For those new to the hobby of self-filming your hunts, the added challenge of all of the extra gear to carry, set up and use can be a little daunting at first. However, after several years of self-filming I’ve developed a system that helps me stay quiet and efficient, even
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
The start of elk archery season is just around the corner in many western states. This has many eager hunters vigorously exercising, shooting their bow and pulling out the prior year’s gear in anticipation of that first bugle. While some folks are interested in the newest gadgets, the latest camo patterns, or one
After having a successful weekend hunting down in North Carolina, it was time to head back home to Ohio to prepare for the opener of the 2016 turkey season. I had been running several trail cameras on the property I hunt, and had started moving my Covert Code Black camera
It had been a couple of years since I had made the trip back to North Carolina to hunt. To say I was a little excited when I got the call from my good friend Forrest to come on down and spend the weekend chasing gobblers would be an understatement.
It’s hard to believe it has now been over a month since my first archery elk hunt. The vast expanses of the back country, untamed wilderness, and of course, the sounds of bugling bulls. I periodically catch myself daydreaming of sitting on top of a ridge glassing for another bull. I
One of the largest debates among bowhunters today is broadheads. With a growing number of broadhead manufacturers in the outdoor industry always changing and adding products to better suit each individual hunting situation, it can be overwhelming choosing the best broadhead to suit your needs. With the spring turkey season behind
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
Our first full day had ended in excitement as I had finally taken my first Merriam’s. With the monkey now off of my back, all focus shifted to getting my Dad on a bird. It was still early in the week with three full days left before making the journey
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
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
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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