Posts Tagged: rut

VIDEO – Rutting Bull Elk Battle

Here is some amazing footage of two rutting bull elk fighting one another in a meadow. It is interesting to observe the dynamics of how the elk approach one another, and how the fight for dominance plays out and finally ends.  What a sight! Video by Aaron Morrell

Big Buck Down! (Unfortunately)

The last five days have been an awesome time with family.  I hunted hard from late-October through most of November, so it was great to take a break and spend some quality time with loved ones.  Of course, I couldn’t have five days off of work and not hunt at all. On Thanksgiving it was… Read more »

The Highs and Lows of Hunting, Part II – Missing The Point, And The Shot

Continued from Part I… Saturday morning, the opening of Missouri’s rifle season, was a bit of a revelation.  I was feeling pretty discouraged after hunting hard for several days, but seeing very few deer and failing to have a single shot opportunity. I have invested a lot of time, energy, and focus into this hunting… Read more »

The Highs and Lows of Hunting, Part I: Dear Deer, Where Are You?

I went into this season knowing full well that it was an experiment.  I was trying new tactics, such as hunting from the ground a lot more, as well as using a mobile treestand setup.  More than anything though, the experiment wasn’t about how I hunted, but where I hunted. Last year I gained access… Read more »

The “Will Anyone Read This?” Edition of the Friday Files

Will anyone read this? No, that isn’t some ploy for pity; and I am not wallowing in self-loathing.  My traffic has dropped noticeably this week, but that is actually great news! Why?  Well, because it means that so many of my readers are out hunting!  This dip happens every year and it brings a smile… Read more »