Bowhunting

There’s more to hunting the Rocky Mountain West than just loading up your truck and pointing it in that direction.

This accurate, dependable recurve crossbow is everything a hunting crossbow should be.

This bow is ideal for any bowhunter who puts a priority on shootability, overall quality and value over super light weight and carbon construction.

Cold weather, snow, altitude and food availability can influence when whitetail deer shed their antlers.

When you hunt big country, make sure you’re prepared to cover a lot of ground. Stamina. That’s what we’re talking about. Build it by running miles.

Applying for a coveted western state tag can be a daunting task. We broke the process down for you here so you can embark on your own western bowhunting adventure.

Drawing a coveted western state tag is every bowhunter's dream. Check out this map to learn more about the tag application processes for these 11 western states.

We've gathered all of the important information here, including application dates and fees, that you'll need to plan your Kansas bowhunting adventure.

We've gathered all of the important information here, including application dates and fees, that you'll need to plan your Oregon bowhunting adventure.

Sponsored by Zeiss Washington's climate varies greatly from west to east. An oceanic climate predominates Western Washington, and a much drier semi-arid climate prevails east of the Cascades. The average annual temperature ranges from 51 °F (11 °C) on the Pacific coast to 40 °F (4 °C) in the northeast. Forests cover more than half of the state's land area, for the most part to the west of the northern Cascades. Approximately two-thirds of Washington's forested area is publicly owned. Some common trees and plants in the region include Douglas fir, hemlock, western red cedar and ferns. Mammals native to the state include the  black bear, bobcat, cougar, coyote, deer, elk, gray wolf, moose, raccoon, and tree squirrel, among others. Because of its varied of geography, the state of Washington is home to several different ecoregions, which promotes a wide range of bird species including raptors, shorebirds, woodland birds, grassland birds, ducks and others. Application Fee: $110.50 (sheep, mountain goat, moose; nonrefundable) Hunting License: n/a Species, Tag Fees (refundable):Sheep: $1,652 Mountain Goat: $1,652 Moose: $1,652 Deer: $434.30 Elk: $593.80Application Due Date: May 18, 2017 Point Program: Bonus Apply at: www.wdfw.wa.gov Phone: (360) 902-2200 THINKING ABOUT BOWHUNTING ANOTHER WESTERN STATE? SEE OUR COMPREHENSIVE MAP OF THE WEST HERE.

Sponsored by Pape's Archery Unlimited Nevada is widely considered to be the driest state in the United States. It is made up of mostly desert and semi-arid climate regions, and, with the exception of the Las Vegas Valley, the average summer diurnal temperature range approaches 40 °F (22 °C) in many areas across the state. While winters in the north are long and fairly cold, the winter season in the southern region tends to be short and mild. Most parts of Nevada experience very little precipitation during the year. The average annual rainfall per year is about 7 inches (18 cm). Application Fee: $10 for all, except $15 for elk (nonrefundable) Hunting License: $142 (nonrefundable) Species, Tag Fees (refundable):Deer, regular draw: $240 Elk: $1,200 Pronghorn: $300 Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep: $1,200 Desert Bighorn Sheep: $1,200Application Due Date: April 17, 2017 Point Program: Bonus Apply at: www.ndow.org Phone: (775) 688-1500 THINKING ABOUT BOWHUNTING ANOTHER WESTERN STATE? SEE OUR COMPREHENSIVE MAP OF THE WEST HERE.

We've gathered all of the important information here, including application dates and fees, that you'll need to plan yourNew Mexico bowhunting adventure.

We've gathered all of the important information here, including application dates and fees, that you'll need to plan your Arizona bowhunting adventure.

We've gathered all of the important information here, including application dates and fees, that you'll need to plan your Colorado bowhunting adventure.

We've gathered all of the important information here, including application dates and fees, that you'll need to plan your Wyoming bowhunting adventure.

We've gathered all of the important information here, including application dates and fees, that you'll need to plan your Montana bowhunting adventure.

We've gathered all of the important information here, including application dates and fees, that you'll need to plan your Utah bowhunting adventure.