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Processing your own game

Posted by Dan Carlson on Oct 15th 2020

Processing your own game

There’s an old saying among big-game hunters that says, “The real work begins when the animal hits the ground.” In many respects, that is true. There’s field dressing, followed by getting your meat …

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Get ready for pheasant season!

Posted by Dan Carlson on Oct 7th 2020

Get ready for pheasant season!

Pheasant season has already opened or is about to across the U.S. and tens of thousands of hunters are preparing to pursue the beautiful birds. Pheasants are not native to North America and while …

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The importance of sighting in

Posted by Dan Carlson on Aug 3rd 2020

The importance of sighting in

Several years ago a friend of mine who guides deer and elk hunters in Wyoming told me a story. He was guiding several hunters from “back east” on a hunt for trophy mule deer. The group had just a …

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Hone your shooting skills on prairie dogs

Posted by Dan Carlson on Jul 23rd 2020

Hone your shooting skills on prairie dogs

These days any discussion about shooting prairie dogs has to come with clarification. Prairie dogs are not cute canines running around on the great open spaces of the American West. They are burrow …

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Talkin' turkey with Nexgen Outfitters

Posted by Dan Carlson on Apr 14th 2020

Talkin' turkey with Nexgen Outfitters

Spring turkey season is here at last and there’s no better way to isolate during a pandemic because, for the most part, gobbler hunting is a solitary sport. Hunters venture into fields, w …

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