What a whirlwind it has been the past couple months. Much like last year after my first DIY elk hunt, it’s taken me a while to finally get the time to sit down and write about it. It seems like the older you get, the more you have vying for your
Without a doubt, one of the hottest topics in archery is not only what sight you are using, but what sight configuration you are using. This is one of those things that in the end all comes down to personal preference and what style of hunting you are doing. Some
One of my favorite things to do as the seasons approach and the hunt preparations begin is to look through gear lists on forums like Rokslide and Archery Talk. It’s so fun to see what other “kits” look like and is also a great way to get new ideas for gear junkies like
I think we all have our own idea of a perfect shot, perfect angle, perfect lighting and just an overall perfect scenario. These situations are few and far between but they do happen, and usually in short order with things happening quickly. In 2014 I was able to get myself
These days it is hard to make a trip to your local sporting good store without at least passing by a whole display of brand new trail cameras. There are white flash, infrared, black flash, camouflage cams, brown cams, you name it. The field is constantly changing with cameras getting less expensive, much
One of the biggest selling points of the Stic-N-Pic Trail Camera Mounting System is the versatility of their mounts. Whether you choose one of their two ground based mounts (original or mini), or one of their three tree mounts (mini, screw in, or strap on), you are sure to find
A 4 1/2 hour drive home to Ohio from Nashville, TN, that turned into a 12+ hour drive thanks to the afternoon snow storm, gave me plenty of time to reflect on my experiences at the 2016 NWTF Convention. If you’ve read my NWTF Overview articles in the past (2014 or
Dave Smith Decoys are widely regarded as the embodiment of perfection in a hunting decoy. No other company comes even close to producing decoys that are as realistic, let alone as durable as those bearing the DSD name. A reputation DSD is proud to have, but also a reputation that
I’m sure it has happened to you a time or two before. You are walking down the aisle at your favorite store and something just happens to catch your eye. That is exactly what happened to me as I walked down the aisles of the NWTF Convention in Nashville last
The 2016 ATA show has come and gone, and once again the SELFILMED crew had a great time checking out some of the new products to hit the market for the upcoming hunting season. Some years, the new releases are more jaw dropping than others, but there is always something
This year at the 2016 ATA show, we had the chance to catch up with Dorge Huang to discuss a few of his products that have been in the works for the past few years. While none of these are technically “brand new” for 2016, some have been updated and
If you have followed our blog for very long, you more than likely have come across one or two of the reviews we have done on the HECS Stealthscreen suits made by HECS LLC. The HECS Suit has been heavily debated over the years, and many question whether or not