Colorado Big Game Hunting Series: Part 10 – Tips for the Rifle Season

In this episode, Nate provides updates from the fields, scouting tips for the rifle seasons, pronghorn tips, bullet selection, and much more.
Video: Updates from the field and panning for the rifle seasons

Nate’s been out in the field talking to archery and muzzleloader seasons hunters and it’s sounding like it’s been a great start to the season. Join Nate for some insights into what you will be seeing as you head out for your rifle seasons. He also goes into details on how you can determine pronghorn sex in the field. Stay tuned until the end, where he gives some great advice on bullet selection and why it matters.

Colorado Big Game Hunting Series


Nate Zelinsky is a professional Walleye Angler and all species guide based in Colorado and has guided and tournament fished all across the country. Nate is on his 19th year as owner of Tightline Outdoors Colorado’s Premier outlet for multi-species guiding, tournaments, TV, Digital Content, TV, Radio, and Writing! Some of these experiences can be seen on In-Fisherman, Jarrett Edwards Outdoors, Denver’s 7News, 9News,  and WFN. You can also listen to Nate on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m. on The Fan Outdoors with Terry Wickstrom. Nate’s daily goal is to educate anglers to create success every time they go on the water. More on Nate can be found at www.tightlineoutdoors.com

One Response

  1. Nate, great series! I have a question on scouting. I had a spot that looked really good this past summer but when I got there it had cattle and sheep running over a lot of it. How do domestic animals impact elk?

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