Confessions of an Elk-A-Holic
Confessions of an Elk-A-Holic By Jack Atcheson, Sr. with Michael Hanback Author’s note: Jack Atcheson. Sr. shot more bull elk on public land than any other hunter in North America. Jack was one of the top hunting consultants in the nation when I began my writing career 35 years ago; he took me under his wing and we enjoyed many long, tough DIY elk and mule deer hunts together. Jack passed away December 27, 2017 at age 85. My friend and I wrote this article together for Outdoor Life in 2001. When I was 15, I worked for a lumber company and lived alone in a tent in the Montana woods for a few years. That might sound rough for [...]