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DIY Maple Syrup From Boxelder Trees

Backcountry Chronicles — Wed, 08 May 2024 01:46:09 +0000

One of the things still on my bucket list was to tap maple trees and make syrup. When I first moved to Utah, “Canyon Maples” blanketed the lower elevation of the Wellsville Mountains on the West side of Cache Valley. An old timer told me about tapping those trees and making maple syrup and put the […]

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What’s Does it Take To Eat a Good Elk Burger?

Backcountry Chronicles — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 04:14:18 +0000

Do you know what it takes? I was enjoying an elk burger a couple of days ago (shared this same pic on Instagram @backcountrychroniclesdotcom) and was thinking about everything involved with putting that delicious burger on my plate. Most Questions I get and see on the forums are about “where are the elk”? But that’s […]

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Western State Elk Harvest Comparisons for 2022 Elk Hunt

Backcountry Chronicles — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 14:50:44 +0000

Page currently being updated… Every year when I rank Western States by the total number of elk harvested at the state level, Colorado always wins. When I rank harvest data by hunter success or by fewest hunters, Wyoming always wins. I used to rank data from the last year harvest data were available, but have […]

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OTC and General Elk Tags 5 Western States 2022

Backcountry Chronicles — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 19:10:49 +0000

This is how you can go on a DIY elk hunt without drawing a tag through lottery system. But each state has different regulations, terminology and hunting seasons, as well as different wildlife management histories and hunting cultures. Table 1. General Elk Tags for Non-Residents in Five Western States for 2022 Elk Hunting Season State […]

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Hunt Elk in Colorado with Over-the-Counter Elk Tags in 2022

Backcountry Chronicles — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 18:15:29 +0000

Want to hunt elk every year in Colorado without having to draw a tag? Residents and Non-residents can buy Elk Licenses Over-the-Counter (OTC) in many GMUs in Colorado (Table 1). There are two OTC archery hunts, an Either-Sex and an Antlerless hunt (same dates) and three OTC rifle seasons; 2nd Rifle Season, 3rd Rifle Season […]

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2022 Big Game Hunt Application Deadline in Western States

Backcountry Chronicles — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 18:00:11 +0000

This is another reminder so you don’t miss the application deadlines to hunt your favorite big game animal in your favorite Western State again in 2022. Different states have different species of big gameand I listed the most common North American ungulates (Elk, Deer, Pronghorn, Bighorn Sheep, Mountain Goat, Moose and Bison) and a few […]

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DIY Western Elk Hunt for $1,000 Budget

Backcountry Chronicles — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 15:00:28 +0000

When you purchase products from our links, we earn commissions from qualifying purchases This post is based on a chapter from my DIY Elk Hunting Guide and is updated periodically to reflect changes in license fees and fuel costs. The most common reasons people give for not going on a DIY elk hunt to the […]

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Changes at BackcountryChronicles Fly Fishing and an overdue Fishing Report

Backcountry Chronicles — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 17:42:43 +0000

For those of you that have been following us and have noticed that we have not posted new videos (Jim ONeal Fly Fishing), Jim O’Neal passed away in May (2021). Jim was my personal fishing buddy and was my business partner since 2017. His last words to me was that he hoped we would continue […]

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BackcoutryChronicles is Guest on Sizzlin Arrow Outdoors Podcast

Backcountry Chronicles — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 01:40:38 +0000

I was first introduced to Paul Rhoades several months ago by a mutual friend. Paul owns a company called Sizzlin Arrow Outdoors which currently has a Pod Cast and is working on a website. Paul describes Sizzlin Arrow Outdoors as the gateway to eating clean, organic food. “After all, healthy lifestyles begin with the right […]

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Spotting Scopes Comparison: 22 Scopes Priced under $650

Backcountry Chronicles — Fri, 29 Jan 2021 15:37:15 +0000

Below you will find a spotting scopes comparison chart of 22 scopes under $500. As I mentioned in the post about Choosing Outdoor Optics, I found myself without a spotting scope with the hunting season fast approaching. I have been using spotting scopes for observing raptors and wildlife for both fun and for work for […]

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