Tahr In The Other Land Down Under

Tahr In The Other Land Down Under

Tahr abound among the towering peaks of the other “Down Under,” New Zealand. The challenge is getting close enough to make the shot. There is another “land down under.” Not the one you’re thinking of. It is, by any measure, far, far away from anywhere that you might...
Always Have A Predator Call

Always Have A Predator Call

Q: Larry, I’ve often heard you say you never go hunting without having a mouth-blown predator call with you.  Do you use it only to try to attract coyotes and the like, or, do you use it to call up other “critters”? A:  What you heard is correct.  I do indeed carry a...
Horses I Have Known: The Leaner 

Horses I Have Known: The Leaner 

These are actually affectionate animals who like nothing better than to lean their full body weight against you as you are trying to mount, adjust their tack, load paniers, etc. Usually a friendly shove will set things straight. The difficulty occurs when the horse...
Baptizing A Mule Deer Hunter

Baptizing A Mule Deer Hunter

The cathedral of Utah’s game-rich mountains provides hallowed ground for a father-son foray into the heart of the game. The gentle foothills and mountains in this stretch of Utah are home to all manner of the state’s big game—elk, mule deer, black bear and mountain...
Chinchaga River Moose

Chinchaga River Moose

Were you to dream a moose hunt, this classic north country wilderness would be the perfect place. It was the quintessential north woods moose hunt for five days. Wild, serene, beautiful and perfect for the huntress. But then it was the moose’s turn.  One tends to...
Booking A Vancouver Bear Hunt

Booking A Vancouver Bear Hunt

Q:  Larry, I’m headed to the Dallas Safari Club Convention where I plan to book a black bear hunt, my first big game hunt beyond having hunted whitetail deer and wild hogs in Alabama for the past twenty years.  I’d like to go to British Columbia’s Vancouver Island....