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Brody Henderson
Brody Henderson
Brody Henderson grew up hunting and fishing in Pennsylvania. After college he moved to Colorado, where he worked as a fly fishing guide and writer. Brody has a passion for public lands hunting and fishing throughout the West. He has worked as a Wilderness Production Assistant for the MeatEater television show, and is a writer and MeatEater's Senior Editor.

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Big Game

Over-the-Counter Options
Soon, most hunters will know whether they drew the limited-entry big game tags they were after. Some hunters who drew tags are already planning their adventures, while others who didn’t pull a tag are shaking their heads in disappointment. If you’re one of those hunters who missed out, there are still plenty of big game hunts available that require nothing more than purchasing an over-the-counter tag.
Sure, some hunters view over-the-counter tags...

Big Game

How to Find a Hunting Mentor
One of the biggest barriers to entry for new hunters, especially adult-onset hunters, is finding someone to teach them the ropes. Based on the number of emails we get on the subject, it’s an intimidating process.
Compared to a new hunter without anyone to learn from, I had it pretty easy. My father and my best friend’s father were my earliest and most important hunting mentors. I learned a lot from both of them. They sacrificed their own...

Wild Turkey

How to Choose the Right Turkey Load
There was a time when all my turkey, small game, waterfowl and upland shot shells were 2 ¾-inch, #6 lead, 12-gauge field loads. Since then, shotgun loads for all game species, including wild turkeys, have come a long way. These days, turkey loads come in a vast array of configurations, many of which kill gobblers more effectively and at longer ranges than the ammo that used to be available.
In the past, turkey hunters like the great Colonel Tom...

Mule Deer

Ask MeatEater: Where Should I Go on My First Mule Deer Hunt?
There is nothing quite like seeing a big mule deer buck skylined on a distant ridge. Naturally, many whitetail deer hunters choose this iconic Western big game animal for an out-of-state hunt. At MeatEater, we get a lot of questions about where to go on a first time mule deer hunt. Fortunately, there are plenty of options.
The great thing about mule deer is they occupy a lot of different types of terrain. With a little research, most hunters can...

Big Game

Understanding Big Game License Draws
No matter where you live and hunt, big game licensing systems affect what tags end up in your pocket. It pays to understand them. In many states, the application period for big game licenses is open or will start soon. 
Big game tags are allocated to hunters according to the rules of supply and demand. The number of animals that can be removed from a population without harming the resource establishes the number of licenses available for any...

Wildlife Management

Should Wolves be Reintroduced to Colorado?
My home state of Colorado is ground zero for the latest battle over wolves. A proposal to reintroduce wolves here has garnered enough signatures to make the ballot this fall. Voters will be asked to approve a measure to bring wolves back to the state. Now there’s a wildlife management storm brewing that has divided the state into passionate but predictable factions. But first, a little history lesson.
Will History Repeat Itself?
Two decades have...

Big Game

Ask MeatEater: What’s In Your First Aid and Survival Kits?
First aid and survival kits are the most important items in your hunting pack. All hunters and anglers need to be prepared to ride out unplanned nights in the woods and to treat injuries to themselves or their partners. As the saying goes, “Hope for the best and prepare for the worst.”
The contents of your first aid and survival kits may change depending on the location of the hunt, weather and other factors. A quick jaunt to the...

Big Game

America’s Worst Hunting Laws: Part 2
Whenever I’m hunting out of state, I make sure to have a copy of the regulations on hand. These booklets make for good reading when the hunting is slow, but more importantly they’ll keep you on the right side of the law. Although most of the hunting laws around the country are crafted to ensure a safe hunting experience and sustainable wildlife resources, some simply defy reason.
We covered three of the worst hunting laws in America in Part One...

Big Game

America’s Worst Hunting Laws: Part 1
A century ago, our wildlife in the United States was in serious trouble. Unregulated market hunting led to near extinction for many popular game animals, from ducks to deer. Fortunately, early wildlife conservation pioneers like Theodore Roosevelt and Aldo Leopold recognized the urgency of the situation.
As a result, newly formed state fish and game agencies began managing wildlife resources for sustainability. These agencies created sensible...

Black-tailed Deer

Ask MeatEater: Where Should I Go on My First Blacktail Hunt?
My first exposure to blacktail deer came during late summer, high above treeline on an unnamed mountain on Alaska’s Prince of Wales Island. Upon seeing that first buck, I was immediately struck by just how different Sitka blacktails are from the whitetails and muleys I’d hunted all my life. Physically, they were much smaller, with short, stubby legs and a compact body. Their antlers weren’t very big, either. Still, the coastal rainforests and...