Years of experimentation have led to the following meal plan.
Change Your Mindset: Embrace Inefficiency for Better Results
How to change your mindset to find more satisfaction and enjoyment out of your time in the woods.
Physical Preparation - 5 Years of Lessons Learned
I was wrong about physical preparation for the mountains
Making Sense of Hunting Tags and Licenses
Hunting Tags vs. Hunting License & How get a tag
How to Physically Prepare for a Mountain Hunt without Entering a Gym
How to prepare for the physical challenges of executing a Western hunt.
Where Can I Hunt? Game Management Plans Explained
How to understand each states game management plans
How Do You Pick A Place to Hunt? Management Units Explained
Understanding Game Management Units in planning a big game Western hunt.
How to Plan Your First Public Land Hunt from Out of State
Details on how to simplify the overwhelming process of planning a public land hunt for out of state hunters.
Summer 2019 Outlook & Update
Summer of 2019 writing plan - gear, recreation opportunities and more!
How to Pay Only $20 for the Best GPS Ever - Revisited
Revisiting my first post to recommend an even better GPS phone app that is designed and made specifically for hunters.
How to pay only $20 for the best GPS ever
Save significant money and get even more functionality than a standalone GPS with the right app.
The Pursuit
The final pursuit of the lead bull of Kelly Creek
Gear In Review
A thorough review of the essential gear and the gear that I loved
Contact
After many months of planning and three hard days of hiking, contact with elk is finally made.
Getting There
The beginning days of the DIY back country hunt in Idaho for elk.
A Trip Through the Past
The first half of the car journey out to Idaho brings the trip to Medora, ND and Teddy Roosevelt National Park
Gearing Up
Final gear check before departing on the journey
Workout for Wapiti - Elk Hunting Workouts that Work
Detailed planning showing an elk hunting workout to prepare for a mountainous Western backcountry hunt.
Mind Games
The pursuit of adventure on public land will often lead to times of hardship and struggle. Working to train the mind to be ready for these moments will lead to greater times out in the wild country.
Ethics of a Hunt
What it takes to pursue and take game in an ethical manner and why it matters.