5 Options for Your Spring Black Bear Hide
Hunters with Table Mountain Outfitters harvest some beautiful spring black bears every year on our guided hunts in Idaho. Due to the elevation, bears here rarely have rubbed hides. And the predominance of color-phase black bears is especially attractive for mounts and hide use.
After your meat is processed and the hide caped out and ready for transport, you’ll need to consider options for using your black bear hide. Freeze it or head straight to the taxidermist or tannery and make a decision. A black bear mount or hide is a wonderful addition to any house.
How To Hunt Elk in Wyoming in 2025
Applications for Wyoming elk are due by January 31st. That’s not a big window, so it’s time to get started! Here’s what you need to know in order to hunt elk in Wyoming.
5 Tips for Better Marksmanship
Too many hunters sight in their rifles just before the season and head straight into the field. Shooting on a regular schedule and practicing in real hunting scenarios is essential for building a reliable skill set. Training at the range and in the field will make you a better marksman and a more successful hunter.
Tips to Prepare and Cook Mouthwatering Antelope Meals
Antelope meat gets mixed reviews from hunters. It’s a difficult thing for me to understand personally, because I can’t get enough of antelope. When properly cared for, pronghorn is easily among my favorite big game meats. Improper care can leave any wild animal with a gamey taste. But with a little attention, antelope is right up there with the best wild meats.
How to Prepare for the Elements on a Wyoming Antelope Hunt
The weather in Wyoming changes by the minute. And chasing antelope in open country means you are often exposed to the worst. Heat, wind, cold, rain, snow and sleet are all in the cards. On many days, the weather is downright pleasant in Wyoming’s antelope country. But planning for everything can save your hide when the conditions take a turn.
4 Things You Should Know about Idaho Spring Bear Hunts
Idaho black bear hunts provide the ultimate in spring bear hunting excitement. With the opportunity to hunt bears with hounds in the mornings and then watch silently near bait in the evenings, it’s the best of both worlds. These two experiences are ceratinly different. And that’s part of what makes this hunt so much fun.
Why Wyoming is THE Place for a Western Elk Hunt
When it comes to finding a classic western elk hunt, several states offer good opportunities. You will find great elk hunts in Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada, Oregon, Washington and a few in California. Each state offers a different angle or ecosystem where elk roam, creating a diverse set of opportunities.
3 Things to Consider When Planning a Wyoming Mule Deer Hunt
From the Red Desert to the Black Hills, and from the high Rockies to the sagebrush prairies, Wyoming’s rugged landscapes provide the backdrop for some incredible mule deer hunting.
The state has populations that migrate across long, historic routes. Wyoming is also home to resident populations occupying a home territory for their entire lives. From the high alpine to the wide open praries, Wyoming is a great place to hunt mature bucks living in these wild and rugged western landscapes.
Hunting Mule Deer in Wyoming with Table Mountain Outfitters
When you think of mule deer, several western states come to mind. Each has its own unique qualities for a mule deer hunt. In Wyoming, big resident deer and migratory groups are present in excellent numbers. While Wyoming has plenty of productive public land, some of the best range lies on big tracts of private land habitat. Wyoming lacks suburban sprawl, resulting in big, traditional ranchlands that hold trophy bucks.
Quick Tips for Field Judging Antelope
Field judging antelope is a subjective art that requires a keen eye and great optics. Closer is always better but sometimes you are forced to make decisions from a long distance. Elk and deer are far easier to judge because they have distinct tines and features that are easy to spot. An antelope’s horn features are subtle and can be difficult to discern.