Discovering Upland Game With Kids

To say I have a son and daughter who love the outdoors is an understatement. My son is all hunting all the time, camo everything is awesome to him. My daughter is becoming a pink camo girl day by day. So needless to say we are outside often. As we were a few days ago when I heard my son screaming at me "Look what I found!" as I was doing chores in our barn. He came running down to me and when he opened his hand he had a small clutch of California...

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Review- Gerber Myth Series Knives Verses 300lb Wild Boar

There are few things a man needs, a good pair of boots, a favorite pair of jeans, a manly beard and a knife in his pocket. Pretty simple really and there is cross over there for women, less the beard. The last part for me is the most important, a good knife. I have a few qualifiers for a good skinning knife for processing game, 1. Sharp 2. Easy to handle/Won't slip with bloddy. 3. Fixed Blade or Folding I want Strength! Simple easy and a...

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PhoneSkope Monday- Long Range Shot ID

Not all Vortex Viper HD Spotting Scopes are created equal, some get pimped with the PhoneSkope and are used to ID targets at long range. Here is my set up at this weekend 600 yard mid range F-open match.  Bearded Bo...

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Trail cam Thursday- Big Cats

So what are some of the things that you do not want to see on your trail camera? For me it is a big Tom strolling through my frame. I got this picture of this big guy got a few weeks ago strolling through my area, not the most pleasant of things to view when you are downloading your SD cards from a Wild Game Innovation Camera. What have you found on your camera that have put you on edge? ...

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TightSpot Quivers- New Crimson Black Quiver

I have been a fan of TightSpot quivers for many years now, in fact it is the only quiver that I have ever used on my bow. So I have a deep respect for the technology behind the quiver and why you want you bow as close as possible to the center-line of the bow. Simply hold a gallon of milk next to you chest an then hold it out to the side arm stretched. Which is easier your you to hold you balance?   This past week I was blessed with...

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Kicking Off PhoneSkope Monday

I like to shoot pictures of animals as much as I like to shoot with a bow and rifle, so when I got the opportunity to extend my photo abilities with PhoneSkope this year I was just a little excited to say the least. From this day forth Monday will be PhoneSkope Monday, where I will be sharing photos that others and myself have taken.  So to start you week off right here you go. PhoneSkopes can be found here at www.phoneskope.com...

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Weekend Distraction- Donnie Vincent's New Video Series

As if we didn't already know that the weekend was knocking on our door and the temptation to breath the fresh air of the outdoors was not sitting and the sill of our office windows, I have a little treat for many of you who might need a little something to get you through the day.  After creating a new DVD entitled "The River's Divide" where Donnie Vincent hunts a monster buck called Steve, he is teasing us with his great cinema skills as...

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Gear Review: Lacrosse Footwear Aerohead Boots

I recently got the opportunity to get a pair of the Lacrosse Footwear Aerohead Boots and give them a try during the tail end of duck season.  I first set hands on them at the ATA Show in 2013 and sat down with them for the tutorial on how the were constructed and why they were superior to the standard rubber boots that are on the market now. If you like all that technical jargon read the next paragraph, if not skip to the next paragraph so you...

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Cast Iron Recipes- Elk Steaks in a Blackberry-Vodka Glaze

It is no secret so many that I like good food and less surprising is that fact that I much rather make my own food at home than go out to a restaurant to dine.  At the center of my love for creating the perfect home dining experience is creating the ultimate dishing for the holy trinity of  Big game animals,  Elk, Deer and Wild Boar.  I know there are others that would be included, Big Horn Sheep, Red Stag, Axis and a few others,...

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Building an Archery Range.....In My Back Yard

  My first archery range at my house was a small hay bail in the front yard that I hid behind my wooden fence that was about 20 yards.  Then I graduated to a block target when my new Mathews Reezen started to punch through that hail bail on a consistent basis and would slam into my concrete wall. For some reason concrete walls and Easton St. Axis arrows don't play well together. So as I started to move around the house I was able to get...

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