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Product Review: SOG Hunter Revolver Knife One of the products I have recently had the opportunity to review through DIY Bowhunter was the new Hunter Revolver knife/saw combo from SOG Specialty Knives and Tools. Testing this knife in the field was great. I noticed immediately how lightweight the knife and…

Fred Hall Hunting and Fishing Show Yesterday I was able to get get out to the Fred Hall show in Long Beach. If you are a big time fisherman then this is the show for you. I know that they have been growing the hunting side of the show for…

Back From My Hog Hunt I am back from my weekend hog hunt up in Parkfield. Despite the weather, we had a great time. It just goes to show you that if you get the right group of hunters together you can make any hunt successful. Be warned, it’s a…

Going Hog Hunting! It’s been two months since my last hog hunting trip… two months too long! I am headed out to Parkfield again this weekend with bow in hand to see if I can bring down my first hog. I’ll be going up there with Jeff again and this…

New Pro-Shop: Archery Outpost in Los Alamitos, CA Two weeks ago I happened upon a brand-new archery pro-shop here in Southern California. Being in the market for some new Easton arrows, I did a search for local dealers. Was I ever surprised to see Archery Outpost appear in my results.…

Product Review: Bushnell BackTrack Features Store and locate up to three locations Utilizes the latest digital technology: High sensitivity SiRF Star III GPS reciever Self calibrating digital compass Weather resistant Operates on 2 AAA Batteries (Not Included) Compact size stores easily in your pocket or purse Lanyard included for easy…

SCB TECH TIP: Look over your gear regularly One of the common things I hear from other archers is, ‘I wish I had spent some time to go over my gear before the hunt.’ It’s a common occurrence to practice over and over and get complacent. I have been guilty…

SCB TECH TIP: Inexpensive Wind Gauge Hailing from western NY, I have hunted whitetails all of my life. Wind is a factor in hunting any big game. I have judged the wind by my breath on a cold day, a powder mix and just watching the trees. I have switched…

Welcome to the SoCal Bowhunter blog! Greetings and welcome to the SoCal Bowhunter blog! My name is Al Quackenbush and I am a lifelong bowhunter. Whilst searching forums and the internet I couldn’t find specific blogs dedicated to Southern California hunting, so I decided to start one. Let’s call it…