Category: <span>hunting</span>

When you are hunting, blisters, swollen arches and bruised bones are the LAST thing you want to be thinking about because they will totally ruin a hunt. On my elk hunt last year, my boots were great. They felt awesome, but the bottoms of my feet suffered. I didn’t have…

These items are not being given away, but you can win some great gear below! California is very dry right now, but it’s time to make it rain… or so to speak. It’s time for the SoCal Bowhunter Fall Giveaway! My sponsors and partners have been very good to me…

As I was grew into a young man, I poked fun at myself at how I would run when playing sports during gym class. When I graduated to rugby in college it followed. I even noticed that while I was indeed fast on the field, I had a slightly odd…

Cameron Hanes sharing his experience at Bass Pro Shops Fall Classic in Rancho Cucamonga. Hunting stories are something I live for. The preparation, hard work, gear and actual hunt make for some great conversation. Anyone who has attended a hunting seminar knows that somewhere in the midst of sharing about…

National Hammock Day was July 22nd and Grand Trunk provided me with a Parachute Nylon Double Hammock to field test. Assisting me was my daughter, who is my trusty sidekick and gear reviewer on all things fun. She was tasked with the testing comfort and swing-ability features. The Grand Trunk…

The planning stage for bowhunting Colorado Elk in 2014 has begun! Brett and I have been talking about it since my return from CO last September and now we are gearing up. As we have been practicing, talking about what fitness level we want to be at, and talking gear,…

When I think about Father’s Day, I think about spending time with my daughter and I also think back to my childhood. The two have very distinct differences as I grew up in the country and Riley in the city, but we share the fact that we get to do…

This was an original post I wrote for the Pocket Ranger blog._____________________________________________________________________ Family is a blessing that many take for granted, myself included. Ever since my daughter was old enough to walk, my wife and I have involved her in outdoor activities and it is amazing to see how much…