Category: <span>hunting</span>

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…

Last week I posted a review on the PROBAR Meal™ Bars and the fine folks over at PROBAR have offered up a giveaway to all of my readers!  Best of all, they are going to give away a full package of PROBAR Meal™ Bars to the winner. How sweet is…

Honing a knife by feel is a skill I have yet to perfect. To me it is an art form. I know many who use whet stones very well and others who just utilize a one-stroke sharpener. There is a delicate balance in the angle of your blade to the…

Making resolutions isn’t in my nature or vocabulary. Instead, I make a realistic set of goals in the hope I have enough drive to accomplish them all within the year. 2013 will be full of family outings, writing for PSE Archery, and for hunting and fishing. I shared the results…