Close Encounter with a Young Bull Elk

By Darr Colburn

I took this video with my point and shoot camera while scouting for an elk hunt.  The bull came within 5 yards of where I was glassing from.

We need rain!

At this point any moisture is good news.  We need some March storms really bad.  This is a great source to check the moisture.  Click Here

Autumn Flyfishing in Rocky Mtn National Park

Elk Hunter Magazine Profile

Posted by Jay Scott

Check out this talented group of editors for Elk Hunter Magazine.  I feel fortunate to be a part of such a diverse and experienced group of elkaholics.  Click here to check out the Elk Hunter Magazine Blog which features everything to do with elk including articles, pictures, videos, how to, recipes and much more.  You can also follow Elk Hunter Magazine on facebook.

Ryan Eustice's 140 2/8 Gross Non Typical Coues Deer

Ryan Eustice got his monster Coues deer scored by Amanda Moors of Coueswhitetail.com today at the ISE show.  For other photos of the buck click here.  The buck ended up officially scoring 135 2/8 Non Typical NET and grossed 140 2/8.  Congrats to Ryan Eustice on a fantastic buck of a lifetime!  I had the pleasure of watching Amanda score the buck and I learned a couple of scoring tips as well.

Magpul Dynamics - The Art of the Precision Rifle - Full Trailer - HD

Humphries Ultimate 3-D Pop Up Tour

Here is the email I got from Brian Cook about the shoot this weekend at the Phoenix ISE show.  This shoot is really fun and I plan on shooting it again this year.  See you there.
"Hey everyone just a Quick reminder of the shoot this week in Phoenix! See attached flyer for dates and times! We are excited and cant wait to come to the SUN!!! See you all soon! Don't forget to join us on facebook and follow our tour and updates!!! Humphries Archery and look for the Team Humphries logo!!!!

Oh and remember the wristbands, for those of you that are planning on attending the ABA shoot this weekend! Come shoot Thursday or Friday get your wristband and you can re enter the show anytime at no additional fee!!!"

Fever 2012 Spring Gobbler teaser

Long Range Shooting & Load Development

I joined up with our good friend Dan Bright today for some long range shooting.  Dan has been working on some loads for my .257 Weatherby.  We were joined by Dan's brother, dad and my brother Kirk.  Kirk just purchased a .257 Weatherby from the Outdoorsmans so it was a perfect excuse to join us.  We shot for a couple of hours before the winds came up.  Dan brought a gong made out of 1/2 inch steel that measures 12 inches tall by 18 inches wide (about the size of a deer body).  We put the gong out at 695 yards.  It did not take long before we were hitting the gong almost every shot.  This is great practive to see what your gun will do at long range.  I look forward to tweeking the loads and seeing which one I like the best.  I am shooting the Nosler 110 Grain Accubond bullets.  Most of the loads were going 3450-3500fps.  I love shooting the .257 Weatherby because it shoots flat and hits hard.

The Outdoorsmans Ballistic Turret was amazing for shooting long range.

Tippy the Ram-Desert Bighorn Sheep AZ

Darr and I had seen this ram in Unit 44B North that we nicknamed Tippy several times over the 2009, 2010 and 2011 sheep scouting and hunting seasons.  These first pics were captured on 10/26/10 prior to Ron Arndorfer's Hunt.  Tippy continued to grow and then was harvested in December of 2011 by hunter Brad Reily of Yuma.  Tippy was checked out by the Arizona Game and fish at 171 6/8.  Congrats to Brad on a great ram!

Tippy is lower left ram

tippy is bedded on lower left

Tippy in May 2011

Tippy in May 2011

Tippy bedded on right

Lets take a look at the numbers on "Tippy".  Left Horn-Horn Length 35 5/8, 14 5/8, 14 2/8, 12 4/8, 9 0/9=86 1/8 and the Right Horn-35 4/8, 14 4/8, 14 2/8, 12 5/8, 9 2/8=86 1/8 for a total of 172 2/8 minus 4/8 of deductions.  The NET score is 171 6/8.

Hunter Brad Reily with Tippy the Ram.  Big Congrats to Brad for harvesting such a fine trophy!

Click on the here for more posts on Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Field Judging and Scoring

Scott Ellis-Elite Turkey Hunting and Calling

I just got some great turkey calls in the mail from Scott Ellis-Elite Turkey Hunting and Calling Website

Raspy Red Reactor-Designed Scott Ellis

Cherry Classic slate

Yellow Venom-Designed by Scott Ellis

Connect Yellowstone Video

Connect Yellowstone from Marshall Cutchin on Vimeo.

2012 NWTF GNCC "Senior Division Finals" - Nashville, TN (2-11-12)

Riverworks NZ

Man vs. Turkey

Check out the first 28 seconds of this video! Now that is one way to do it!

Extreme Bulls 7

I just got my good friend Steve Chappell's new video Extreme Bulls 7. It was action packed with tons of good elk hunts on it. If you like good archery elk  hunts, muzzleloader hunts and rifle hunts this is a must have DVD! Click here to order

2012 NWTF GNCC "Gobbling Division" - Nashville, TN (2-9-12)

Shane Simpson's NWTF, GNCC, Head to Head - Nashville, TN (2-10-12)

Pelican 1910 LED Flash Light

I picked up a couple of these little Pelican 1910 LED lights at the Safari Club show in Vegas last weekend.  The flash lights measure 3 1/2 inches in length and weigh just a few ounces.  The lights run on 1 AAA battery and are very bright (39 Lumens).  The run time for the light is 1 hour on the AAA battery.  The lights have an anodized aluminum body, removable clip and an on/off/momentary switch.  These lights seam like the perfect partner/backup light to the headlamp I carry in my pack.  One thing I have learned the hard way is to put the battery in backwards when you are not using the light and it is in your pack.  Putting the batteries in backwards prevents your light from getting turned on in your pack and running out the battery.  

2012-2013 Mexico Coues Ranch with Colburn and Scott Outfitters

Here are some pictures of the properties that Colburn and Scott Outfitters will be hunting in Sonora, Mexico for the 2012-2013 Coues deer season.  If interested in hunting with us give us a call or shoot us and email.