Picture this. You are running up or down the mountain and come face to face with a bull elk. Your arms are shaking with adrenaline. You can’t catch your breath and you are finding it extremely difficult to steady your pin. Now stop and think. How can you prepare for…
Author: <span>Albert Quackenbush</span>
Packing efficiently for a hunt deep in the backcountry or just off the beaten path takes time and some thought. Not only do you have to consider getting your camp in and out, but what if you are successful in killing an animal? That also must be factored in. It…
While a GPS is an essential tool in my kit, I also want to have a map I can refer to that does not need batteries to function. Through the North American Hunting Club and their StuffStuff program, I was given the opportunity to test out the MyTopo mapping…
This past weekend was great! I went on a great archery DIY, public land pig hunt in SoCal. When I found out Chris and I could hunt, I wanted to hit the range and get some new broadheads dialed in. I hit the El Dorado range at 7:30 AM on Sunday…
Laughter is a great way to relieve stress and I love to laugh! I have had this in my email for a long time and just had to share it (heck, I may have shared it before). Most of you men will totally understand it. Now, this is all in…
Last Saturday, many volunteers gathered at the orientation for the San Gabriel Bighorn Sheep Survey. To me there looked to be well over 300 people in the room. A brief history was shared and instruction on what to look for. We then divided into groups near the map of the…
Last year, elk hunting was very new to me and in many ways it still is. There is still so much for me to learn and I look forward to getting back out there chasing them up and down the mountain. My buddy Mark, who authors the Sole Adventure blog,…
The title might be a bit dramatic, yes, but if you have children or you are a young person looking to get into archery this is for you. This press release appeared in my inbox today and it’s a great opportunity for SoCal archers, especially those further east to participate…
Right out of the box the SOG Woodline fixed blade knife separated the elk hide from flesh like it was warm butter. It was sharp, fit perfectly in my hand and was a comfortable weight. Even though I had bloody hands, the SOG Woodline fixed blade knife is an excellent…
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