The original “Snood Dudes,” plus one, made it back to the turkey woods of Eastern Oregon for what would be another banner season chasing high mountain thunder chickens in eastern Oregon. Jeff, Steve, Jason and I , plus the addition of friend Tim, were looking forward to opening morning of the 2014 spring turkey season with a little more optimism than last year’s tough hunt.
I was perched 20’ up in a tree when the buck stepped out into an opening 32 yards away broadside, the afternoon sunlight giving his body the appearance of a bronzed sculpture...

A Southern California adventure to a tough backcountry hunt for the Southern Californian mule deer.
With low success rates in Unit D16,Ii had my work cut out for me...
Well, it was coming down to the wire with only a few days left in the rifle deer season. The pre-rut was heating up by the day and I was seeing new sign daily. I only saw three other legal bucks in the last few weeks, all within 40 yards, but...
Picking and choosing–buying and selling. It seems like we spend years trying to find the right boot for for our planned backcountry hunting–if our destination changes, it just takes us longer–a moving target!
So, unless you’re blessed to live in a larger urban area, where you may be able to try the many boots available, you may never actually “touch” the boots you plan to order after reading countless testimonials about how “awesome,” or “comfortable” this or that boot is. And, why this one should win out over another is just, mind boggling.


A. Chest
B. Sleeve
C. Waist
D. Inseam