Nine months ago I sat at Warm Springs Lodge in Sun Valley talking with Bryant Dunn, owner of Sun Valley Outfitters about our upcoming Steelhead fishing trip and his outlook on the 2012 hunting season. When Bryant mentioned that Sun Valley Outfitters got the first Velvet Mule deer tag for Unit 39, I immediately told [...]
August 21, 2012
August 12, 2012
The Top Four Reasons Wolf Management Makes Sense
“On Your Own Adventures” hosted by big game hunter and conservation historian Randy Newberg, recently produced the first documentary of a wolf hunt in the Lower 48. Soon to be featured on the Sportsman Channel, Randy and his hunting partner Matt Clyde over an 11 day period, discuss at length the history and current impact [...]
July 23, 2012
July 2, 2012
Blending Technology and Tradition
Over the last decade, many areas of the sportsman’s industry have experienced a technological revolution. Stronger, lighter, smaller and more advanced are all descriptions that fit these new product offerings that are allowing sportsmen to travel deeper into back-country with more gear than ever before. Not only can those with an adventurous spirit travel deeper, they [...]
June 17, 2012
A Sportsman’s Father’s Day Thank You
On this day, sportsmen across the world pause with deep fondness as we reflect upon special moments shared with our fathers. This is a day of honor and gratitude … an opportunity for all of us to thank our fathers for not only teaching us the fundamentals of hunting and fishing, but also for the [...]
June 10, 2012
Protecting Teddy Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch
Yesterday, I read an in-depth article by noted historian Edmund Morris, discussing an endangered U.S. historical site. Morris stated, “The National Trust for Historic Preservation announced on Wednesday that Theodore Roosevelt’s Elkhorn Ranch beside the Little Missouri River, an exquisitely peaceful meadow revered as the cradle of conservation, is one of America’s 11 most endangered historic [...]
May 22, 2012
May 21, 2012
Innovations in Recreational Therapy: Helping to Heal our Wounded Heroes
As our soldiers return from their noble service in Afghanistan and Iraq, these heroes are facing both employment and social re-integration challenges. The process of transitioning from a professional combat warrior to civilian employee requires both career and socialization support. As a nation we have collectively benefited from their courage. While we all acknowledge on some macro [...]
May 17, 2012
Save Your Ears and Eyes from Severe Injuries
Last month, I helped organize the first Smith Elite On Review here in central Idaho. Rick Elder, Executive Director of Smith Elite, along with Primary Weapons Systems out of Boise, Idaho, and I had a chance to review and test five different firearms ranging from a 22 rifle to a MK14. Safety was our top priority. [...]
May 10, 2012
Steelhead Fishing and the Art of Spot and Stalk.
Last month I had the opportunity to Spot and Stalk Steelhead fish with two of Bulls & Beavers pro staffers Bryant Dunn of Sun Valley Outfitters and Cory Glauner of Gothunts on the Salmon River outside of Stanley, Idaho. Bryant was gracious enough to let us come up for the night and fish the following [...]
May 4, 2012
5 Lessons Learned from The Hunger Games
What does the current popularity of the movie, The Hunger Games, and preceding book series of the same title tell us about our culture and values? Both the Hunger Games movie and books have some important lessons for us all. Actually, these messages are critical for our society today. Why? “We are at risk of [...]
April 20, 2012
Saving Two of North America’s Best Fisheries
Central Idaho’s Salmon and Snake Rivers boast some of the best fisheries in North America. Together they offer unrivalled opportunities to fish for steelhead, salmon, trout, and even catfish and bass in some of our nation’s wildest and most stunning terrain. These precious waters are in danger, however. In 2007 a forest fire (the Poe [...]
April 15, 2012
April 9, 2012
Spear Fishing in the Virgin Islands: Bow Hunting Under Water
On my favorite Virgin Island adventure I caught a few fish, speared several and learned to love snorkeling with a spear-gun. Spear-fishing in the Virgin Islands is similar to ‘bow-hunting’ under water. My fishing adventure began two days earlier on an offshore fishing trip. Rick, the first mate of the Blue Fin 2, showed us [...]
