Unfortunately the vast majority of elected officials are not hunters. So it is up to sportsmen to convince them why they should care about our issues. Of course there are roughly 20 million hunters in America, so that is a huge start. But what about the many candidates for office who represent areas where we just don’t have a lot of sportsmen and women?FRIDAY, 20 APRIL, 2012
Hunting Alaska On your Own - Part 3 by M. Scotty Lamkin
Hunting in Alaska is not like any other hunting you have done before. You can imagine getting around Africa in a Land Rover with a slew of packers. You can imagine getting on a horse in Montana and hunting the Bitteroot country. BUT, what most of you cannot imagine is what you are in for when you hunt in Alaska's remote bush country! The simplest oversights, mistakes or errors can magnify quickly in the Alaskan Bush-there's no one around to help if you need it AND In Grizzly/Brown Bear country you slipped down a notch on the food chain!
This is the place you have all dreamed and read about in every Sports Afield, Outdoor Life and Field and Stream magazine article since you were a kid. You know, have read and heard how beautiful Alaska is, yes, we all have. BUT, few speak of how mean She can be. Amidst all that natural beauty lurks Lady Alaska. My book speaks of her often! She's always there, around you. Waiting for a weakness or better yet, a mistake... She will kill you for it or if you are lucky, just ruin your trip. Readiness is ALL!
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I will be the first to admit, unless I was considering a lighted hunting nock, I have never given any thought to the kind of nock that was on my arrows. That is a piece of equipment that most of us never consider, and we simply go with whatever comes with our arrows upon purchase. I recently sat down with Rob Eastman, owner of Carbon Express, and he really enlightened me on just how important a high quality nock can be.
I've always felt bad for Lower 48 sport hunters who wanted to come to Alaska and hunt. When they made inquiries about costs, it shot most of them out of the saddle! THIS SHOULD NOT BE THE CASE! Our big game should not be relegated to the wealthy, especially non-resident aliens! Like everywhere else though, it's happened here too. Did you know that most resident Alaskans cannot afford to go on an Alaskan big game hunt!
Avid feather collectors from across the country are buckling the locks to their shotgun case and shoving it back into their closet. Many hunters are looking for the ultimate bowhunting challenge - bird by bow.
As a lifelong hunter and a busy dad with 3 kids who share dad’s passion for the outdoors, I am always looking for great gear that works for my kids, as well as fashionable clothing that allows them to share their passion of the outdoor lifestyle. This year, i stumbled upon Button Buck and I think I have found some inspiring clothing for my kids that it both comfortable and stylish regardless of whether we they are headed to the mall with friends, school during the week or out into the field with dad.
As turkey season quickly approaches here in my home state of Minnesota, I find myself searching for the newest and most innovative products to hit the market. This year the most unlikely piece of equipment fell into my lap as I begun work for C3 Engage. It was through C3 Engage that I became acquainted with Dustin Arndt and WannaB Outdoors. Dustin generously sent out the new and improved set of Bowstix for me to try this spring.
A Hunter's Field Notes by Jay Houston and Roger Medley is a book filled with the inspiring stories of Jay and Roger's walk through the woods with God by thier side. Both of these men have a strong conviction to walk through life providing an example of the christian life and never hesitate to spread their passion for hunting as well as the passion and love they have for God. I had the opportunity to share a camp with Jay many many years ago and even then I sought out his wisdom and I find that in reading A Hunter's Field Notes I am still gaining wisdom from Jay many years later. I have not had the opportunity to meet Roger Medley but as a father, I found his stories of hunting with his son Ken to resonate with me strongly.
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The powerful new NWTF Turkey Hunting Toolbox is now available for iPhones, iPads, iPod Touch and Android devices.
Firearms Guide 3rd Edition is the newest edition in the Firearms Guide series that is rapidly growing in popularity among professionals and firearms enthusiasts in the shooting/hunting industry worldwide.
