Jeff Holmes

Overall activity status: Some bowhunters in Idaho and a few remaining raffle- and damage-hunt hunters are still in the field, … Continued

The rut is nearly over, and most bucks are back keying on food sources. The swelling of their necks appear … Continued

Overall activity status: Little has changed from my last report in terms of the overall takeaway: Very large bucks are … Continued

The dramatic warmup over Thanksgiving is long gone out West, and bitter cold is keeping does and bucks on their … Continued

I have a friend holding out for a trophy-class buck in Idaho’s Latah County who has seen lots of shooter … Continued

Overall activity status: The rut is reportedly on the downturn, but rutting behavior continues to dominate reports. This big Salmon … Continued

The big boys are up on their feet now, and a combination of good luck and good strategy will account … Continued

Overall activity status: Bucks are rutting hard, and breeding is likely at or near its peak across the West. Reports … Continued

Wicked cold has gripped the West for the past several days. Whitetails are rutting hard across the region, and pictures … Continued

Thanks to my brother, Zac Holmes, for this report out of Miles City, Montana, and Cody, Wyoming, where he guides … Continued