Many whitetail hunters spend the late winter and spring traversing the woods to learn about deer movement and find antler sheds. It's a great opportunity to kill two birds with one stone — learning about the animals we love and love to hunt, and building fitness in the process.

What I'm about to offer you is the process I use for improving my hunting skills...and everything else I want to get better at. I've honed this practice over the course of 20 years, and as with everything else, I'm always working to improve it. (So, you can expect an update somewhere down the road.)

Box step-ups are commonly recommended to hunters to build strength and muscular endurance for uphill climbs. That’s for good reason — they work.  However, most folks get the box height wrong. They suggest too high of a box, especially while wearing a pack. This creates a whole host of problems for a hunter doing their best to prepare for the mountains. 

Train for a Dall sheep hunt in the Northwest Territories with proven pack, uphill, and endurance strategies to build the strength and stamina mountain hunting demands.

Should hunters do fasted aerobic training? Learn what the research says about fat utilization, endurance, and when fasted workouts might actually make sense.

Learn how to train for carrying a heavy pack for hunting, backpacking, or mountain travel. Build endurance, strength, and load tolerance the right way.