Struggling to figure out what to stuff your husband or son's stocking with? Here are our top 8 stocking stuffer ideas for the avid western hunter.   1. Muley Freak/Elk Freak Game Bags Our NEW Game...

The Hunt Written By Clint Wirick  I didn’t grow up hunting elk.  As a family we did hunt a few other species, fish some, and camp whenever possible.  I say whenever possible because both my...

Photos by Aaron Van Woerkom Self sufficiency During the COVID pandemic, the self-sufficiency hunters have long told everyone about really shined. Being able to get meat became a worldwide crisis for non-hunters. Prices skyrocketed because...

Why Using Trekking Poles for Hunting? 1. Versatile Tools Trekking poles can be extremely versatile tools when hunting the backcountry. A few ways to use them for other than hiking include: pitching a shelter setting...

How To Find & Hunt Bucks On General Season Rifle Deer Hunts Braving the “pumpkin patch”, aka, hunting public land in October, can be an overwhelming experience for many. It can seem as though there...

5 Archery Elk Hunting Tips for Beginners Article Contents: Prepare physically How to learn elk language How to find elk How to figure out elk behavior Upgrade your gear Tip #1: Prepare yourself physically Elk are...

Measuring Stick for Success There are some hunters out there that think record keeping is simply egotistical and narcissistic. Clubs like the Boone & Crockett and Pope & Young keep copious records of meticulously scored...

Archery mule deer season is officially here. Archery mule deer season is officially here in many states around the West. More than a decade ago Muley Freak founder Erik Van Woerkom began archery hunting early-season...

SPRING BEAR HUNTING & THE GAME CHANGER BINO HARNESS There are many different types of ways to bear hunt from arduous backcountry spot and stalk hunting, to chasing bears with hounds, to the more "gentlemen-like"...

 1. Get in hunting shape If you plan on braving the backcountry after mule deer this year know that the biggest and baddest bucks are likely going to be in the most difficult portion of...