The scratching around the edge of the tent was incessant. It was 2:00 AM and now I couldn’t sleep. Little feet could be heard scurrying around the inside of the tent as little claws met tarp. I was warned that I may find a little present on my pillow from…
Author: <span>Albert Quackenbush</span>
We walked in only half a mile before the bull let us know he was the king of the mountain. The high-pitched, guttural bugle helped quicken our pace. Here it was day three and each day bulls were conversing at the crack of dawn. Eddy let out a cow call…
My sore aching body slowly woke up with the alarm on day number two. Mentally I was ready to hunt, but physically I was drained. One day of hard hunting and I was tired and sore. What the heck was I thinking? Tired and sore? Really? I was here to…
This spectacular view greeted me each day. If you are afraid of muscle fatigue, ripping your brand spanking new camouflage, or sweating up a storm as you traverse the mountains – then Colorado elk hunting isn’t for you. You have to be physically prepared AND mentally prepared for extreme highs…
A lifetime of daydreaming, two years of careful preparation, and a limited budget were just part of the equation. Attempting a DIY bow hunt for elk in Colorado has been on a wish list in my family for years. To be honest, it always seemed like more of a pipe…
Here is my latest blog post for PSE Archery on the PSE Blog: ___________________________________________________________________________ Hunting has been in my family for as long as I remember. My dad and brother are the two best hunting partners a guy could ask for. We would spend all year discussing the previous year,…
While perusing the web this morning, I found an interesting update to the bear tag validation procedures for 2012. The California Fish and Game Commission has updated the regulations. They have amended Sections 365 and 708.12 for bear hunting tag validation. This is an extract from the regulation amendment. If…
My latest post for the PSE Archery blog. Many of you already know this, but for those who don’t it’s a good way to get to know my background in bowhunting. _______________________________________________________________________ My bow hunting roots were set at an early age in Western New York State. It should come…
Saving a few dollars here and there is what has allowed me the pleasure of hunting elk in Colorado this year. It has taken me a while to save up enough to do it, but the effort has been well worth it to me. Along with tucking money away, I…
Sickness shows itself in many forms. Usually for me it’s in the form of my thoughts constantly being funneled into a mind-tornado of bowhunting and anything outdoors. There are daydreams about maps, water sources, hiking, etc. You all know what I am talking about. On the reality side, it can…
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