While reflecting back on the previous season and the highlights, I keep thinking about my son and daughter spending more time out there with me. Although I am still working on my daughter and waiting for her to finally live and breath the outdoors, it didn’t take long at all for son. I have discussed this a few times in…
For years many people have always thought that the world record whitetails of the Hanson 213 5/8 typical and the largest hunter taken non-typical buck shot by Tony Lovstuen which scored 307 5/8 would probably be records that would last a long time. Many believe they would never be broken. Well, the Hanson buck is a tough one to beat,…
This Average Hunter has a strive for being physically fit to fulfill a better experience on the hunt, the hike or just trying to keep up with the kids in the yard. With that strive, I look to added workout supplements to help in any way to make for a better workout and most importantly, a faster recovery. When I ran across this product…
Yesterday I was asked to be on a discussion panel for a very popular news website discussing the importance of teaching young children about guns. After thinking long and hard and smelling a set-up, I turned them down. But the topic of that discussion got me thinking more and more about why I even before I was a father, I…
With the end of all of the Illinois deer seasons wrapping up yesterday, I spend a minute and reflect over what was accomplished threw the whole season. I look back at the summer and remember setting several goals for myself just for deer hunting. They ranged from breaking in a couple longbows I built the year before with their first…
This review is for the Muck Woody Max Cold Weather Hunting Boots. The Woody Max™ is the best 100% waterproof hunting boots made for prolonged cold conditions. The entire 16″ knee-high boot is waterproof, enabling you to track through swampy areas, streams, snow and wet tall grass. Woody Max™ features a CR flex-foam bootie completely lined with premium fleece and…
The Hunting and Outdoors Shows season is upon us and a lot of these shows have their main attraction being a big buck contest. I am an official measurer for Boone & Crockett and I am at a lot of these shows measuring these deer with many other measurers from B&C, P&Y and other organizations. Up to about 5 years ago, these…
While listening to a recent Joe Rogan podcast, he was discussing one of his usual topics about the legalization of marijuana and other items. During the conversation with his guest he made a comment that I haven’t been able to get out of my head. Rogan stated, “That’s like a blind person trying to describe a kaleidoscope.” When I heard…
