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There is a part of me that would want to start this story out the day I arrived in elk camp this year here in Arizona.  However, it just doesn’t start there.  The area that I drew my tag in has become one of the most special places to me.  I frequent it year round […]

Success or successful are words that get thrown around a lot in the hunting world.  You hear it all of the time when folks are telling hunting stories or talk of hunts that have yet to come.  “Were you successful?  Did you find success?”  I think the first thing that most think of when they […]

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When the month of August rolls around, I have one thing on my mind when it comes to hunting.  For those that know me, you know that the answer to that is bears.   Over the years, bears have become my favorite species to pursue here in Arizona.  This hunt that takes place at the end […]

I can see it now.  After just arriving to camp on my first backcountry hunt, I felt lost in a sense.  Not because of where I physically was, but with what to do and how to do it.  The flow of backcountry living just hadn’t hit me yet.  Just like anything, it was only a […]

We are currently coming up on the middle of August as I sit here and write this.  If you are anything like me, you have been salivating for months anticipating what is to come.  I’ve been shooting my bow all year long, dialing in gear, and making sure that I stay in the best shape […]

As a person goes through the learning process of anything, I think it is only natural to want to soak up as much info as possible.  Be it through the internet, magazines, books, or just having a chat with someone that is more experienced than you on the matter.  I turned to all of these […]

It seems every year that goes by, I am constantly searching for ways to lighten up my pack for the backcountry, and this year is no exception.  One of the bigger items in our packs is going to be our shelter.  I started out hauling around a 7 pound tent for hunts.  After that, I […]

For the past few years I have been a heavy advocate of replaceable blade knives.  The idea of not having to deal with sharpening a blade out in the field was very appealing to me.  They have worked great for me, but they do have their drawbacks.  One being that the blades can tend to break, depending on which model knife you are using.  This can be a pain in the butt when you are in the middle of taking care of an animal and your knife is gunked up with fat and meat.  It’s also quite dangerous, so this year I decided to change things up a bit and try out a fixed blade knife.  I have always heard great things about Benchmade and the quality/longevity of their knives.  After witnessing a friend take care of a bear without sharpening the blade once, I was sold.  The Hidden Canyon Hunter, by Benchmade, had my attention.

Ever since I was a kid, I have been a planner.  Knowing what laid before me for the day was something that I took pride in doing.  Whether it was who’s house we were going to hang out at that day, or where we were planning on eating, I wanted to know.  “Going with the […]