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

Public land whitetail hunters must think differently than their private land counterparts when it comes to capturing decent images of bucks — and avoiding trail cam theft and vandalism.

At some point in your angling career, you’ll need to replace a fishing rod tip-top. The good news is you can easily handle the repair yourself for little cost.

Elk don’t always inhabit easy-to-get-to public land locales, and getting to these wilderness areas sometimes leaves a few — honorably worn — battle scars.

Protect your hunting arrows during storage and transport with this simple and inexpensive DIY arrow tube.

Did you know you can hunt whitetails on topnotch private land without knocking on doors? In many states, these “walk-in areas” are lightly hunted and often loaded with deer.

Be prepared when you go to the shooting range by having everything you need for targets in one easy-to-carry bucket.

Planning a bowhunting trip out West for speed goats? A great idea, so long as you have an effective water plan.

Hungry for a little do-it-yourself whitetail hunting action in the Wild West? Look no further than these adventure-rich destinations.

The Last Frontier is the ultimate setting for an adventurous DIY bowhunt.