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Boulder, Colorado Neighborhood Holds Vigil for Dead Elk

KC — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 23:25:21 +0000

I swear the people are running out of things to complain about. Gun violence and gun control has been a topic all over the news recently, but residents in Boulder Colorado are outraged by a neighborhood elk being euthanized by a police officer. According to thedailycamera.com The elk was honored with a makeshift memorial of [...]

Dreaming of a White Elk this Christmas

KC — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:10:54 +0000

I have always dreamnt of a white elk as being a mythical creature, like the Indians do with white buffalo. My dad has told stories of seeing an albino elk while scouting in the Lewis and Clark National Forest. I did not know that there is an actual elk that is bred to be white.

Winter Weather Should Help Me Fill My Elk Tag

KC — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 07:12:22 +0000

It has always been clear to me, that when the snow starts to fly, the elk start to appear. In my years of chasing after those damn critters, I have always had a better chance at bagging an elk after snow falls. Fingers crossed this winter storm might up my odds this weekend. According to [...]

Deer Harvest Better, Elk Harvest Worse Than Last Year

Jon King — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 05:01:03 +0000

The first full week of open rifle season has passed and harvests for both mule deer and white-tailed deer are up 23% compared to last year. Elk harvests, on the other hand, are down by nearly the same amount. A total of 58 mule deer, 153 white-tailed deer 204 elk along with one black bear, [...]

Opening Day Success…For Everyone BUT ME! [PHOTOS]

KC — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 01:59:33 +0000

Opening weekend of General Hunting season in Montana was a let down for me. I was unable to accomplish much due to other obligations. For me, missing opening day is sacrilegious. I was even more disappointed to find out that just about everyone in my hunting circle punched a tag this last weekend. To start [...]

Drunk Elk Gets Stuck In Tree

KC — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:34:31 +0000

Humans are not the only critters on earth that like to get drunk and belligerent. Turns out elk are no strangers to the “sauce.” Apple sauce, that is. Last year a Swedish news website, The Local, reported on an elk that was found stuck in a apple tree after chowing down on fermented apples. Which [...]

Montana Deer and Elk Hunting Forecast for Fall 2012

KC — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:12:22 +0000

So far, I have done everything I can to punch my elk tag this fall. After a couple unsuccessful archery hunting trips. I am looking ahead to the opener of rifle season in Montana. I know that my rifle is sighted in, due to the shot I made on my pronghorn antelope I bagged last weekend. Now all I need to do is pray I get within range of an elk, and I should be able to top off the freezer for the year.

Close Encounters of the Elk Kind

KC — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 14:17:20 +0000

My goal this weekend is to get out in the hills and chase after the elusive elk with my bow. As you may know, One of the main goals of a bowhunter is to try and get as close as possible to their target. But a hunter only needs to get within a minimum of [...]

Shed Hunting – Montana Outdoor Update

KC — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 00:19:58 +0000

If you are looking to get out of the house and do a little pre-season scouting. Shed hunting is a great way to get out and poke around in the woods this Spring. It is a good way to get a trophy rack without having to buy a tag or bullets. It could even score [...]

FWP Deadline Is Today – Montana Outdoor Update

KC — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:21:01 +0000

I have sat around and talked about the new FWP deadline for weeks now. And here it is. I procrastinated all the way up to the final day and now Im hauling ass to try and get in for a bull tag in the Missouri Breaks. If you are still interested in applying. You better [...]

Everyone Loves My Meat: Part 1

KC — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 03:19:09 +0000

It has been cracking me up for the last few weeks. Everyday I show up to the Blaze Studio and someone is talking about “How much they love my meat”. I got to say, I’m flattered. Not everyone can say that their meat is that popular. But what can I say? I supply amazing meat. [...]

Bagged My Elk!

KC — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:56:20 +0000

If I look a little tired in the photo, it is mostly because of all the celebrating I did after filling my tag and trying to squeeze that big sunuvabitch into that little pick up. General hunting season came to a close yesterday 1 hour after sunset. Thank GOD I filled my Elk tag just [...]