Tag: Big Game Hunting

  • An Alaskan Hunter’s Thoughts on Fear of Bears

    An Alaskan Hunter’s Thoughts on Fear of Bears

    The public point of view on bear safety and fear around bears, even among fellow hunters, has always been an interesting phenomenon to me. It was at the age of seven when I saw my first Grizzly Bear and my first Black Bear in the wild. My dad believed in starting us young and had…

  • Shot Placement on Bears

    Shot Placement on Bears

    The State of Alaska offers more bear hunting opportunities than any other destination available, and the hunting is superb. Hundreds of hunters take to the backcountry every spring and fall in pursuit of North America’s largest carnivores, and unfortunately many of them are misguided as to how to properly bring down their quarry. There are…

  • 3 Bullet Types for Big Game Hunting

    3 Bullet Types for Big Game Hunting

         In the modern day and age of ballistic science, things have come a lot farther than just a ball of lead wrapped in a copper jacket. Each bullet type on the market today was designed for a specific purpose and should be recognized as such. If you are preparing for your first big game…