Grizzly encounters are normal in Alaska. Thankfully most of them end in a calm fashion. Most grizz don’t want a confrontation and will inevitably head in the opposite direction once they deduce you are a human being. The encounters that we read about in the papers are few and far between, mostly resulting from confrontations
Why do we hunt? It’s an age old question that can’t be answered in a single sentence. Sure there’s the instinctual drive that man has possessed ever since he decided to get up off his knuckles and run a woolly mammoth off a cliff. The cave man who came back to the village with enough
The opportunity to hunt bear in the spring is something I look forward to every year. It’s a chance to shake off the affects of old man winter and roam the mountains where the new growth and promise of spring time abound. There are three basic ways to hunt bear here in Idaho, all having
Getting lost while we’re hunting, however rare, should be a important subject to every hunter! It can happen in the Eastern hardwoods while chasing after whitetail, the Western Rockies while hunting for Idaho Elk Hunts or Alaska while in quest of moose, sheep or caribou. What makes this subject so important is obviously the fatal repercussions
How does winter affect our big game populations? As I look out the window a few snow flakes are falling in, what I can only describe as, one of the most mild winters I can remember. It got me to thinking how the game should fare well and gives me good hope for the hunting
Buck fever can happen to any hunter while hunting any type of big game. Whether you are in Alaska, out west or in Africa buck fever can strike at any time. So today I’d like to take a stab at helping you avoid this all to common occurrence. Next time you have that big whitetail,
If you’re on the hunt of a lifetime, it obviously will pay big dividends to be proficient at judging Idaho Elk Hunts. Elk aren’t as hard as some species to score on the hoof but still there are some tricks that you need to be aware. When most novice elk hunters see their first bull
Probably the toughest game animal to judge in the field is a bear. Most antlered and horned game, with experience, a hunter can become farley proficient at judging but when it comes to bears even the most experienced hunter can make a mistake. One thing that will always hold true with black bears, whether you
We actually got some snow here today! Its about time winter comes to Idaho. The hound dogs are itchin’ to get off the chain so we’ll have to take em out and see if we can’t get some good done. Idaho Mountain Lion Hunts out west with hounds is an experience vastly different than most
Elk shed hunting is the theme for today’s blog. Lets talk about Idaho Elk Hunts Idaho Elk Hunts are similar to mule deer in that typically they winter many miles from their fall haunts. Where elk are most unique is that they start shedding there antlers very late, from late March until early May. This
Don’t be disparaged when the hunting season closes and rifles are put away. A good way for the average hunter to fill his thirst for the outdoors is to take advantage of the shed hunting opportunities he has at his disposal. This accomplishes two things, you may end up with a nice set of trophy whitetail sheds
September is a magical time in Alaska. It’s at this time that the Dall sheep remains high in his craggy home, surrounded by a bachelor group of rams. These rams won’t separate to search for ewes until November. So for now they are content to bask in the sunshine when they can and gorge themselves on lichens and forbs. They will require all the energy they are conserving for the harsh months ahead.
