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Brad Blackwelder

SELFILMED Struggles: Left Handed Hunters

As a left-handed hunter, you learn to be patient well before ever hitting the woods. A left-handed hunter is definitely a minority in the hunting industry. If I want a new flagship bow for example, I can guarantee you that it will be 6-8 months after my buddies (right-handed) receive their bow before a lefty

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Brett Bueltel

2015 Sitka Gear – Stratus Pants – What’s New?

If you spend any amount of time on a hunting forum, you probably are aware of the buzz with the release of the all new 2015 Sitka Gear pattern, OptiFade™ Concealment Elevated II.  Along with introducing an all new camouflage pattern, Sitka Gear has released several new innovative items as well as making

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Rich Peace

Rich and Calvin Nebraska Merriam’s – Part 2

If you haven’t already, go here and read Part 1 of mine and Calvin’s 2015 Nebraska Merriam’s hunt. Our first few days in Nebraska for our annual Merriam’s hunt was nothing short of frustrating. Despite the high hopes and unwavering confidence we had brought along with us, Nebraska had decided to

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Rich Peace

Rich and Calvin Nebraska Merriam’s – Part 1

There is little that gets me more excited than the thought of our annual Nebraska Turkey hunt. Each year as the trip approaches, my mind cycles through endless scenarios of how I’m going to arrow my Merriam’s. We all dream of that quick slam-dunk hunt where you nail a bird

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Brad Blackwelder

North Carolina Turkey Season for the Ages

Two weeks prior to the opening weekend of the North Carolina spring wild turkey season, I was running four trail cams on three different farms and getting up early most mornings before going to work to locate birds. The past couple season I had not done my homework, and ended up having

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Rich Peace

2015 NWTF Convention

Amidst the endless echo of yelping hens and constant gobbles, it’s easy to find yourself daydreaming of that next longbeard racing to meet his fate at the hands of an all too realistic flock of Dave Smith Decoys. And while it’s not quite as fun as sitting in a blind,

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Rich Peace

2015 ATA Show Recap

The 2015 ATA show has come and gone, and as usual, the SELFILMED crew was onsite to report on the action. I myself have been fortunate enough to participate the past two years, and I have to say, the ATA show is quickly becoming one of my most anticipated trips

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Rich Peace

Sitka Gear – New Whitetail Line – Elevated II

This year at the 2015 ATA show, Dennis Zuck, Whitetail Category Leader for Sitka Gear was kind enough to give us a look at their all new Whitetail line of hunting clothing. Over the years, I have grown used to the exceptional quality of clothing that Sitka Gear produces. But

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Rich Peace

Grim Reaper – Hybrid Broadhead

The Hybrid broadhead by Grim Reaper is nothing short of amazing. Combining the pinpoint accuracy of a true flying 2 blade fixed head and the devastating cut of a mechanical, the Hybrid makes for a truly terrifying 4 blade that is sure to put your game down in sight! That

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Rich Peace

GamePlan Gear – 3D XL

Fresh from the 2015 ATA show, GamePlan Gear has introduced their all new 3D XL Tournament Series bowcase. With the competitive archer in mind, the 3D XL is made to fit longer axle to axle bows up to an overall length of 45”. The 3D XL also features a pocket

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