Bob Robb Articles

Western big game, especially elk, spend much of their time on private ranches, but that DOES NOT mean the landowners own the elk.

Beware! Humans are not always positioned at the top of the food chain.

Lots of animals, high success rates, reasonable cost, and the best meat out there — what’s not to love?

We all know coyotes breed from mid-December to the end of March. So, how do you hunt them during winter if the breeding urge isn’t going strong?

Creeping up salmon streams in the fall bowhunting huge brown bears in southeast Alaska is not for the faint of heart.

The author has had close calls with many memorable big game animals, but only one keeps him awake at night — a whitetail named Big Tobey.

Global warming may be fact, it may be fiction — but it’s been really hot during the whitetail rut the past couple of seasons. Here’s how to beat it.

The author remembers — and misses — what it was like bowhunting western public land in the late 1960s/early 1970s.

When setting up a compound for hunting, you need to understand how arrow speed and weight affect kinetic energy and momentum.

A complete guide to hunting wild boars in the Golden State.

The author reveals his simple yet effective system for working his way out of a shooting slump.

Rock-and-roll legend Ted Nugent is a pro-hunting patriot — and he’s not afraid to speak his mind.

Rocky Mountain state wolf management has shown itself to be based in large measure on politics, not science.

Patience and persistence are the keys to success when coyotes are focused on breeding.

Long-range shooting is all the rage these days. But mastering the art takes practice and just the right equipment.

Always remember, attempting to take the life of a living creature is very serious business. When hunting, the object is to make a clean, one-shot kill. Every time.

The author explains why some bucks grow “funkadelic” antlers, which he strongly prefers over symmetrical racks.

The author pursues a wary, old 3x3 whitetail buck with a massive body.

Here’s what the author has learned after a lifetime of hunting elk on government ground.

Combo hunts for various big game species might sound like a great idea, but really think it through before booking such an adventure.

The debate over broadhead size, weight and style has been going on for centuries. What’s the answer for modern bowhunters?

Can a deer give you COVID? Here’s what the latest studies say.

A massive study in southwest Texas indicates that culling “inferior” whitetail bucks isn’t the best way to build a better buck herd.

When it comes to a bucket list ranking of big game, the mountain grizzly is sure to be at the top for many adventurous bowhunters.

Are you planning a bowhunt for one of the most popular western big game animals – elk, mule deer or pronghorn? Here’s how they’re the same, only different.

Vast improvements in shotgun design and ammunition have made measurable performance differences. Does a .410 make sense for turkey hunters?

Early in his bowhunting career the author met Sage, an infantryman in WWII, and he never imagined the impact the man would have on his bowhunting — and his life.

Creeping up salmon streams in the fall, bowhunting brown bears in southeast Alaska is not for the faint of heart!

The key to a fulfilling outfitted hunt is choosing the right one for the hunt you want to make as well as your physical and financial limitations.