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If your sights are set on big game hunting, go to the next level with our collection of big game hunting videos and articles. Made to inform and inspire your adventure of a lifetime, you’ll hear firsthand from the masters of high-altitude achievement, and begin your quest toward becoming a stronger & better-prepared big game hunter.

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Parrey Cremeans' First Hunt of the Season: Antelope

Longtime, avid hunter for all species, Parrey Cremeans, is from Redding, California. He first started hunting antelope in 1985 and is a member of Mossy Oak’s ProStaff.

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Paul Henze Enjoys Introducing Others to Elk Hunting

If you’ve never been to Montana elk, mule deer or whitetail hunting, you certainly need to plan a hunt out here. Seeing this vast country and all the elk, the deer and the other critters that live out here is well worth the trip. If you’re a first-timer, I’ll try to give you some suggestions about where you may want to hunt. I know your coming to Montana will be well worth the money, the

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Cuz’s 42 Years of Elk Hunting

I never let my ego get in the way of trying to help other people be successful on elk hunts. My job always has been to get the best video I can of the elk, the hunter and the shot. So, I’ll generally let someone else do the calling. I’ve learned from filming elk that when a bowhunter is trying to take an elk, his attention is so focused on that elk and getting the

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Carl Frederickson on Public Land Elk Hunting

Carl Frederickson of Billings, Montana, has been hunting Montana elk for seven years and is originally from Colorado where he hunted elk for 20 years. “I’ve been hunting elk since I was 12-years old,” Frederickson said. “My parents and my grandparents also were elk hunters. I never stop getting ready for elk season .” Scouting for Elk As soon as elk season ends one year, I start planning for the next year’s elk season. I

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Leupold Optics' Tips for Hunting Elk

We spent some time out West hunting elk with our friends from Leupold . Learn about Leupold optics, the technology, care and insight into the American-made optics brand. They provide tips for using binoculars, rangefinders and scopes when hunting elk in western terrain. What is the Custom Dial System? Bruce Pettet, CEO of Leupold, explains the custom dial system to Kevin Tate of Mossy Oak while on an elk hunt in Colorado. Leupold’s Custom Dial

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Elk Hunting Tips

Before you even get to your destination, you need to prepare for your elk hunt. Scott Hatch from Three Forks Ranch in Colorado provides some tips and tricks for elk hunting out West. Watch this video series of elk hunting tips to learn some basics for hunting elk.

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Capture Better Hunting Photos with Your Phone

Whether you’re preserving a special memory that you will reflect on years down the road or taking a picture to show your friends, I have learned it's best to take the time to make it special in your own way.

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Why Every Hunter Needs an SLXtreme iPhone Case

This tough iPhone case is waterproof and certified military grade protection, so you’re covered if it falls from your tree stand, into a puddle or out of your pocket. And the Mossy Oak Break-Up Country Camo design allows you to use your phone without flashing colors or reflections that might scare game away.

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Big Game Hunting: The Year-Around Plan

Throughout the year, I host many seminars on big game hunting and scouting. Every one of them talks about the work it takes to be successful hunting big game on public land. For many, the big game season covers a few weeks in the fall. For myself, it is an obsession that lasts all year.

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How To Choose the Right Compound Bow for You

Choosing the right bow for you is more than just visiting a website and deciding which one looks the best. The bowhunter is an integral part of the weapon. As a result, it’s critical that you be properly fitted to your bow. What follows are some guidelines to help you narrow down your search for the right bow.

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Facing the Bear

That night by the glowing lantern it was Karels, still pale and shaky from his ordeal, who had the best bear story. He humbly offered that he only did what he had to do to survive, and that it was Martin’s advice that had probably saved his life. But to the others he suddenly seemed much larger than his 6' 3", 220-pound frame.

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Field Judging Black Bears

Ask any experienced hunter and they’ll tell you that black bears are among the most difficult big game animals to field judge. Part of that is because they’re far less common than deer, so hunters just don’t get much experience seeing them. And part is just the nature of the beast. Any large, black carnivorous animal will look big, especially if you don’t have something for scale nearby.

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Wild Turkey Success Story

In the 1500s, the wild turkey population in the United States was approximately 10 million. As unregulated hunting pressure and habitat loss increased, the turkey population rapidly declined. Wild turkeys had once occupied 39 states and by 1920, they were down to 21 states. The lowest population estimate is 30,000. The desire to recover populations as a source of hunting recreation and food procurement were foundational in wild turkey restoration as was the engagement of

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Getting Back to Hunting

When I was 16 years old, I quit hunting. I really didn’t come back to hunting until I graduated from college, because there were so many things that pulled me away from hunting. One of the reasons I came back to hunting was because my dad always invited me to go hunting with him. Slowly but surely, I got back into loving to hunt. Now I can’t imagine my life without hunting. I think the

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10 Tips for Booking a Hunting Trip

This is it; the year you’re finally going on that once-in-a-lifetime, guided hunt for a trophy. If you want to make sure it’s a memorable experience for all the right reasons, there are a few things you should know and steps you can take to ensure your dream trip doesn't turn into a nightmare.

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