Author: Mike Hungle

Pronghorn antelope are generally very abundant throughout the prairie regions of North America. They can often be spotted in open areas all day long. Seeing them from afar is one thing, but field judging them and getting in close enough to harvest a nice buck is where the fun and adventure come into play. Over the years, I have been able to enjoy multiple trips out west to hunt these tiny little critters. I have enjoyed each hunt immensely and, on each outing, learned more and more about pronghorn antelope habits and how to hunt these unique animals. Pronghorn Facts…

After months of planning and setting up access, my son Kyle and I were off on our northern Saskatchewan camping/special draw elk hunting trip. Once camp was set up, we spent the next couple of days with some on-the-ground scouting, so we were ready to roll come opening day. One of the areas we had secured permission to hunt was prime elk country. It had hills, trees, water and a cornfield where the elk were heavily feeding. There was a lake on one side of the area and only one road in and out. The landowner assured us that since…

A dark-horned 4×4 typical mule deer buck and doe were milling along the top edge of a coulee. While glassing the deer, I could see the buck was definitely a shooter in my book, since he had good front and back forks on both sides. The deer had likely been bedded on the edge of the coulee all day. Now that the sun was getting lower on the horizon, they were on their feet and heading out to feed. They had no idea that we were nearby. So, my daughter and I stalked in to close the distance to a…

There are no guarantees in elk hunting! Well, there may be just one—the guarantee being that elk hunting is extremely emotional. When you hunt elk, you quickly learn that elk hunting comes with a series of highs and lows, whether they occur over the course of a day in the field or even over the course of a season. There are times when your emotions will top out at the max or drop down so low that you’re tripping on them. Some might say that such emotional swings can’t be good. However, that’s not the case with elk hunting. The…

Oh, what a day it had been! At first light, we spotted a tall-horned antelope buck bedded on a hilltop overlooking a large valley. After giving him a full inspection, we left knowing that he sported heavy horns pushing the 16-inch range with average prongs and a small bump on each horn. Over the course of the day, we traveled many miles and glassed more than 50 other antelope bucks. None of them was bigger than the buck we saw first thing in the morning. So, with an hour of hunting time left, we went back to look for the…

The Key To Tasty Venison When I hear someone say their venison tastes bad, wild, or gamey, I will often start a conversation with them to find out more about why their taste buds find the venison offensive. Within short order, it becomes clear that they delayed or neglected important field-dressing tasks after their deer, antelope, moose, or elk was harvested, resulting in poor-tasting wild game meat. Just as an abattoir processes beef or pork, it’s imperative for hunters to field dress, skin, hang, and cool their big game animals in a quick, clean, orderly fashion. Doing so helps them…