From the monthly archives:

September 2009

How Many Bears Can You Catch?

September 30, 2009

While skimming the news the other day I came across an interesting tidbit of grizzly bear news for two reasons. First, there are more and more reports of grizzlies invading my backyard backcountry and I want to keep up-to-speed on their whereabouts. Second, I’ve had similar experiences to the one I’m about to relate.
This event [...]

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Missing the Action

September 29, 2009

Have you ever missed a big event in your life or the life of your family?
Have you missed an important anniversary, a birthday or even the birth of your child? I admit to a few. Even before I started down my current craziness of the freelance lifestyle my old job kept me on the road. [...]

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Can You Take One More Step Please?

September 25, 2009

I love elk hunting, but I’ve coined a new phrase for the event: frustratingly fun. Don’t try to steal it. It’s mine. I spent the last few days in Colorado trying to get an elk to stand in an opening long enough to cut loose an arrow. To get the job done I teamed up [...]

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Weight Loss Contest Winner

September 23, 2009

You’re not going to believe how close the contest was for guessing how much weight Bill lost. Bill lost 37 pounds, and TWO people guessed exactly 37 pounds:
Pamela Chamberlain
Jim Yeager
Congrats to both winners! Rather than flipping a coin, we’ll just give you both prizes. We’ll follow up directly with you two. And let us offer [...]

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Lightning Never Strikes Twice… Does It?

September 22, 2009

While hunting in Colorado this past week, we spent a considerable amount of time in the high country. How high? Many of the hunts took place between 11,000 and 12,000 feet. That’s the nosebleed section and also the Excedrin migraine zone. I never did get too dizzy, but I was huffing and puffing like the [...]

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Quebec Caribou

September 18, 2009

It’s always hard to pack for the first trip of the year, especially when its 90 degrees here in Minnesota and I need to prepare for weather in Northern Quebec.  There the weather could be 80 or it could be snowing, but you had better be prepared for it all.

I’ve been lucky enough to go [...]

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Two is Better Than One For Elk

September 17, 2009

It’s my second trip to hopefully film a segment for North American Hunter TV. My pronghorn hunt went well with some of the most exciting footage ever.
Now it’s time for elk before I get knee-deep in the whitetails for most of the remainder of the fall. Most of the time I enjoy hunting alone, but [...]

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The Season Stays Open For Wolves

September 14, 2009

Despite trying desperately to convince a Missoula, Mont., judge to close the wolf season now open in Idaho and about to open in Montana, wolf protectionists failed. Last week U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy allowed the seasons to continue for now, but added that the lawsuit might prevail when the actual lawsuit is heard later [...]

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Hunting Pronghorn on TV

September 11, 2009

I’m writing this blog from somewhere north of Newell, S.D. It’s my second pronghorn hunt of the year, but the first filmed hunt and I’m partnered up with my good friend Lonnie Garland. Lonnie is a full-time video producer for the North American Hunting Club, and he and I have shared many adventures in the [...]

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Montana Mule Deer

September 10, 2009

Instead of flying home like most civilized human beings after a long trip away from home in Quebec, I decided to go straight to Montana.  What’s there you ask?  Powder River Outfitters and some giant mule deer!
Last year I was lucky enough to take my first mule deer ever, but I wanted to do it [...]

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