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Dec 20, 2024 | 
journals.uchicago.edu | Mark Kayser |Michael Peress
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Oct 11, 2024 | 
bornhunting.com | Mark Kayser
by Mark KayserWe had just exited a dense stand of pines, brush, and dead timber, but the small series of aspen draws ahead seemed even eerier. I turned to my hunting partner, Darren Bahnson, and asked, “This looks like the perfect place to run into a grizzly, doesn’t it?” Bahnson nodded as he led me through the maze of young aspens. I commented as we emerged from the roller coaster terrain a mile later. “You know, I kept thinking of how I would respond to a grizzly charge the entire time.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
outdoorsfirst.com | Mark Kayser
1 min ago by Chris Munchow Modified 1 min ago at 1 min agoGrand View Outdoors – By August 19, 2024Throughout North America, cellular trail cameras have changed how hunters scout and pursue whitetails. “He’s back,” the text read from my buddy, who was monitoring cellular trail cameras back in Kansas where I recently hunted. I had moved on to Iowa to take advantage of another tag. The image accompanying the text was enticing; the buck was truly a trophy worthy of bowhunting time.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
bornhunting.com | Mark Kayser
by Mark KayserWith bow seasons around the corner and rifle seasons not far behind, the final setup of my latest big game rifle nears completion. Like my bow, I set up one and done for the year. Once the seasons begin, switching broadheads, calibers, etc., does not factor into my busy schedule. My Prime RVX 32 is set to handle both deer and elk. My latest rifle, the Bergara B-14 Squared Crest Carbon in 7mm PRC, also has a similar mission: elk and deer.
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Jul 28, 2024 | 
bornhunting.com | Mark Kayser
by Mark KayserHello, my name is Mark Kayser, and I am a stubborn addict who keeps items around for way too long. This phrase is not to disgrace anyone with a substance abuse condition but a comparison of how I became addicted to objects in my life, never wishing to give them up. For instance, my vehicle is a 2008, 3500 long-bed Dodge diesel truck. I have no plans to switch anytime soon. My favorite sidearm is a 2004 Glock model 22 in 40 S&W. This last example takes the prize.
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Jul 5, 2024 | 
bornhunting.com | Mark Kayser
by Mark KayserA strange phenomenon occurs in the summer at my place. My kitchen transitions into a gunsmith shop as I set up new rifles for the upcoming hunting seasons. Riflescopes, firearm caddies, and wrenches litter the countertops. After setup, my machine shed transitions into a gun range facility, complete with an area to clean rifles and an area to allow rifles to cool between zeroing sessions.
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Jun 27, 2024 | 
bornhunting.com | Mark Kayser
by Mark KayserThe fawning season is in full swing now, and coyotes have an unlimited buffet of spotted delicacies decorating the landscape. To help a few fawns out, consider calling coyotes to remove a menace or two from your property to give the next generation of deer a fighting chance. I could not believe my eyes when my gaze swept to the left. My border collie Sully was face-to-face with a snarling coyote less than 100 yards from my position.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
bornhunting.com | Mark Kayser
by Mark KayserHold up! Did your retired turkey hunting gear push your coyote hunting equipment farther back on your hunting shelf? Do a gear switcheroo now and keep your predator hunting gear ready. The start of summer signals an exciting time to call in coyotes for two very different reasons. Your coyote hunting goals in the sunscreen months include management and fun. Forget fur. Without question, coyote pelts do not have prime value this time of year. Set aside your fur-gathering ambitions.
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May 17, 2024 | 
bornhunting.com | Mark Kayser
by Mark KayserMemorial Day weekend signals the official start of summer camping season. For some, the mountain roads still evoke a remembrance of winter with the occasional drift. For most, though, the camping season beckons. Use this camping season to escape the winter blues, recharge your inner batteries from career battles, test your hunting camp. My enclosed horse trailer has been my go-to hunting camp for nearly two decades.
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May 13, 2024 | 
bornhunting.com | Mark Kayser
by Mark KayserAlthough April reigns as the turkey month, many states have been transitioning to later dates that give hunters more time in the turkey woods during May. These season extensions buck trends and follow the science. Research shows that later dates could boost the decreasing number of turkey populations in some regions, with hens and toms alike investing more time in breeding.
