Bonus Point Deadline: September 30, 2025 Serious hunters know that Montana is home to some of North America’s most coveted species: Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep, Shiras moose,
Bonus Point Deadline: September 30, 2025 Serious hunters know that Montana is home to some of North America’s most coveted species: Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, bighorn sheep, Shiras moose,
Tag Drawn with WTA TAGS Photographer: Ryan Hoeft (Find him on Instagram @crossroadswithryanhoeft) This whole journey started with my love for hunting and traveling to
The Rocky Mountain Elk is probably the most iconic big game animal in the West. It’s every hunter’s dream hunt, and once you’ve experienced it,
One of the most exciting application deadlines of the year is fast approaching – The New Mexico Big Game Draw. March 17, 2021 is the
Are you an elk or deer hunter? If your answer is yes, then you need to have the March 17th, New Mexico application deadline on
The topic of youth application strategy has recently dominated many of the conversations I have had with clients of WTA TAGS. As a dad to
To hunt a free-ranging bull bison in the West is a true privilege, one that was gifted to modern sportsmen by forward thinking hunter/conservationists of
2021 Arizona Elk & Antelope Application Deadline Fast Approaching! Dickens said it best, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times …” and
Wyoming continues to be a favorite among the team at WTA TAGS when it comes to hunting bull elk. This fact is largely due to
The other day, while sitting in my office in Sidney, Nebraska, I overheard one of my WTA TAGS teammates use the word, “under-rated” when referring
When it came time to pick the location to complete my Triple Threat of antelope, the choice was easy. In previous years I had completed
As the year comes to a close, I think we can all agree that we’re looking forward to putting 2020 in the rear view! The
“There is a big difference between HOPING you’re on a property that can fulfill your expectations and KNOWING you’re on a property that can do
For the 3rd fall in a row, I found myself hunting in southern Oregon. This time I brought along my trusty Gunwerks Muzzleloader in pursuit
Alaska Application Deadline – December 15, 2020 The deadline to apply for big game tags through Alaska’s draw system is December 15, 2020, with draw
Alaska’s deadline for submitting big game applications is coming up on December 15, 2020. These applications will be for the 2021 hunting season. Applicants can apply
It has been almost 8 years since I made the life altering move to change my occupation and jump with both feet into the outdoor
Legends like Ben Rodgers Lee, Dick Kirby, Bill Jordan and Harold Knight, to name just a few, have helped springboard the wild turkey to how
Here we are, looking at November slipping by silently, signaling the coming end to many of the big game seasons we all looked forward to
Well, we have finally come to the end of the 2020 WTA TAGS application season. Hopefully you applied for some of the greatest, most exciting
There isn’t much better than traveling to distant lands, hunting exciting and different species, and experiencing different cultures. International hunts are true adventures from start
As hunters, many of our first hunting and fishing memories are with our fathers. My Dad was alongside me for all of my firsts in
3 Countries — 6 Months — 10 States — 27 Species — 42,667 Miles Traveled The quest to complete the North American Upland Slam of
Hi All — Just a quick reminder that November 2nd marks the deadline to purchase preference points in the state of Wyoming. Remember, Wyoming allocates 75%
The last stop of my Upland Slam journey was in Mexico’s northern state of Sonora. Sonora is just across the border from Arizona and a
I have to admit that I have only dove hunted, in the traditional style, one time during my life. I live in Michigan, which is
Barbary sheep or Aoudad, native to North Africa and introduced to Texas and New Mexico after WWII, are growing in popularity every year among the
September 30th marks the deadline for the Montana preference point and bonus point purchasing period.Big game tags in Montana are issued through a draw system
After finishing up several great hunting days on the Big Island of Hawaii, it was time for us to load all of our gear, dogs
After successful stops in Arizona, Oregon and Nebraska, our last stop on this Upland Slam road trip, before heading home to Michigan for Christmas, would
In a previous blog I mentioned that if you, as an upland hunter, wanted to bring your bird dogs to Hawaii, that I would give
The Rocky Mountain Elk is probably the most iconic big game animal in the West. It’s every hunter’s dream hunt, and once you’ve experienced it,
One of the most exciting application deadlines of the year is fast approaching – The New Mexico Big Game Draw. March 17, 2021 is the
Are you an elk or deer hunter? If your answer is yes, then you need to have the March 17th, New Mexico application deadline on
The topic of youth application strategy has recently dominated many of the conversations I have had with clients of WTA TAGS. As a dad to
To hunt a free-ranging bull bison in the West is a true privilege, one that was gifted to modern sportsmen by forward thinking hunter/conservationists of
2021 Arizona Elk & Antelope Application Deadline Fast Approaching! Dickens said it best, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times …” and
Wyoming continues to be a favorite among the team at WTA TAGS when it comes to hunting bull elk. This fact is largely due to
The other day, while sitting in my office in Sidney, Nebraska, I overheard one of my WTA TAGS teammates use the word, “under-rated” when referring
When it came time to pick the location to complete my Triple Threat of antelope, the choice was easy. In previous years I had completed
As the year comes to a close, I think we can all agree that we’re looking forward to putting 2020 in the rear view! The
“There is a big difference between HOPING you’re on a property that can fulfill your expectations and KNOWING you’re on a property that can do
For the 3rd fall in a row, I found myself hunting in southern Oregon. This time I brought along my trusty Gunwerks Muzzleloader in pursuit
Alaska Application Deadline – December 15, 2020 The deadline to apply for big game tags through Alaska’s draw system is December 15, 2020, with draw
Alaska’s deadline for submitting big game applications is coming up on December 15, 2020. These applications will be for the 2021 hunting season. Applicants can apply
It has been almost 8 years since I made the life altering move to change my occupation and jump with both feet into the outdoor
Legends like Ben Rodgers Lee, Dick Kirby, Bill Jordan and Harold Knight, to name just a few, have helped springboard the wild turkey to how
Here we are, looking at November slipping by silently, signaling the coming end to many of the big game seasons we all looked forward to
Well, we have finally come to the end of the 2020 WTA TAGS application season. Hopefully you applied for some of the greatest, most exciting
There isn’t much better than traveling to distant lands, hunting exciting and different species, and experiencing different cultures. International hunts are true adventures from start
As hunters, many of our first hunting and fishing memories are with our fathers. My Dad was alongside me for all of my firsts in
3 Countries — 6 Months — 10 States — 27 Species — 42,667 Miles Traveled The quest to complete the North American Upland Slam of
Hi All — Just a quick reminder that November 2nd marks the deadline to purchase preference points in the state of Wyoming. Remember, Wyoming allocates 75%
The last stop of my Upland Slam journey was in Mexico’s northern state of Sonora. Sonora is just across the border from Arizona and a
I have to admit that I have only dove hunted, in the traditional style, one time during my life. I live in Michigan, which is
Barbary sheep or Aoudad, native to North Africa and introduced to Texas and New Mexico after WWII, are growing in popularity every year among the
September 30th marks the deadline for the Montana preference point and bonus point purchasing period.Big game tags in Montana are issued through a draw system
After finishing up several great hunting days on the Big Island of Hawaii, it was time for us to load all of our gear, dogs
After successful stops in Arizona, Oregon and Nebraska, our last stop on this Upland Slam road trip, before heading home to Michigan for Christmas, would
In a previous blog I mentioned that if you, as an upland hunter, wanted to bring your bird dogs to Hawaii, that I would give
Not many upland hunters think of Hawaii when it comes to planning a hunting excursion, but it truly is an “Upland Hunter’s Paradise”. During our
