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
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.
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
After the highly successful debut of Sitka Gear’s EVII pattern at the 2015 ATA Show, I assumed it would be tough for them to repeat the same “shock and awe” type of reaction in 2016. And while Sitka Gear did not reveal as many new items this year, there were
For several months leading up to the 2015 ATA show, it had been rumored that Sitka Gear was overhauling the Optifade Forest pattern and would lunch an all-new whitetail product line. To say I was excited to walk into their booth when we arrived in Indy was an understatement. Much to my
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
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
The 2015 turkey season began much like the past several years have. Opening day quickly approaching and I’m not nearly ready for it to begin. I had obviously been looking forward to season beginning for several months, but with working a full-time job and other life events in general, it always
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