Winter Updates

 

Cabin fever has set in rather hard this year.

It seems like record low temps & ample

snow have most hunters complaining

of how they were "robbed"

of the late season hunting.  

 

Sign up for the winter archery league

at Northridge next week.  It'll get you

away from the Outdoor Channel reruns.

You'll improve your shooting

and visit with others about the crappy weather.

 

I just wanted to remind folks that the

MN DNR is advising us to NOT feed the deer.

Please read this article about the topic:

Brainerd Dispatch

I never knew "grain overload" was an issue!

 

Other News:

Bowtech will be announcing the new product line

 on Monday at the ATA show in Tennessee.

Watch their website or Youtube for updates!

They have really cool apparel online,

so check that out too. I'm loving the hat clips!
Plus they carry Carbon Knight shirts & have
a sketched bow shirt on clearance!
Isn't the youth jack-a-lope shirt adorable???

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 



Busted

Here is what NOT to do with your hunting blind:

 

 

Stupid. I know.

 

But after some digging & dusting off...

she came back to life.

 

 

Not without defect however!

3 broken poles & 2 rips

 

shucks.

 

 

So instead of taking it down,

I figured we might as well leave it

for one or two last late season hunts.

We don't have much to lose at this point!

 

I also took a walk to our closest stand.

 

I shoveled it off, hoping it would melt

off clean if the temps ever rise.

Then we'd have another hunting option.

 

There seemed to be no tracks in a typical

crossing area here, but there were tracks in

closer to the stand.  So now that I made a path to it,

maybe they'll start using the trail again!

 

Good luck in your late season hunting ventures.

They are often brief, but beautiful!

I never would have noticed the lovely flakes if

it weren't for my walk in the woods!

 

 

 

 



Wild Goose Chase

This isn't archery related,

but any outdoors man will get a kick out of it!

 

There was a evil scheme to ruin my peaceful morning view.

 

 

The plan was: one guy shoot from the dock landing to

get the flock airborne & nail them as they fly over the

ambush location (beaver dam).

 

The geese took off in the exact opposite direction than expected.

One goose was frozen to the ice or something.  He was caught in the

shot intended to flush them & accidently hit!

 

Then began the WILD GOOSE CHASE.

 

Our partially frozen lake was not safe for the overweight

hunting dog or anyone for that matter!

 

Idea #1~ snag the goose with a fishing lure.

 

Epic Fail.

 

Idea #2~risk lives by breaking ice with canoe.

 

special note~ make brother-in-law do all the work,

after all he did shoot the goose!

 

Here is a 4 second video of the process..

my camera card was almost full.

 

 

 

 

Success!

And a heartfelt photo of Jason's concern for Steve's frostbite.

He's sharing his gloves.

 

Only in Minnesota.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Pontoon 3D

Jason conjured up a unique little event for a few of us the other evening.  We shot our bows from on the lake!  A few rounds on our little Mud lake took us by the 3D targets & gave us some challenging shots.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was a great way to practice yardage.  Other obstacles were the slight boat rocking & the coasting movement.  We lost a few arrows, but it was worth it!  I hope you get creative in YOUR shooting & think of some ways to keep it interesting.  In the end, it pays to challenge yourself.

 

 

 

 

 

Still Winter

This winter has been long,

a far cry from last year.

In 2012, the winter severity

index was a mere 18.

That's the second lowest since

the DNR began keeping record.

 

How do they decide the winter severity index?

A point is recorded for each time the temperature

 is below zero during a 24-hour period,

each day the snow depth is greater than 15 inches.

 

Here is a link to the MN map with WSI counts:
MINNESOTA 2013

It place us at about a 41-50.
Anything over 100 will hinder wildlife.
It appears northern Minnesota had some
higher numbers than east central.

 

Want to read more about this topic?

Outdoor News

 



Turkey Time

April 17 is turkey opener in Minnesota.

I didn't realize 45,000 folks hunt for turkey in our state!

Last year 11,000+ birds were shot.

 

Don't forget to real through the DNR turkey info!

TURKEY HUNTING

 

Remember youth under 17 can purchase a turkey

tag over the counter!

 

The turkey population is very good

and I've seen several strutting already

along the roadsides.

 

http://pinterest.com/pin/311874342915547346/

 

Jason has been seeking out the new

Primos Bombshell call. Have you heard of it???

It's hard to find, even Cabelas & Fleet Farm were sold out.

This call is totally awesome!

VIDEO

 

eXperience

We have an 2013 Bowtech Experience in for you to try.

It is a super smooth draw, quiet, forgiving bow.

 

 

32" Axel to Axel

335 feet per second

26.5 to 31" draw

4.2 pounds

 

FLX guard

Overdrive Binary

CPX

Carboncore limbs

2 piece wood grip

Octane factory string

split buss cable

Extinguish dampening system

 

 

 

 

 

 

I tested it and my groups were consistently tight.

Jason loves the smooth draw.

 

 

 



Winter Doe

I caught some images of a doe across our frozen lake.

At first I thought it was just an average deer browsing.

But once it moved, I knew something was wrong.

This deer has a heavily damaged front leg.

 

 

 

 

I suppose it was a car hit.

Just thought I'd share my winter photos.

 

 

 



Fun New Products

 

New to the market is a wicked looking broadhead

called TOXIC.

It's focus is extreme wound channels

for better blood trails.

 

Watch the trial test video:

YOUTUBE

 

 

We're curious on how well the blade design flies

and if bone contact would hinder it's penetration.

 

 

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Who would think to combine a bullet & arrow?

Well they've done it!

Rac-em-Bac

 

Watch this video to see how it works:

YOUTUBE

 

 

How fun would these be to try?

I'm curious on how well they fly,

since they look a little bulky.

 

 

Tag the Nation

Bowtech has a fun little event running

called "Tag the Nation".

 

If you own a Bowtech, then you already have the free logo

that came with the owners manual.

 

Did you already tag something with your sticker?

 

Bowtech wants to see the creative ways folks "tagged"

buildings & objects with their logo.

 

To play along, you can upload a photo of what

YOU tagged on their website.

Just go to www.bowtecharchery.com and click on the

tiny image in the lower left corner labeled "Tag the Nation".

There, a tab will appear on the lower right saying: submit your tag.

 

 

 



Moose Concern

 

Well, the 2013 moose hunt is canceled.

It's a sad sad topic.

What would the north woods be like without

such stately animals???

I truly home the researchers can

come with some answers and swift solutions.

 

DNR news release

 

DNR research article

 

 

 

 

 

the eXperience

They've unveiled the 2013 Bowtech

 

eXperience.

 

https://www.facebook.com/#!/BowTechArchery

This bow shoots 335fps & has a 7 inch brace height.
They have an enticing description that any hunter
would pause to hear...

"Talk is cheap, so Experience The Difference
with the smoothest drawing,
quietest shooting,
most forgiving bow we’ve ever made.
High-performance and ultimate stealth collide,
crafting a genuine hunting bow.
 It’s “more than more accurate”
so you can absolutely rely on your shot.
 Every time.
Choose the bow that will enhance your entire
Experience instead of just getting you by.

Eat, breathe, shoot.
 Live the superior archery Experience like no other.
 It’s as simple as that."
 

 



JANUARY

2013 IS NEARLY HERE

& IT'S TIME TO START THINKING

ABOUT WINTER ARCHERY LEAGUE.

JANUARY 9TH IS THE START

 OF ADULT 2 PERSON 300 LEAGUE

AT NORTHRIDGE ARCHERY RANGE.

THE YOUTH LEAGUE STARTS JANUARY 19TH.

 

JANUARY 7TH IS THE UNVEILING OF BOWTECH'S

NEW 2013 FLAGSHIP BOW AT THE ATA SHOW IN KENTUCKY.

THERE IS A HARLEY DAVIDSON ON THE BOWTECH WEBSITE

SO RUMORS ARE GOING WILD ABOUT THE POSSIBILITY OF

H.D. & BOWTECH TEAMING UP IN SOME WAY...

COULD IT BE?

THEY KEEP CLAIMING "IT'S ALL ABOUT THE EXPERIENCE".

THE FANCY MAGAZINE AD ENHANCES THE "X" IN RED.

COULD THE BOW BE CALLED THE EXPERIENCE?

 

WE HAVE YET TO ATTEND AN ARCHERY TRADE ASSOCIATION SHOW.

BUT THEY SPARK A FLOOD OF NEW PRODUCTS & COMPANIES.

 

SO WHAT'S NEW?

(OR AT LEAST NEW TO ME!)

 

1. NEW BREED ARCHERY

A BOW CALLED

SEDUCTION

WITH HEARTS

IN THE RISER!

NEW BREED ARCHERY
 

 

2. GATORSKINS

AN AMAZING NEW WICKING, BREATHING MATERIAL

THAT CLAIMS TO BE BOTH LIGHTWEIGHT & STRONG.

MADE IN THE USA, OWNED BY DISABLED VETERAN!

GATORSKINS
 

3. THE WHITE'S TAIL

A BOARD GAME TEACHING YOUNG PEOPLE

ABOUT BOWHUNTING.

EDERS


4. MUZZY TROCAR HX
THE DETAILS IN MY
TRADE MAGAZINE DEFINE THE BROADHEAD AS:
1 3/16 DIAMETER CUT
.035" RIGHT HELIX BLADES
TROCAR SOLID STEEL FERRULE
UNAPOLOGETICALLY LETHAL


5. GOAT TUFF "CLAW"
A BOW CARRIER CLIP FOR YOUR BELT.

A HANDY DANDY INVENTION  FOR THE MOMENTS
 WHEN YOU NEED TO FREE YOUR HANDS UP.


6. PLANO FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE
PARALLEL LIMB BOW CASE
WITH ADJUSTABLE PILLAR LOCK SYSTEM.
A SURE FIT FOR YOUR BOW.
SAFETY & SECURITY FOR THAT VALUED WEAPON.


7. LIMBSAVER AWS MODULAR STABILIZERS


CUSTOMIZABLE STABILIZERS
IN 3 DIFFERENT CAMOS.
SKELETONIZED NAVCOM,
REACTION MASS TECHNOLOGY,
POSITIONABLE WEIGHT.


8. AXION ARCHERY PULSE AUTO REST
AUTOMATICALLY RESETS ITSELF
TO THE UPRIGHT & READY POSITION.
FULL ARROW CONTAINMENT,
EVEN IN A LET DOWN SITUATION.



9. DOUBLE AGENT QUIVER
BY TACTICAL ARCHERY SYSTEMS.
A WICKED LOOKING NEW QUIVER
THAT HOLDS 3 ARROWS DOWN
AND 3 ARROWS UP WHILE
SAFELY HOUSING THE BROADHEADS!


10. CARBON EXPRESS MAXIMA RED
ARROWS WITH STIFFER ENDS,
FOR LESS SPINE FLEXING.


11. GAME PLAN GEAR'S FULL RUT
A RATTLING SYSTEM BACKPACK.
THE AD SHOWS A PERFECTLY DESIGNED
STRAP DOWN AREA FOR LARGE RATTLING ANTLERS!


12.UNDEAD FRED
A ZOMBIE 3D TARGET
BY DELTA/MCKENZIE


 

 



RAGE EXPANDS

WE ALL KNOW THAT RAGE BROADHEADS EXPAND,

BUT APPARENTLY THE COMPANY DOES TOO.

 

AS OF JUNE THIS SUMMER,

RAGE BOUGHT OUT MUZZY

& PARENT COMPANY:

Feradyne Outdoors LLC.

Branded Innovation™

 

WE ALL KNOW THAT MUZZY IS BAD TO THE BONE.

THERE IS SOME CONCERN ABOUT CHANGES TO AN

ALREADY STELLAR PRODUCT.

THEY ARE, AFTER ALL, THE #1 SELLING FIXED BLADE.

 

DON'T FORGET, IF YOU LOVE RAGE,

THEY WILL SEND YOU EMAIL UPDATES & OFFERS. 

 

WE LOVE RAGE

 

THEY STAND BY THEIR PRODUCT WITH THE

"GET YOUR GAME GUARANTEE"

DON'T FORGET TO "LIKE" RAGE ON FACEBOOK!

 

 

 

IF YOU LOVE RAGE TOO,

DID YOU KNOW THEY MAKE A RAGE CAGE QUIVER?

IT HAS 5 STAR RATINGS ON CABELAS CUSTOMER REVIEWS.

 

 

HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND & GOOD LUCK

WITH YOUR LATE SEASON HUNTING!

Record Buck

It's not very often that hunters get second chances.

Jeff shot this record buck several years after missing him!

 

Deer & Deer hunting



 

It grosses 234!

27 points

North American Whitetail

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