Author: <span>Albert Quackenbush</span>

Product Review Follow-up: Gerber Axle 2×3 Headlamp A while back I did a full review on the Gerber Axle 2×3 headlamp. I decided to try and use it a few more times and on the second try the unit wouldn’t even turn on. I had it in the woods with…

No Dice On SoCal Mulies So Far Must…rest…legs… Yepper, that was me on multiple occasions last Saturday. Why? I’ll just say that them there hills are steep, I am out of shape and my pack weighed about 35 lbs. It was brutal on my body, but felt so good after…

Product Review: Havalon Piranta-EDGE Knife (with Blaze Orange Handle) When I was doing all of my hunting on the East Coast I didn’t have to travel very far to get to my stand. Hell, I didn’t have to walk over a quarter-mile to get to a spot. It was easy…

Working For The Weekend Editing video. Thinking about deer hunting. Creating logos. Washing camo and gathering archery gear. Illustrations and editing photos. Planning a Saturday hunt and feeling all ‘antsy in [my] pantsies’ (Great line from Super Troopers). This week has been a roller coaster for my brain. I wanted…

My Mind Is Like Molasses It has been one of those weeks. Lots of work to get done and little time to blog. I am sure we all have those days and I have to say I am thankful for the days I have plenty of work to do. I…

Hunting Gear Liability – Are Airlines Responsible For Your Gear? In a few weeks I am headed back to NY for the archery whitetail deer season (which opened today). In preparation for the trip I decided to review the TSA guidelines for traveling with firearms and archery equipment. I understood…

Product Review: Mike Jensen Bow Strings Back in 2008 I was at wit’s end. The bow I was shooting was a great bow, but it wasn’t built for power or shooting long distances. I did some searching and found a used bow online. When talking with the seller, he mentioned…

Learning Better Shot Placement on Deer One of the biggest fears a hunter has to face is the possibility of wounding an animal instead of a clean kill. I have had this happen to me before and recently I have read in the news and on other blogs the very…

Product Review: Dominant Predator Bar How many of you like to pack in some energy bars for a snack when scouting or hunting? I know I do, but then again what fat kid doesn’t like to eat, right? There are plenty of ‘energy bars’ on the market today, but can…

Part II: DIY Colorado Elk Hunt As promised, here is the second part of the story from the DIY Pro Staffers recent bowhunting trip. What a hunt! Nathan and I had an awesome trip to CO this year. It was our first time bowhunting elk there. Team DIY member Eddy…