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Western Vantage is your new source for western big game hunting news, tag updates, predator intel, and gear drops. We’re here to keep you dialed in all season long.

8-Year Sting: Wyoming Outfitter Busted, 10 Hunters Lose Rights for 20 Years 🚨

8-Year Sting: Wyoming Outfitter Busted, 10 Hunters Lose Rights for 20 Years 🚨

Residency fraud investigation wraps up, wolf chases dinner down river, and a falconer with birds faster than Ferraris

Nov 3, 2025

7 Poachers Banned for Life 🚨 | Montana Wolf Wars ⚖️ | Late-Season Gear 🎒

7 Poachers Banned for Life 🚨 | Montana Wolf Wars ⚖️ | Late-Season Gear 🎒

Five years in prison. Lifetime hunting bans. And a Twin Falls judge who just sent a message that'll echo across the West.

Oct 31, 2025

🔥 “Fought Off a Grizzly. Lost to What Came After.”

🔥 “Fought Off a Grizzly. Lost to What Came After.”

Survival, lessons from the field, and the gear that keeps you alive when luck runs out

Oct 29, 2025

🐻 Grizzly Alert, Wolf Wars & Tag Soup Lessons Learned

🐻 Grizzly Alert, Wolf Wars & Tag Soup Lessons Learned

Predators on the move, points expiring, and a hard truth from deer season every hunter can relate to.

Oct 27, 2025

🔥🔥Public Land Wins, Wolf Wars & Fall Hunt Essentials

🔥🔥Public Land Wins, Wolf Wars & Fall Hunt Essentials

Signs, courtrooms, and smart gear — what every Western hunter needs this weekend

Oct 24, 2025

🦌Bucks, Bears & Backcountry Gear That Delivers

🦌Bucks, Bears & Backcountry Gear That Delivers

Idaho’s mule deer rebound, a grizzly self-defense case, and the mid-season gear we actually trust

Oct 22, 2025

🏕️ Final 24 Hours — Stack Your Bonus Entries Now

🏕️ Final 24 Hours — Stack Your Bonus Entries Now

The Mystery Ranch Pack Giveaway wraps tomorrow night — share Western Vantage today to lock in extra shots at the gear

Oct 21, 2025

🏆 Record Bull, Idaho Loss & Montana’s Wolf War

🏆 Record Bull, Idaho Loss & Montana’s Wolf War

A world-record elk, a tragedy in Idaho, and the predator debate that won’t quit — plus why deer scrapes actually glow

Oct 20, 2025

🏹 Boom Season Begins — Frost, Rifles & Wolves on the Move

🏹 Boom Season Begins — Frost, Rifles & Wolves on the Move

The rifle crack heard across the West. Big game seasons open, wolves adapt, and new cold-weather gear drops just in time

Oct 17, 2025

⚠️ Hunting Tragedy in Idaho / 🗿 Ancient Traps Unearthed / 🧬 CWD Alert in Wyoming/ Todays Trivia Question

⚠️ Hunting Tragedy in Idaho / 🗿 Ancient Traps Unearthed / 🧬 CWD Alert in Wyoming/ Todays Trivia Question

🎯 This week’s Gear & Grit: lessons in safety, history, and the gear built to outlast both

Oct 15, 2025

Utah Guide Under Fire for “Canned Hunts” and Cruelty Allegations

Utah Guide Under Fire for “Canned Hunts” and Cruelty Allegations

A look inside the Trump Jr. connection, two grizzly near-misses, a Wyoming giant buck, and this week’s must-have gear.

Oct 13, 2025

Busted in the Backcountry: Arizona Guide Heads to Prison

Busted in the Backcountry: Arizona Guide Heads to Prison

Federal agents say his hunts crossed every line — from illegal chases to falsified tags

Oct 10, 2025

🐺 Montana Wolf Quota Jumps to 452 — What Hunters Must Know

🐺 Montana Wolf Quota Jumps to 452 — What Hunters Must Know

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.

Oct 3, 2025

Border Wall vs. Wildlife 🐾 | Bobcat $$ | Deer Rifle Season Opens

Border Wall vs. Wildlife 🐾 | Bobcat $$ | Deer Rifle Season Opens

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

Oct 2, 2025

🐺 Ghost Wolves in Idaho, 🐻 Montana Bear Shot & Top Gear Picks 🔥

🐺 Ghost Wolves in Idaho, 🐻 Montana Bear Shot & Top Gear Picks 🔥

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

Sep 30, 2025

⚡️ Lightning Strikes Again: Hunters Lost, Predator Bounties & Gear You Need

⚡️ Lightning Strikes Again: Hunters Lost, Predator Bounties & Gear You Need

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

Sep 29, 2025

🦌 Elk Season Vibes: Big Western News, New Gear & Hunt Prep

🦌 Elk Season Vibes: Big Western News, New Gear & Hunt Prep

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

Sep 26, 2025

Don’t Miss This: Idaho CWD Crackdown & Last-Chance Tags

Don’t Miss This: Idaho CWD Crackdown & Last-Chance Tags

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.

Sep 23, 2025

Colorado Hunting Tragedy, Idaho & Wyoming 2025 Outlooks, and Gear Picks | Western Vantage

Colorado Hunting Tragedy, Idaho & Wyoming 2025 Outlooks, and Gear Picks | 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.

Sep 22, 2025

Idaho’s Herds Rebound + Bergara’s New Carbon Rifle

Idaho’s Herds Rebound + Bergara’s New Carbon Rifle

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

Sep 17, 2025

Wolf Week: Fresh Tactics, Knife Picks & Western Tag Updates

Wolf Week: Fresh Tactics, Knife Picks & Western Tag Updates

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

Sep 16, 2025

Western Vantage — Tag Deadlines, Predator Tactics & Gear Picks

Western Vantage — Tag Deadlines, Predator Tactics & Gear Picks

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

Sep 12, 2025

September 11 — Reflection, Respect, and the Outdoors

September 11 — Reflection, Respect, and the Outdoors

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

Sep 11, 2025

Welcome to Western Vantage

Welcome to Western Vantage

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

Sep 8, 2025

Western Vantage

Your straight-shooting hunting newsletter. We cover western big game tags, predator management, and the latest gear drops — delivered three times a week so you never miss an opportunity in the field.