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Elk Fit - By Dan Staton - EHM Issue 1
“Dude, I need a breather,” I shamefully murmured to my hunting partner. I was struggling to hike the last load of loose meat and bull bone. Soggy feet, busted boots, and a Badlands Ox clung to my blood and sweat-soiled shirt. My water bottle was empty, we were ten miles from the nearest road, this was the fourth elk I had packed out in the last ten days, and it just about broke me. I was whittled down to five-step intervals followed by a long, bent-over rest. How could a guy who’s in the best shape of his life succumb...
Elk Hunter Planner - Part I - Wyoming - by Ryan Hatfield
This article was originally featured in the premiere issue of Elk Hunter Magazine. To order your copy of the first issue, head to the subscribe page. Wyoming Nonresident Deadline (Jan. 31) Wyoming is perhaps the single best option for the nonresident hunter looking to take a good, mature bull. Nonresident quotas are generous and elk are generally plentiful. Prices can be steep, but if a person is smart about how they apply, getting a decent tag in Wyoming every 4-8 years isn’t unreasonable. How to Apply: A nonresident can apply for either a general tag or a limited entry area, and all...