by Tom Ryle | Dec 27, 2010 | Product Reviews
Back when I was a kid and began joining my dad on annual deer and elk hunting trips, I used to pack along a small square of standard hardware store visquane plastic, a tip I picked up from my dad. He used to carry a piece for sitting on stumps. It was a simple and...
by Tom Ryle | Dec 22, 2010 | Misc Topics
December 31, 2010 is the deadline for entries to be submitted for the 27th Biennium, as well as for inclusion in the 7th Edition all-time record book, “Bowhunting Big Game Records of North America, 7th Edition.” Just a reminder to everyone that the 27th...
by Tom Ryle | Dec 1, 2010 | Interviews, Outdoor Education
http://www.outdoorfathers.com/ Every once in a while you cross paths with someone who stands out in a crowd; someone who is thinking about the big picture and doing something about it. Such is the case with Monte Perron of Raleigh, North Carolina. Social Networking is...
by Tom Ryle | Dec 1, 2010 | Hunting
I’ll keep this post brief. I was fortunate to have filled my blacktail tag during the final hours of the short Washington late rifle season*, November 18-21 (Thursday-Sunday). Rubs lines like this in Octoberare one of the best...
by Tom Ryle | Nov 7, 2010 | Hunting
A mature buck pushes a doe past one of my cameras on 10/17/09The following sequence of photos illustrates the alure of hunting blacktail deer during the final week of October. Typically, this is a magical time in the blacktail woods, where bucks feel the primal...
by Tom Ryle | Oct 6, 2010 | Recipes
This post is all about the proper field care and do-it-yourself processing of game at home. I won’t get too deep into the details throughout the entire process because that could fill the pages of a full-length book. Instead, I’ll share some of the key...
by Tom Ryle | Sep 2, 2010 | Gearing Up
The Pacific Northwest is home to hundreds of thousands of acres of managed forest lands, many of which are owned by private timber companies that were founded on the rich timber resources that blanket this region. This fertile land is also prime habitat and home to...
by Tom Ryle | Aug 10, 2010 | Recipes
Who doesn’t like jerky? Ok, vegans and vegetarians put your hands down.I make a lot of jerky throughout the year. I love it, my kids love it, and it’s a healthy high-protein snack that is great to pack along on any outdoor adventure.I have used...
by Tom Ryle | Aug 9, 2010 | Fitness, Hunting
Back when I turned 30 I went to my doctor – a new doctor I had not seen before – for a routine physical. I’ll never forget the moment he said, “Tom, you seem to have gained some weight recently.” Not sure how he knew this, I tried to...
by Tom Ryle | Aug 9, 2010 | Gearing Up, Hunting
Two winters ago I pruned my ornamental cherry tree; the maroon colored variety you often see in and around neighborhoods and some business parks. It was getting a bit out of hand so I knocked it back a bit. I don’t care much for this tree because it clogs my...
