Heartland Bowhunter

Once again the crew kicks off the season with a high country mule deer hunt in Utah. Unlike previous years, the brutal weather makes the hunting conditions extremely difficult, limiting opportunities for both spotting and stalking. They know that they will have to hunt carefully and take full advantage of any opportunities that come their way.

Mike & Shawn return to Montana for the second year in a row to hunt the early archery opener for mule deer on a General Tag. After experiencing a successful hunt last year, they are optimistic to begin exploring some new property in Big Sky Country.

After a successful mule deer hunt in MT, Mike sticks around to hunt elk for the first time in the Missour River Breaks. This area is known for its high density of elk and great age structure, making it a top destination for elk hunters around the country.

Shawn has been on a handful of elk hunts in his lifetime, most of which have ended without filling a tag. This year looked like it might be different though after drawing two different highly coveted tags for New Mexico and Montana. Surely this will be the year to break his dry spell.

Skyler's dad, Mike Wirsig, is no stranger to elk hunting in Arizona. As a resident, his odds are higher than most to draw a tag, however he never thought that he would be forutnate enough in his lifetime to draw a tag for one of the top units in the state. Truly a tag most only dream about getting.

Shawn is in his home state of Missouri going through his normal preparation for whitetails. The season kicks off but seems slower than normal. With having little luck in Missouri, Shawn heads to his neighboring state of Kansas to find first day success.