This past Summer I had the opportunity to travel with my Father and Brother-in-Law to the Northern Territory of Australia in pursuit of water buffalo and Banteng. As we set out on our journey the excitement built, but like a lot of adventures there was a bit of travel involved;...
Leopard Hunting in Zambia
Leopard Hunting in Zambia By Earl Peterson During early September of 2018, I was heading to Africa with the excitement of a leopard. I had a two-week hunt scheduled with one of WTA’s best African outfitters. It was a leopard and plains game combo hunt on the banks of the...
The High Altai
When I first started in this business I was certain I’d be doing a fair bit of hunting related travel. However, I always wondered if I’d ever get the chance to hit Mongolia, specifically the area the High Altai argali calls home – the Altai Mountains of the extreme northwestern...
Botswana; THE Place for Giant Kudu
Botswana; THE Place for Giant Kudu by Tim Herald, WTA Owner & Consultant I recently returned from another fantastic trip to Botswana as I hosted two groups of WTA clients. This is 3 out of 4 years I have done a hosted trip, to Botswana, and they are always a...
Red Stag in Argentina – Big Game Hunting The “Off Season”
Red Stags in Argentina By: Tim Herald Typically, North American hunters are accustomed to big game seasons primarily being in the fall months of September through November or December. Our spring offers turkey hunting and some bear hunts, but pursuing antlered game is off the table outside of some exotics....
Hawaii – Hunting in Paradise
Hawaii- Hunting in Paradise by Mark Peterson Because we are currently in the middle of the spring break season, one of the most frequently asked questions I receive is where would I recommend taking my family next year? This is often followed by my comment that “I can only take so...
Brazil Peacock Bass
Brazil Peacock Bass - Freshwater Heaven by: WTA Consultant Tim Herald I recently returned from a trip to the Amazon basin with a small group of anglers (friends) to fish for the aggressive peacock bass. This was a trip to get first hand knowledge of an outfitter we wanted to...
Tags Drawn and Lessons Learned
by Eric Pawlak – (Director WTA TAGS) Boy, have I made some mistakes … The greatest tag I’ve ever drawn was a Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep tag in Montana. After studying the data, I applied for the tag I estimated to have the very best non-resident odds of drawing. This...
Marco Polo Sheep Hunt in Tajikistan
I recently had the opportunity to go on a WTA hosted hunt, with Mark Peterson, to Tajikistan in search of a Marco Polo sheep. One would think that having my own underground 100 yard rifle range would give me an edge while hunting Marco Polo sheep, but I'm here to...
Triple Threat – Woodland Caribou Rifle/Bow
Woodland Caribou in Newfoundland with rifle & bow, by Mark Peterson In his quest for the North America 29 X 3, by taking each with a Rifle, Muzzleloader & Bow, Mark Peterson shares his hunt stories in a series we call “Triple Threat”. It is easy to pick the location...
Hunting in Spain – Part One
This two part blog series features the adventures of WTA Consultant Tim Herald, as he travels to Spain in search of Ibex. PART 1 – Beceite Ibex & Sierra Nevada Ibex If you get to know me at all, you will quickly learn that I am not a species collector...
Triple Threat – Muskox Rifle
Rifle Muskox in Nunavut, by Mark Peterson In his quest for the North America 29 X 3, by taking each with a Rifle, Muzzleloader & Bow, Mark Peterson shares his hunt stories in a series we call “Triple Threat”. Muskox have inhabited the Arctic region for thousands of years and...
Triple Threat – Shiras Moose
Rifle Shiras Moose in Idaho, by Mark Peterson In his quest for the North America 29 X 3, by taking each with a Rifle, Muzzleloader & Bow, Mark Peterson shares his hunt stories in a series we call “Triple Threat”. The Shiras moose may be the smallest bodied and antlered moose...
Triple Threat – Mule Deer
Muzzleloader Mule Deer in Colorado, by Mark Peterson In his quest for the North America 29 X 3, by taking each with a Rifle, Muzzleloader & Bow, Mark Peterson shares his hunt stories in a series we call “Triple Threat”. One of the best areas period in the west to...
Hunting in Mongolia – Part Three
This four part blog series features the adventures of WTA Client Earl Peterson, who recently traveled to Mongolia in search of Gobi Argali, Hangai Argali and Gobi Ibex. PART 3 - MARAL STAG, MONGOLIAN WOLF & WHITE-TAILED GAZELLE My hunt in Mongolia during this past July was a way, for me the “senior”...
Hunting in Mongolia – Part Two
This four part blog series features the adventures of WTA Client Earl Peterson, who recently traveled to Mongolia in search of Gobi Argali, Hangai Argali and Gobi Ibex. PART 2 - HAGAI ARGALI This past July, I had the opportunity to hunt argali and ibex in Mongolia. In our first camp, I was...
Triple Threat: California Bighorn Rifle
Mark Peterson's quest for the NA29 with all three weapons continues with the story of his California Bighorn taken with his rifle. Choosing the Location Carefully... The Fraser River Valley of British Columbia is known as one of the best places to hunt for California Bighorn. This trip definitely lived up...
South Dakota: A Sleeper State for Big Bucks
By Tim Herald When we think of big whitetails, places like Iowa, Illinois, and Saskatchewan immediately come to mind. Likewise with mule deer, locations like Alberta, Nevada, and Arizona are commonly thought of as hotspots for trophies. One state that certainly produces its fair share of great deer, but is...
Len Vining Jr. Scores North American Wild Sheep Grand Slam
When Leonard Vining Jr., a west Michigan active Executive, set off on a cross-country Harley ride with a friend, he was hoping he’d be able to make good on the sheep tag he’d drawn in New Mexico earlier in the year. This Rocky Mountain bighorn tag in New Mexico would...
