Mark Peterson

Sharing my outdoor adventures!

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𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙑𝙄𝘿𝙀𝙊! 🇲🇽 𝘏𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘑𝘶𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘤𝘰

In Mexico’s jungle, I shift to Great Curassow & Crested Guan—moving slow, relying on sight, sound, and timing.

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𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙑𝙄𝘿𝙀𝙊! 🇲🇽 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘺 𝘉𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘵 𝘋𝘦𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘤𝘰’𝘴 𝘠𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘢́𝘯 𝘗𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘢

I continue my hunt in Mexico, moving to a new region in pursuit of the elusive Grey Brocket deer as part of my North America Deer Slam.

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OCELLATED TURKEY | On the way out, there was an Ocellated Turkey in the road. Biggest spurs on all of my Ocellated turkeys to date.

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CURASSOW | Walked out from camp chasing jungle birds. After hearing a male Curassow ahead, we slowly closed the distance. He finally sat in a tree within range — one shot and the he was down. You never know what you’ll find in the jungle.

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GREY BROCKET DEER | Ground setup near fresh scrapes. Just before dark, Chepon whispered “brocket.” He was 8 yards away. As I stood from the hammock, he bolted. I squeezed off a shot, and we followed blood about 75 yards to him bedded. Quick follow-up and a grey brocket was down.

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𝙉𝙀𝙒 𝙁𝙄𝙇𝙈! 🇿🇦 𝘌𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘰𝘶𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘤𝘢: 𝘊𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘎𝘳𝘺𝘴𝘣𝘰𝘬

From daytime stalks to night stealth, I track one of the elusive “Tiny Ten.”

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Thirty years. Twenty-nine species. One unforgettable finish in the Yukon. My North American Super Slam story is now live on WTA’s blog.

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RED BROCKET DEER | Just before mid-morning, my guide spotted movement — brocket legs in the thick jungle. I got my binos up and saw the bigger buck from the cameras. He stepped clear, I took the shot, and a quick follow-up. Red Brocket down. A beautiful buck after a long wait.

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🆕 VIDEO PODCAST — The Journey Within EP. 136 | Worldwide Trophy Adventures Consultant Tim Herald: 40 Trips to Africa & Counting

We talk why Africa is so special, the Luangwa Valley, Sitatunga, Cape Buffalo, and what keeps hunters coming back.
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Up before daylight, coffee and gear, then a dark walk in. Caught a set of brocket eyes on the way. Settled into the machan hammock as the jungle slowly came alive and waited for first light.

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First hunt of the year in the Yucatán chasing red brocket for my North American Deer Slam. Third trip after an unsuccessful grey brocket hunt. Long days in jungle hammocks ahead — hoping to finally see one up close.

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BUKHARAN MARKHOR | An hour on horseback and 90 minutes of side-hilling, we found him bedded deep in a ravine. Hours later, two more appeared—one a heavy, mature giant. At 595yds I settled in, squeezed, and the shot was perfect. His coloring, his horns, the country: unforgettable.

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‼️ 🆕 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎 𝐀𝐋𝐄𝐑𝐓 ‼️
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 - 𝗘𝗣 𝟭𝟯𝟮 | Why Europe is the Fastest Growing Hunting Destination

In this episode, I sit down with Worldwide Trophy Adventures European Consultant, Roger Jørgensen, to explore why Europe has become the fastest-growing hunting destination in the world. From Roe Deer and Mouflon to Alpine Ibex, Capercaillie, and the Eurasian Brown Bear, Europe offers an incredible variety of species and experiences. With more than five hunting trips there under my belt, I join Roger to share stories, insights, and what makes European hunting truly unique. Enjoy the journey!

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Things you don’t get to experience sitting on the couch.

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𝗧𝗪𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗬-𝗘𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 | The group from the skyline came down and headed our direction; the other bulls joined with the big bull in the back. As luck would have it, the group went 100 yards away, but the big bull who stood on the backside of the hill was out of sight. We waited for the group to pass us, then hurried behind them.

We finally got into an elevated position, stacking two backpacks so I could get high enough. The bull stood at 225 yards. I settled in, steadied and squeezed my @gunwerks.

The bull took the hit… and went down.

Walking up to him, knowing this was my third trip, after so many setbacks, and finally being in the right place at the right time — I’ll admit, I got emotional.

This was a big Barren Ground bull.

And even more than that… it was No. 28 of my Super Slam.

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The journey begins for No. 28 / 29 of my Super Slam!
BARREN GROUND CARIBOU
📍 ALASKA

Follow along in my posts and stories for how I kicked off my Fall hunting season in the States!

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🇿🇦 South Africa serving up once-in-a-lifetime real, raw rhino views. Unreal. 🌍🦏

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𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔 | 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗹𝗼
We hit the road at 6 a.m., heading toward the final destination of a busy trip. Our quarry this time was a Water Buffalo, and the journey took us down to the southwest corner of the Orange Free State.

Along the way, we met up with the local PHs and pressed on together. By 9:30 a.m., we reached the hunting grounds and set out immediately. It didn’t take long before Buffalo began to appear—feeding out of the tall grasses and drifting onto the freshly cut agricultural fields. Those fields held patches of standing water, making it a perfect draw for Water Buffalo.

After about an hour of glassing, we picked up a big bull in a group of four. We dropped off the truck, got the wind in our favor, and began a careful stalk. At 150 yards, I settled onto the sticks and took the first shot. The bullet landed perfectly, just behind the shoulder. As the bull spun and ran, I put two more into him. On the third shot, he crashed to the ground.

A massive, old Water Buffalo bull lay before us.

This marked the third country where I’ve hunted Water Buffalo—following earlier adventures in Argentina and Australia.

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𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔 | 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿

Finally making it to the rocky area, we quickly spotted a big boar feeding in the grass. The wind was perfect, giving us the chance to slip in for a stalk. We eased our way to about 100 yards and got set up. The boar kept feeding toward us until he closed the distance to just 30 yards. When he finally quartered enough, I placed the shot right in his shoulder—and he dropped on the spot.

It was a massive boar. Just like the wild hogs that have exploded across the southern U.S., these boars have spread rapidly in South Africa too.

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𝗦𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗔𝗙𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔 | 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗹’𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝘆𝘅

We had shifted our focus to a couple of introduced species in South Africa—the Golden Oryx, which we’d been seeing often while glassing the plains, and the Wild Boar. Our PH mentioned a thicker, rocky area where he had spotted quite a few boars recently, so that was where we planned to head.

On the way, we glassed a large group of Gemsbok and Golden Oryx. Two big Oryx in particular looked like solid targets. By now, the wind was really humming. Our first stalk brought us to just over 250 yards, but the gusts had me bouncing all over the sticks. We tried to edge in closer, but the herd moved over the hill and out of sight.

Over the next couple of hours, we made several failed stalks. At one point, I tried setting up prone with my bipod, but the tall grass made it nearly impossible. Finally, I managed to get in position—only for the group to keep moving, eventually slipping away over the next hill.

At last, the herd hesitated just long enough for us to close the gap to 300 yards. I was back on the sticks, still battling the wind. I steadied as best I could and let a shot fly, followed quickly by a second. The Golden Oryx was down. It was tricky in the wind for sure.

The Golden Oryx is a striking animal—large-bodied, with a rich golden coat, long sweeping horns, and a bold, patterned face. We took time for photos, then worked together to load him up. It was a team effort, and a rewarding end to a challenging hunt.

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