Author: <span>Albert Quackenbush</span>

Magnum to Donate $1 to Operation Gratitude for Every Facebook LIKE on Christmas Eve MODESTO, CALIF. ā€“ For the past 11 days, Magnum Boots USA has been giving its Facebook fans gear from not only Magnum, but its partners like ITS Tactical, Tru-Edge Custom Calls, Bass Brigade, Panther Racing and…

Dealing With An Idealistic Non-Hunter ‘Tis that time of year for Christmas parties, which usually include conversation fueled by cheer and possibly an adult beverage. I had the pleasure of attending a Christmas party hosted by my hunting partner, Michael, and his wife last Friday and there always seems to…

RedRam Merino Wool Base Layer Giveaway! The Winner of the RedRam Merino Wool Base Layer set is: Comment #33 – Tovar Cerulli. Congratulations, Tovar! My recent review of the RedRam Merino Wool Base Layers prompted plenty of comments and questions. Many of you said you wished you had your own…

SoCal Hunter Arrows First Deer With Archery Tackle! A well laid plan, plenty of hard work, practice, sweat and patience. All of those things finally came together this past Saturday as my hunting partner and good friend, Michael Giudici, dropped his first ever deer with archery tackle!  The headline is…

The Bucks Are Finally Chasing The Does! Last Sunday, Michael and I were able to get out and do some more archery hunting for Pacific-Hybrids. We hit the ridge early, but once again not as early as we had hoped. We left the trailhead fifteen minutes later than we had…

Product Review: RedRam Merino Wool Base LayersKeeping warm is something you must always think about when hunting. No matter if you are hunting the high desert of Southern California or the hardwoods of Western New York. When I was given the opportunity to review the new RedRam Merino Wool base…

Harnesses For Hunters Program Have you ever fallen out of a tree stand? Know anyone who has? I want to help spread the word on a great program that Will Jenkins started over at TheWillToHunt.com. It’s called Harnesses For Hunters. There’s an entire write up over on his blog. Here’s…

Product Review: Hawke Optics 12x50mm Nature Trek Binoculars Hunting here in Southern California is extremely challenging. There are miles of ground to cover and precious time to do it in. What’s the best way to find your prey? Gain some elevation, get yourself a good vantage point and scan the…

Running My First 5K = Success! Beachside before the 5K. Anyone that knows me understands that I am not a runner. I am not built to be a runner, nor do I enjoy it. I have always been a sprinter and that came in handy when playing rugby, but endurance…

FMP Bowcast Blast – The SoCal Bowhunter Reporting Helping others is something I live for. I also like checking out the archery podcasts from FMPBowcast.com. Last week I was asked if I’d be interested in occasionally offering up a report of what’s going on locally in regards to archery hunting.…