SITKA Stories

This 4-week mountain hunting workout from MTNTOUGH gives you a structured, progressive plan—three days a week, minimal equipment—that builds the strength, endurance, and pack-carrying capacity that western hunting demands. Start now and show up on opening day ready.

SITKA has unlocked a new category of hunting footwear with the Ascent line, designing and building it to be the best lightweight hunting shoes on the market. They combine the stability, support, and off-trail traction of a hunting or hiking boot with the lightweight, breathable comfort of a fast-moving trail runner.

Preparation. Precision. Controlled chaos. That’s tarpon fishing. SITKA Gear ambassador Captain Brett Martina works the waters around Apalachicola, Florida's Forgotten Coast, where tarpon have migrated for longer than humans have lived here.

Rancher Jaimie Stoltzfus belly-crawled to a buck with her 8-month-old strapped in a carrier, calling it her best hunt yet.

A single tick bite can do a lot more than ruin your day afield. Meet the gear built to keep bugs and sun off your skin.

Pushing the limits of what’s possible in technical hunting gear is, and always will be, our core mission. But part of the essence of SITKA is in the people who test, abuse and demand the best from it in the real world: our Athletes.

Why would a hunting brand move into fly fishing? The same reason SITKA started in 2005: gaps nobody else was closing.

John Dudley tested this gear from September to season's close. Here's his skin-to-shell layering system for the coldest sits.

A whitetail deer has 297 million scent receptors. Humans have 5 million. Here's how to close the gap.

That mule deer in your yard might be 250 miles away by winter. This herd set one of the longest migrations on record.

Find out the 8 pieces of gear that can handle any hunt, from desert heat to alpine blizzards.

Only two of eighteen grad students had ever worn waders. See how Five Oaks is closing that gap in the Mississippi Delta.

TRCP found 16 million acres of public land locked away with no way in. Here's how they're opening it back up.

For champion bass angler, Brandon Palaniuk, fishing was always the most important thing in life. And then everything suddenly changed. The film explores how a fishing-obsessed kid from small-town Idaho became one of the most recognizable faces on the national bass fishing circuit—and then something more meaningful than either of those.

Musky are the fish of 10,000 casts. Learn the mechanics, tactics and strategy that separate legends from everyone else.

The 'boiler room' is the largest vital zone on a deer. Here's exactly where to aim for a clean, ethical shot.

A Folds of Honor scholarship sent Kyle Engel to Montana's top wildlife biology program. Here's how his dad shaped that path.

See how Connor Gabbott friends floated past a sleeping grizzly, got charged by another, and portaged gear for 100+ miles.

Not sure whether to run a turkey vest or tool belt? Get the side-by-side breakdown of when each one wins.

Hunters once camoed up in red and black buffalo plaid. Here's how camo evolved into science-backed patterns like Optifade.

Three-time duck calling champion John Stephens won't trust a call until he's recorded and played it back first.

Snow geese get blamed for stripping fields bare. Here's the complicated truth behind the conservation hunt.

Chris Bee says if he had one setup for all fall, it'd be this. See why the Fanatic system is built for the rut.

Chris Bee breaks down his whitetail system season by season, from 80-degree early sits to sub-30 degree late-season cold.

Turkey hunter Rob Ramsdale killed a 24-pound gobbler in a downpour. Here's the scouting trick that made it happen.

Call less than you think, especially on pressured birds. Get all 10 turkey hunting tactics that actually move the needle.

Baselayer, mid layer, outer shell: get the complete duck hunting layering system, from blind bag essentials to wader tips.

Rachel Ahtila's mum had one rule: 'Don't peak, my dear. Always make tomorrow better than today.' See what other moms taught.

150,895 acres improved so far toward NWTF's 1-million-acre goal. See how prescribed fire is bringing turkey habitat back.

SITKA released thousands of mosquitoes onto a blood-filled swatch to lab test Equinox Guard. See what stopped them cold.

A 2016 algae crisis turned Florida fishing guide Chris Wittman into a clean-water activist. Hear how it started.

A proposed rollback of the Roadless Rule threatens habitat along Oregon's Rogue River, one of the West's richest salmon runs.

Two buddies called in a Yucatan ocellated turkey, then turned its feathers into a fly built to fool permit.

A transplanted fish hatchery worker traded New York for Sitka's blacktail and world-class steelhead, and never looked back.

Basket antlers or candelabra? Learn the ear, tail, and gait differences that ID a buck before you pull the trigger.

Swap oversized totes for clear, labeled bins and a drawer cart, and you'll stop digging through gear the night before a hunt.

Guide Lee Hart has 99 sheep hunts behind him at 85. His mentee drew the tag in Lee's unit and asked him along for the 100th.

John Barklow and Adam Foss went full cold-water immersion, then timed how fast SITKA's Hyperdown system brought them back.

Watch how a Purple Heart Marine who lost both legs found his way back, chasing Dall sheep in the Northwest Territories.

A career smokejumper explains how reading wind and terrain from wildfires now guides his canoe into deer season.

See the raw, unposed shots that have won SITKA's DIVERGE photo contest since 2013, no trophy poses required.

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Veterans traded their old mission for a new one: rebuilding the Chesapeake Bay's oyster reefs, shell by shell.

See what it takes to hunt the King Eider, North America's holy grail of duck hunting, on a remote island in the Bering Sea.

Randy Newberg and Corey Jacobsen break down the 5 mistakes costing hunters their best shot at a bull.

Chris Bee tagged his first buck at 10 and never stopped. See how that led him to owning his own Iowa whitetail ground.

Many hunters believe that a rainy day hunting for deer is a wasted day in the woods. The common wisdom is that deer bed down and won't move, forcing hunters to retreat to the warmth of their trucks or cabins.

Get the story of how a relocated bison herd and Kodiak's grizzlies learned to share the island.

Bootfoot, neoprene, breathable: get the pros and cons of all 6 wader styles before you pick your next pair.

Ditch your boots, widen your stance, learn to freeze on cue: 5 tactics for closing the last 50 yards undetected.

Chest, waist, inseam, feet: get the exact measurements to nail your wader size before you order the wrong one.

A hunting photographer spending 100+ days a year in B.C. backcountry breaks down the system that gets him through nasty fall.

A GORE engineer breaks down the trade-offs built into every Windstopper fabric, and how to pick the right one for your hunt.

From scouting rubs and scrapes to hunting the wind, get all 8 tactics for putting more venison in the freezer.

Deer rely on movement and silhouette, not color, to spot you. Get the full camo and layering system that keeps you hidden.

Base, insulating, outer: the science behind every layer, plus why 'be bold, go cold' beats overdressing on the move.

From scent control to shot placement, get 8 tips for turning a spring bear hunt into meat in the freezer.

Merino wool, fleece, or just jeans? Find the right baselayer combo to stay warm without overheating in bibs.

Waders keep you dry to the chest, bibs keep you mobile and warm. Get the breakdown on which one your next hunt needs.

Hunting participation is up 26% since 2016. Get the complete beginner's guide, from gear to licenses to finding a mentor.

For over 15 years, this jacket's been the gold standard for wind protection. Meet the two guys who keep it cutting-edge.

Bowhunter Adam Foss breaks down his full sheep-hunting kit, piece by piece, and why his system keeps evolving.

At 78, with two heart valve replacements and a new hip, Don Lovely climbed to 8,400 feet for a ram he'd waited 45 years for.

Spearfishing at 3 a.m., grilling octopus at sunset: go inside a Big Island trip that became a lesson in community.

In the self-proclaimed duck capital of the world, one 6,000-acre property is fighting to save the flooded timber ducks need.

A Father's Day tribute to the Pennsylvania hunter who taught his son that the woods reward patience more than luck.

Painter Jess Mudgett drove into the sagebrush to finally paint the mural he had promised an old friend years ago.

Turkeys for Tomorrow's Jason Lupardus explains why wild turkey habitat is disappearing again, and what hunters can do.

Steven Drake spends 100+ days a year living out of his truck. Get the full tour of his hunting rig and setup tips.

Ashley Hudnall was rushed to the ER in the middle of the night, unable to breathe. It started with a single tick bite.

David Halloran breaks down every pocket of his turkey vest, from pot calls to backup strikers. Get his full loadout.

Deer may not see your blaze orange the way you think. Here's what their eyes actually pick up on.

Elk key on movement and contrast, not color, so breaking up your outline matters more than matching the terrain underfoot.

Blaze orange gets credit for hunter safety. Socks deserve some too, staving off the blisters that end hunts early.

Hypothermia and frostbite are real risks in the field. Get the three-layer system built to keep hunters warm and focused.

Deer are red-green colorblind and process motion twice as fast as humans. See how OPTIFADE camo is built around their vision.

Watch a traditional bowhunter close to 30 yards on a Dall sheep in the Alaskan backcountry, about as tough as it gets.

A UGA vision researcher helped SITKA reverse-engineer camo colors from how deer and turkeys actually perceive light.

An Alaska hunter reckons with being a climate advocate who flies to work and guides heli-skiing. Here's how he squares it.

One hunter limits every shot to 25 yards with a longbow. Here's why he thinks that's the fairest way to hunt Alaska.

Beau Brooks shows how he softens his calls to close the deal on a wary tom right at the edge of shotgun range.

Beau Brooks breaks down the key differences in calling and hunting Eastern versus Merriam's turkeys.

Beau Brooks breaks the gobble down into simple steps so you can finally nail it on a diaphragm call.

One elk caller turned his skills on turkeys, covering 18-plus miles a hunt rather than sitting in a blind all day.

One mountain hunter found his off-season fix on a sailboat. See how sailing and hunting scratch the same itch.

Beau Brooks hunts turkeys across 15 states each spring. See why staying light and mobile is his whole game.

A turkey hunting road trip from Texas to New Mexico ends with a campfire meal of fresh turkey and foraged cactus pads.

Beau Brooks walks through the Turkey Tool Belt, built to keep you nimble when a boss gobbler sounds off two ridges over.

Ever wonder why bucks drop antlers when they do? Get the science behind testosterone, dominance, and antler casting.

See the black-and-white waterfowl shot that took home DIVERGE 12's grand prize, plus 6 category winners.

Get step-by-step tips for keeping your waders clean, waterproof, and breathable season after season.

Photographer Steven Drake shares how he keeps his camera gear working in the dead of winter, miles from anywhere.

Ali Rione covered 150 miles over 12 days in British Columbia. Her Stone's sheep didn't show up until the last day.

John Barklow breaks down the Aerolite Collection, a 100% waterproof GORE-TEX system built for the coldest hunts.

Professional butcher Sierra Jepsen reveals the tender cuts of game meat that usually end up in the grinder by mistake.

Connor Gabbott shares the gear that's survived his harshest late-season hunts in coastal BC's February cold.

A custom guitar auction with Thomas Rhett funded new GPS tracking research on ducks across three major flyways.

Late season doesn't mean game over. Get the food, pressure, and patience strategy for catching a mature buck in the cold.

Chris Derrick breaks down his whitetail kit, from breathable early-season layers to the warmest gear for all-day sits.

After a decade of tagging along on other people's hunts, she drew a bison tag and made her first solo shot at 40.

Beau Martonik breaks down his 5 must-have whitetail pieces and exactly when he reaches for each one.

SITKA's customer service lead Hayden breaks down which wader repairs you can DIY, and which need the pro Repair team.

Beau Martonik shares his trick for reaching the stand dry, because breaking a sweat on the walk in guarantees a cold sit.

Scientists break down what a buck is actually communicating at a scrape, from the licking branch to the tarsal gland.

Farmers in California's Central Valley are rescuing wild duck eggs from their fields before the harvest comes through.

Lindsey Davis never planned to hunt. See how foraging, farming, and skinning roadkill led her to her first shot of venison.

Corey Jacobsen breaks down each phase of the elk rut and the exact strategy that works for each one.

Mountain Evo or Jetstream? John Barklow breaks down features and best-use conditions to match the jacket to your hunt.

Steven Drake breaks down SITKA's full big game pant lineup, from knee pads to weight, so you can match one to your hunt.

Slipped inside a bull's bubble? World calling champion Beau Brooks shares how to draw him in without blowing your cover.

Corey Jacobsen waited nearly two decades for this hunt. Drawing a coveted tag is a cause for celebration, but it’s also a crossroads that brings immense pressure. Questions about expectations and the meaning of success linger in the mind as the moment draws nearer. This hunt caused Corey to consider on how he’s changed as an elk hunter—and as a person—in the 18 years since he first applied. Amidst this self-reflection, he located a rut fest and called many bulls to bow range despite the rough country and sparse public land access.

A Whitetail Properties agent buys 40 acres in southern Iowa and learns what it really means to own land, and to work it.

Subalpine or Elevated II? Beau Martonik breaks down when to wear each pattern based on terrain, foliage, and your stand.

Merino or synthetic? John Barklow and Chris Derrick break down the real differences to help you pick the right baselayer.

Seeing my card get charged felt like winning the lottery, because essentially that's what it was. After almost 20 years putting in for a once in a lifetime Colorado bull moose hunt, I'd finally drawn the tag. Mine was just one of a handful of resident bull tags out of hundreds of applicants.

A writer joins a controlled burn with the Wild Turkey Federation, torching Michigan grassland to restore vanishing habitat.

Mature bucks move in daylight near cover. Matt Dye explains how edge feathering gets them moving past your stand.

John Barklow compares the new Mountain Evo Jacket to the classic Jetstream, both 100% windproof, to help you pick.

Rachel Ahtila spent years guiding others to their Dall sheep. For her first, she chose to bring her father instead.

Join Adam Foss and crew for weeks deep in British Columbia's backcountry, living with nothing but the gear on their backs.

SITKA Ambassador Beau Brooks breaks down calling techniques and regional strategies that'll change how you talk to turkeys.

Turkeys for Tomorrow's Chase Grubbs explains why wild turkey numbers are dropping again, and what's driving the decline.

Justin Lee wants his kids to grow up wild and free like he did. Meet the Hawaii conservationist, fisherman, and hunter.

An Olympic archer's tricks for tighter groups at distance: smaller peeps, lighter arrows, a locked-in follow-through.

Practice alone won't get you the shot. Learn the down-and-back drills that build the cardio and composure to make it count.

Turn your leftover game bones into a nutrient-rich broth with this simple roast-and-simmer recipe.

This elk bone broth ramen, topped with spicy ground elk and a soft-boiled egg, makes a hearty soup.

SITKA ambassadors share their worst-weather hunts, from a -22F Iowa treestand to a snowstorm packing out two Stone's sheep.

Cutting weed trees and adding fire can boost deer forage 500%. Learn the technique that builds habitat, not just plots.

A study found 45% of hens nested in just 7.5% of the landscape. Here's how to build the cover that gets them nesting.

SITKA built camouflage around how animals see, not how hunters wanted to look, and called it something else entirely.

Full waterproofing or max breathability? Learn the difference between GORE-TEX and WINDSTOPPER to pick the right layer.

Neck is one of the most underused cuts on any game animal. Get the braise recipe that turns it into your best camp meal yet.

Turn tough turkey legs tender with this Filipino-style adobo braise, ready in about an hour.

A year after a controlled burn, a Tom walks straight into range. See how prescribed fire is restoring Michigan's oak savanna.

Turn tough duck legs into a rich, slow-simmered bolognese that freezes well and makes the most of a soupy-slough duck.

A brutal Idaho storm during an elk hunt sparked the philosophy behind the gear we make. Read the story behind our why.

Braised tender, fried crispy, tossed in a hot-sweet-tart sauce, these duck wings turn scraps into a holiday favorite.

Roasted Hatch green chile and ground venison come together in a queso that's ready in under 40 minutes flat.

Even the best gear takes a hit from the wild. Learn how the SITKA Depot keeps your kit in the field season after season.

Five trips into B.C.'s brutal winter goat country, with a sixth already calling. One hunter on why the misery pulls him back.

Photographer Joe Riis spent 6 years capturing mule deer and elk migrations. See how his images reshaped wildlife policy.

After a decade chasing greenheads in flooded timber, an Arkansas hunter swapped waders for bibs and found snow geese.

Low deer numbers, thick cover, and swirling winds make Appalachia's big woods some of the toughest whitetail country.

A career chef explains how his obsession with nose-to-tail butchery led him from professional kitchens into the backcountry.

From a Nebraska boyhood to training labs on Chicago sidewalks, one handler shares what it takes to build a retriever.

Two seasons chasing one buck came down to reading thermals. Learn how wind direction and rising morning air sealed the shot.

A veteran whitetail guide breaks down his silent-gear system, right down to taping his stand and harness with hockey tape.

From decoy touch-ups to washing your GORE-TEX (yes, really), here's how to use the off-season to get your gear ready.

A career chef who'd never considered hunting found it reshaped how he sees food, solitude, and his place in the world.

An overweight bag forced a 12-pound cut in an airport hangar, fast. Get the tricks for packing a lighter kit.

Whole catfish stuffed with wild sumac and grilled over coals, topped with a home-garden curry. Get the full recipe.

SITKA helped secure permanent public access to the 18.9-mile Bridger Ridge Trail outside Bozeman, visible from our HQ.

SITKA is fully funding four graduate scholarships in waterfowl habitat management, including hands-on mallard banding.

Foragers camp in British Columbia's burn scars each spring, then turn a hard-won morel harvest into a wood-fired pizza.

A turkey hunter missed his first gobbler point-blank, and was glad it got away. Here's why failure makes you better.

Grind your own turkey sausage, then stack it with chipotle mayo, avocado, and egg for the ultimate camp breakfast sandwich.

Spring bear season fills more than the freezer. Learn how to render bear fat into lard that makes the flakiest biscuits.

Steven Drake shares his shed hunting playbook: where bulls winter, how many miles to expect, and when to start.

Bacon, guac, Swiss and a pound of ground wild turkey, smashed thin on a hot griddle. Get David Halloran's full burger recipe.

Wild turkey poults get 90% of protein from insects that show up after prescribed fire. See how Michigan brings them back.

David Halloran has hand-carved turkey calls since he was 12. See how obsessive attention to wood grain builds a better call.

From conditioning stones to Scotch-Brite pads, learn how to maintain glass, slate, aluminum, and box calls all season.

Osceola turkeys barely gobble, which is why a sixth-generation Florida guide swears by a soft purr box and less calling.

Red or green? A hunting buddy's Hatch Valley stew recipe settles New Mexico's favorite debate after a day chasing ibex.

Turn sliced elk into a rich West African-style peanut stew with tomato, ginger, and habanero, ready in one pot.

Short on confidence and out of shape, a hunter postholes through deep snow on a late-season Utah elk hunt to prove himself.

Clean, lube and lock down every part of your bow, from cam bearings to release, with this off-season checklist.

John Barklow breaks down why a backcountry clothing system needs every layer working in harmony, not piled on at random.

Slopes steeper than 30 degrees are avalanche country. Learn to read the terrain and what rescue gear to carry.

A duck hunter breaks down how to use the whole bird, from pan-seared breast to a stock made from roasted bones.

Keep it clean, cool, and intact: a guide's three rules for field-dressing meat that actually holds up on the pack out.

Turn cubed venison and roasted beets into a deep purple, dill-forward sausage, smoked, piled on buns, or tossed into pasta.

Five years ago, Jonathan Wilkins, bought an old, southern church in the Arkansas Delta. Initially, it was only to serve as a bunkhouse for personal duck hunting expeditions. He thought a good scrubbing and judicious use of paint would yield a passable waterfowl camp. As he soon learned, he was beyond his depth.

Three weeks of stalled rut action finally break with a 180-degree wind switch and a buck stepping out at full draw.

A Montana fire chief raises his own livestock and fills his freezer with elk, deer, and waterfowl he hunts himself.

Chasing tighter groups? A precision reloader shares five habits, from patience to weighing powder by the kernel.

One teaspoon of salt, one garlic clove, no water: the simple recipe a hunter's used to can venison for decades.

Timo Rova turns deer hide into rainproof coffee bags, a tradition from his family's Finnish Lapland roots. Get his pattern.

Wild pigs have no season and no bag limit. One hunter explains why that makes them worth pursuing.

Ranar Moody grew up hunting with the older Black men in his family. Now his videos inspire a new generation to get outside.

A 1.1-million-acre wilderness with 1,175 lakes and zero roads is under threat from copper mining. Meet its defenders.

From the one-arrow drill to filling pin gaps, a pro archer shares four practice habits that translate to the field.

Tired of sweet oatmeal on sheep hunts, two brothers built a vacuum-sealed breakfast to fuel a day in the mountains.

Antelope hunts mean full-day stalks in 90-degree heat. Steven Drake shares five tips to stay hydrated and save your meat.

One hunter connects gardening, gumbo, and gear that lasts to the same ancient instinct: to make, endure, and tell stories.

From a one-ounce backup headlamp to a $20 bill, a veteran backpack hunter shares the small gear that's saved his hunts.

Big wave surfer Mark Healey hunts invasive axis deer on Maui and turns the meat into burgers with charred shishito peppers.

Pro surfer Mark Healey treks into Maui's mountains to hunt invasive axis deer, calling it the last punk rock thing left.

Spearfisherman Mark Healey shares his go-to wahoo recipe: pan-seared with butter, lemon, capers, and garlic.

Pro archer John Dudley breaks down ARC FLAWS, the 8-step checklist he uses before every shot he takes.

A last-day scramble up a boulder field closed out Cam's 20-year quest to bow-hunt all four North American sheep species.

A professional call maker turns snow goose breast into a rich, from-scratch pot pie with carrots, mushrooms, and gravy.

Birds see a color spectrum we can't. See how SITKA used bird vision science to build a more concealing white for snow geese.

Stuck trucks and wet fields pushed one goose crew to ditch the trailer for a lightweight cart built for four hunters.

From grizzly bear GPS collars to salmonflies, see how SITKA-funded MSU grad students tackle Montana's wildlife questions.

A full freezer only means so much until you sit down to share it. SITKA invites hunters to post their family recipes.

World champion duck caller John Stephens collects calls dating to the 1800s and opened a taproom to share that history.

Sandhill cranes are wary and methodical, unlike ducks. A Texas guide shares his blind-placement secret and a crane recipe.

John Dudley calls the tomahawk cut a 'backstrap lollipop.' Watch him break down how to cut and cook this crowd favorite.

Michael Braun has carved decoys since age nine. Learn why he believes hand-carved wood still outperforms plastic.

In a Missouri duck blind painted with a falling mallard, one family cooks pepper jack boudin and calls it heaven.

A SITKA Ecosystem Grant helped protect 160 acres at Middle Cottonwood, land the team can see from their own office windows.

After nearly two years chasing a buck lost to rifle season, Alex Templeton finally draws on him in 10-below cold.

A SITKA grant is helping Bozeman's volunteer Trail Crew keep the local trail system rideable and hikeable for everyone.

After losing his grandfather, a hunter walked away from the woods for years. A treestand became where he rebuilt himself.

A Wall Street financier leaves the office, boards the subway, and climbs a treestand overlooking Manhattan for trophy bucks.

A solo hunt through Nevada's high desert becomes a lesson in being part of the ecosystem, not separate from it.

Chronic Wasting Disease has no cure and is spreading through deer herds. A top biologist explains what it means for hunters.

Three friends spend fall days at a cell-service-free Missouri cabin, proving deer camp is about showing up, not the kill.

A Missouri farmer explains why hunting success and a healthy crop come from the same hard work, and the buck that proved it.

Know the terrain, find barriers of entry, and stay mobile. Three scouting habits that put a buck in range on opening day.

A veteran dog trainer explains why the man trains the dog, but the dog trains the man right back.

Connor Gabbott stalks Montana antelope on foot through 100-degree heat, crawling open flats to get into range.

Dig a pit, bury a seasoned shoulder in hot coals and cook low for six hours. Works with deer, sheep or goat, no gear needed.

Bowhunter Adam Foss breaks down his full sheep-hunting kit, piece by piece, and why his system keeps evolving.

Professional archer John Dudley explains why perfecting your shot, not just finding the animal, is what actually fills a tag.

Mule deer numbers are down 30% since 1970. SITKA-funded researchers are tracking migration corridors to find out why.

A professional chef turned hunter treks to a remote B.C. island, cooking blacktail and foraged urchin over an open fire.

Ditch your boots, widen your stance, learn to freeze on cue: 5 tactics for closing the last 50 yards undetected.

Meet the Montana nonprofit using a SITKA grant to send teens on 10-day backcountry hunting expeditions for free.

SITKA ambassadors share Father's Day lessons that shaped them, from a buck their dad wouldn't shoot to a quiet goose blind.

A gifted Dall sheep tag and 27 hours on watch lead outfitter Dustin Roe to a 96-yard bow shot on a broomed-off ram.

Outdoor Life once called him the world's best sheep guide. Dustin Roe explains why 134 hunts in, it was never about the ram.

Outdoor writer Bryan Rogala put SITKA's mountain pant and pack through elk season and called them the best gear he owns.

SITKA funds native cypress trees to fight erosion in the Mississippi Delta as a football field vanishes every 100 minutes.

SITKA ambassadors share the shows, books, and podcasts getting them through quarantine, from Thrones to Jocko Willink.

A motorcycle jacket sparked SITKA's signature sleeve design. Here's how the brand builds gear around a hunter's movements.

A Montana guide turns shed antlers into salt shakers and sculptures, and says shed hunting is how he learns the land.

An in depth guide to all things reloading with SITKA Ambassador, Randy Newberg. Everything from bullet and powder selection to seating depth to develop the perfect elk load.

Get MTNTOUGH's no-gym, no-equipment workout built to get hunters fit for fall season, anytime, anywhere.

Photographer Steven Drake breaks down Lightroom presets, IG export settings, and how to nail a hyperlapse from shot to edit.

A chef and hunter separates bear meat myths from reality, and explains the one cooking rule that keeps it safe to eat.

Shoulder hump, claw length, face shape: learn the field checks that separate a black bear from a grizzly before you shoot.

Call maker David Halloran shares the turkey tactics he's learned over decades, from reading moods to picking a setup spot.

A turkey fanatic shares his scouting routine, plus why a Canada goose call locates more gobblers than an owl hooter.

A turkey's vitals shift dramatically at full strut. Mathews Archery shows exactly where to aim, broadside to straight-on.

A biologist has banded nearly 11,000 mallards in Arkansas' green timber, reshaping how hunters protect duck habitat.

A Utah hunter obsessed with canvasbacks shares his go-to prep: seared duck breast over rice with mushroom gravy.

Charley Perkins says nothing beats watching a kid experience a hunting 'first.' See his family's holiday tradition.