Wilderness Intel &
Backcountry Strategy
Deep dives into Idaho's draw system, e-scouting tactics, and essential gear for the rugged West.
2025 Idaho Elk Application Strategy: Controlled vs OTC Wars
The definitive guide to navigating Idaho's 2025 elk draw. Deep analysis of Capped Zones, Draw Odds, and the new Non-Resident rules.
E-Scouting Masterclass: Finding Solitude on Public Land Edges
Stop hiking in; start hiking smart. How to use digital mapping to uncover landlocked BLM, finding hidden easements, and locating overlooked bucks.
Sawtooth Survival: Essential Gear for Idaho's High Country
The Sawtooths take no prisoners. From early season heat to September snowstorms, here is the battle-tested gear loadout you need to survive.
Wolf Hunting Tactics: Calling & Locating
Late Season Mule Deer: Finding Monsters in the Rut
November is widely considered the best time to kill a giant mule deer buck. Here is how to capitalize on the rut when the big boys make mistakes.
Chasing the Idaho Turkey Grand Slam
Merriam's, Rios, and Hybrids. Idaho is one of the few states where you can target multiple subspecies in a single spring. Here is your roadmap.
2025 Shed Hunting Regulations: New Closures
Spring Bear Tactics: Spot & Stalk
Alpine Mule Deer: Hunting the Grey Ghosts
Archery Elk: Calling for Beginners (When to Shut Up)
The biggest mistake new elk hunters make is over-calling. Learn the language of elk: locating bugles, cow mews, and the silent ambush.
Hunting the Black: Fire Ecology 101
Why burns are magnet for elk 3-5 years later.
Forest Grouse: The Campfire Meal
Ruffed, Blue, and Spruce grouse tactics.
Late Season Cow Elk: Freezer Filling
Tactics for finding herds in deep snow.
Fueling the Hunt: Backcountry Nutrition
Calories per ounce and meal planning.
Glassing 101: The Grid Method
How to find game before it sees you.
Water is Life: Finding Seeps and Springs
Locating hidden water sources in the high desert.
Steep Angles: Shot Placement Guide
Adjusting your aim for 30-degree slopes.
The Gutless Method
Keep meat clean and pack out heavy.
Meat Care in 80 Degree Heat
Saving your harvest during early archery.
Navigating Dark Timber
Hunting the thick stuff without getting lost.
Google Earth Pro: Advanced Tricks
Using historical imagery to find water.
Trail Cam Tactics for Public Land
Legal placement and security.
Broadhead Tuning Basics
Get your fixed blades flying like field points.
Layering Systems: Synthetic vs Down
When to use what.
Offroad Prep: Don't Get Stuck
Tires, chains, and recovery gear.