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Something that I have grown to look forward to every year is the coming of new products from various companies in the hunting industry.  I am always so eager to see what these folks have been cooking up and how the new additions might fit into my gear list.  Our gear has come a long […]

Earlier this year, I decided that I wanted to start looking at smaller, more lightweight options, in terms of backcountry gear.  I feel like I say this to myself every time I set off for a new adventure.  As the saying goes, “ounces equal pounds and pounds equal pain.”  Right off of the bat, I […]

The discussion of boots is a fickle one, but one that every hunter needs to have with themselves.  You might try on 10 pairs of boots before you find one that you like.  Then when you do find that one, is it gonna be able to withstand the rigors of the mountains?  Are they going […]

As I’ve gone down the road of this blog, one of the things that I’ve gotten asked the most is “what are you bringing on your backpack hunts?”  In light of that, I have decided to post up my current backcountry gear list for 2017.  My gear list is forever growing and shrinking, but hopefully […]

  I don’t know about you, but whenever I miss an animal and lose an arrow, I start hoping I don’t run out of arrows.  I know that might sound hilarious, but it’s the truth for me.  Probably just a mental thing really.  This is especially true when I am backpacked into an area and […]

My first year ever really hitting this hunting thing hard was about 4 years ago.  Of all things that I could hunt, I chose to chase black bears here in Arizona.  One of the primary general seasons here lands right in the middle of August.  For people in Arizona, that means 2 things.  It’s deathly […]

Something that I looked forward to every year, when I was a kid, was when my dad and I would make our annual trip up to deer camp.  The key word there is “up.”  Our deer camp was located at 9800 ft. on top of a mountain.  What a beautiful area.  I didn’t even know […]

What if I told you that you could get a bomber pack capable of handling as much weight as you could pick up, carry that weight extremely well, AND come in at a mere 4 lbs 14 oz?  Sound too good to be true?  Surely, there must be some give and take or sacrifice happening […]

If you are in the western hunting world and have not heard of Wilderness Athlete, you are missing out.  They are the makers of high quality, field tested, sports performance products specifically for the outdoor athlete.  Most notably, they are known for their superior Hydrate & Recover and their Energy & Focus drink mixes.  I […]

If you asked me a few years ago if I would be investing the money that I do now in high quality hunting clothing, I probably would have laughed at you.  I was indeed a skeptic of these higher end purchases and honestly didn’t see the reasoning behind why someone would pay $100 for a […]