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Winterhawk Team Attends Orvis Guide’s Western Rendezvous

The Winterhawk team attended the Orvis Guide’s Western Rendezvous, an annual event held in a different western location each year. This year’s rendezvous was held in Missoula, Montana. Winterhawk was represented by Barry Kubat, Matt Miller and Bob Terwilliger. The … Continue reading

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What Your Outfitter Expects From You

If you’ve been following our newsletters for the past several months, you know that we’ve featured a series of articles aimed at improving the success of our hunters and avoiding simple mistakes. Over the last couple of years, we’ve seen … Continue reading

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2012 Winterhawk/Elk101.com “Let’s Go Hunting” Sweepstakes!

It’s time for our 2012 sweepstakes to begin! If you entered last year, you know the drill. But in celebration of our 30th anniversary we’ve changed things up – instead of just one grand prize, we’ve decided to spread the … Continue reading

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Big Game Herd Conditions: 2012 Winter Habitat Analysis

If there’s one consistent thing about Colorado weather, it’s inconsistency. Colorado has seen one of the warmest winters on record this year, with snowpack levels significantly below average. Only a year ago, the state’s snowpack was around 250% of average … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolutions for Elk Hunters: Getting In Shape for an Elk Hunt

To hunt elk in Colorado’s high country, you don’t have to be a world-class athlete. But you do have to set fitness goals for yourself that are both challenging and attainable. For many hunters who come to the Rockies in … Continue reading

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New Year’s Resolutions for Elk Hunters: Ethical Shooting

Hunting elk in mountain environments like Colorado can be a completely new experience for many hunters. Shot distances can be long and elk are extremely tough animals. If you read our last article on shooting practice, the next step is … Continue reading

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Military Discounts: Welcoming Our Troops Home

To our brave men and women who have returned from Iraq or Afghanistan in the past year, we’d like to say, “Welcome home!” For our 2012 anniversary season, we’d like to show our sincere appreciation by giving you a 25% … Continue reading

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2012 Big Game Licenses and Applications

Believe it or not, it’s already that time of year – time to start planning your 2012 hunt! The Colorado Division of Parks and Wildlife (DPW) has released the 2012 Big Game Brochure and the deadline for limited license applications … Continue reading

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Flat Tops Tips: Fly Fishing the Clear Water

One of the biggest challenges of fly fishing in the Flat Tops Wilderness or any of Colorado’s high alpine environments, is casting to trout in very clear and often shallow waters. Whether a crystalline stream, a beaver pond or a … Continue reading

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$1,000 Off Early Archery Hunts!

Winterhawk Outfitters is currently offering a special on our early archery elk hunts! Guided hunts during the first and second weeks of archery season are now being offered for $3,400, a savings of $1,000! Drop camps during the first two … Continue reading

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