Ontario has a wild boar problem. These feral pigs would have originally escaped from a farm. They can be aggressive towards humans, and the Ontario MNR is asking hunters with a valid small game license to shoot them on sight. Non-hunters are encouraged to report sightings to the MNR. In addition to documented attacks […]
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Where the Rocks Grow Orange
Name: Vince Prey: White-tailed Deer Date: November 14, 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Years of Experience: 21 Where rocks grow orange the chickadee darts just in front of my boots from one flimsy branch to the next, it peeks back at me seemingly grinning knowing full well my intentions on the crisp autumn morning. essay […]
Antelope Hunting 101
Antelope Hunting 101: Our Guides’ #1 Tips By Ryan McSparran, SNS Outfitter & Guides The American pronghorn antelope is a notoriously skittish animal with excellent vision. Approaching them across open country can sometimes present a significant challenge to hunters. They are also one of the most difficult animals to judge on the hoof, presenting an […]
Purpose and Place
By Robert Russo My boot was untied so I knelt down to ground level to lace it back up. Everything changes at ground level – the sounds, the sights, the smells. It was still dark, so I could only really perceive the outlines of pine trees and my trail, with scuffs from the morning before. […]
Tips on Packing for Air Travel
With the 2013 deer season now open, hunters traveling by air need to take special precautions when packing their gear so that they aren’t held up a security check points. Contributor Mathieu Larocque was kind enough to share some tips for those of us who will be traveling in Canada. Mathieu is an experienced Moose […]
Preparing for A Wyoming Antelope Hunt
Contributor: Ryan McSparran Prey: Pronghorn Antelope Date: 7/10/2013 Location: Casper, WY Years of Experience: 30 Shooting Practice For many hunters, a Wyoming pronghorn antelope hunt, or any western big game adventure represents a significant investment. For some, it’s the opportunity of a lifetime. We asked our guides to list the top things hunters should do […]
Pre-Season Speed Goat Gear Up
Contributor: Troy Wood Regardless of technique Pronghorn have always been known as one of the toughest animals to pursue with bow and arrow. Be ready to have your physical and mental abilities tested and your patience tried to its max when looking for the trophy antelope with archery equipment. With binocular quality vision, amazing […]
The Biggest Little Trophy
Contributor: Troy Wood Prey: White tail Date: January 2012 Location: New Mexico Years of Experience: 20 As I knelt trying to catch my breath only a few minutes into the day, I looked across the rugged terrain into the near 2,000 feet elevation difference from camp and realized I had accomplished a task few will […]
Big Rack Mack
Contributor: Heather Prey: White tail Date: Nov 11th 2012 Location: our 80 acres Years of Experience: 1 I bought my bow, Mission Craze, in Sept of ’11. I had my Wi deer permit but stayed in MN a lot. I only hunted about 6 times in 2011. . . No prize. In 2012, we […]
Northern Quebec Bear Hunt
My name is Graham Inglis, I have been hunting bears for 3 years and I thought I would share a story about my hunt last June at Bush Country Camp (BCC) in Kipawa, Quebec. I had been lucky enough to hunt moose before at the same camp and my friend Norm, who is the owner […]