To an avid hunter, elk are what dreams are made of. They symbolize the upper echelon of big game in North America and, for many hunters, present a once-in-a-lifetime trophy. Hunters all over the country—from the Blue Mountains of Washington State to the Cumberlands of Pennsylvania—fantasize about mountains echoing with the screaming bugles of bulls.
Hunting deer or feral hogs from a blind or tree stand may take less effort, but nothing will get you closer to the truest essence of hunting than still-hunting. Here’s how to do it. I get bored easily, and that doesn’t lend itself well to extended hours spent motionless in a tree stand or ground
To those who haven’t tried it, hunting large game with a small gun may seem absurd, perhaps even irresponsible. But handgun hunting introduces a number of exciting challenges that make a successful hunt that much more memorable. My fascination with handgun hunting began with a missed shot on the biggest buck I’d ever encountered. I
