6.5 Creedmoor vs. .30-06: Which One Actually Belongs in Your Safe
Two hunting cartridges, one honest comparison. Recoil, ballistics, cost, versatility — where the 6.5 wins, where the .30-06 still rules.
The Case for the .308 Winchester in 2026
The .308 Winchester isn't sexy anymore, but it still kills everything from coyote to elk at realistic distances. A practical defense of the unglamorous cartridge.
Pronghorn on the Plains: Spot, Stalk, and the 400-Yard Question
Pronghorn hunting is glassing, belly-crawling, and deciding whether you can really make the 400-yard shot. Here's the honest version.
Bugling Bulls: Calling Tactics for the Archery Elk Opener
Calling strategies for September archery elk — when to bugle, when to cow call, when to shut up. Written by someone who's been on the wrong side of a silent bull.
How to Choose a Hunting Rifle for Your First Elk Hunt
Practical rifle selection for a first-time elk hunt — calibers that kill cleanly, actions that work in the cold, and the trap of over-gunning.
Elk Hunting for the Flatlander: What Nobody Tells You About Altitude
You bought the tag, booked the flight, bought the boots. Here's what a sea-level hunter should actually expect from their first elk hunt at 9,000 feet.
Why Your Treestand Is in the Wrong Spot (And How to Fix It)
Most treestands are set up based on convenience, not deer movement. Here's how to diagnose a dead stand and put it somewhere worth sitting.
Field Dressing a Deer: Step-by-Step Guide Without the Mess
The straightforward version of field dressing a deer — knife, cuts, what to keep, what to avoid — by a hunter who's done it too many times to romanticize it.
Mule Deer in the High Country: A Glassing and Stalking Primer
Western mule deer hunting is glassing, hiking, and the long stalk. Here's the realistic gear, terrain, and tactics without the outfitter pitch.
The Whitetail Rut Playbook: Reading Sign and Hunting the Peak
Rut strategy without the magazine-cover fiction. How to read rubs, scrapes, and the calendar to hunt the actual peak in your part of the country.