Your First Western Hunt: Part 3
Committing to applying for game tags for western hunting can be daunting. There are so many things to consider! Cost, odds, opportunity, and location will all need to be considered. If you have been following this blog series, you will understand how I decided to apply for South Dakota’s Antelope and Whitetail Doe tags and you have probably decided on what you are looking to apply for. Follow along as I explain what I weighed through the application process as well as some pointers on things to key in on.
Your First Western Hunt: Part I
It is critical to establish your hunting goals. I knew that I wanted to go out west and get hunting, but I hadn’t really considered why I wanted to do that. As I reflected on this, I arrived at an answer that I am sure you will have at least pondered on for a moment when posed with the same question. I wanted to challenge myself physically, mentally, and in the matters of woodsmanship, and adaptability. To test my skills and assess the very constitution.
Your First Western Hunt: Part 2
Alright, so you have sorted out that you want to hunt and ensured that you have the support of your family and friends to do it. What’s next? Deciding that you want to do something is often not the hard part. It’s hashing out the specifics to make sure you are getting the most out of your time and hard earned dollars. Let’s a take a look at what we think you should consider when you start to build the frame work for your first western hunt. I will explain what you can think about and how I assessed four key considerations to arrive at my target species and location.