The Western Hunter

Ryan Hatfield heads into the Wyoming backcountry with a rifle after big late-season bull elk. After a season full of curveballs that takes the hunt down to the wire, Ryan still hasn't found his trophy bull. Finally, as time is about to expire, he sees a bull on a mountain five miles away. He and Nate Simmons race against the clock to close the distance and pull off a miracle. kwhunting

Nate Simmons takes after early season public land velvet mule deer on a DIY bowhunt. Upon arrival, he finds a wildfire will force him to resort to hunting another area and it's on to plan 'B' before the hunt even gets going. This is spot-and-stalk bowhunting at its finest.

Western Hunter Magazine Editor, Ryan Hatfield, pursues big mulies in the Wyoming high country. On this DIY hunt, Ryan straps on a heavy backpack and heads up to 10,000 feet for a rigorous hunt in steep and unforgiving terrain. After two days in a lightweight tent, he sees a deep-forked giant in a lonely high country basin. This is a classic DIY hunt in legendary mule deer country that punishes Rya

Nate Simmons heads to the rugged mountains of Idaho in pursuit of bugling bull elk during the peak of the rut. Nate passes on a couple of nice bulls early in the hunt, looking for something bigger. Will this decision come back to haunt him or will he get a shot at the type of bull he's after? This is a public land DIY bowhunt that you won't want to miss.

Nate Simmons continues his search for elk in the rugged mountains of Idaho. Nate passes on a couple of nice bulls early in the hunt, looking for something bigger. Will this decision come back to haunt him or will he get a shot at the type of bull he's after? This is a public land DIY bowhunt that you won't want to miss.

Chris Denham is in beautiful British Columbia hunting for wily wapiti. Elk Hunter Magazine Hunting Editor, Chris Denham, travels to BC for a special elk hunt in thick, tall, rugged country. Elk sightings are few and far between, but when it's all over, Chris is face to face with a trophy bull.