Brendan Rien is a seasoned hunting guide with 19 years of experience, dedicated to ethical hunting, conservation, and mentoring new hunters to create memorable, successful outdoor adventures. "Hunt hard, be safe, have fun, and FILL-YER-TAG!"
For hunters, the thrill of the chase often culminates in the adrenaline-filled moments following a successful hunt. But in the excitement of the harvest, it’s all too easy to overlook an essential step: tagging your kill. That’s where FILL-YER-TAG® Guide Tip #1 comes in. The Problem: Forgetting to Tag Tagging your game is more than […]
Terry Rusby’s Utah Bull Elk This hunt started with me receiving the tag as an alternate. Someone turned their tag in to the Division of Wildlife Resources and I was next on the list. I had only 7 bonus points, so I felt lucky to get the tag. Before I accepted the tag, I called […]
Elk Ivories – The Forgotten Treasure I’ve guided elk hunters in Wyoming for ten seasons, and we’ve killed a bunch of big bull and cow elk. After field dressing, splitting and quartering these massive animals, I’d turn to my hunters and say, “Don’t forget the ivories!” Their immediate response is always, “What ivories?” Many elk hunters aren’t […]
Jackson, WY – Elk Hunting Guide Killed By Bears This just happened less than 30 miles North of where I guide, close to Jackson, Wyoming. Scary and very sad. Be safe, grizzlies are no joke.
Mike Findarle’s Utah Muley Sunday Sept 9, 2018, 4:30AM: Mike Findarle of Vineyard, Utah heads out in the dark with his bow to a ground blind in the Wasatch Mountains, near Heber City Park East, Utah. Approximately 6 miles in Findarle finds his spot and gets set up under a tree with some ground cover […]
