As a hunter, I use many tools to get the job done. For years I have used firearms and archery equipment. Now that I am also including a crossbow in my arsenal, I find there is a great deal of animosity toward crossbow hunters. Do you feel crossbows are a…
Author: <span>Albert Quackenbush</span>
Safety is always a priority with me. Whether it be when hunting the backcountry, around my home, or in dealing with my car, I want to be safe. Before I left for Colorado, I thought about the likelihood of shooting an elk and marking an area, beside using my GPS,…
My quest for a feral pig began four years ago on private land with a friend. I have been close to them, drawn on them, but have never had the opportunity for a clear, ethical shot…until November 1, 2014. That was the day my quest to put some wild pork…
October 31, 2014 will be the day when we remember that HHA Sports released the details on the innovative new King Pin archery sight. Yes sir, this bad boy is a keeper! I’ll post the details, but if you want to hear HHA Sports National Sales Manager, Chris Hamm share…
A loud ‘THUD‘ and the sound of something zipping across tent material woke me up at 2:00 AM. Was Brett OK? I thought he may have been having a nightmare and sat up too quickly. As I listened intently, I hear Brett call out to me. ‘Al? Something just it…
Napping. That’s what I would call it. It sure wasn’t sleep. I was thankful for a place to lay my head, but was not well rested. All part of the elk hunting experience sometimes. On our way up the mountain, we kept noticing these grasshoppers bounding all over. Even in…
A good night it was not! I slept hardly at all and was awake almost every hour, on the hour. There was a a stiff breeze and it was blowing right into my tent! It was very cold outside! I had the urge to urinate at 12:30 AM and refused…
As I prepared my gear for the hunting season, I realized that I did not have a footprint for my tent. Here I am using a Teton Sports Outfitter XXL tent, but they do not make a footprint for it. Here’s my quick and easy way to make a DIY…
The clouds had cleared as we hiked in to camp. Rain clouds littered the sky at the hotel, but we decided to go for it. We wanted to have camp set up as soon as we could because we wanted to start hunting. In an hour we were at the…
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