On the cold, hard ground in the wilderness you want comfort and warmth when you are trying to catch a few Zzzzz’s. In researching sleeping bags for my Colorado elk hunt, I was directed to ALPS OutdoorZ and I found they had some I was interested in. After some emails…
Author: <span>Albert Quackenbush</span>
Three weeks without bow hunting during deer season can drive a person insane. I know this from firsthand experience. During the past three weeks my priorities had changed and while I lived vicariously through many of you, it was still difficult not being out there. I could almost see my…
Ever since I can remember, Thanksgiving week was all about spending time with family and hunting. My dad, brother and I always looked forward to taking a few extra days off and hitting the woods together. Some years we would be hunting with my grandfather and uncles and some just…
It’s a rare event when I want to crawl back into bed on a hunt morning, but today was one of those days. I was just plain tired and the bed felt super comfortable, plus it was 2:00 AM on a Saturday. Fortunately, I snapped out of it quick because…
One of the press releases I found in my inbox this morning is one I certainly want to share with the youth of California. There is an essay writing contest where one lucky winner gets a lifetime hunting license for California. Trust me kids, this is a BIG deal as…
Practice for the extreme if you want to down an animal with one clean shot. What do I mean by that? A few years ago, I was out scouting a month before the season and at 6:00 AM it was 89 degrees. At 6:00 AM!! Imagine what it would be…
Some of the best hunting advice I have ever received was that in preparation for any hunt, I should always take care of my feet. Hunting should be fun and full of adventure, and not worrying about constant foot anguish. In preparation for my Colorado archery elk hunt, I began…
Whether it is to film for you to show your friends or to try to get it noticed by someone, getting a hunt on video seems to be the biggest craze. I have tried filming my hunts using different video, but some of the cameras are bulky and expensive for…
When my dad taught me how to shoot a bow I felt like I was on top of the world. I was able to take part in something I knew he loved and I got to learn from him. From shooting at straw bales in the backyard to hunting whitetails…
It’s here! The 2012 Fall issue of Bow Adventures e-magazine. This month there are many great articles on hunts, a book review, gear reviews and 20 questions with hunter/author Steven Rinella. My article is Part 1 of 2 describing the process of a game carrier build that I am working…
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