Monster Brown Bear
I just received an email from Micah Ness of Wilderness Pro. Micah is from an Idaho town not far from me and we met through a mutual business acquiantance. We both share a passion for filming outdoor adventures, and Micah is turning his passion for the outdoors into a business in Alaska with his adventure [...]
Unicorns, Fire Breathing Dragons, and Flying Steelhead: The overly dramatic title, to a fairly ho hum story of one man’s quest for…um, revenge?
I stepped out the front door of the cabin and was blasted in the face by a gust of arctic wind. It has been an early spring in the southern reaches of the state where I make my home but here in the mountains it evidently still gets cold. I almost wanted take my cup [...]
Steelhead DO exist?!
Up till Saturday, I had been quite certain from my own experience that steelhead are nothing more than imaginary critters made up in the minds of exhuberant, and very creative, fishermen. I mean, really, a trout that goes to the ocean and back? That’s really creative, is it not? So, try to imagine my dissapointment [...]
What are the Odds?
My brother shot a coyote the other day (no, he didn’t invite me to come along) and took a picture of it with his cell phone. With no way to get the pics off his phone, he showed me and my cousin, Cody, the pictures off his phone. Over the weekend, Cody was cruising the [...]
The Agonies of the Monday Morning After
I know, that title doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, but somehow after what happened yesterday and how I feel today, and what I feel like I should do tomorrow it all makes perfect sense. In short, yesterday I got talked into going chukar hunting with two of my sons, Todd and Tom. Today [...]
CDC Shuck Biot Body Sparkle Dun-Fly of the Month
Another month is upon us and while late fall/early winter is a great time to start tying up some patterns to restock the fly boxes depleted by another year on the water, lets not abandon the fishing quite yet. I have had several great days on the river this past month. It does get a bit hit [...]
Fly of the Month
Late fall has arrived and a short flurry of snow here today reminded me that winter is on its way. Unless your favorite fishing location closes for the winter though you don’t need to hang up the fly rod just yet. I have a pattern that has become a favorite of mine from late fall [...]
High Adventure deer Hunt
Nerves were tingling with anticipation as I made my way through the tangle of weeds and dense undergrowth. The dim early morning light made ghostly shapes, fanning the flames of imagination, sending all the senses to full alert. A soft breeze sighed, bringing the pungent smells of sage and manure… yes you read it right… manure… …
The Ghost of the Prairies
I’ve come to the conclusion that Oregon is a strange state with strange laws. As close as I can figure, when you put in for a rifle antelope tag in Oregon, the first year you are unsuccessful, you get one preference point. But rather than continue to build points with each unsuccessful draw, you only [...]
Filming Hunts in Poor Weather
It’s no secret that electronics and water don’t mix well, and it’s equally known that hunting and wet weather frequently pair off as partners. As more and more sportsmen get into the act of filming their outdoor excursions, one problem repeatedly raises its head: what do you do when trying to film in inclement weather? [...]
