Author: <span>Albert Quackenbush</span>

California Deer Are Disappearing, But Where To? The news constantly intrigues me and I am always on the hunt for articles regarding hunting, habitat, or the outdoors. I want to thank fellow SoCal hunter, Tony S., for sharing this link because it really hit home. I am going to weigh…

Product Review: True Shot Coach from Don’t Choke ArcheryThis product review was written for and published in the April 2012 issue of BowAmerica e-magazine. Learning how to properly grip a bow has been a topic of conversation in the archery world for a very long time. It’s one of the…

Making Your Own Paracord Bracelets Over the past couple of years I have seen a rise in people making paracord items. Bracelets, bow slings, belts and many other things. I have seen some bracelets around $5 and all the way up to $35 for charity functions (which rocks by the…

Product Review: Edge Khor Polarized Safety Glasses Kit with Digital Camo Frame and Smoke, Yellow and AR Lenses Living in Southern California has many perks. We have great weather year round, there is plenty to do and the opportunities are limitless. Hunting out here is a challenge. Especially when you…

Monday Mash-up: News, Movies, and Seminars Much happened over the weekend, some good and some bad. These are in no particular order, so please bear with me. First, with the popularity of movies like The Hunger Games and Brave, it seems that more people are looking to get into archery.…

Product Review: Pure Hydration Armoured Reservoir and Inline Filter Last Fall, I found the need for a new water bladder that could hold more than a liter of water.  You need to stay hydrated or risk major problems, disorientation or even death. I did plenty of research and found what…

Bass Pro Shops Seminar: Advanced Turkey Hunting Techniques With less than two weeks before the Spring opener for turkey here in SoCal, I will be giving another seminar this Saturday at 1 PM at Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucamonga. I have had a few people email me regarding some…

Hollywood Archery: Good Representation? During the planning of the Hollywood Celebrity Sporting Clays Invitational last year, Tim Case and I started off discussing how archers are represented in Hollywood. Tim, an archery instructor from Pennsylvania, and I talked over the phone on multiple occasions. We talked about a few movies…

Turkey Hunting, Getting Started – Bass Pro Seminar On Saturday, March 10th, I gave another seminar at the Rancho Cucamonga Bass Pro Shops on getting started in turkey hunting. I am truly humbled at the turnout. We had over 40 people either sitting or standing. We had a Rio Grande…

A New Adventure: San Gabriel Bighorn Sheep Survey When I shared with people that I was participating in the San Gabriel Bighorn Sheep Survey most people had distorted faces and asked, We have sheep in California? Others said there are no sheep in California and from the result this past…