The Rugged Element

Living off the land and braving the elements. The adventures of a modern-day mountain man.

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An incredible adventure hunting in the Outback of Australia

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HUNTING RIG THROWBACK: Growing up in Northern Nevada there is no lack of rough roads between hunting spots. Through the season you encounter everything from steep rocky climbs, to snow, mud, wash outs, long gravel roads, and some long pavement drives as well. My dad always took pride in his hunting rigs, all having a name of course, there was Rambo (the camo truck) which became my first vehicle, The Scorpion (Land Cruiser), and the Beast (F-250). A lot went into these vehicles. He worked on them all year and a lot of thought went into how to make them better. No topic was discussed more than the perfect tire. They are a big investment and finding the right one was always the challenge. You balance side wall and tire ply, climbing capability, traction, mud and snow handling, durability in rock, as well as pavement noise and handling. This week I will be testing a new tire the #BFGKM3 that is designed for just this type of terrain! The perfect western hunting tire. The @bfgoodrichtires KM3 will be put to the test in practically my backyard, through the Sierras and along the toughest sections of the Rubicon trail. #BFGonRubicon *As a side note the buck and camo truck picture was my first deer. My dad and I shot the two bucks at the same time the night before, the next morning was school picture day...haha #livewildhunthard

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My grandpa used to tell me stories of driving his hunting rig through the Rubicon trail yearly during the summer, never missing a year for over a decade. It was his stories of the tough terrain that always made the trip a bucket list item for me. A real test, as rough of a road as you will find anywhere. It has been a trip so close to where I live, yet one I kept putting off... that is until this week. I am excited to have the chance to experience the trail as BFGoodrich launches their new KM3 tires on the Rubicon. I was lucky enough to get invited to experience an iconic place that someone who brought me up in the outdoors talked so much about. It is going to be cool to see the places I have heard so many stories of... like Arnold's Rock, Sluice Box, and the Martini Tree. I will be posting entire journey on my insta story so you can experience it as well! Do you have any adventures you have always wanted to do after hearing stories from people close to you? @bfgoodrich #BFGonRubicon #BFGKM3 #Rubicon #terraintakeover #livewildhunthard @yeti

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Giving one of these away! This post will self destruct in 4 hour! For those that catch this post you have four hours to enter to win this Polaris GENERAL 1000 EPS Deluxe. Link in bio and below! This opportunity is in conjunction with @polarisorv @bfgoodrichtires and @skeletonoptics... I am joining them for an epic adventure this week and this is to kick it off! #BFGonRubicon http://bit.ly/2G3TCRj

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Giving one of these away! This post will self destruct in 4 hour! For those that catch this post you have four hours to enter to win this Polaris GENERAL 1000 EPS Deluxe. Link in bio and below! This oppertunity is in conjunction with @polarisorv @bfgoodrichtires and @skeletonoptics... i am joining them for an epic adventure this week and this is to kick it off! #BFGonRubicon http://bit.ly/2G3TCRj

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Tomorrow is one of the most anticipated days of the year for me... my home state of Nevada releases the draw results. I can remember reading my draw results and the excitement that came with it over the years as vividly as some of the hunts. It is where a lot of great adventures have begun over the last 21 years of applying here. There have been some long awaited tags and some that I was surprised to draw...as well as a few years with absolutely nothing. So I will be refreshing my browser all day tomorrow with high hopes and anticipation. On a side note, I found piles of awesome pictures looking for a few of these, I may have to do some recaps of old hunts that were truly epic. #hunting #archery #riflehunting #nevada #elkhunting #deerhunting #wildsheep #livewildhunthard

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FISHING: Hunting's gateway drug. Thanks Fishing--- been an addict all my life. #fishing #GT #fiji #gatewaydrugs #uafish #ReefReaper #oceanfishing @uafish (at Fiji)

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Her soul matches the landscape, open, wild, and beautiful. The symbolic stone church sits on the edge of one of the most amazing lakes in the world, steadfast and strong. This lake has been a starting point for me over the years for some of my favorite adventures. It is very fitting that this new adventure starts here as well. In this small space we exchanged our vows surrounded by our family and close friends. I have always said that there are only two things in this world that will make a real man cry, God and a woman, today I was touched by both.  My wife is as beautiful inside as she is outwardly. Her character is steadfast, her smile is infectious, and her spirt for adventure is unrivaled, and I am excited to spend the rest of my life with her.  #adventure #newzealand #married 📷 @johannamacdonaldphotography (at New Zealand)

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Mountain hunting gets in your blood. The possibility for real adventure is what calls me back time and time again. More than the size of the animal, for me is the size of the place. The bigger the mountains, the smaller I feel, and that is a good feeling. #livewildhunthard #hunting #mountainhunting #mountainbuilt @uahunt @vortexoptics @wilderness_athlete @gerbergear

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A boat loaded for adventure. Bow, gun, fly rod, ocean rod, friends, and open water, all the necessities for a good time. Not to mention the canoe in tow. Am I missing any essential gear? Already planning my return. #livewildhunthard #YETILoadOutBucket #alaska #hunting #fishing #archeryhunting #adventure #southeastalaska

[remiwarren]

Mountain hunting gets in your blood. The possibility for real adventure is what calls me back time and time again. More than the size of the animal, for me is the size of the place. The bigger the mountains, the smaller I feel, and that is a good feeling. #livewildhunthard #hunting #mountainhunting #mountainbuilt @uahunt @vortexoptics @wilderness_athlete @gerbergear

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Nothing like a hearty venison stew. A winter staple or an elk camp favorite... and even better left-over. It's easy to make and fairly hard to mess up. I have the how-to for this particular one saved on my @remiwarren Instagram profile. Any guess as to what type of venison this is? #wildmeat #stew #venison #huntergather #meateater #builtforthewild #hunter #deermeat #fieldtotable

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Bowhunting is as much about the quiet times as the action packed moments. I took this picture while solo hunting one of my favorite spots last year. #livewildhunthard #builtforthewild @uahunt @primearcheryg5

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It's no suprise that hunters are the ones that put so much into conservation. Many of the animals we chase take major time investments, from packing into the backcountry for the hunt, to pre-season scouting, to shed hunting. It is year round. I am more invested in seeing elk flourish than just killing an elk. More of a hunter's time is spent outside the shooting of the animal. It is not only the food we eat, but the thoughts and time we occupy ourselves with throughout the year. Without elk, I cease to be an elk hunter. So we conserve the animals and landscapes we love because they are what make us what we are. @backcountryhunters #conservation #hunting #elkhunting #uahunt #hunting #huntingisconservation #wilderness #livewildhunthard

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BIG BEAR: found this footage from a trip with my brother a few years back... had some epic footage, but I though this was pretty funny... that bear was less than 500 yards from where @meateatertv @stevenrinella @janis_putelis @dirtmyth @christophergill got charged...who knows... could be the same big fella? On this trip we saw bears like this all day long, almost every day. I was finishing up a granola bar when the wind shifted right to that bear. He casually got up and started coming our way. We didnt stick around and eat sandwiches on this particular occasion...haha. #livewildhunthard #alaska #bears #meateater #wildfood #huntergather #wilderness #outdoors

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ALIEN: ˈālēən/ 1.belonging to a foreign country or nation. 2. belonging or relating to another person, place, or thing The entire hunting party found success, even though they were alien to the landscape. #livewildhunthard #hunting #mexicohunting #riflehunting #deerhunting #couesdeer #longrangeshooting @vortexoptics

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WHY SHANKS ARE THE BEST CUT: Believe it or not the shank is one of my favorite cuts. I have had many strange looks from friends thinking I am messing with them when they hear me say it. The reason it is one of my favorites is because the shank does not dry out when slow cooked. Venison is extremely lean but the shank holds many tendons that are full of collagen. When cooked for a period of time at a low temperature, collagen breaks down into a gelatin. As the muscle fibers begin to dry out, the collagen breaks down and coats the muscles in the shank. It adds moisture to the now tender meat and a great texture. There are a ton of great shank preparations. I highlighted one of the easiest ways to cook it on my saved insta story. Just click @remiwarren and find the saved story in the profile. Give the shank a try on your next deer and let me know how it goes! --------------- #huntergather #wildmeat #cooking #meateater #venison #paleo #slowcooker #organic #hunting #meat #shank #wildernessathlete #cleaneating @wilderness_athlete @meateatertv