by Tom Ryle | Apr 13, 2012 | Gearing Up, Misc Topics
Tulalip, Wash. (March 2, 2012) – Cabela’s Incorporated, the World’s Foremost Outfitter® of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, will open the doors to its new Tulalip store at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 19. There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:45 a.m. Opening...
by Tom Ryle | Feb 4, 2012 | Deer, Hunting
Set-Up Fundamentals Wrapping up this 6-part series, I want to relate the information covered thus far to some fundamental rules-of-thumb for the proper use of treestands, ground blinds, and ways to maximize your shot opportunities. Treestands I’ve hunted from...
by Tom Ryle | Sep 7, 2011 | Gearing Up, Product Reviews
We want to provide a brief introduction to some of the gear we are testing this fall. We aren’t in the business of conducting reviews in the comforts of the office, so to speak. Instead, we utilize every product as we would – as YOU would – in real...
by Tom Ryle | Sep 2, 2011 | Elk, Hunting
As many of our readers know, after 16 years of applying, Stan finally drew the coveted Wenaha Archery Elk tag in Oregon. There have been nearly a dozen scouting trips over into this country leading up to his hunt, and the gas bill alone is staggering! It’s...
by Tom Ryle | Aug 31, 2011 | Deer, Outdoor Education
Food Source Considerations First, I need to apologize for the huge gap in time. Summer is always a flurry of activity with family, friends, and preparation for the upcoming hunting seasons. And we’ve been very busy with building FreshTRAX Outdoors along the way. ...
by Tom Ryle | Jun 17, 2011 | Deer, Outdoor Education
The Significance of Shed Antlers I’ll be the first to admit I’m a shed antler fanatic, especially when it comes to blacktail sheds. Each time I find an antler, a surge of energy rips through me as I frantically begin scanning the ground for the match. Unconsciously my...
by Tom Ryle | May 16, 2011 | Deer, Hunting
Mapping Hot Stand Sites In parts 1 and 2 of this series I focused on gathering intelligence on deer movement and core rut zones. In part 3, we’re going to put that data to work. Before we begin, I want to clarify what I mean by “hot stand sites”. I define a...
by Stan Woody | May 13, 2011 | Elk, Hunting, Outdoor Education, Wildlife
I have mentored a number of first time bowhunters in the past years and one of the top questions they ask is, “How do you close the gap on Roosevelt herd bulls when they won’t come in and you can’t stalk in close enough for a good shot?” There isn’t a single answer to...
by Stan Woody | Apr 18, 2011 | Hunting
Do you shed hunt in the Pacific Northwest for Roosevelt sheds? If you don’t it’s a great way to learn an area, the animals that made it through the past season and it is a superb way to get out and have some fun with the family. Most shed hunters know, you want to...
by Tom Ryle | Apr 13, 2011 | Deer, Hunting, Outdoor Education
Finding Core Rut Zones In Part 1 of this series I discussed the importance of mapping deer trail networks when the deciduous trees and vegetation are bare, revealing otherwise difficult to discern trail networks and other key topography features. In this post, I will...
