Deer herds in the Clearwater are taking a hit. Here’s what it means for hunters and how to adapt in the field.

Plus: Oregon’s 2026 deer hunt overhaul, a record gator season, and the Idaho inventor who brought snowplanes to Yellowstone.

More tags, bigger limits, and shifting predator pressure across the West — plus this week’s Fit to Hunt training plan to keep you ready in the field.

Migration corridors under fire, bobcat pelts turning profit, and October tags you can’t miss.

Wolf counts under fire, grizzly conflict near Kalispell, poachers sentenced, and new Weatherby builds ready to ship

Colorado hunters lost to lightning, Utah pays cash for coyotes, and this week’s gear drops keep you ready in the backcountry.

Western states are heating up — fresh hunting outlooks, gear worth packing, and a Fit to Hunt plan for your weekend stalks.

Big changes for nonresidents, pheasants for the kids, and gear for fall hunts.

Idaho adds mandatory CWD testing in new units, leftover controlled hunt tags remain available, and key 2025-26 rule changes could affect your season. Stay sharp with Western Vantage.

Two elk hunters lost in Colorado, Idaho and Wyoming release 2025 deer & elk forecasts, and Colorado rifle season reminders — plus today’s Gear Drop featuring the Bergara Cima CF.

Deer & elk numbers look strong, Alaska stirs predator control drama, and we break down the new Bergara CIMA CF.

Idaho · Oregon · Washington season notes, proven wolf calling sequences, and knives we actually carry

MT Bear Opens Today + CO Reissue Wed + Wolf How-To & Gear

Montana apps are closing soon, wolf & coyote calling tips, and riflescopes made for western country.

Honoring 9/11, reflecting on loss, and finding healing and perspective in the wild places we call home.

Idaho herd outlook, Montana wolf quota update, proven coyote-calling tactics, early rut signs, and a laugh from The Chuckle Ridge.

Hunting the West isn’t easy. Staying informed just got a whole lot easier