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National Coyote Calling Championship: The Best 2nd Place Finish of All Time…Part 2 of 2

National Coyote Calling Championship: The Best 2nd Place Finish of All Time…Part 2 of 2

As we loaded up the truck in preparation for the 45-minute drive to our hunting location, Wade and I were still reliving the unbelievable action we’d experienced the first day of the contest. 18 coyotes in a day was a personal best for each of us and we knew we’d put ourselves in a great position to win the National Coyote Calling Championship.

Blackbuck Antelope: Hunting a Native of India in South Texas

Blackbuck Antelope: Hunting a Native of India in South Texas

Many people don’t realize it, but Texas is home to tens of thousands of free-ranging aoudads, Axis deer, blackbuck antelope, fallow deer, and nilgai, among others, none of which originated on the North American Continent much less the Republic of Texas.

Alaskan Mountain Goat Hunt: Cold, Wet and Exhausted

Alaskan Mountain Goat Hunt: Cold, Wet and Exhausted

As all good stories begin, it all started when someone threw out a crazy Idea: “Let’s go shoot a mountain goat in Alaska.” said Ben jokingly, yet serious. I don’t think he ever expected Don to agree. From this moment on, these two men were hanging on for a ride that they were just barely prepared for mentally, physically and emotionally.

The Indomitable .40 S&W Goes Hog Hunting

The Indomitable .40 S&W Goes Hog Hunting

Hunting hogs with handguns is challenging. It adds a layer of interest and skill to a pastime normally undertaken with rifles. If you holster a handgun instead of slapping a magazine into your AR-15, being close isn’t just a fun test of your talent. It’s a necessity.

The Monarch of the Mountain

The Monarch of the Mountain

There it is! An answer! The best thing an archery elk hunter could ask for. It was a reply to my location bugle, deep down in a nasty Idaho backcountry hell hole.

Earn A Doe, Miss On A Buck:  Deer Hunting Nebraska’s Platte River Unit

Earn A Doe, Miss On A Buck: Deer Hunting Nebraska’s Platte River Unit

2:52 PM, a couple miles west of Brady, Nebraska, and I less than three hours away from a hearty serving of Tag Soup. I was on Day Five of a November 2018 deer hunt in Nebraska’s Lincoln County, and though I’d put in many hours I hadn’t seen a buck of any size—antlers or body.

November Mulies? Yes, Please!

November Mulies? Yes, Please!

Enjoy the process of chasing plains mule deer. It’s super addictive!

Lessons Learned the Hard Way: Part II

Lessons Learned the Hard Way: Part II

In the middle of a hunt, it’s easy to forget to ask whether the effort is worth the reward…but forgetting comes at a price.

Unforgettable Elk Hunt With the SIG CROSS Rifle in .277 SIG FURY

Unforgettable Elk Hunt With the SIG CROSS Rifle in .277 SIG FURY

Over the counter DIY elk hunt in Colorado with the SIG CROSS bolt action rifle in .277 SIG FURY.

The Affordable Safari; Your African Dream Hunt, Part III

The Affordable Safari; Your African Dream Hunt, Part III

The bottom line is it was an amazing trip. The service, facilities, staff, food, professional hunters, animals, weather, and just the overall welcoming and accommodating attitude of everyone associated with Marupa Safaris was fantastic.