Exo Journal — Hunt Planning

Mark Huelsing
My First Idaho Spring Bear Hunt, Part 1 — The Plan

My First Idaho Spring Bear Hunt, Part 1 — The Plan

I love hunting bears during the spring in my home state of Arizona, and I also love seeing new places. I started looking into other bear hunting opportunities in western states and decided to hunt the remote and rugged wilderness of Idaho. Here is how I am planning my Idaho spring bear hunt as a non-resident...

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Mark Huelsing
Start Hunting Spring Bears — The Basics You Need to Know

Start Hunting Spring Bears — The Basics You Need to Know

As bears emerge from hibernation and begin feeding on green slopes in the spring, it is a great time for you to come out of your own winter slumber and get in the mountains. If you are new to bear hunting, here are some helpful tips to get started chasing spring chasing bears.

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Mark Huelsing
No Off-Season — Hunting Arizona's Deer Rut in January

No Off-Season — Hunting Arizona's Deer Rut in January

When most hunters have ended their seasons and are waiting for Spring, there is plenty of hunting opportunity to still be had in Arizona. Bowhunters can pursue Coeus Deer, Mule Deer and Javelina during the month of January. Here is how to get started with an "off season" hunt in a bowhunter's paradise.

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Mark Huelsing
How The Average Hunter Can Take Better Field Photos

How The Average Hunter Can Take Better Field Photos

In a world where most of our population is much more familiar with buildings rather than mountains, it's a pretty special thing to be a hunter. We're exposed to a whole different world that receives far fewer eyes than that of the city. Whether it's a stunning view of vast wilderness or the bull elk you've finally punched that tag on, capturing these moments is special. Taking photos in the field extends the life of the hunt and helps preserve the adventure past that of what is memory. The thing is, we only get so many shots at this —...

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