One thing we can always take with us from a hunt are the memories and photos to look back on our experiences.  We often will share these memories with family and friends over and over again. They are something that explains a certain time or moment in our life that made us happy and nothing else mattered. We are here to help give you a few tips on taking good field photos to make those pictures a little more enjoyable to share.

First off, support photos. On your hunt, take A LOT of photos. The more you take the better as you can never recreate that moment again.  Take pictures of camp, cooking, wildlife, scenery etc.  Little things even like tying your boots or putting a hat on. All of these things will help build the story and give you something to reflect on.

No on to the most important piece… Harvest photos.  These photos are the ones that we all generally like sharing with friends and family and even on social media.  While we have tried to work with our guides and packers and explain the best way to take photos, it doesn’t hurt to have a quick reminder for yourself in the field.

Things to note:

• Clean off all blood around the animals nose / mouth
• Try and clean excess blood off the side of the animal
• Try and get the animal propped up with its legs tucked underneath
• Position the head slightly turned to give it a little depth
• Remove all grass and limbs from the animals face and your face
• Get in position behind the animal and try and hold its head up level
• SMILE

Nothing tells a story better than a big smile!  You’re out here enjoying yourself after-all and you just harvested this great animal. Be PROUD!  You emotions will show. Take pictures with moose might be a little hard to achieve some of these items listed above and we understand that.

Lastly, obviously there are different levels of cameras and lenses out there and we aren’t telling you to rush out and spend several thousand dollars on a high-end camera that you might feel overwhelmed using and trying to understand the functions.  But simply purchase the best camera you can afford as the picture quality will likely be better with each level you can bump up.

Document your hunt the best you can, you won’t regret it!