by Tom Ryle | Oct 23, 2017 | Deer, Hunting
“You ready?” I mouthed to my friend Mark, who had just hunkered down and nocked an arrow. He gave me an affirmative nod from beneath the sopping wet hood of his rain parka. Moments later, the clash of antlers shattered the silence of the damp forest above a steep...
by Tom Ryle | Oct 6, 2017 | Deer
It’s been a long, hot summer in the Pacific Northwest and I’ll go on record to say I’m glad to see cooler temps and the first leaves of fall floating off the trees. October is here and I’m getting fired up about hunting my favorite deer – the Columbian Blacktail....
by Tom Ryle | Apr 25, 2015 | Gearing Up, Outdoor Education
Let’s face it, the devices we use to connect with each other are actually cutting us off from the world and the people around us. And it’s getting even worse for kids. The average American boy or girl spends more than seven hours each day in front of an electronic...
by Tom Ryle | Nov 1, 2014 | Bear, Deer, Elk, Gearing Up, Hunting, Product Reviews
August 2015 update: In the spirit of integrity and full disclosure, I am updating this post. At the time I conducted this review and ran the tests herein, I had no affiliation or relationship with Wac’em Archery Products. Since this review, I made a personal...
by Tom Ryle | Nov 7, 2013 | Gearing Up, Product Reviews
If you’ve spent any time toting binoculars in the mountains then I’m confident you’ve cussed your bino harness a time or two. They either ride up on the back of your neck or allow your binoculars to bounce incessantly against your chest, usually both. And...
