The Best Gear for Summertime Glassing

The sinking sun, buzzing mosquitoes, clinging humidity, and wafting aroma of cornsilk. And yes, of course, the flicking white tails amidst a distant sea of green. I love this scene more than any other during the whitetailer’s off-season. Whether I’m driving the neighborhood or staking out the back corner of a bean field, the simple joy of glassing summertime deer is hard to beat. But watching deer in the summer is more than just a great way to...

Shed Hunter Killed By Grizzly in First Attack of 2022

On Wednesday, March 23, Livingston, Montana, resident Craig Clouatre went shed hunting with his friend Hans Friedmann. At some point they separated ways, but Clouatre never made it to their rendezvous spot. When the Park County Sheriff’s Department received notice that Clouatre hadn’t returned home from the Six Mile Creek area of the Paradise Valley, they sent out the cavalry in search of him. According to the Missoulian, the search began the...

Rut Fresh Report: 11/24/2022

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, but not because of the turkey, football, or Black Friday deals (speaking of which, you can get up to 40% off on a ton of MeatEater, First Lite, Phelps, and FHF Gear right now). Thanksgiving kicks ass because it means a long weekend of good deer hunting. I know, the rut is basically over for most of the country, but that doesn’t mean big bucks won’t make mistakes at the end of November. One particular study...