something that most people can just jump right into,” writes Ryan Lampers, co-host of the Hunt Harvest Health podcast, “With the vast majority of the hunting culture being lost with urban civilization, knowing where to start in your quest to learn more about this lifestyle can be difficult.”
Hunters like to dream. Whether it’s a big set of antlers they want on the wall or an epic adventure in a far-off place, there’s always something in the back of their minds that they think, “Man, I’d love to do THAT.” For Browning’s Rafe Nielsen, Outdoor Life’s Andrew McKean, and Leupold’s Shane Miesel, one of those dreams became a reality as the three of them made the long journey to Greenland’s rugged coast in search of musk oxen and caribou in the hunt of a lifetime captured beautifully by filmmaker Luke Renard in the new Browning Film 71° North, coming to Waypoint this Friday, August 21, 2020.
Elk hunting is one of the most demanding pursuits a hunter can partake in, both physically and mentally, so it is crucial to prepare yourself for the challenges ahead if you were lucky enough to draw a tag this year.
“I wish someone had sat me down before I started my personal development as a backcountry hunter to introduce me to some of the topics discussed during the Summit” - Joe Sangimino
With such a wide variety of rifles on today's market, your first firearm purchase can be a bit daunting. We’d like to offer some tips to make your first firearm a safe, prudent and useful purchase. This brief overview is intended only as a starting point for your interest in becoming a first-time rifle buyer. Always seek out other resources, such as certified training, gun store experts and excellent online resources from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and the National Rifle Association (NRA).
“One of the most exciting announcements at the 2020 SHOT Show was that Browning is adding Hornady 300 PRC to the X-Bolt line. Eleven X-Bolt models, running the gamut from hunting to long-range models, are scheduled to be chambered in this exciting new cartridge.”
It’s a tough task to hunt this kind of open country if you’re familiar with the area, let alone if it’s your first time. Mancl and Nading feel this steep learning curve right off the bat. But after a week of persistent scouting, spotting, and stalking, they’re able to get in close enough to take a shot on a nice buck.
Hearing the bugle of a bull at daylight after hours of close pursuit is unlike any other feeling. Bowhunting this animal presents a new challenge that is unique to elk. It’s important to scope areas from a variety of different vantage points. Be persistent and patient when finding a specific vantage point.
As hunting season fast approaches and we all dream of filling our tags, it can be difficult to stay patient. Luckily you don’t have to stay patient much longer. We have put together some of top new shows that you can binge on any device to fill your cup until you are actually outside. Learn some tips from the best in the industry, and hopefully have your best season yet.
RMEF is made up of heroes who have dedicated their lives to the conservation of elk and their habitats. Volunteers from all across the country have come together to enhance and protect the elk population.
There is hardly anything more terrifying than coming in contact with one of the most dangerous large game species - the moose. The stakes only get get raised when you are unable to turn and run, and the bull approaches ready to fight his hunter. This slow motion clip depicts that moment perfectly in just a few chilling seconds.
Finally, the moment we’ve all been waiting for. Digital hunting series, Midwest Whitetail, has joined Waypoint TV. Midwest Whitetail reveals strategies to get those king bucks to come running into the call and how to rattle the giants in on a string.
If you’re familiar with Randy Newberg, you know he’s a huge advocate for protecting our public lands. In this episode of Randy’s Hunt Talk Radio, he takes a deep dive into this topic and he shares the mic with Kit Fischer and Ryan Callaghan, two highly engaged and informed public land hunters and public land advocates.
A truly admirable hunter, Remi Warren is featured on the SOLO HUNTR Podcast where he and Tim Burnett sit down to talk about a giant buck Remi shot in Montana and the persistence and discipline it took to track this giant after the arrow…well we don’t want to give the whole story away, but trust us you do not want to miss this.