Heartland Bowhunter

Kodiak Island, Alaska is home of some of the biggest Brown Bears in the world. This hunt is one that's been on Mike's bucket list for quite some time and after making plans with guide and high school friend, Cole Kramer, he was in for an adventure that he will never forget. kwhunting

Kodiak Island, Alaska is home of some of the biggest Brown Bears in the world. This hunt is one that's been on Mike's bucket list for quite some time and after making plans with guide and high school friend, Cole Kramer, he was in for an adventure that he will never forget.

The guys are no stranger to the high-country of Utah, however this season they venture to a new area with hopes of finding a hidden gem.

Rex and Erin Luchtel are headed west for some early season whitetail action in NE WY at the Buckhorn Ridge Ranch. Over the years we have made many great memories and this year this father daughter duo is in search of their first velvet bucks.

Shawn and Mike have hunted mule deer all over the country, but never before in Montana. The Missouri River Breaks are an area known for its abundance of wildlife both big and small. High deer numbers and easily navigable terrain make for some up close and personal spot and stalk bowhunting.

Mike is kicking off his season with a new adventure hunting off horseback for mule deer in the high country of Colorado, then meeting up with Shawn in Montana.

This year marks the 10th season that Skyler has shared camp in North Dakota, a tradition almost as old as HB itself. Early season whitetails and summer patterns typicaly lead to a high success rate, especially when the conditions are right.

Nate, Skyler and Mike Wirsig are all familiar with hunting in NE Wyoming, but this year finds them hunting a new property that they hadn't stepped foot on before. High deer numbers and great age structure always make for good hunting in Wyoming.

The name 9-Lives isn't a name given to a buck at a young age. It's a name that's earned and one that carries a lot of weight. The story of 9-Lives starts back in 2013 before he had earned the name. Over the course of the next few years this buck would grow into a buck that was highly targeted yet he constantly managed to avoid making a mistake at the right time. Finally after 3 years, he made his

Over the years Skyler and his dad Mike have intensely managed their property in KS and keep close tabs on the deer that frequent it. Aptly named, Brick, a huge bodied buck became a regular and with the whole family in town, he was on the hit list if he offered an opportunity.

Over the years Skyler and his dad Mike have intensely managed their property in KS and keep close tabs on the deer that frequent it. Aptly named, Brick, a huge bodied buck became a regular and with the whole family in town, he was on the hit list if he offered an opportunity.

After several years of not drawing a tag, Mike is headed back to Iowa to hunt with Jeff and David Lindsey from The Lindsey Way. The rut can be a speical time to hunt anywhere in the Midwest, but you'd be hard pressed to find a better place to be than Southern Iowa.

This year Shawn joins Mike & Ty for their annual trip to Western Kansas to hunt with Heartland Pride Outfitters. This area of KS has some of the best age structure in the Midwest and the terrain and creek systems offer some of the most textbook rut funnels available.

Adversity is something that we commonly have to overcome as bowhunters, however this season provided more obstacles than normal for Shawn. Getting down to the wire late in the season, Shawn attempts to capitalize on cold weather and standing food.