Getting a Good Education – For Bowhunters Recently, I have had a few new bowhunters ask me where they can find out about taking the CA Bowhunter Safety Course. Back in NY we had to sit through a Saturday class. It seemed long when I was 14, but in reality…
Author: <span>Albert Quackenbush</span>
Black Bear Encounters On The Rise As we get into camping season, summer vacation and day trips, we will start to see more and more encounters with black bears. For me, I hope to encounter a few when I have my bow in hand during early September. I just read…
Product Review: Midland GXT950VP4 FRS/GMRS Radios Hunting in Southern California doesn’t lend itself to easy-on-the body hunting, like driving to your spot, putting up a treestand and sitting all day. Out here you have to drive around, spot and stalk, and do plenty of hiking to find your game. I…
Calling In A Bull Elk: Is There Such Thing As Too Much? I read an article in my email from Bowhunting World today where Ralph Ramos says: I’ve found that “excessive” cow talk, combined with immature-sounding, non-intimidating bugles is the preferred conversation for many of today’s “educated” bull elk. This…
Gearing Up For The Season July is coming fast and so is deer season. I have been doing some gear reviews lately and testing out plenty of other equipment. Some of the gear tested was spectacular and some show little promise. You’ll be seeing more reviews soon, but until then…
Half of Hunters Facing Access Restrictions Spend Less Time in Field I was reviewing some older emails from outdoor sources when I came across this article from The Outdoor Wire. It’s based on a survey about hunting access. FERNANDINA BEACH, Fla. – Nearly half of the hunters who were restricted…
Women’s Outdoor Skills Workshop Scheduled For Western Colorado As I was going through my morning emails I found this one from the Colorado Department of Wildlife (DOW). I love seeing women (and our youth) get involved in outdoor activities. This is one way that Colorado is helping women learn about…
For Sale: Royal Bull Hunting Waist Pack I have a barely used Royal Bull hunting waist pack in RealTree MAX1. It has two pockets, two 1-pint water bottles and has adjustable Conforma Stretch shoulder straps. It’s 17″ x 7″ x 5″ and weighs 2.5 lbs. I decided I wanted a…
Outdoor Life names the best towns in America for hunters and fishermen Ever wonder where the best places to go for hunting and fishing in the US are? Outdoor Life just released their third annual ranking of the best towns in America for hunters and fishermen. I wasn’t surprised that…
Angeles National Forest To Open Some Areas Closed By The Station FireGood news for those who hunt or plan to hunt D11 or A31 this year. It’s not much, but it’s something. We all have to remember that they are trying to allow the forest to recover. It’ll take quite…
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