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Elk Tags Over the Counter

Had no luck in elk tag lottery? Your hunt doesn’t have to end before it even begins. Some states have over-the-counter elk tags, and here’s how you can get them.

The Big Cat That Is So Hard To See: Puma and Puma Hunting

Hunting 101 / Game Animals

Mountain lion hunting guide: where to hunt puma, best seasons, hunt methods, difficulty, and what to know before booking a cougar hunt.

Hunter using a spotting scope on a tripod in open mountain country

Hunting 101: Your First Spotting Scope

Hunting 101

A spotting scope can be one of the most useful optics in hunting — or a purchase you’ll regret. Here’s how to decide whether you need a spotter, what size makes sense, and how to choose your first setup without wasting money.

Friday 13th: Hunters Superstitions and Omens from all over the World

Hunting History

Explore hunting superstitions, rituals, and folklore from around the world, and discover what these traditions reveal about luck, culture, and deep respect.

Hunting in Kyrgyzstan: What you need to know

Asia / Hunting Destinations

Kyrgyzstan offers unique high-altitude hunting experiences for Siberian ibex, argali, and Marco Polo sheep amidst challenging, rugged terrains and fascinating cultural traditions.

Is There Such a Thing as an Over-the-Counter Sheep Hunt that Won’t Break the Bank?

Hunting Tips and Techniques / BookYourHunt

Are there sheep hunting options for those Americans who weren’t lucky with the draw and can’t pay six figures for a governor’s tag? Yes!

“Two Bears Down and a Great Adventure”: A Spring Bear Hunt in Alaska

Hunting Stories

This is a story of a spring bear hunt in Alaska that Eric “Mo” Morris found and booked on BookYourHunt.com, told in his own words.

The Prince with Palmated Crown: Fallow Deer and Fallow Deer Hunting

Hunting Tips and Techniques / Hunting 101

The prince of European forests that humans loved so much they introduced it anywhere from Britain to New Zealand: Meet the fallow deer.

Nonresident Western Hunt Planning Guide: Limited Draw Deadlines, OTC Tags, and Point Systems

Hunting Tips and Techniques / Hunting 101

This blog gives you application deadlines for limited draw hunts, bonus points, landowner tags and OTC tag options, for the most popular Western states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Wyoming

Around the Global Campfire: Season’s Greetings from BookYourHunt.com

BookYourHunt

Season’s Greetings from BookYourHunt.com

Flying with Your Rifle: A Step-by-Step Guide

Hunting Tips and Techniques / Hunting 101

A step by step guide to flying with your rifle from preparing your paperwork to going through the customs.

Hunting 101: Your First European Driven Big-Game Hunt

Hunting Tips and Techniques / Europe / Hunting 101

Driven big-game hunts in Europe combine wildlife management, old traditions, and industrial amounts of thrill. Here’s what you need to know to make the best of it.