Author: <span>Albert Quackenbush</span>

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.…

The Drainage Ditch Of Dreams The setting is a farm in rural, Western NY. The cool, Fall morning was peaceful. A light fog was lifting and the trees were starting to materialize. It was archery season for whitetail deer and I was standing beside a drainage ditch because my gut…

Another NY Bowhunter Finds SuccessOne of my good friends and former rugby teammates was successful in his quest to take a deer with archery tackle this past weekend. I have known Seth Sikes for at least a decade and he’s a great friend. He is a guy who once he…

Steve Rinella Is A MEAT EATER. As a big fan of The Wild Within on Travel Chennel, I was a bit caught off guard today when I began to read this letter from Steve Rinella on The Wild Within’s FB page. As I read further, I was stoked and even…

Quick Saturday Hunt Full Of Excitement Last Saturday, Michael and I hit our hunting spot to try and fill our deer tags. Once again, we were running behind as the sun came up before we hiked the last quarter mile to our spot – uphill. The rain had slowed down…