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Calvin Bueltel

A Review of the Benchmade 15500 Meatcrafter Knife

I finally got my hands on the elusive Meatcrafter knife. I have been using Benchmade knives for several years – started with the Hidden Canyon Hunter, then the Crooked River, and lastly the Altitude.  Each one was well designed, and have been an indispensable part of my kill kit at

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Brett Bueltel

Spot Hogg Sight Tape Installation

I’ve seen the question posted many times on archery internet forums. You just received a new, or new to you, Spot Hogg sight and can’t find sight tape installation instructions anywhere. Well, you have come to the right spot! Turkey season is fast approaching and it is time to get

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Rich Peace

Problems with Small Hunting Properties

Small properties are often overlooked as viable hunting properties due to the problems associated with it being such a small tract of land. Most small properties simply lack the diversity in cover and food that most whitetails look for. However, it is untrue that those same small properties cannot provide

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Meat! 0.5 HP Grinder review
Brett Bueltel

MEAT! Grinder and Mixer Product Review

So you’ve bagged your first whitetail or elk, now what do you do with the meat? On one hand, taking it to the processor is less work for you and you don’t need to be a meat scientist. You also don’t have to invest in a bunch of processing equipment

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Calvin Bueltel

Build your own bow shooting stand

It’s almost time for deer season, so you’ve been shooting your bow every chance you get… right?  You are probably tired of laying your high-priced bow on the ground when you retrieve your arrows.  Perhaps you dislike leaning over to pick up your next arrow after every shot.  Or maybe

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Rich Peace

Public Land Hunting and Strategy – Part 1

Killing a mature whitetail is no easy task. As they grow past their adolescent years, reaching 4, 5, even 6 years old, it seems as if a whitetail’s senses become so heightened that they almost develop the ability to detect a hunter the minute they walk into the woods. Yet,

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Rich Peace

SELFILMED 101 – Part 9 – After the Shot

Part 9 – After the Shot So you finally had a successful hunt, you got the shot on camera, and your second and third angle footage is perfect. The hunt couldn’t have gone any better. After a long evening of getting your animal taken care of you suddenly realize your

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Rich Peace

onX Hunt App Review

Over the years I have fine-tuned how I scout a new property, however, my basic approach has always remained the same: Step 1 – Determine Property Boundaries Step 2 – Research the Terrain and Walk the Property Step 3 – Scout Specific Terrain Features for Sign Step 4 – Hang

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Calvin Bueltel

SELFILMED 101 – Part 8 – Shot List

Part 8 – Shot List When illustrating the hunt of a lifetime, it is often stated that a picture is worth a thousand words. How much is a video clip worth? When you are self-filming, it is important to remember that you’re trying to tell a story – not simply

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Rich Peace

SELFILMED 101 – Part 7 – Interview Strategy

Part 7 – Interview Strategy One of the most difficult parts of self-filming for me is doing interviews and not sounding like a total goofball.  Most people who know me would tell you I don’t have any problem with talking, in fact several of them have told me I talk

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Rich Peace

SELFILMED 101 – Part 5 – Camera Setup and Placement

Part 5 – Camera Setup and Placement Now that you’ve acquired your camera gear, it’s time to start talking about how to use it once you climb up your tree.  We really focus on making your camera accessible, while minimizing unnecessary movement.  Most importantly, it is imperative that you have

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