Why We Hunt
I Hunt, Therefore I am In the Twitterverse, I’ve been called a murderer, sociopath, and a number of other less than complimentary names. Why? Because I am a self-proclaimed hunter, and I hunt to...
Category: Hunting
Tag Draw Success – Early Preparation
As I scanned my Iphone for the hunt lottery results, I almost dropped it when I saw my wife had drawn a desert bighorn sheep tag! I ran out into the living room where...
Four-Wheel Drive or UTV?
To get you to the put-in, trailhead, or even to your final destination, quite often you will need a vehicle with some capabilities to navigate steep, sidling, muddy, and high-clearance roads. Back in the...
Grass Fed and Spiritual?
Organic? Organic! When I first came across that word in Star Wars Episode IV (the book), my little mind wondered what it meant. Webster’s says: “of, related to, or derived from living organisms”. So,...
Crush that New Pack!
My Problem There I was, peacefully lost in my casting form and carefully watchful of my floating #14 mosquito. I hear a rustling in the rocks near my gear and pack. Since we were...
Hunt Planning 201 – Dare to Prepare: Maps
What now? You received notice that you won your hard-fought big game tag or you know you will get your over-the-counter (OTC) permit. Nothing left to do but count down the days until the...
Take a Friend Hunting
George wrinkled his face in a disgusted grimace as I finished my story. His disdain for my hunting story could not be made any more plain. This had happened before, but this time I...
Your First Rifle – Praise for the Bolt Action
Confusion The modern rifle comes in a number of functional actions. Single-shots derive from the oldest rifle traditions. They hearken to bygone eras and demanding careful shot placement as follow-up shots were slow and...
Selecting Your Sleeping Bag
Sleeping Bag Criteria Selecting your sleeping bag can be relatively easy; however, if you want to get the right features for the dollars you are spending, this short discussion should provide you with some...
Trekking Poles – Critical Gear
Why Trekking Poles? I first became curious about trekking poles only in the past few years. I’ve always seen hiking as something that was between you, your boots, sometimes your hands, and the mountain....
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