Double Barrel

Now I can say, I'VE SEEN IT ALL!  This new product almost makes me laugh, it's so unusual.

A Double Barrel Arrow Loader, for the hunter that needs that second shot.  Or should I say, for the hunter that GETS a second shot!

Youtube Video

This invention will hit the industry in 2012, at the trade show in January.  The website offers a survey to see if this might be compatible to your hunting set-up. They don't offer a lot of information, so it will be fun to see how the archery world accepts the concept.  Will it be legal in all states? 

MEA Outdoors!

We took a breather from the archery shop for MEA school vacation.  This four day weekend allowed us to head up north for some superior grouse hunting.  It's pretty exciting to say Preston shot his first grouse &  a few more after that!

The rut activity was nil up north.  All I can report to you is that we found beds, saw a nice doe & an old skull.

We put up a killer stand in Cook for the early November bow hunt that we have planned. 

My new *mega* stand got the final touches, even though I won't hunt out of that until the 3rd weekend of rifle.  That is, IF I don't fill out by then. 

The kids had a blast making forts in the woods.  I consider this proper training for the young future hunters!

Well, hopefully you had a fun weekend as well.  Maybe there were some successful hunts, or interesting sits in the woods.  Thanks to all of our customers, for understanding that family time is important to us.  

The Reveal

Today they revealed what the mysterious Deep Six archery product is, although the website won't launch until tomorrow.  The video explains these new arrow inserts, broadheads & points for micro diameter shafts.

Find DeepSix on Facebook for chances to win & stay up to date on the hype.

I'm curious to see if these new components will be compatible with Victory's VAP arrows.  So far, it sounds like these products won't be available until 2012.  But I guess that isn't so far away.

It's Go Time!

It's time to hit the woods folks!  Almost like someone flipped a switch...there is buck sign everywhere!

In the last four days, scrapes & rubs have appeared in the woods.  It's pretty exciting to know that the buck sightings should increase.  The hunting calendar shows low daytime movement this week, fair next week and good to best for Halloween weekend!

We plan to do some grouse hunting over MEA break & will likely notice increasing deer sign.  It's hard to make to "hunt everything".  Do you know what I mean?

Bedded Buck

We had good action in the woods tonight!  I dropped Preston off at his blind.  It looked pretty good tucked in a pine along the field edge.

My stand was only about 100 yards from him.  I climbed it and sat for a while.  The church bells play at 6:00pm everyday, so that's always a nice time reminder.  Then,  I spotted a fawn.  Before I knew it, the mom was in front of me & I let one fly.  It was a close miss, right under her.  Preston had frantic deer running back in forth on the field.  He wasn't sure what was going on.  Moments later, with another arrow nocked, I spotted the flick of a tail!  Could it be?  YES.....a buck!  I watched this fella bed down & chew his cud about 40 yards away.  It was surreal.

THIS IS WHY I HUNT!  Experience nature, undetected.  After he got up, I proceeded to have 9 deer within about 30 yards of me (at one time).  One spike, two button bucks, this 6, does & fawns. One big doe has triplets. With so many eyes scanning the woods, there was no way to draw back on another one.  That brings me to a total of 11 deer tonight.  Preston saw two out by him, but he chose not to shoot.  I could see them from my stand, grazing out in the field. 

I hope you enjoy my pics! Good luck hunters!



The Lull

Are you feeling it?  The "October Lull" is putting me to sleep!  The weather is finally starting to cool down & we're inching closer to pre-rut.  At least the leaves are off & you can see farther.  Now, before you start to yawn....check this video out.

20 Shots

That's right!  Things will pick up & it's gonna get good.  You'll see more of this....

...and a lot less of this~

What is the October lull?  Some say the deer are staying in the forests, hitting mostly acorns for forage.  Others say that the full moon lulls activity.  The truth of the matter is, the rut will come.  The bachelor groups should be starting to spar & go their own ways.  Things are gonna change & deer are gonna move.  Are you ready? 

Keep shooting, don't forget to consistently throw arrow.  When the time comes, you usually only get one shot.  It needs to be like second nature.

Practice yardage estimates.  If you have a rangefinder, while sitting in the stand pick a tree guess the distance & check yourself.  This will make you well prepared when the "big one" passes by your 20 yard tree.

Dress in layers.  It's getting cooler. We can put away the Thermacell and break out the gloves & fleece.  Have your grunt ready & start thinking what scent you'll get.  Make a mock scrape.  Hang a drip bag.

Watch the does. You might be passing on does right now.  The truth is that when the rut hits, the bucks are seeking does.  If you know where the does are, that's a good place to be.



Revolution

Have you spotted the new rotating arm arrow rest in ads?  It's a pretty clever set up that focuses on containment & clearance. 

Here is a video of slow motion shooting:  Trophy Ridge Revolution

If you read about the rest at the website, you'll learn all the small details. The process is simple, knock the arrow & rotate the arm.  It accomidates any fletching type.  There is no bounce back.  Silencer pads come with it for the arms.  An internal mechanism dampens noise when shot.

Big Game Hunter offers a detailed review & offers great insight. 

We can order these rests, they run $50.99 for the micro & $87.99 for the original.

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