Big Game

Late-season hunts can be productive and rewarding, depending on how you approach them. Yes, cold feet can be uncomfortable, but if you can push past some of these mental barriers, you will be rewarded with some exciting hunting. 

If you have ever spent time out in the deer woods, you have almost undoubtedly heard a doe, fawn, or both make noises and communicate. Deer communicate constantly and use a variety of different sounds and signals to do so.

Bear hunting is not only a call back to the tradition of hunting. It's a gateway to exploring some of the most stunning natural locations, producing organic game meat, testing your nerves, tracking skills, and wilderness abilities as a hunter. 

Part of being a responsible and ethical hunter is understanding that once you take the shot, there's no going back. This makes correctly identifying your target game species before the shot even more crucial.

Can you tell the difference?

Hunting is not a competition, but if it were, moose hunting would have to be near the pinnacle. These stunning creatures' sheer size, majesty, and elusiveness make moose hunting one of the most challenging and rewarding a hunter can undertake. 

Sheep hunting is tough. I don't mean a couple of hours packed out across a challenging saddle kind of tough. I'm talking about hunting at high elevations, where even your mental fortitude and patience will determine the outcome of your hunt (that's if you can get a tag in the first place). 

If you could carry five expert tips with you into the fall hunting season — whether you're hunting deer, turkey, dove, or other big game — what would be most valuable to you?

You did everything yourself this season. You scouted, you checked to see when the best wind directions and hunt times were using HuntWise. You followed through with your shot, and now you've got your deer on the ground — field dressed and ready to take home.

When trying to fill the freezer, it can be a bit more nuanced than just "if it's brown, it's down." Positively identifying your game is critical for responsible hunting.

Wyoming is blessed with many big-ticket species that hunters dream of taking, including pronghorn, moose, and mule deer.  

Nothing compares to the sound of a giant elk coming out through the thick vegetation. The heavy thuds and loud calls build the kind of rush and anticipation that's almost indescribable to non-hunters.