Category Archives: Gear

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 →

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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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Trip Report: Smoky Mountain Bear, Hog & Whitetail

Posted on January 4, 2015 by Go Carnivore

We spent six crusty days in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, having the first two days to hunt Whitetail and then another four days for the late season bear segment which also allows for the opportunistic taking of wild hogs. … 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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Late Season Mature Buck Success

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Go Carnivore

In last week’s post, I wrote a bit about a specific area that I have been focusing on as of late. Though I do not consider myself a trophy hunter per say, like many hunters, within the confines of hunting, … Continue reading →

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Christmas Presents for Hunters

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Go Carnivore

When it comes to hunting, Go Carnivore is hardly a mainstream hunting blog. You will not see us advising hokey gaderty and the latest big buck tactic. At the end of the day, successful hunting is about skill. There are, … 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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Trip Report: Colorado OTC Backpack Elk Hunt

Posted on October 2, 2014 by Go Carnivore

We had been awake for 40+ hours, but our drive West had been seamless. After spending 24 hours at 9000 feet, we decided to go ahead and push into the backcountry a half day early. Even though we planned on … Continue reading →

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Backcountry Elk Hunting Prep

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Go Carnivore

Back in mid January, I committed to making a DIY backcountry Elk hunt become a reality this September. After months of training (over 800 training miles & 100+ Crossfit workouts) and planning, we are about 2 weeks out from heading … Continue reading →

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