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Talk about RAIN!!! It has been a long time since I have seen this much rain this late in the year. In fact, we had TORNADO warnings for the first two days of our Antelope season. I was praying that the area that I was hunting was relatively dry and that I might be able to sit a tank until I was forced to do a little spot and stalk.

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I thought I would call out one of the comments I received about the bear mauling directly on the blog.  Thanks for the question, my response is below. 

 

Comment: I guess your story summed up my wife'

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Recently, in the fourms we had some discussion about Bare Shaft Tuning and I was asked to explain it a little more.... So here it goes.

The idea behind Bare Shaft Tuning is that you are trying to see if you arrows are correctly spined for your setup.

 

 

Before we get started there are a few things that I want to get out there:

• Never shoot an arrow that has a broadhead without fletching, the results are just too unpredictable.
• Tuning takes time; days if not weeks.
• Bare Shaft tuning is one of several

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Besides providing a more comfortable nights' sleep, sleeping pads provide another important function; insulation. I vividly recall one bivouac trip I made. In an effort to shave a couple of pounds or so off of my packs weight I decided to leave my pad at home. Several hours into the night, with chattering teeth I realized what that second function was. Since that time, technology and innovation

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One of the most abused or overlooked components of working out is taking the time to incorporate a proper warm-up.  Instead of jumping right into a gut busting workout or half heartedly performing a few static stretches, try integrating a proper dynamic warm-up.  This is the only way to prepare your body for the demands that a workout may have on you and decrease your chance of

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One of the bulkiest items on your gear list for a bivy hunt is probably your sleeping bag. If it has not been replaced in the last couple of years, chances are you can not only shave off some weight, but also significantly reduce the bulk. Almost all of the major sleeping bag manufacturers are offering sub 2 pound 3 season down bags now. Some have reduced the weight down to as little as a single pound

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As an addendum to my last post, check out the video below. I go through S.M.A.R.T and how it applies to bow hunter fitness.

 

Also, I will be at the SHOT show with the rest of the BowCast team over the weekend, so I may be a little slower than normal replying to emails or blog posts. Thanks for your patience! Enjoy!

 

My goal in this blog is to help you learn the ropes of backcountry hunting. Whether you are a seasoned veteran or have never spent the night out in the wilderness, I think there will be something for everyone. I invite your questions, comments and critiques. The first several entries I plan

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