Steve and his buddy Ryan Callaghan float a remote river on a bull moose hunt in the wilderness of British Columbia. Here, they'll face one of the most dangerous moments in Steve’s life as a hunter. But they'll also enjoy one the best wild game meals they've ever tasted.
In the evening hours of Sept. 6, two Alaskan moose hunters ventured out for a quick glassing session. Scott Willis and Shane White, both Alaska natives and lifelong hunters, are no strangers to bear country. They were prepared—it is Alaska after all—but an attack was the last thing they expected. White owns a cabin near the Eureka Roadhouse in the Matanuska Valley east of Anchorage. He says it’s bear country, but he’s barely ever seen them nearby...
A 66-year-old elk hunter in Oregon is dead after getting attacked by a bull he wounded with his bow. Mark David, who was archery hunting on private ground in northwest Oregon, arrowed a bull on Saturday evening. He was unable to recover the elk that night but returned with the landowner the following morning to continue the search. When the duo located the bull around 9:15 a.m., David tried to make a follow up shot on the still-living elk...
A public land, DIY bull elk is the white whale for most bowhunters. Sure, you might have a long conversation with one as it bumps its cows up to its favorite north-facing bench, but to get within bow range and run an arrow through his vitals? It isn’t easy. In over-the-counter units, roughly 10% of elk hunters end up packing extra protein back down to the trailhead. The other 90% leave the dark timber exhausted and empty-handed. Typical advice...