Chris Denham finds redemption within the thickets of western Montana while pursuing the elusive whitetail that call these mountains home.

Mark Denham has a coveted Arizona archery elk tag in hand and is joining forces with his dad Chris with hopes of arrowing a mature bull.

Nate Simmons searches Wyoming’s high country for mule deer but his hunt takes an unexpected turn.

Chris and his son Mark load up their backpacks and head into sheep country in pursuit of the elusive Coues deer that roam the Arizona backcountry.

Nate and his Uncle Ted are in Wyoming exploring some new country in pursuit of mule deer on public land.

Years of effort culminate in the rugged mountains of Nevada’s public lands on Nate’s archery mule deer hunt.

Mark and Chris return to a familiar place to hunt Coues deer on Arizona’s public lands.

Nate Simmons backpacks through Idaho’s backcountry during archery season.

Chris Denham returns to Kodiak for a second time along with some of his good friends from Arizona.

Western Hunter is joined by Rafe Nielsen of Browning for his first Coues deer hunt. After Rafe's hunt, Chris and his son Mark join forces to try and find a mature Coues deer buck to fill Mark’s tag with.

With no shortage of opportunity or weather, Nate sets his eyes on a perfect archery elk hunt in one of his favorite areas.

Nate looks to go full mountain man with a flintlock muzzleloader to experience an elk hunt with the perspective of the old west. Plenty of trials and wild moments ensue.

Looking to break an unusual streak of unsuccessful hunts, Nate returns to Colorado to break the curse that has plagued The Western Hunter for seasons.

Returning to a place full of childhood memories, Nate gets a rare opportunity to hunt a true mule deer paradise with old friends and finds adventure and trials along the way.

Facing wind and corduroy Wyoming flats, Mark and Chris put their glassing skills to the test in search of a mature mule deer buck.

Nate navigates one of the greatest struggles of public land hunting; other people.

Join Benchmade's Matt Elliot as he scours the flats of Idaho for an opportunity to take memorable mule deer.

Revisiting a favorite spot with plenty of deer, Mark and Chris Denham set up camp in the dead center of a Coues deer paradise on a late season rifle hunt.

In an area that has notoriously proven difficult to hunt, Chris pulls out all the stops in order to discover the correct approach.

BONUS: Also featuring a story from seasoned Colorado hunter, Mike Duplan.

Chris Endures a grind of time and weather in pursuit of an elusive Wyoming high country mule deer.

Using an E-bike for transportation, Chis looks to break a streak of bad luck on archery elk hunts.

Best of Season 4

Ryan Hatfield is back in a familiar place in Wyoming hunting elk in October but the unseasonably warm weather is making the hunting tough.

Nate Simmons is chasing bugling bulls in Idaho’s backcountry with his bow and arrow.

Chris Denham heads for no-mans-land in a remote reach of New Mexico in pursuit of the always elusive Coues deer.

Zach Bowhay keeps his powder dry while roaming the snow covered peaks of Idaho on a cold muzzleloader elk hunt on public land.

Nate Simmons is on the hunt for bull elk with his bow in the backcountry of Wyoming in the middle of grizzly country and adventure is on high.

Nate Simmons loads his backpack and heads for the peaks of Wyoming’s high country on a spot-and-stalk archery mule deer hunt on public land.

Nate Simmons heads for the public lands of Nevada on an early season archery mule deer hunt. After a couple days of backpacking through the high country, Nate crosses paths with a giant buck.

Nate Simmons heads back to Montana ready for another long grueling public-land elk hunt with his bow and arrow during the general season.

Nate’s dad Dennis searches the sage for antelope on a spot and stalk do-it-yourself adventure.

Chris Denham and his son Mark, return to a special place to hunt mule deer in a rugged reach of Arizona’s public lands.

October is a notoriously tough time to pursue public-land mule deer but that’s not deterring Chris Denham from filling his Idaho deer tag.

Nate Simmons ventures into a remote stretch of Nevada's public lands on a backpack hunt for mule deer with his bow.

In this three-part series, Chris Denham sets out after public-land elk in the mountains of Wyoming, followed by a spot-and-stalk antelope hunt with his son Mark.

Hunting Idaho’s rugged public lands in October for mule deer with Ryan Hatfield followed by elk with Zach Bowhay.

In this two-part series, Nate Simmons backpacks through Wyoming’s backcountry with his bow in pursuit of mule deer and elk.

Dennis Simmons and Chris Denham share a camp in Oregon as Dennis hunts spring black bears and Chris hunts turkey on public-land.

Join Chris Denham and Brad Christian as they chase Coues deer and javelina in southern Arizona during the January bow season.

Nate Simmons returns to Montana to archery hunt elk after a disappointing end to his trip the previous season.

Nate Simmons arrives in Idaho to hunt for public land elk; the timing is perfect as the bulls are screaming and the aspen leaves are turning color.

Join Western Hunter Magazine Hunting Editor, Remi Warren, hunting late-season archery mule deer on the winter range.

Arizona native Chris Denham hunts the rugged public-lands of his home state for the ever elusive Coues deer in November.

Nate Simmons continues his quest to try and repeat the success he had last year elk hunting in Wyoming’s backcountry.

One year after his first elk hunt in grizzly country, Nate Simmons returns and is faced with some brutal weather conditions.

Nate’s dad Dennis battles with extreme winds and bitter cold weather as he hones in on a mature mule deer buck in Nevada.

Join Nate Simmons backpacking in Wyoming’s rugged high country in pursuit of big mule deer with a bow.

Nate’s dad Dennis tries to find a trail that’s safe for horse travel in Wyoming’s backcountry after a storm left the trails a mess.

First Chris Denham takes after spring bear in the canyons of Idaho followed by Zach Bowhay’s archery Shiras moose hunt.

Chris Denham searches Wyoming’s high deserts for a public-land mule deer on a do-it-yourself hunt.

Nate and Chris take on the challenge of bowhunting mule deer in an easy to draw unit in a desolate reach of Nevada.

Chris Denham hunts the high country of British Colombia for mule deer and black bear.

Chris Denham and his son Mark roam the deserts of Southern Arizona’s public-lands after the elusive Coues deer.

The Western Hunter production crew joins up with KUIU owner Jason Hairston south of the boarder after Coues deer.

Chris Denham bowhunts for big bulls during the peak of the rut in New Mexico.

Chris Denham hunts Sitka blacktail deer on Kodiak Island for the first time while Nate makes a return visit after an incredible trip the prior year.

Nate ends up on Kodiak Island on short notice to hunt Sitka blacktail deer with his friend Wayne Endicott after unforeseen circumstances left an open seat on Wayne’s long planned hunting trip.

Two Part Series: Nate finds a bull of epic proportions living right on the boundary of public/private lands and after a day of waiting he gets the chance he’s been waiting for. After a snow storms rips through the mountainside, the elk rut explodes and produces one of the most memorable days Nate...

Nate’s dad, Dennis, hunts for big public-land bulls during Arizona’s late rifle season.

Arizona native, Chris Denham, is no stranger to the elusive Coues deer but that doesn't make killing one easy. He and his son Mark share a hunt together and end up with a pleasant surprise while trying out a new piece of rifle equipment.

Nate and Randy return to one of their favorite elk hunting honey-holes in Idaho’s backcountry. Nate regrets not having a deer tag and ends up alone which makes filming a spot-and-stalk elk hunt a little tricky.

Chris Denham has his work cut out for him on this public-land mule deer hunt during Colorado’s 3rd rifle season. The combination of intense hunting pressure and unseasonably warm weather make the hunting challenging to say the least.

Nate Simmons is bowhunting high-country mule deer in Wyoming’s backcountry. After several days of being patient waiting for a good stalk opportunity, Nate decides to get aggressive and make a move on a buck he’s been watching for days.

Chris Denham is climbing above the clouds in Alaska’s rugged Chugach Mountains in search of Dall sheep. Chris was prepared for a grueling hunt but this was one that would test Chris and the crew like never before.

This is a two part series where Nate Simmons is bowhunting bugling bulls on public-land in the backcountry of Nevada. The elk rut is in full swing as Nate searches for one of the big bulls the area is known for.

Nate Simmons hits the backcountry of Nevada in search of mule deer. When it seems the area is a lost cause and Nate’s about to head back to the drawing board, a challenging opportunity arises.

Chris Denham and his son Mark are off to Wyoming’s backcountry to hunt elk. Harsh weather presents a new set of challenges and when time is about to run out, they are met with a big surprise.

Western Hunter producer and videographer Randy Rockey looks back on his favorite moments of the season.

Nate Simmons returns to hunt elk in Montana; with last years upset still fresh in Nate’s mind, he is determined to fill his tag.

2 Part Series: Nate Simmons is hunting elk in Wyoming’s unforgiving backcountry. Nate has his work cut out for him due to an early winter storm in grizzly country.

Chris Denham heads off to chase whitetail deer in the mountains of Montana. This is a new adventure and it quickly proves this hunt is no “walk in the park.”

2 Part Series: Nate Simmons backpacks into the Colorado high-country with hopes of arrowing a mature mule deer but the endeavor proves much more difficult than expected. After a long, tough hunt in Colorado, Nate heads for the backcountry of Wyoming and is met with fast action.

Chris Denham shares a hunt with his son Mark in search of the elusive Coues deer. Chris and Mark hunt in the same area Chris harvested his first Coues as a teenager, close the the Mexico border.

2 Part Series: Nate Simmons bowhunts for bull elk prior to the rut in the backcountry of Utah’s rugged public lands in search of something special.