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The Mad Dash

August 20, 2010

Yes, the mad dash has kicked off. I doubt if it’s the same for many of you, but this time of year I’m in a mad dash to finish my home chores, prepare hunting gear for months of hunting and wrap up my office work. Starting this week I’ll be gone nearly four months with [...]

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All the Comforts of Home

August 17, 2010

Archery pronghorn seasons are kicking off this week across the West. There are a number of ways to bowhunt pronghorn including stalking, decoying and waiting in ambush. I’m an ambush kind of guy. It’s not that I’m not in good enough shape to stalk or decoy, I’ve had my share of those experiences, it’s just [...]

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Don’t “Whether or Not” The Weather

June 18, 2010

The recent tragedy in Arkansas where campers were surprised by a flash flood was horrific and saddening. It also should be a reminder to all of us that the weather is nothing to be ignored. Regardless if you’re planning a hunting trip, a camping trip or just a weekend hike, you need to consider the [...]

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How Tough Are You?

June 17, 2010

Did you read the article about the Connecticut man who was fixing his furnace when his arm accidentally became stuck in the boiler fins? For the first six hours Jonathon Metz brainstormed with the 1980s-era TV character “MacGyver” as his inspiration. He tried to twist and turn his arm out, but it kept getting stuck [...]

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BOGgear TAC, XSR & Switcheroo — SHOT Show’s Best New Products (Part 8)

February 19, 2010

I spent the last few days enjoying an event that’s one of the highlights of my year – taping the season’s “You Call the Shots” segments for North American Hunter TV at the Clubhouse on the grounds of ATK Federal. It’s fun because it’s a break from the dreariness of midwinter in Minnesota and brings [...]

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Polar King Monster Game Locker — SHOT Show’s Best New Products (Part 5)

February 10, 2010

Every year I attend SHOT Show (26th straight this year!) I’m always on the look out for a product pick that’s distinctive because it’s – well – BIG. At the 2010 Shooting, Hunting & Outdoor Trade Show in Las Vegas a few weeks back, I think I set a personal best for finding an interesting, [...]

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I'm Back!

January 26, 2010

The evil grip of Sin City couldn’t hold me any longer. SHOT Show was interesting, exciting and even enlightening, but being cooped up in aisles trying to route through nearly 50,000 attendees can make a guy a little crazy. Even though the aisles are crammed with the newest in outdoor gear, it’s still a little [...]

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SHOT Show: A Sporting Goods Store On Steriods

January 20, 2010

As you read this I’m wandering the aisles of the Sands Expo and Convention Center in beautiful Las Vegas. Although Las Vegas is what many consider to be a great playground getaway, I’d much rather be exploring the deserts surrounding this entertainment metropolis scouting for new coyote or deer hunting haunts. Nevertheless, SHOT Show is [...]

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Don't Ruin a Great Day

January 20, 2010

Years back came a coveted invitation to hunt a high-end plantation in Mississippi. The place had a beautiful lodge and a long heritage of classic Southern-style quail hunting. As I wandered through the lodge after lunch one day, I came across a blaze orange “Gilligan” hat on display in a glass case. About a third of the hat [...]

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Late Season Must-Haves

January 6, 2010

If you’re contemplating a winter hunt that includes lots of sitting like I’m doing right now in Iowa. Here is a short list of “must-have” items to keep you warm, comfortable, and most importantly, alive.
First, take along lots of air-activated hand and body warmers. These can be used in your gloves, boots, on your kidneys, [...]

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The Time is Now For Late-Season Success

December 11, 2009

It’s the weekend and if you’re lucky enough to live in the northern half of the country where the snow smacked home the hardest, and have an open tag, make a plan to go hunting. Some areas of the Midwest and Northeast have seen more than a foot of snow with temperatures dipping from the [...]

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Daydreaming with a Cabela's Catalog

August 12, 2009

I just received my Limited Fall Edition 2009 Cabela’s Catalog. It’s the hard cover edition and probably means my VISA card is memorized by more than one phone operator in Sydney, Neb. If you have the hard cover edition you probably know the financial felling like me. Oh well, at least we’re stimulating the economy.
Back [...]

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Taking it All Including the Kitchen Sink

July 22, 2009

I don’t have to go without anymore. It’s not that I’m deprived, but whenever we hit the outdoors we make sure we take everything… including the kitchen sink. How do I manage to get it all in?
Since we generally take the horses camping we have to use a horse trailer and in our last round [...]

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SPOT Revisited

July 22, 2009

Though I wrote about my “electronics” considerations for the trip a while back, I didn’t get around to picking up the SPOT messenger until last weekend.  What a cool device and concept.
Basically, when you turn SPOT on it first finds your GPS coordinates. Then with the basic service (the package I bought) you have three [...]

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The Gear Pile

June 19, 2009

Video 9: From Quebec
I used to brag I could be ready to go hunting anywhere in North America for any critter in 20 minutes or less. Anywhere in the world in a half hour! My basement lair still has the framework to get it done … all the labeled, see-through plastic bins with covers; the [...]

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