Last week I headed down to the bookcliffs with a truck full of new gear to test out. I didn't make it to my planned parking spot due to snow drifts and mud, it was pitch black when I had to turn around and come up with a new plan and the weather was turning... Continue Reading →
Shed stumbling season!
I have always enjoyed the idea of shed season, I'm not a serious shed hunter nor do I find many. However breaking the winter cycle with some wild time in wild places excites me almost as much as hunting season! What better way to kick off the ends of winter than to go spend some... Continue Reading →
Aww the smell of new!
This year I'm going to be running a lot of new gear, almost a surprising amount really. Gear is something that can get out of hand quickly, there is always someone thinking the gear will determine the outcome of the hunt and that's not exactly the reality. Someone with a Wal-Mart camo set up, a... Continue Reading →
Canon ball break down and the canon throwing them
The arrows are done! They came in a little lighter than expected but that's probably a good thing! Arrow weight is based off an old dial gauge from an old school bow shop so it may not be 100% accurate but the nostalgia of it helps make up for any accuracy deficiencies. The total arrow... Continue Reading →
Throwing canon balls
Many different fads come and go throughout any hobby, archery has not had it's lack. Arrow set ups will always change person to person but it seems a shift has came in where people have moved to heavier arrows and high FOC's. For the past 10 years I've been shooting arrows in the 500 grain... Continue Reading →
2018 odometer
A question came up in a Utah local bowhunting group "How many miles do you think you hike a year? Include shed stumbling, scouting and hunting.." I made my estimation followed shorty by the disclaimer that I've never kept track. The guy that posed the question then told me I should try and keep track... Continue Reading →
Application and show season
As I type this I should be in Reno having a good time at the wild sheep foundation show, I had the time off and the go ahead from the wife. However I didn't expect for those two things to happen so I didn't budget for it. I decided to stay home and save some... Continue Reading →
Grizzly Bear Ban, Dangerous Roads Ahead
A ban half a nation away could be coming to your back yard....
Bow crazed….
My first bow led me to having a possibly unhealthy obsession with archery. I quickly saved my money up to be able to buy a new bow, I chose to spend money on the latest and greatest and planned to shoot it for many many years. A couple years later and that carbon element was... Continue Reading →
Injury report and recap
I've been spending time looking into my limitations for the USH and spent a lot of time inspecting my gear and finances but a big part falls back to previous injuries. My right leg experienced a broken tib and Fib that resulted in a titanium rod, some screws and a fair amount of staples. This... Continue Reading →