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Late November hits different in whitetail country. Frosty mornings, steam rolling off cut fields, and now a fresh blanket of snow across much of Wisconsin from the cold front that pushed through, this is the type of weather that flips the switch on mature bucks. The woods feel brand new again. Every track tells a story, every sound feels sharper, and every ridge, marsh, or field edge can explode with movement at any moment. After weeks of rut craziness, the deer woods settle

Bear is rich, dense, and built  for slow-cooked flavor bombs. This recipe leans into that low and slow shredded bear shoulder infused with smoky chipotle, citrus, and rendered bear fat. Finished with a bright pineapple salsa that cuts through the richness. Wild. Authentic. Signature Rule 1 Outdoors. Ingredients Bear Barbacoa 3–4 lb black bear shoulder or neck roast (trimmed of excess fat/silver skin) 1 tbsp kosher salt 1 tbsp coarse black pepper 1 tbsp smoked paprika 1 tbsp c

There’s nothing better than cooking what you worked for, especially right at camp.This is a simple recipe that turns fresh venison backstrap into a melt-in-your-mouth meal after a long day in the field. Ingredients 1 lb venison backstrap (trimmed clean) 2 tbsp olive oil 3 tbsp butter 3 cloves garlic, smashed Fresh rosemary or thyme Coarse salt and cracked black pepper Optional: a splash of whiskey for a quick pan flambé Instructions Prep the Meat Pat the backstrap dry with pa

There’s nothing quite like chasing black bears in Wyoming. From the thick timber of the Bighorns to the steep canyons near the Wind Rivers, every hunt feels raw, wild, and earned. Fall bear season out here isn’t just about punching a tag, it’s about reading country, trusting your instincts, and matching wits with one of the smartest predators in North America. Wyoming’s bear country stretches from high alpine slopes to dense lodgepole forests. In spring, you’ll find them near

When hunters talk about Colorado mule deer, most people’s minds go straight to the mountains, steep basins, snow-dusted ridges, and high-country glassing. But the truth is, some of the heaviest, most mature mule deer in the state live nowhere near the timberline. They call the open, wind-swept plains of eastern Colorado home, a place where the terrain rolls instead of rises, where the horizon feels endless, and where patience and precision replace elevation and endurance. The

When the barometer bumps and temps drop 10–20°, Wisconsin bucks don’t just move they make mistakes. A true Midwest cold front is the...

There’s something different about getting inside bow range of a bull elk. The sound, the tension, the stillness before it all explodes,...