Category Archives: Elk

Trip Report: San Juan Elk Hunting

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Go Carnivore

Having hunted across the river last year, we daily saw the steam powered train passing through the canyon well below us and thought that using the train for backcountry access might indeed be a fun and adventurous way to access … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Backcounty Calories & Nutrition

Posted on October 3, 2015 by Go Carnivore

In 36 hours so, I’ll be heading out for the first Fall hunting trip. I drew a either sex Elk rifle tag for CO, which is good for Oct 10th-14th, but we’re heading in 4 days early to get some … Continue reading →

Posted in Backcountry, Elk, Fitness, Gear, News | Tagged #health food, #wild game cooking, backcountry, backstrap, bacon, Carnivore, cook, heathers choice, Pemmican, Venison | 4 Comments

The Solution To Your Blaze Orange Problem

Posted on August 17, 2015 by Go Carnivore

If you hunt in a state (or states) that require you to wear blaze orange on your body and you hunt in a ultralight or backcountry style, or you rely on technical hunting clothing, then you have a blaze orange … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Chef in the Wild

Posted on July 29, 2015 by Go Carnivore

Professional chef and hunting enthusiasts Randy King contributes to the ever growing pool of wild game cooking knowledge with his new book “Chef in the Wild.” The book is equally divided into four sections: Air, Land, Water & Home. “Air” … Continue reading →

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Training for Mountain Hunting

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Go Carnivore

As a hunter preparing to pursue Elk and other game in the mountains, there are multiple factors to be considered in your training regime. Strength is what is going to get you there and is likely one of the more … Continue reading →

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Ultra-Late Season Mixed Bag Hunt: Bear, Hog & Whitetail

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Go Carnivore

It has been a great hunting season that has included two trips: A Backpack Elk Hunt in Colorado and a Backpack Whitetail Hunt along the John Muir Trail in Tennessee. For the last few days of the season, we’re headed … Continue reading →

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Idaho Man Reportedly Uses Siberian Tiger to Hunt Deer

Posted on December 9, 2014 by Go Carnivore

Bizzare. “He was petting the tiger and talking sweetly to it in a baby voice while he was dressing the deer. The tiger was licking him,” Tom Elbert said. “This tiger appeared to be his pet. Not appeared, the tiger was … Continue reading →

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Venison Field & Meat Care Tips: Game Bags & Ice

Posted on November 23, 2014 by Go Carnivore

I am a big proponent of skinning and butchering game meat as soon as possible. Part of this has to do with the weather this far South in Tennessee where cold fronts usually involve clear, sunny skies, meaning that cold … Continue reading →

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Big South Fork Trip Report

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Go Carnivore

Big South Fork National Recreation Area is one of the few properties managed by the National Park Service that allows hunting. Being a resident of Tennessee, I have long thought that I should take advantage of the opportunity to hunt … Continue reading →

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Cold Weather Backpack Hunt

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Go Carnivore

With an arctic blast coinciding with a November backpack hunt trip, I have a great opportunity to test out some gear upgrades. I’ll be heading into the 125,000 acres Big South Fork National Recreation Area on the Tennessee/Kentucky border for … Continue reading →

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