Fair Weather Runner, The New Year


I love to train hard and keep in fit shape all year long. I also love to go out for a run down the road or especially thru the hills and hollers in our local state parks. Then there are times when I hop on a bike and hit the roads or trails also. It all really clears my mind…

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Product Review – Last Light Laser Locator


How many times have you just made that great shot and watched that critter run off into the distance.  You know you made a great shot so you watch where it ran by that one tree a couple hundred yards away and wait till dark.  All you have to do is walk over to that tree, pick up the blood…

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venison recipe

Pulled Smoked Venison


Most people have a hard time smoking deer because it dries out real easy. I always had that problem as well until I figured it out. I have done it this way for years and it’s super easy.  Here is how I smoke deer and it’s always a guaranteed hit. If you don’t have a smoker yet, read some reviews and…

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Smoked Venison A La Matt


Most people have a hard time smoking deer because it dries out real easy. I always had that problem as well until I figured it out. I have been doing it this way for years and its super easy.  Here is how I smoke deer and its always a guaranteed hit.

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Aiden’s First Deer – The Find


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…

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It’s Not “If” Anymore, It’s “When”


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,…

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Product Review – Frog Performance


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…

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Teach Them Young, Teach Them Often


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…

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