The Western Hunter

Part 1 of 2: Nate Simmons bowhunts for bull elk prior to the rut in the backcountry of Utah's rugged public lands in search of something special.

Part 2 of 2: Nate continues his pursuit of an elusive 6x8 bull that has led him to a remote part of his hunt area.

Chris Denham shares a hunt with his son Mark in search of the elusive Coues deer. Chris and Mark hunt in the same area Chris harvested his first Coues as a teenager, close the the Mexico border.

Nate Simmons hits the backcountry of Nevada in search of mule deer. When it seems the area is a lost cause and Nate's about to head back to the drawing board, a challenging opportunity arises.

Chris Denham and his son Mark are off to Wyoming's backcountry to hunt elk. Harsh weather presents a new set of challenges and when time is about to run out, they are met with a big surprise.

Part 1 of 2: Nate Simmons backpacks into the Colorado high-country with hopes of arrowing a mature mule deer but the endeavor proves much more difficult than expected.

Part 2 of 2: After a long tough hunt in Colorado, Nate heads for the backcountry of Wyoming and is met with fast action. After a close encounter with a great buck, Nate faces tough decisions on what to do next.

Part 1 of 2: Nate Simmons is hunting elk in Wyoming's unforgiving backcountry. Nate and Randy have their work cut out for them due to an early winter storm in grizzly country.

Part 2 of 2: Nate Simmons is hunting elk in Wyoming's unforgiving backcountry. Nate and Randy have their work cut out for them due to an early winter storm in grizzly country.

Nate Simmons returns to hunt elk in Montana; with last years upsets still fresh in Nate's mind, he is determined to fill his tag.

Chris Denham heads off to chase whitetail deer in the mountains of Montana. This is a new adventure and it quickly proves this hunt is " no walk in the park".

Western Hunter producer and videographer Randy Rockey looks back on his favorite moments of the season. Look for some scenes that never made it on TV in this "Best of Season 6" episode.