Most hunters don't punch their tags because they never find the animal. Whether it's early season velvet mule deer bucks in the green alpine or bull elk in the snowy sanctuaries of the late season, effective glassing is key. Our experts share their tactics and secrets on how they let their eyes do the walking.
Most rifle elk seasons take place during post-rut and late seasons, which are conditions best suited to glassing bulls from afar. In this chapter, Randy details his most effective and efficient ways to find elk using optics.
You have spent much of the summer researching your hunt, learning more about elk, and building an e-scouting plan. Randy explains the crucial importance of sticking with that plan to achieve success in the field.
Mule deer hunting is a spot and stalk game. This chapter gives you the secret on where to look and how to utilize deer behavior to turn up more bucks in your glass.
Good gear can make or break a mule deer hunt. There are a few items like optics that make a big difference in success. Remi covers the essentials and what is the best gear for different scenarios.