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The Muley Freak Hunting Journal

Hunting Insights, Tips, & News

PROOF Research Tundra Ti - Muley Freak

PROOF Research Tundra Ti

A Lightweight Hunting Rifle  When it comes to ultralight hunting components you think of two key materials: carbon fiber & titanium. Carbon fiber is 5X stronger than steel and 2X as stiff and extremely lightweight....
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Mathews LIFT Impressions & Comparing The PHASE 4 - Muley Freak

Mathews LIFT Impressions & Comparing The PHASE 4

To Upgrade, Or Not To Upgrade? Every year the major bow manufacturers release their innovations and disclose to the hunting and shooting community their all-new flagship options. This usually comes in the form of a...
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A Hunt Two Decades In the Making - Muley Freak

A Hunt Two Decades In the Making

The Hunt Written By Clint Wirick  I didn’t grow up hunting elk.  As a family we did hunt a few other species, fish some, and camp whenever possible.  I say whenever possible because both my...
Field Dressing An Elk - Bone-In or Bone-Out Method? - Muley Freak

Field Dressing An Elk - Bone-In or Bone-Out Method?

Photos by Aaron Van Woerkom Self sufficiency During the COVID pandemic, the self-sufficiency hunters have long told everyone about really shined. Being able to get meat became a worldwide crisis for non-hunters. Prices skyrocketed because...
4 Reasons to Use Trekking Poles For Hunting - Muley Freak

4 Reasons to Use Trekking Poles For Hunting

Why Using Trekking Poles for Hunting? 1. Versatile Tools Trekking poles can be extremely versatile tools when hunting the backcountry. A few ways to use them for other than hiking include: pitching a shelter setting...
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5 Archery Elk Hunting Tips + In-Depth Gear Dump - Muley Freak

5 Archery Elk Hunting Tips + In-Depth Gear Dump

5 Archery Elk Hunting Tips for Beginners Article Contents: Prepare physically How to learn elk language How to find elk How to figure out elk behavior Upgrade your gear Tip #1: Prepare yourself physically Elk are...
TOP STATES FOR RECORD ARCHERY VELVET MULE DEER - Muley Freak

TOP STATES FOR RECORD ARCHERY VELVET MULE DEER

Measuring Stick for Success There are some hunters out there that think record keeping is simply egotistical and narcissistic. Clubs like the Boone & Crockett and Pope & Young keep copious records of meticulously scored...
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5 Tips For New Backcountry Mule Deer Hunters - Muley Freak

5 Tips For New Backcountry Mule Deer Hunters

 1. Get in hunting shape If you plan on braving the backcountry after mule deer this year know that the biggest and baddest bucks are likely going to be in the most difficult portion of...
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Bend But Not Break: A Late Season Rifle Mule Deer Hunt - Muley Freak

Bend But Not Break: A Late Season Rifle Mule Deer Hunt

A Life-Altering Ride May 28th, 2021 - A day that changed 18-year-old Connor Olsen’s life forever. What was supposed to be an enjoyable dirt bike ride with friends and family turned into a night of...