Category: <span>southern california</span>

Turkey Hunting Seminar at Bass Pro Shops Developing new hunting topics for discussion in the hunting community is a challenge. Coming up with topics people want to learn about and doing it in an exciting way is tough. Hunting turkey’s in Southern California is a challenge. Combine them and you…

Deer Season: One Day Left. Will It Happen?Today was the second to last day to get out and fill my California A31 tag. We got an early start and began hiking in well before sunrise. The temps were higher than expected and we were perspiring quite a bit, but the…

The Bucks Are Finally Chasing The Does! Last Sunday, Michael and I were able to get out and do some more archery hunting for Pacific-Hybrids. We hit the ridge early, but once again not as early as we had hoped. We left the trailhead fifteen minutes later than we had…

An Adventure You Won’t Believe: Episode OneThe day has come and gone, but October 1, 2011 will be a day I will never forget. I am willing to bet that my hunting partner, Michael Giudici, won’t let slip from his mind too easily either. Michael and I have been planning…

Scouting for Black Bear in Southern California 

Avoid Being Bitten By A Rattlesnake Image © Gary Nafis Imagine belly-crawling up a draw as you sneak in to get into position to draw back on a big hog when you hear that bone-chilling *rattle* of a rattlesnake. What would you do? Another scenario that is all too common…

SoCal Public Land Wild Turkeys Now that we are full-swing into our Spring turkey season, and I have been busy enough where I haven’t had a chance to get out to hunt, here is a video clip I shot about a month ago. If this doesn’t get you charged up…

Weekend Photo Safari With Dad Last week my dad flew out here to SoCal from the frozen state of New York to spend a few days with us. We took a few moments out of family time to go on a couple photo safari’s. I took my dad up to…

A Favorite Outdoor Place This time of year I see inspiration all over. Whether it be in the form of resolutions (or non-resolutions), goals, etc. Ideas flourish and abound. Over at The Outdoor Blogger Network, Rebecca started in interesting photo prompt for your favorite place. Where would we want to…

The Final Hunt of 2010 *Cough* I wanted nothing more than to fill my deer tag and I was all pumped for it. It was December 30 and I had two days left to try to fill my archery tag. *Cough* – the only problem I was facing was the…