Yes Dear, ML It Is!
by gary sorenson Monday started off early with great expectations and very few plans. Sue and I were headed for the hills to do some bow hunting for elk and we wanted to get there before day light and it was an hour drive so the alarm clock had a hard time getting our attention [...]
Encounters, Close and Closer
I think one of the reasons most of us hunt is because of the opportunity to have close encounters with the game we are pursuing, sometimes even closer then we’d like. I believe that is one of the reasons I lean towards bow hunting whenever I can because you have to get closer yet and [...]
Game Biologists are Walking a Tight Rope
I was over on SoCal’s site the other day and Al had asked the question as to what others experiences have been in dealing with game biologists. They probably have a wealth of information but sometimes it tough to get to much out of them. Those that hunt you can understand, but if they don’t, [...]
So Close… Yet So Far!
I found the footage of the nice 6 pt. bull we saw in 2008. Gary and I had to watch helplessly as he paraded with his cows right under our noses! … Yes, it was Archery season… and we had just spent all day tramping up one ridge and down another looking for this very species! [...]
Reflecting on Past Archery Elk Seasons
I dug out all the footage of our 2009 elk season from the dark corner of the closet and as I reviewed it I realized what a good season we had. Yes, we felt disappointment in not filling our tags… but time spent in the hills is always rewarding. I like the way Bill Winke puts it [...]
Spring
Spring announced its presence earlier than usual to us Idaho valley dwellers, thus prolonging the anticipation for spring bear and turkey hunts. My brother, Todd, had drawn a spring bear tag two years running, so we figured he was an easy one to count out this year for draws, but mom and I both drew [...]
3D Bow Shoot Fun
Saturday was the perfect day to kick off the 2010 3D shoot season. With temps in the upper fifties/lower sixties and the sun out in full force it was awesome to be outside flinging sticks. What made it more awesome was I got to take my little boy and my wife along as I shot [...]
Taxidermy Project: European Mount On Arrowhead Board
My Dad just finished the European mount he did of my 2009 deer… and I couldn’t be happier with the results! I took the deer with my bow, so Dad wanted to make the board he mounted it on look like an arrowhead. He drew up his own pattern and went to work… this is the great results! I love [...]
I Really Don’t Like Mine Toasted
When I was a bit younger and my actions didn’t turn out the proper results, there were a few times, maybe more then a few times, that I felt there was no need that anyone should know. But after a while you’re dragging this big bag on undesirable memories around that you have no release [...]
2010
Well everyone, it’s been one crazy year for me personally and professionally. I wanted to take a second with this end of year article and reflect on the past 12 months. This year has been one of both personal happiness and professional success but not without some pitfalls as well. Let me start by saying [...]
