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 | 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 | 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 | 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...
