Author: <span>Albert Quackenbush</span>

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…

Product Review: ScoutLook™ Outdoor Weather Guide When hunting, I like to have some sort of GPS on me at all times. Even if it is just for locking down different spots I highlight for future reference. The problem with handheld GPS tools is they usually take forever to find a…

UPDATE: Pasadena Roving Archers Range In Jeopardy Back in June, I wrote up a post regarding the Pasadena Roving Archers and that their archery range was in jeopardy. I received an email with an update from the club president, Gary Spiers a few days ago. This issue has arisen because…

2011 NY Archery Whitetail Deer Hunt: Part Two The suspense is crazy, but when a hunt turns out like this you just have to draw it out! One thing I forgot to mention was something you should all think about. At the end of day #3, right before our evening…

2011 NY Archery Whitetail Deer Hunt: Part One Disappointment can either set you back or push you to work even harder. I haven’t had an archery kill in over 5 years. Mainly because of moving to California and not having the opportunities like I used to. Have I let that…

Product Review: Camp Dog Cajun Seasoning As a hunter and grill master, I am always on the lookout for new and exciting things to try when it comes to BBQ. For months I have read reviews from my fellow bloggers on Papa Scott’s Camp Dog Seasonings and I couldn’t take…

Magazine Review: Bow and Arrow Hunting Throughout the year, I can never seem to get enough reading material when it comes to hunting. I get a few magazines, read multiple online articles and I also belong to a few forums. The challenge that I continually find is finding a magazine…