Brodie Swisher

1 week ago | bowhunting.com | Brodie Swisher

“At Element, we are determined to build a brand and product that overdelivers for the consumer. We are doing that with a team of enthusiasts whose experience and understanding have been built by each step taken in the Rockies chasing elk, the tundra pursuing caribou, or on the side of a white oak waiting out a mature whitetail…not in design school. Levi undoubtedly checks that box, and we couldn’t be more excited to be joining forces with him,” says Mark Heck of Element Outdoors.

1 week ago | bowhunting.com | Brodie Swisher

But that’s not what happened. Despite the defense attorney’s best efforts to minimize Kroening’s actions and involvement, the judge didn’t budge. “As I’ve indicated, the facts demonstrate that you clearly had knowledge of this on-going course of conduct. And, that you permitted it. And, that you had a responsibility to do otherwise. That’s what parenting is, ma’am. He may have been 17, but he’s your 17-year-old. The firearms were in your household.

2 weeks ago | bowhunting.com | Brodie Swisher

In the past, elk hunters knew the state of Idaho and Colorado as the go-to states for securing a guaranteed, over the counter (OTC) elk tag every year. You simply called in or purchased your tag online. But those days have come and gone. Last year, Colorado called it quits on their OTC elk tags for nonresident hunters, a much needed move to tighten up on the abundance of nonresident hunters that hit the hills there every fall.

2 weeks ago | bowhunting.com | Brodie Swisher

After a decade of conservation management and growth, bear hunting in Florida is back in 2025 with season dates being set for approval soon. The last regulated bear hunt in Florida took place a decade ago, back in 2015. However, after a 10-year break, and bear numbers on the rise, the FWC has moved toward implementing the management of bears through a regulated hunting season once again.

3 weeks ago | bowhunting.com | Brodie Swisher

Once you are confident your soil is suitable for growing groceries for deer, it’s time to break the ground. And you might find turning dirt to be your favorite part of the process. Breaking up and turning over soil is essential for proper seedbed preparation (unless you go the no-till route). Seed-to-soil contact is everything when it comes to getting your plot started.