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Brett Bueltel

Benchmade HUNT Knives – Steep Country Review

If you are in the market for a new hunting knife, you’ll soon find out there are numerous offerings from several manufacturers all with differing material types, sizes, and of course, price points.  The choices can be overwhelming.  In reality, just about any knife will get the job done –

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Rich Peace

TightSpot Quivers – Made in the USA!

I’ll be honest, I have always struggled with the idea of breaking the bank on a quiver.  Not to mention, I could never find one that I really liked. In my mind, it is simply a piece of equipment designed to hold arrows and transport broadheads to the treestand.  With the

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Jordan Budd

Grim Reaper Broadheads = Wild Turkey Devastation

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

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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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Grim Reaper – Mechanical Broadheads

The outdoor industry has grown by leaps and bounds over the past several years.  With growth has come great innovation and newer, more efficient technologies.  Today, more companies than ever are producing a quality broadhead.  The common day archery hunters could lose themselves staring at the broadhead selection at their

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Luck’s got nothing to do with it: Carter Enterprises

There will always be big debates between archers on which bow and arrow set up is better for what reasons. Everyone has their own favorite combinations of arrows, sights, broadheads and rests, but one critical component that I think often gets overlooked is the release aid, especially at first. I

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Brett Bueltel

2014 Turkey Season Recap – Brett Bueltel

You know what they say, “all good things must come to an end.”  As spring turns into the beginnings of summer I sit back and reflect on what a great turkey season I had again this year.  Did I kill a record turkey this year?  No.  Was I able to

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Extreme Outdoors P.O.V. Camera Mount

There is no question as to if adding a second or third camera angle to your set up will increase your ability to tell your story. Being able to capture the most emotional moments of hunting through multiple angles can engage the audience as if they were there with you.

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DSD (Dave Smith Decoys) Leading Hen – New for 2014!

 New from Dave Smith Decoys (DSD) for 2014 is the Leading Hen decoy.  The Leading Hen adds to the already successful lineup of ultra-realistic turkey decoys offered by DSD. The Leading Hen is in an upright, walking posture and is meant to fool the gobbler into thinking she is walking in the

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Grim Reapers new 2014 line of all steel broadheads

Grim Reaper 2014 ATA Show Nashville TN Grim Reaper has always been a company to produce unbeatable quality broadheads year after year and 2014 is no exception. The product innovation this year is revolutionary compared to other broadheads on the market. This year Grim Reaper released two new broadhead styles

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Spot-Hogg: The Real Deal

Bow hunting the mid west can be extremely brutal on equipment. I have encountered everything from sitting in a tree stand enduring freezing rain to crawling in the sand and mud through an open field for hours, only trying to get an opportunity at a shooter. Equipment has to be

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Lone Wolf Knives: It’s not about fancy, it’s about performance.

When it comes to knives, Lone Wolf has sharpened its edge on the competition. Each model in Lone Wolf’s line has a purpose and is founded on actual field performance.  This line of knives is designed to provide ultimate functionality. Developed by a team of outdoorsmen, engineers and experts, Lone

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