Satellite Bucks: Making the Most of Your GPS Not that long ago, it would take the average hunter a few seasons to truly learn the ins and outs of a new area. Typically, he would gain knowledge of the local topography bit-by-bit, mostly by hunting near obvious landmarks such as watercourses, trails, ridgelines, meadows, and clear cuts. And, for a while, this would work just fine.
[Comments?]
Saskatchewan Elk Opportunities in Cypress Hills Area 10/09/09
After this year's Big Game Draw, 260 elk licences remain unsold. These licences will now be offered to Saskatchewan residents who would like to hunt antlerless elk in the Cypress Hills area, starting October 15. [3 Comments]
Saskatchewan Left Over Mule Deer Tags Available Sept 15th 08/21/09
Two thousand, nine hundred and fifty antlerless mule deer licences are available for purchase beginning September 15, 2009. The licences were originally made available through the Big Game Draw but were not allocated due to lack of applicants. [Comments?]
RMEF Releases Annual Elk Hunt Forecast 08/14/09
Elk and elk hunting opportunities are plentiful across the U.S. and Canada, and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has just released its annual roundup of hunt forecasts for 27 states and provinces. [Comments?]
Saskatchewan Big Game Draw Apps Due June 1 05/18/09
The deadline for Big Game Draw applications is nearing. Hunters wanting to hunt certain big game species this fall need to get their applications in before June 1, 2009. [Comments?]
North Dakota Restricts Transport of Game Meat 09/22/08
The 2008 proclamation establishing guidelines for transporting deer, elk and moose carcasses and carcass parts into North Dakota is now in effect as a precaution against the possible spread of chronic wasting disease into the state. [Comments?]
Saskatchewan Antlerless Elk Hunts Available 08/27/08
Hunters wanting to hunt antlerless elk will get a chance to do so this fall. The Ministry of Environment is holding special management hunts in the Cypress Hills area. Antlerless elk are the young of the year and females. [1 Comment]
Send in your hunting stories with photos or favorite hunting tip
and be entered into the monthly BGH give-away for a Surefire G2
LED Flashlight (retail value of $65 each).
One flashlight will be given away monthly, for
a story with photos or for the best hunting tip!
ENTER TODAY!
First New Mexico Muley Last year, my friend Scott and I planned up a hunting trip to New Mexico to hunt on his brother-in-law's ranch near Truth or Consequences. On the first afternoon of the season, he and I ventured into the mountains behind the ranch house. We split up, with Scott taking the first ridge and I headed further back to the second one. I was carrying my trusty 7600 Remington 270 pump.
