tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-73399726948374899472024-03-05T12:43:27.064-08:00Bum'n with a stick and stringB. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-25403796240280748062016-08-16T16:21:00.001-07:002016-08-16T16:21:29.767-07:00Don't Blink. You might miss a year or so.It is hard to believe it has been over a year since I have posted on this blog. With life, work, having a 3 year old and and my fiance breaking her leg in 2 spots. I have been away from posting for a bit and now it is time to get back behind the keyboard. I have some really good posts and adventures coming up in the near future.<br />
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As of this year in June I joined the MINOX Adventure Team. MINOX makes high quality binoculars, rifle scopes, spotting scopes, game cams, and a few other great products. I have been using a few products for the past few months. I am currently testing out the MINOX BL HD 10x42 binoculars, a DTC 700 Game Cam, and a ZX5i 15x56 SF rifle scope for my 30-06. I am very excited to test these products out this year. I also have a few other gear reviews for this year. I have been using the EXO Mountain Gear 3500 pack for over a year.I will give my review on that as well as my new tripod set up for this season, Jimmy Tarps Granite Mountain and bivy sack, as well as a few other items I have been using this season.<br />
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As for the 2016 hunting season Al and I have had our ups and downs. We lost 2 spots due to fires in areas that we know hold deer. Since our spots have burned up we have had to start all over. Last week was our first weekend back out scouting new locations. I spotted a great shooter buck that I will be looking for on opening day. We also got our trail cams set in a few great areas on some promising deer trails. I will be pulling them the end of August and hoping for 4-5 bucks on the cams. Hopefully I will have a few great pictures to share too. All in all I am excited for the rest of this year and to see what happens this upcoming hunting season.B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-63221706970708318682015-01-21T07:36:00.000-08:002015-01-21T07:36:23.143-08:002015 Outlook<br />
As the new year rolls in the planning for the upcoming year has already begun. I had let my training slip after I got back from Colorado and gained some of the weight that I lost. The deserts were what were getting to me. I am looking forward into getting back into shape. With my younger son being 1.5 years old and my older son turning 11 it is time to get them out in the field more. I plan on hiking a lot more this year, with so many local trails with in an hour from my house I need to take advantage of them more. This will also help me in finding new areas to hunt for deer. <br />
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This year I plan on getting back out on the golf course. I have been playing here and there the past few years and my game has really slipped. To me golf and archery are very much the same due to the repetition. If one part of your form is off then who knows where the ball or arrow will go. So I plan on focusing on these more to better build my form.<br />
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I will also be heading over to Honolulu this year for my cousins wedding. I am thinking I might take the bow to see if I could find an Island hog or 2. That would be great but I'm not sure if time will allow it. With the whole family being over there it might just be to crazy. I will be taking the plunge into marriage this year as well. As of now we are planning some time in November to avoid most of the hunting seasons. I want to get back to Missouri to see my Grandpa and a few family members back there and possibly look for a good spot to hunt whitetail.<br />
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With the calendar already filling up, my hunting partner and I are already starting to plan where to hunt in 2015. With a few great choices local and a few a little farther away, I may opt to stay closer to home and hunt D-14 or D-11. I would love to do 2-3 trips for 3-4 days each. I just miss being out under the stars in my tent, listening to the sounds of the peaceful forest as I drift off to sleep. Colorado is still burning in my mind and I hope by 2016 I will be able to make the trip back for elk. My father told me when I was young the older you get the faster years fly by. As I type this it is already half way through January. Soon it will be opening day and we will all wonder were the time has gone. I hope 2015 is a great year for all of us.B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-25647231568367574832015-01-10T13:15:00.000-08:002015-01-10T13:15:24.329-08:00A Hiking We Shall Go Part 4The plan for today was simple. We were going to hike past the 2nd outfitters camp and head into a few far meadows we had on the map. We made great time getting to the second camp. We crossed over the stream and into a meadow. Almost immediately we heard a yelp. Nocking my arrow as fast as I could so we could get into position. It seemed as soon as I nocked the arrow the coyotes started to howl like crazy. S%@t! After I took a second to catch up with my thoughts and emotions we kept heading in and up to the spot we had talked about the night before.<br />
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As we reached the second meadow and the spot we were hoping to find, we found a great looking area another .5 miles up the mountain. We both gave each other that look, but we knew we needed to push on. As we climbed and breaths got shorter I could only look to the tree line as my goal. We reached a great spot with a small peak surrounded by a huge meadow. Once again we sat and called for about 2 hours. We were in the shade and shitting in just my pants and shirt it was little chilly. A the sun got higher I could feel the temps start to climb almost instantly. I had a squirrel at 3 yards rummaging through the brush below me. I moved my boot about a 1/4 of an inch and he froze. He sat there looking at me trying to figure out what or who I was. I slowly reached for my trail mix to toss him a nut. He wanted no part of the a took off like a rocket. I think he is still running to this day.I heard Al coming through the bushes and we decided to head a little higher up the mountain to see if we could glass anything up on the surrounding hillsides. Once again nothing was to be seen or heard So we made our way back to camp.<br />
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On the way we stopped and set up at the only bear sign we have seen all week. Al had a bear tag and we figured this would be the best spot to set up. I found myself a nice dead fall and kicked backed while Al was in bear mode. No sign of any movement so we headed back to camp for lunch.<br />
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The evening we venture off in a new direction we had not gone yet. We were perched a few hundred yards above a pond. At one point we noticed movement in the water. Hoping to see a bull or a cow come from behind the trees we were surprise by 2 ducks going crazy and having a good ol' time splashing in the water. As the sun set we headed back to camp. We were going to pack down to lower elevation in the morning set up camp and hunt a few lower areas. As I drifted of to sleep I had not ideal I would be awaken at 2:00am.<br />
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I was awoken by something hitting my tent and myself in the head. We both screamed and yelled as we got out of our tents. Just picture its 2:00am, I am in only my boxers and I am barefoot. I have my flashlight and my .357, Al has his flash light and bear spray ready. At least he was in his base layers. I grabbed my jacket from my tent and we looked all around camp and could not see or hear anything. The only sign was a faint imprint in the dust on my tent. We chatted for a few and back in the tents we went. I fell asleep rather quickly for what had just happened.<br />
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We woke up, packed up camp per our plan to move to a lower elevation and headed down the mountain. W found a new camp site close to a river and set up camp. We filtered water, had some snacks and checked out the lay of the land. We knew we only had 2 hunts left so we would make the best of it. That evening we headed to the beaver ponds and sat over a pond with great sign and tracks all around the pond. Unfortunately we did not see anything around the pond. We made the hike out and decided we would not side hill back to the area we had just hunted. We had dinner and a Pats Back Country Brew by the stream then headed into a meadow to look at the stars. There were thousands of stars to look at. We did spot a mule deer buck feeding in the meadow in the dark. Finally a game animal. We watched him feed for a while then we headed to bed.<br />
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Then next morning we took off in a different direction hope to seal the deal. It pretty much followed suit with the other hunts. The only thing we heard was each other calling. We headed back to camp to load up and hike back to the truck. Once we made it to the truck we had a beer and a cigar to end the trip. All in all I had a blast and can not wait to get back to elk country. We stayed the night in Cortez took showers and hit the town for a good dinner.<br />
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We hit the road first thing in the morning back to CaliforniaB. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-8173065632394339682014-12-01T14:54:00.002-08:002014-12-01T14:54:35.429-08:00The Hike Continues Part 3As we awoke with high hopes for the day, we wanted to get out and find elk. We loaded up our packs for the morning, a Pro Bar for breakfast and we started heading out behind camp. We hiked up to a great looking meadow and set up in a tree line. Al was about 75 yards behind me calling. We sat for over 2 hours with no bugles or any sight of elk. With the temperatures rising we decided to head deep into the woods to hopefully find an elk bedded down or at least moving through the cool trees. We hiked over another mile behind one of the mountains behind camp. If you would have told me on day one we would be hiking around this peak I would of thought there is no way I would even think about it. Little did I know we hike way past this peak and climb up even high the next morning. As we hiked we would let out a cow call here and there to see if we could get some sort of response. Through the trees we could see a huge meadow lined with pine trees and aspens. The aspens were still very green and not started to change to the fall colors. As we came into the clearing I spotted a meat pole, fire ring and a few other signs of a old outfitters camp.<br />
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We pulled out the map and found a stream to be on the other side of the meadow. We explored the area and found a very recent outfitters camp. This had to be where the pack horses where coming from. At this point things started looking better. We saw they had elk and this might be the right area. We set up in some trees that gave us a 360 degree view of the meadow. We called and called and called hoping either to get an answer or at least catch something moving to bed. It was approaching 11am and getting extremely hot. We decided to head back to camp to refresh and reload on water for the afternoon. At camp we enjoyed lunch and relaxed in the shade. we talked about the evening hunt and what our plan should be.<br />
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We decided to sit the waterhole above camp, Al would go farther to one side and I would cover the other side over looking the pond and a few open meadows in the valley. We called almost till dark for nothing. At this point, I am more of a glass half empty guy and Al is the glass is half full guy. I was a bit frustrated to say the least. Although with Al's positive thinking it helped me to keep pushing on. I knew things could change in a matter of seconds. It was between 5-6pm and still it was very warm. We sat the high ridge above camp and glassed till dark. The only time I put on my jacket was back at camp once the sun went down. It would get chilly but it was still not what I was expecting. I was worried about being to cold before the trip now I wish I would of had my Southern California gear.B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-37873976447115617922014-10-29T10:47:00.001-07:002014-10-29T10:47:25.164-07:00Colorado 2014 Let The Pack-in Begin part 2As we rolled out of bed Monday morning feeling well rested and ready for the hike we had in front of us. Once again we hit up the free breakfast at hotel to fuel up and we hit the road for the trail head. After the hour or so drive we were at the trail head loading our packs with the last minute items and strapping on the bows. "The Bama Boys" pulled in shortly after us. They had hike in the day before to set up camp and get situated. The told us they made it back to the car just as it started to rain last night. These guys drove 24 hours straight then hiked over 6 miles that day. These guys were not messing around.<br />
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"The Bama Boys" geared up quickly and hit the trail ahead of us. We put on our 85 pound packs and started the hike in. The trail was covered in mud which made foot placement very important. We hiked past the spot we stopped at yesterday and headed up steep muddy switch backs. The mud caked up on our boots, with the mud, the weight of my pack and the altitude I had to give it all I had. We found the cut off trail that lead up to the area we wanted to camp. We hiked 50-100 yards at a time and would stop for a breather. With temps only in the mid 50's I was still sweating my butt off.<br />
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As we started up the cut off trail we were passed by an outfitter with pack mules packing down a 4 x 5 rag horn and possibly a cow from the looks of the load on the mules. Hopes were high as we must be in elk country. As we hiked on we passed "The Bama Boys" camp and kept on going. There was little streams and weeps of water every were. We climbed up another hill and I needed a break as Al pressed on another 100 yards or so. He returned rather quickly as he spotted a camp and a decoy about 300 yards away. We had competition in the area. This could have been good or bad as they might push something our way or we could spook something to them.<br />
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We hiked up to a small flat spot in the trees and decided this was going to be home for the next 4-5 days. We quickly set up camp, hung our food and then set off to find water. We knew of the stream down hill from us but did not want to carry almost 4 gallons of water up hill. We set off behind camp, a few minutes later we found a nice little stream that was flowing pretty good. We pumped our bladders and filled our spare containers and set back off to camp. The whole time at camp we never heard a bugle or saw movement in the valleys but it was hot. So I did not expect to see much in the middle of the day.<br />
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We made the call to not get to far from camp as we were a little tired from the hike in. We found a small pond surrounded by aspens and pines. I set up just inside the tree line and Al took off 50-75 yards behind me to to call. We sat for close to 2 hours. We did not see or hear anything in the 2 hours. I heard Al coming up behind me so I packed my gear and we headed to a high spot to glass. We glassed till almost dark. Then down the hill back to camp. We had dinner, I had beef stroganoff mountain house. It was pretty good. I just should have grabbed some pepper from my food bag. It was off to sleep in hopes of elk in the morning.<br />
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We headed in to the high country, crossed a river and started climbing a trail out of the valley. We found fresh elk tracks in the mud covered trail. At that point things were starting to look up. We climbed the trail for 40-45 minutes or so, the trail just kept switch backing away from the areas we were wanted to hunt. We headed back down the trail to a few ponds we saw on the way in. There was recent sign of elk and beaver all around the ponds, even a huge beaver dam. As the clouds started to billow up from the other side of the mountain. We hiked back down to check one last spot past the first trail we took. The surroundings where beautiful. There were small streams everywhere and one raging river. This is high country elk hunting, I was hooked. We called it a day and headed back to the truck.<br />
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At the truck we took our packs off, as we were getting ready to leave as two guys from Alabama pulled in to the trail head. Now known as "The Bama Boys". We all introduced ourselves and explained both our plans as to were we would be hunting. None of us wanted to impede on each others hunting grounds. "The Bama Boys" were going to the right and we were going left, perfect. "The Bama Boys" were great guys and very helpful. They filled us in on a cut off trail that lead deeper into the mountains and that there were a few good water sources higher up. The trail turned out to be the one we were looking for all along. Hunters helping hunters out is not something I am used to being from California. Now that I think of it everyone we met was very nice and helpful. We hit Main St Brewery in Cortez for dinner, I had a great burger and a few man sodas. At dinner time flew by as we set a game plan for the morning. When we got back to the room the sky broke loose and for the rest of the night we had thunder, lightening and rain.I know one of us was up every hour looking out the window hoping the storm would blow through quicker than predicted. It did not.B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-90061271627750752592014-08-29T10:20:00.001-07:002014-08-29T10:20:39.194-07:00Burning Boot Rubber On The Holiday WeekendWith Colorado being just around the corner for my hunting partner and I and all the packing and planning to be done, this is the only weekend we could make it out to check our cams. So we set the plan to hit it early and beat the holiday traffic and the Southern California heat. We have had them set in this new location for a little over month. We found some good sign and decided to give it shot. It could be a bust or we could find exactly what we are looking for, Big Bucks.<br />
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The game cams have helped us huge this year. With a 1 year old, work, house work and planning for Colorado, I have been very busy to say the least. I know Al has been in the same position with the family, work and planning for Colorado. It has been tough for us to get out and glass the hills as much as we want. With the use of game cams we have been able to look at new areas this year that last year would of taken lots of time to glass. We have had a few spots that were a bust and a few that have deer just not exactly what we are looking for. So we moved the cams and let them do most of the work. I know this is not a new practice but for us it has helped out more than I could have thought. Instead of spending 12-14 hours in the field we are able to get in and out rather quickly. It helps out with being able to get home and not use a whole day in the field. That time can be saved for hunting.<br />
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So who else is going to make it out in the field this weekend? Are you going hunting, fishing, camping or just a day hike with the family. I will also be hitting Gum Grove Park Monday morning if anyone want to get 2.5-4 miles. For most people Labor Day is the end of summer. For us in California it always seems to be summer. If you do make it out this weekend post a comment on what you did. Even if you just stayed at the house and had BBQ.<br />
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I know I will be hiking at least 2 days, getting all my gear ready for Colorado and fletching up some new Deer Crossing Archery Hunter arrows for the trip. I bet I will also have some house work to toss in the mix as the 3 day weekend plays out. It seems to never end. In a few days it will be off to Colorado to relax and chase elk. I know those two don't come hand in hand, to me it's a vacation. That will hopefully be filled with bugles and bulls to chase all over the high country.<br />
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<br />B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-4628531338007746062014-08-20T10:54:00.000-07:002014-08-26T10:13:45.959-07:00The Final Countdown Has Began. Today marks the final count down till Al and I leave to Colorado. To say I'm not excited would be a lie. The front room has turned from my son's play area to Elk Head Quarters. I have began laying out my gear, checking my lists, and making sure my bow is 100%. I will be shooting as much as I can in the upcoming weeks and pushing myself just a little harder.<br />
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When Al and I planned this trip it was almost 2 years ago, it seem so far away. Now with limited days left I feel like time is running out and I must recheck everything once or twice more. With the mix of emotions from excited, to knowing I am going to miss being home, to a little scared. I have never been backpacking this long. I still cant wait. The texts and emails fly back and forth between Al and I, and it never seems to end.<br />
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My gear has been slowly coming together. I have my menu laid out which Mainly consists of Probar for Breakfast, Trail mix, Jerky, and summer sausage for lunch, Mountain House for dinner and Snickers or a Pats Back Country Brew. My pack will be between 40-50 pounds plus my bow. I can not wait to get camp set, and have the first afternoon and evening to familiarize ourselves with the area. Plus who know we might just get lucky and be on the Elk that afternoon. This will be a trip of a life time that I will never forget. I have one more trip to Bass Pro to get the remaining pieces and just to walk and site see with the family. As the time ticks down to D-Day I will keep you posted.B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-40643469457052240212014-07-23T09:31:00.000-07:002014-07-23T09:31:24.405-07:00My 2014 hunting bow is.....Hunting season 2014 just got a little better for myself. I will be shooting the 2014 Prime Defy at 70 pounds of pure knock down power. I shot a variety of bows at the beginning of the season and I finally decided on the Defy. After shooting my Centroid for 3 years I was happy with how the Prime shot and felt in my grubby little paws. Since I loved shooting my Centriod, I decided to stick with Prime. Prime makes a great bow and I am a strong believer that you get what you pay for. That being said, I shot a few Strothers this year, My hunting partner has 2 and they were great bows at a great price. If you have not shot a Strother check them out. The Prime just felt right. If you are in the market for a new bow, shoot every bow, from as many manufactures as you can.<br />
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I was finally able to pick up my bow last Wednesday from Archery Outpost. I had Conner install my Peep, D-loop, rest, and sight. Once he got everything dialed in I was ready to take my bow home. <br />
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<i>Bow: 2014 Prime Defy 70# in Real Tree</i><br />
<i>Rest: AAE DOA Full Capture Fall Away Real Tree</i><br />
<i>Sight: Montana Black Gold Custom Vengeance or Ambush Single Pin</i><br />
<i>Stabilizer: B Stinger Pro Hunter Maxx 8"</i><br />
<i>Arrows: Deer Crossing Archery, Hunters and SD Hunters 300 spine</i><br />
<i>Fletchings: Blazer Vanes</i><br />
<i>Broadheads: G5 Montec 100 grain</i><br />
<i>Release: Scott Little Bitty Goose</i><br />
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The first day at the range with my new bow was a success. I was shooting really close to where my old sight was sighted in. I was off by about 6-9 yards. I will be changing out my Vengeance to my Ambush sight. I have grow more accustomed to the single pin Since I have shot one for 2 seasons. My first end at 40 yards was a little low but the grouping was not bad. This bow shoots extremely flat and fast. I am always impressed with the products from Prime.</div>
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B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-80476681136111686242014-07-11T09:20:00.000-07:002014-07-11T09:21:03.491-07:00Hiking and Checking Game Cams.It's been a little over a month since Al and I set our trail cams in a spot we wanted to scout, we finally have a weekend that we can check the cams. Al will be at my house at 4am tomorrow so we can make the drive to the trail head (about 45 minutes). Then we will hike the 4 miles to our cam location. The area we set them looked promising and we a hoping to find some big deer. Depending what is on the cams, they will either stay up or we will pull them and get to a new spot. Once that decision has been made it's a 5 mile hike back to where we had our cams set last year. We are going to hang a new one up in this spot to see if anything is left over from last season. We saw 3-4 sets of fawns during hunting season, hopefully they have grown into a few nice bucks. After that, it's back out the last 3-4 miles to the truck where cold water, a protein shake, Pat's Back country and my bow will be waiting. We should have a little time to shoot so we will set up a few targets and let some carbon fly. Then it is back to the house to enjoy the rest of my Saturday. If all goes to plan we should be home by 1 or 1:30pm. It is going to be in the low 90s by mid morning so we want to get in an out. All in all we will hike about 12 miles for the day while most of my buddies are recovering from the night before. B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-14355854067656710972014-06-26T14:41:00.000-07:002014-07-02T05:47:57.019-07:00Product Review: Bandlands Zip-No Bino CaseWhen I first started hunting I carried my binoculars in my pack.
After a few trips I was tired of every time I wanted to glass I had to
stop, get my bino's out, glass, and then put them back. It got old
really quick. On the way home from one of our first scouting trips
Tyler and I stopped by Turners, I thought I had found the solution in
the binocular straps. I purchased those and was off for some turkey
hunting in the next couple of days. After hiking 6-8 miles that day
chasing wild turkey, my binoculars where bouncing all over my
chest, I had a new problem. I would rather pull them out of my pack then
have my chest beat for hours. I knew that would not work as I would need them to glass spots quickly and on the move. I would need my bino's at any given moment. I have seen a lot of guys on the hunting boards
looking for a great binocular case. With the Badlands Zip-No Bino Case you get just that. <br />
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starting to hunt together. He recommended the Badlands Bino Case. The more I looked into their bino system the more I started leaning to Badlands. Now there are 3 different Bino Systems, The Bino X, The Zip-no, and a zippered one. <br />
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water tight and dust proof closure called the Zip-no? system which makes
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The Bino Case also comes with a mesh netting that holds a water bladder, the netting can be rolled up and zipped away when wearing a pack and rolled out if your just going for a quick hike. All you need is your water bladder and hydration hose. I have been using this system now for 2 full seasons and unless something better comes out I'm sticking with my No-Zip Bino Case. There are two straps that go over your shoulders then two more that wrap around just above your waste so the pack will not bounce around as you hike and break brush. On the inside of the pack it has the main pocket for your binos and 4 smaller pouches on the flap that opens, one has a zipper. I keep my hunting license, deer tag, trespassing laws and one of those high tech space pens in there. I also keep a water proof pad in the big section behind my binos for taking notes on the trail. On either side of the pack it has 2 small straps, I use one for my walkie talkie and I hang my sunglasses from the other side when I am glassing. I have everything I need right in front of me. This case also has a hook on the bottom side to hook your D loop onto so you don't have to set your bow down when you want to glass a hillside real fast.<br />
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The one down side to this Binocular system is the cost. At $129.99 MSRP it is not cheap. I was able to find one a little cheaper off Ebay. It also comes with Badlands unconditional warranty. If anything happens no matter what they will fix or replace anything new or used. They have one of the best warranties in the industry. If you buy it brand new, on Ebay or at garage sale it dose not matter they will still warranty it. Check out Badlandspacks.com for all of the great Badlands products. Little did I know I would have a Bino case and 3 packs in less 2 years.</div>
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B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-15609228986450270342014-06-12T11:38:00.001-07:002014-06-12T11:38:28.726-07:00CA Draw Results Have Been PostedOn my way to work this morning I got a text from my hunting partner Al, he informed me that the CA Draw Results had been posted this morning. When I got to work the DFG website was backed up due to everyone checking on what they drew. Hopefully you all got what applied for. Once the madness slowed down I was finally able to check my tags. Al and I both drew A-31, Los Angeles National Forest either sex archery only tag. It give us from September 27, 2014 to December 31, 2014. That is a lot of time to hunt, giving us lots of chances to get out in the field. Our trail cams are set in a great looking area. Now only time will tell.<br />
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For 2014 in CA I also have Archery Only Deer, a bear, wild pig, and bobcat tags. I will also be chasing wild turkey in the fall. In September we will be going to Colorado for over the counter elk and hopefully I will be able to get a left over bear tag too. There is a chance I might be going to Missouri for whitetail, that might be along shot with Colorado and a 1.5 year old. We will just have to see. Now its time to get the boots dirty and do some glassing.B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-73395102395452764862014-06-11T14:45:00.002-07:002014-06-11T14:47:23.553-07:00 Proud to anounce I am part of Deer Crossing Archery Shooting StaffI had been hearing good things about Deer Crossing Archery online so I decided to check a little more into them. After my inquires and discussion with them I was asked to be a part of the Shooting Staff. I like what they stand for and are doing in the industry. This is straight off of their website on the About Us,<br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica;"><i>Deer Crossing Archery was started on April 15, 2013 with the vision of creating a better arrow. Owner, Bart Lawhorn, has made carbon products for over a decade, and his experience brought a level of knowledge and efficiency unmatched in his field. Needless to say, we were quite pleased when we discovered that building a better arrow also meant building affordable arrows, and Deer Crossing Archery now holds its place as the Best Value in Carbon Arrows. We have expanded from our single spine hunter to a full line of hunting, target, and crossbow arrows for almost every archer. So if you want to know what its like to shoot great arrows without breaking the bank, look no further than Deer Crossing Archery.</i></span><br />
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I have been shooting the Deer Crossing Archery Hunter and SD Hunters for 4 months now. I have to say the quality of these arrows are great. I opted for the .001 straightness. At this time I have only fletched up 6 of each. They hit the target hard and group together nice and tight. The SD Hunters stands for small diameter, these arrows are just what they say small. At this point I only have only set up the glue in 100 grain heads. At 20 yards it hits the target in split second. The SD's fly so fast it is crazy. I have been shooting the Hunters more just because I have not set up all the SD's with the outserts. I don't want to get sighted in on arrows that I will have to change once I get them set up with the outserts. That will be my project this week is to get all the SD Hunters set up with outserts. I also have the LD Target arrows on the way. They should be at my house tomorrow.<br />
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TON of down range penetration and bombproof durability. It is also well
suited for the field archer who wants wind drift free arrow flight.
Featuring our patent pending outsert technology, the SD Hunter is the
best value small diameter arrow available. Have us build your own custom
design using the different vane and nock options, or purchase shafts
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300 (11.6 GPI) (.254" OD) <br />
350 (10.2 GPI) (.245" OD)<br />
400 (9.2 GPI) (.238" OD) <br />
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This high momentum small diameter arrow is perfect for the hunter who wants
a TON of down range penetration and bombproof durability. It is also well
suited for the field archer who wants wind drift free arrow flight. Featuring
our patent pending outsert technology, the SD Hunter is the best value small diameter
arrow available. Have us build your own custom design using the different vane
and nock options, or purchase shafts and do your own custom build.<br />
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All outserts will be sent loose with instructions for installation. Make
sure to add 1/2" to your Carbon to carbon length to accommodate the
outsert.<br />
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.166" Inner Diameter<br />
Spines (Grains Per Inch) (Outside Diameter) <br />
300 (11.6 GPI) (.254" OD) <br />
350 (10.2 GPI) (.245" OD)<br />
400 (9.2 GPI) (.238" OD) <br />
500 (8.3 GPI) (.232" OD)<br />
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<u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Hunters </span></b></u><br />
The Hunter is the arrow this company was founded on, and continues to be our
most popular arrow for year round use. Whether you are on the 3D course,
practicing in the yard, or hunting in the field or treestand, this mid-weight
arrow provides a great balance of speed and momentum. Manufactured with our
Y-Weave technology, the Hunter Series also has exceptional durability and
consistency. Have us build your own custom design using the different vane and
nock options, or purchase shafts and do your own custom build. Either way, you
will be getting the Best Value in Carbon arrows.<br />
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Inserts and tips will be shipped unglued so that customers may utilize the
PDP weight system or use third party inserts. Inserts/tips can be installed
with super glue. Please clean and test fit before gluing.<br />
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.245 Inner Diameter<br />
Spines (weights in Grains Per Inch)<br />
300 (8.9 GPI) <br />
350 (7.7 GPI)<br />
400 (7.4 GPI) <br />
500 (6.6 GPI) <br />
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Deer Crossing Archery has a full line of arrows. From Target to Hunting and even crossbow bolts. If you are in the market for arrows check out Deer Crossing Archery. They sell high quality arrows at an affordable prices. For those of you interested in arrows you can use Brett104 for a 10% discount off your order on the Deer Crossing Archery website. I am proud to be a part of Deer Crossing Archery Shooting Staff and hope you give them a try. Why not save some of your hard earned money and shoot high quality arrows. You can have both.</div>
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Crossing Archery was started on April 15, 2013 with the vision of
creating a better arrow. Owner, Bart Lawhorn, has made carbon products
for over a decade, and his experience brought a level of knowledge and
efficiency unmatched in his field. Needless to say, we were quite
pleased when we discovered that building a better arrow also meant
building affordable arrows, and Deer Crossing Archery now holds its
place as the Best Value in Carbon Arrows. We have expanded from our
single spine hunter to a full line of hunting, target, and crossbow
arrows for almost every archer. So if you want to know what its like to
shoot great arrows without breaking the bank, look no further than Deer
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Crossing Archery was started on April 15, 2013 with the vision of
creating a better arrow. Owner, Bart Lawhorn, has made carbon products
for over a decade, and his experience brought a level of knowledge and
efficiency unmatched in his field. Needless to say, we were quite
pleased when we discovered that building a better arrow also meant
building affordable arrows, and Deer Crossing Archery now holds its
place as the Best Value in Carbon Arrows. We have expanded from our
single spine hunter to a full line of hunting, target, and crossbow
arrows for almost every archer. So if you want to know what its like to
shoot great arrows without breaking the bank, look no further than Deer
Crossing Archery.
- See more at:
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B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-51748704657857082912014-06-08T15:56:00.000-07:002014-06-08T15:56:08.968-07:00My other Hobby Smokin' Bumz BBQWhen I am am not out setting trail cams, glassing hillsides, or hunting deer you can find me in my or one of my great neighbors backyard. Standing around the smoker, open pit or Weber. Between myself and my neighbors we have 2 griddles, 2 offset smokers, 1 Real Steel Pit, 2-3 Weber Kettles, and 1 Santa Maria style pit. When we BBQ we go all out.<br />
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I myself have my Real Steel Pit (The Tin Man), an Offset smoker, a griddle and a Weber Kettle. If you can't tell I love to BBQ. I started Smokin' Bumz BBQ to hopefully get more into cooking at parties and events but mainly just for fun. I cook anything from carne asada to beef brisket and everything in between. For now I am practicing as much as I can to perfect my flavors which my neighbors don't seem to mind. My favorite cut of meat is the pork shoulder or butt. I love a good pulled pork slider with a splash of my home made BBQ sauce. I have been toying with a few good ideals that might take them over the top. You will just have to wait and see on that.<br />
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My go to pit right now is my Real Steel Pit. A great guy named Gilbert and son build these awesome pits in Las Vegas. They are as much piece of art as they smoker. I have been using this pit for over year now and I love it. It has spots for 3 racks and 4 hooks on the top of the inside of the smoker. The pit has a unique feature of the top, middle and bottom piece are old plow disks. They are thick steel and hold heat very well. You also get a discada that is made out of the plow disk. I opted to get 2, one for cooking and one acts a second water pan. <br />
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This pit works great, I use half the wood as my offset smoker. The pit keeps great heat and I only have to add wood about every hour. Gilbert is on to something with this pit design. I haven't really found a bad thing to say about how this pit cooks. To me there is nothing better than starting the smoker at 5:30-6am and putting 6-8 pounds of meat on the smoker. From the first time I met him he was always nice and friendly. He never tried to sell me on his pit. He answered all my questions from how the pit held heat to cook times. He told me this pit was a game changer and he was right. This pit changed how I smoke meat. The quality of how this pit was built speaks for itself. If you are looking for a new pit check these guys out at the Orange County Market Place or check out the web site at RealSteelPits.com. If you stop by the OC Market Place tell Gilbert I sent you.B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-55325958017601702072014-06-05T11:16:00.000-07:002014-06-05T11:21:34.799-07:00Wilderness Athlete: Hydrate and Recover and Energy and Focus <span style="color: lime;">Since the beginning of the year I have tried to cut down on my daily energy drink intake. For me I love a Monster in the morning like most have a coffee. I don't like coffee, I have tried everything from 7-11 to the high end Starbucks stuff. Either way I just don't Like it. Take for example my hunting partner Al and I one morning while deer hunting A-31 in the Los Angeles National Forest. It was 29 degrees, cold and windy. When we me up after glassing for 2-3 hour and seeing nothing we pulled out the jet boil and heated up some water. Al pulled out his coffee and I pulled my Swiss hot chocolate. You should of seen the look on his face, priceless. Ok lets get back on track.</span><br />
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<span style="color: lime;">I had been reading about Wilderness Athlete for some time and decided to give it a shot. After talking to a few buddies I came to the conclusion I was going to get a tube of Hydrate and Recover and Energy and Focus.</span><br />
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<span style="color: lime;"><u><b>Hydrate and Recover</b></u></span><br />
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="border: 0px none; font-family: inherit; font-size: small; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><i>NEWEST GENERATION OF SPORTS DRINKS FORMULATED TO REPLENISH AND REFUEL YOUR BODY.</i></span></span></h2>
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Nearly fifty years ago, the era of sports drinks began with the introduction of Gatorade® to the marketplace. Scientific research, however, has continued to uncover the body’s “thirst” for specific nutrients that keep us operating at peak levels. With this new infrmation, sports drinks have evolved beyond simple fluid and electrolyte replacement products into versatile performance enhancing fuels. Wilderness Athlete Hydrate & Recover is the latest generation of sports drinks, incorporating all the current science related to rehydrating and refueling your muscles to meet the demands of physical activity. By replenishing the broad array of nutrients that are consumed during exercise, and by refilling fluid “reservoirs,” Hydrate & Recover keeps your body and brain fueled for increased endurance and ready to meet the next challenge.* Gluten Free</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>HYDRATE & RECOVER ADVANTAGES:</i></span></span></h2>
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<li style="border: 0px none; font-family: inherit; font-variant: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Precisely balanced electrolyte and mineral composition to support proper hydration, energy metabolism, and physical endurance*</i></span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px none; font-family: inherit; font-variant: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Isotonic formulation ensures fast gastric emptying, rushing fluids to muscles and organs where they’re needed most*</i></span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px none; font-family: inherit; font-variant: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Contains no artificial colors, flavors, stabilizers, or preservatives*</i></span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px none; font-family: inherit; font-variant: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Low Glycemic Index (GI) sugars combined with complex carbohydrates and L-Glutamine help support increased endurance and prevent fatigue*</i></span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px none; font-family: inherit; font-variant: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Includes Glucosamine to maintain and nourish joints and retain their proper fluid levels*</i></span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px none; font-family: inherit; font-variant: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Provides energy cycle cofactors and standardized botanical extracts for sustained ATP (energy) production throughout the body*</i></span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px none; font-family: inherit; font-variant: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i style="font-family: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit;">*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.</i></span></span></li>
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: small;"><u><b>Energy and Focus</b></u></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>FINISH STRONG BY INCREASING YOUR ENERGY AND BOOSTING MENTAL CLARITY.</i></span></span></h2>
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>We’ve all tried them, one or more of them, in fact – convenience store energy drinks. These are the beverages that seem to share some very common traits: interesting, provocative names, non-stop advertising, and almost cult-like following. The reality is that these products usually end up taking far more of our energy than they could ever give — producing roller coaster highs and lows, all the while depleting vital nutrients and overstressing our physiology. Wilderness Athlete Energy & Focus is a notably different type of energy drink, uniquely formulated to feed the energy producing mechanisms in the body while boosting mental clarity and increasing physical output. Originally developed for professional, Olympic®, and other elite athletes, Energy & Focus is the healthy, effective alternative to “cult” canned and bottled products, and is now available to the athlete in each of us.* Gluten Free</i></span></span></div>
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<li style="border: 0px none; font-family: inherit; font-variant: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Contains no simple sugars to interfere with normal blood sugar metabolism and regulation – a true “no crash” formula*</i></span></span></li>
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<li style="border: 0px none; font-family: inherit; font-variant: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>A comprehensive profile of neuroactive nutrients to support optimum brain and nervous system energy and physiology*</i></span></span></li>
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<li style="border: 0px none; font-family: inherit; font-variant: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Potent antioxidant profile of Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Mixed Carotenes protects tissues from free-radical damage*</i></span></span></li>
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: Marcellus, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">I have been mixing them together in what mountain firefighters have dubbed the Blaze. It is a great tasting and fast working energy drink. There is no crash like with regular energy drinks, less than half the calories, and has vitamins and minerals. I have been drinking this now since the beginning of the year. The Blaze has became my go to morning drink.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: Marcellus, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">You can drink the Hydrate and Recover of Energy and Focus alone as well. I have tried both. I like the mix the best but alone they both taste great. I have also used the Hydrate and Recover after a long night of drinking man sodas. The next morning I drink a Hydrate and Recover and I'm back to 100%. Not that I condone long nights of man soda, but they happen. The Energy and Focus to me did not do to much. But when you mix them together the magic happens.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: Marcellus, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Wilderness Athlete also sells both the Hydrate and recover and Energy and Focus in single serving packets. This will be great for backpacking, hiking or even out with the family at the county fair. For my Colorado backcountry Elk hunt in September I will be mixing the two into milk shake straws and heat sealing both sides. So when I am ready for a boost I grab a straw cut it open and dump it into my water pouch. I am very happy with both products and I will continue to purchase these as well as trying out a few of Wilderness Athlete's other products. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: Marcellus, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Pros</span></b></u></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: Marcellus, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-size: small;">-Great Taste</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: Marcellus, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-size: small;">-Fast acting</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: Marcellus, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-size: small;">-No Crash</span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: Marcellus, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-size: small;">-Packed with good Vitamins and </span>Minerals</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: Marcellus, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><u><b><span style="font-size: large;">Cons</span></b></u></span></span></span><br />
<span style="color: lime;"><span style="font-family: Marcellus, serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">-Best with a shaker bottle.</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-34963872385101719462014-05-21T08:43:00.000-07:002014-05-21T08:47:55.592-07:00Peaks and Valleys. Peaks and Valleys<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">As April passes I find myself hearing Coach Mcginnis (Varsity Linebacker Coach) talking about peaks and valleys at practice and games. At the time it didn't mean anything. I was a 17-18 year old know-it-all punk, I thought this was b.s. to put it lightly. </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">After being on a Peak for 3 months, with work, a 11 month old, and house work. My training for the Elk Experiment has dropped from 5-6 times a week to 1-3 days.</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> Last week I found myself in a valley. Much like one you would find while elk hunting. I was out for a run in the afternoon, while I was running (jogging for you real runners)I could hear Coach Mcginnis talking about peaks and valleys in practice. He would explain that you can not be on a peak 100% of the time. You are going to go through valleys. That elk might be on that next ridge and you must cross the valley to reach him. Or you could find yourself with lack of motivation to hit the gym(myself). It could also be home, work, or school issues, the list goes on and on. You have 2 choices either, one foot in front of the other and climb out or accept the valley and trudge on. I for one am a fighter. I'm climbing out of this valley and regain my stance on the top of the peak.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">There is no time limit that one can be in a valley. For some it might be a day or two. For others it could be years. One of the main things you will need to climb out of the valley is some sort of Motivation. Positive people send positive and will help you drive your goal in the right direction. It will not happen over night and you are going to need a push every now and again to keep hammering up the peak. No matter how you find your motivation be it music, a video, your best friend, or a coach from the past. Just get motivated.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New",Courier,monospace;"><span lang="EN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri;">Welcome
to the Elk Experiment. I want you to join me, as I prepare for my Over The
Counter Archery Elk hunt in Colorado.
This is my journey from your average out of shape beer drinker to an in shape
high country bow hunter by September. When I started this journey I weighed in
at 247lbs. As of today April 16 2014, I am 3 months and 9 days in and weigh 217
lbs. That leaves 156 days till we hit the road to Colorado. My goal for this journey is to be
200lbs, running 8-9 minute miles and pulling a 70lb bow. I ran a 10:53 mile
last night. Our camp in Colorado
will be anywhere between 8000-11,000' elevation. At these Elevations just
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try hiking 6-8 miles a day minimum for 4-5 days. If you are lucky enough to tag
out, then hiking was the "easy" part. The real work is on the pack
out. Taking 80-100lbs loads back to camp. This is when the training, both
mental and physical will come into play. I will also be hunting with my hunting
partner Al. If we are lucky enough to both tag out then the work has been
doubled. Sit back and enjoy my journey as I prepare myself for elk in 2014.
Till the next time on the Elk Experiment. Its all about the release.</span></span></div>
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Yesterday I took the day off from going to the gym as I wanted to head over to my local archery shop Archery Outpost. I had a few issues with my bow that I wanted to get looked at. I had thought my rest release cable was sliding up, causing my rest to not drop as quickly as it should. Once Conner watched a few shots he informed me that it was not my rest, but my nocking point was to low. He took it back and into the bow vice it went. Re-set the nocking point, dialed it in through paper and it was shooting bullet holes. (My next project is to make a DIY paper tuner.) Back out to the range I was shooting low. I had to turn my single pin to 36 yards to hit at 20 yards. Now I will have to re-set my sight tape, another project.<br />
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After I shot 100 arrows with my bow I wanted to try a few new bows. I am thinking about getting a new bow before my trip to Colorado this year. I shot 2 of Prime's new bows for 2014. The Impact and The Alloy.<br />
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<li><span class="bold">IBO (FPS):</span> 340</li>
<li><span class="bold">AXLE TO AXLE (IN):</span> 35"</li>
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Drew from Archery Outpost let me shoot his Impact. He was dialing it in for an upcoming competition. We have the same draw length and draw weight. His bow is not stock off the shelf let me tell you. He had all the stabilizers, magnified sight and vibration dampening. As I shot it there was zero after shot vibration. He had change his set up so there was no valley which was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I was really impressed after shooting this bow. It is a little long at 35" ATA but shoots really fast at 60 pounds. I really want to see what it can do at 70 pounds.<br />
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<li><span class="bold">MASS WEIGHT (LBS):</span> 4.2</li>
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The Alloy was just off the shelf. No stabilizer or sight, just a rest. I really liked this bow. Even without all the bells and whistles, this bow was smooth. The draw was smooth and transitioned to the valley very easy. The Alloy seemed to want to drive the arrows to the target. This bow was set as a shop demo so it was set at about 50 pounds. This bow felt great in my hands and was very well balanced with just the display hook. This is a big ranking contender for my 2014 hunting bow.<br />
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I went back to my bow for 5-6 more ends and it felt great. I am not sure what I want to do this year. I know I am going to venture to a few other shops to try out the Elite, Hoyt and a few other manufactures this year before I do anything.<br />
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We hiked a total of 12 miles that day. We did glass a little, with the conditions we were faced with we both knew the deer would not be moving. It felt great to get out and enjoy the day on the trail. We had to put the rain gear on a few times but it quickly passed. Then we would strip layers off and continue on. It rained on us the last 45 minutes. I figure it was getting myself ready for elk in Colorado this year. When we got back to the car Al had brought 2 Pats Backcountry Brew. Check out his review on http://socalbowhunter.blogspot.com. Mine will be following as I just picked up one.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">I was recently chosen to test out a pair of
Insoles from Insoles and Beyond. As the New Year just past I set a goal to
start living healthier by exercising and eating better. I picked up a new pair
of running shoes and they felt great. I walked and jogged about 20 miles or so
before getting my new insoles. At this point my shoes felt great or so I
thought. My feet would have a slight tingle after a 5 mile plus jog. I went to
the Insoles and Beyond website (insolesandbeyond.com). I picked the currexSole
RunPro Medium Arch support. They were shipped out and at my house in what seemed
like record time. When I pulled the insoles out of the package, I gave them my
little one, two, three, bend, flex and twist test. The insoles felt great in my
hands and passed my test. At this point I was excited and could not wait to get
them in my shoes. I went and gathered my supplies of scissors, a sharpie and
flat piece of cardboard for a surface to trace my current insoles onto the
new ones. Once I pulled out my old insoles I noticed they were the exact size
as the new insoles. I wear a size 12 and the new insoles fit perfectly in my
shoes. At first never having an arch support before the insoles felt different
but it was not uncomfortable. After my first jog around the block I was sold.
My shoes were comfortable before, now they are extremely comfortable. After
logging about 50 miles so far I can say I am very happy and my feet are very
happy to be out pounding the pavement. I don’t notice the arch support at all
and love the extra support under my feet for the hard asphalt. Also the
tingle is gone when I get back home. It makes me just want to keep going down
the trail. I will be getting a few more pairs for my gym shoes to my hunting
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Side profile of the medium arch support.</div>
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Insoles after 50 plus miles still strong.</div>
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Perfect fit in my running shoes.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 13.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Helvetica;">The Insoles are priced 49.95. That might seem a bit high but when it comes to your feet remember you get what you pay for.</span></div>
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<!--EndFragment-->B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-47377211080232001692014-02-16T18:49:00.000-08:002014-02-16T18:49:41.499-08:00Im back, After a long break from the blog I'm back. I have been working on a lot of projects from BBQ to The Elk Experiment. I partnered with Real Steel Pits this year and have been loving my custom pit. It smokes meat like no other, if you are looking for a new pit check them out. I have also started a documentary on my journey from an average beer drinker to a backpacking Elk hunter. I started The Elk Experiment January 6. I will be filming my adventure every step of the way. I am really looking forward to hunting in 2014. I have trips planned to Colorado for Elk, Bear, and possibly Deer. I will also be going to Missouri to hunt a 300 acre family plot. I will be traveling out there prior to season to build a food plot and set cams to see what bucks are on the land. I also have my local California hunts I am planning this year. I have to figure out what tags I am going to apply for. I am thinking of D-14 so we can back pack into San Gorgonio. I am also going back and forth on Big Pine (A-17) and the Angeles National Forest (A-31). I also have a great chance at some local wild pigs in an undisclosed location. Plus spring turkey is just around the corner I am feeling that 2014 will be a great year. We will doing a lot more gear reviews, insight and all other things hunting, fishing and fitness. So keep checking in and watch this little blog grow.B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-42248411398795695352013-02-18T13:40:00.002-08:002013-02-18T13:40:29.956-08:00A Great Start to a New Year.This has been a great year so far. I have been working hard at losing weight and getting in to better shape. I head to the gym every morning before work and get a good 2 hour work out in. That treadmill kicks my butt. I have also been shooting as much as I can. Coming up on March 9-10 is the San Gabriel Big Horn Sheep survey. Me and 5-6 of my buddies will heaed out to find the majestic mountain sheep. Plus we can scope new area for deer hunting. So it is a win win. I am excited to get out and see how good of shape I am really in. The last trip of deer season was a tough one. I was beat hiking out. Now this year I want to be like our hunting partner Brandon. He files up and down those hills. I have been hitting the incline hard to make sure I am in 100% better shape than year (not round). I also just found out my girlfriend and I will be haveing a baby boy. So add a new hunter to the list.B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-83507334859497386612013-01-22T12:30:00.004-08:002013-01-22T12:31:30.745-08:00TRI-TIP Anyone?Over the weekend was the Yearly Tri-Tip Cookoff at Glory Days. We had 10 pitmasters all gunning for the bragging rights of best Tri-Tip for the year. Of course a little side wager was in order but thats just for the cooks. I changed up my Tri-tip this year doing a little different marinade and dry rub. I just brought down the the little weber this year and I left my offset at the house, partly because I can't load it up by myself and I was lazy. All in all I did great, I took 3rd place moving up 2 spots from last year. Maybe my little Weber is on to something. The best for me was Dick and his son enjoy piece after piece of my tri-tip. My dad and Sue made it out to join in and get some free tri-tip. Once again it was great to see everyone and make some new friends. There will be a Rib off this year and a chance at pork shoulder. I cant wait, nothing better than a good day in the sun cooking up some good cuts of meat.B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-40629436387971421322013-01-11T13:11:00.000-08:002013-01-11T13:11:01.630-08:00A New Year and a New MeTo say I let myself go at the end of 2012 would be an understatement. I hurt my knee mid way through the year putting my training on hold. I figured instead of hurting myself more, I would take it easy and only get out when I hunted. With good neighbors and warm days all the way till mid December I had now problem have a few man soda's while talking to my neighbors in the garage. All the beer, candy and sweet snacsk added up to a decent weight gain. So now with the new year comes a new me. <br />
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First to quote one of my hunting mentors Cameron Hanes, "Be Better Today Than Yesterday and Better Tomorrow Than Today." If you think about it, that is a great way to think. I see to many people start out the new year with weight loss goals that are out of reach. They end up burning themselves out in a month or so. You need to start with waht you can handle. I started the new year walking a mile or 2 a day. I a week I felt better and was able to bump up to 3 miles. I know I can go out and hike 10 miles. I did this hunting season and not on flat ground. The next day I did not want to do any physical exercise. With that being said I was able to walk 4 miles yesterday in under an hour. Pretty good for only going about a week. So as long as I can be better than yesterday I am doing alright.<br />
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Asfor hunting this past year, I ended the season with nothing. No deer or bear, I still have a month or so on the bobcats but I dont see much time in the near future. So tag soup it was. I am not that discouraged though. The last hunt of our season I was albe to put on my first stalk and close the gap from 200 yards down to 80. At that point the wind changed and blew my stalk. It was a great feeling, knowing just 80 below me were 5 deer. 20-30 yards more and I could have sealed the deal. So now on to next season. The training has begun and its time to get ready to pack out my deer for next season. Stay tuned for a better Bum'n with a Stick and String.B. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7339972694837489947.post-32003582732596786102012-10-16T15:47:00.001-07:002012-10-16T15:47:38.097-07:00A-31 Saturday HuntI lay in my bed and watch as the clock hits 2:45am, knowing I only have a few more seconds before my alarm goes off. I get up and out of bed, turn off my alarm before it goes off and wakes up my girlfriend. Into the shower, get dressed and load up my pack with water and food. 3:25 I hear my buddy Al pull up out front. It is go time.. Saturday was the first day of D-11 Rifle season. But we are Bow Hunters so it was stick and string against the smoke sticks.<br />
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We made the hour drive to our spot and beat our other buddy Brandon to the spot. He pulled in about 3 minutes behind us. We were the only 2 trucks in the spot.We now only have 2 miles to get to our hunting spot for the day. A great vantage point over looking a great drainage and a few bowls to glass as the morning sun would be coming up at any time.When we got out of the truck it was 41 degrees. It was chilly but way better than the heat. Jackets came out and we started the slow hike in not wanting to spook anything or work up a sweat. Took us about an hour to get to where we wanted to be. Once we got set a slight breeze was blowing and I was freezing. I pulled out my head cover and covered up.<br />
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The last time in this spot it was about 90 degrees so this was a welcoming cold. As the sun cam up the hills came life birds chirping. About a half hour or so and I see him walking down the road. A lone gun hunter looking for his spot to call home for the day. We were about a mile from him and had no clue we were there. It felt weird knowing I could see him and he could not see me. I love my Mossy Oak Brush Camo it blends in so well to the area we were. After about 20 minutes the hunter has got set at the bottom of the drainage. I get a text from Brandon that he is facing up our way. To be safe the orange hats came out. I don't know if the hunter ever saw us but it must have been pretty funny to stare at a hillside, then in a blink of an eye 3 orange dots above you appear.<br />
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We could see a few more smoke sticks on the surrounding hills walking in circles. We met up on top of a hill and decided to head east to check out a new area that had trails like a super highway. We could not see them from our previous scouting trips. The wind picked up to 25-30mph constant. Al and I hiked out a new way to check out another finger and we were back at the truck by 3pm. Got home cleaned up and off to my neighbors for Burgers and Beers. Till Next timeB. Bumzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10681643661463115964noreply@blogger.com0