Author: <span>Albert Quackenbush</span>

Ban on Hunting in the Los Padres National Forest Have you heard about the ban on hunting in the Lower Santa Ynez Recreation Area of the Los Padres National Forest? It falls in the Santa Barbara Ranger District. I’d be willing to bet you probably had no idea until now.…

Scouting for Black Bear in Southern California 

Controlling the Feral Pig Population… or Feeding the Beast?In the past few weeks, Southern California has been thrown into the limelight in the battle of controlling the feral pig population. News reports have come out describing how the U.S. Forest Service is going to begin trapping and euthanizing these animals…

Interview with Kerry Mackey: The Chaplain to the Outdoorsmen Exciting stuff today folks! I had the great fortune of getting to meet one of the bloggers I follow and see many of you following and getting to know. Kerry Mackey, known to many as simply the Chaplain to the Outdoorsmen,…

Product Review: Delta Rail Stabilizer by Tactical Archery Systems Does your bow fall forward after the shot? Is there up-swing or down-swing? What about vibration and weight control? These are all factors you should be aware of and consider before purchasing a stabilizer for your bow.  For years I have…

Product Review: G5 Prime Centroid Compound Bow The G5 Prime Centroid Compound Bow is new to me because G5 just recently started building bows and they really know what they are doing. I was invited by the staff over at Archery Outpost in Los Alamitos, CA to come over to…

Follow-up to the Hollywood Celebrity Sporting Clays Invitational Many of you will remember the interviews I did regarding the 2011 Hollywood Celebrity Sporting Clays Invitational. Sadly, I was unable to attend this years event, but I plan on attending and helping out for next time. Speaking of helping out, I…

Last Season vs. This Season Scouting for black bear and pacific-hybrid deer is about to begin for me. I plan on hitting the forests in the next few weeks to put up trail cams, glass for animals and check for sign. I am stoked because I normally wait a little…

OC Fair Photography Contest –  2 Entries Accepted! For the past eighteen years I have been extremely blessed when it comes to my photography. I owe it to God, my family, many caring professionals, my professors and lots of hard work. I didn’t just learn overnight and I didn’t do…

Archery Mule Deer Hunting Seminar at Bass Pro Shops Attention SoCal bow hunters! My buddy, Bass Pro Shops Pro Staffer and DIYbowhunter.com owner, Eric Welsh is doing an Arizona, over-the-counter, archery mule deer seminar at Bass Pro Shops in Rancho Cucamonga, CA on July 9th and 10th at 3 PM…