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26/01/2023

https://youtu.be/aPgZ2aRDofM

Do you really need a spotting scope for western hunting? If so, which one is the right one? (Spoiler alert: there are like a million answers to those questions)

I hunted without a spotter for years and was successful...then I bought one...then I bought a second one. Optics are one of the most crucial weapons in a western hunter's arsenal, so it's worth digging into the details a bit.

I just released a video where we dive into spotters and how to pick the right one for your preferred style of hunting. Check it out if you've been considering adding to your glassing game this year.

A spotting scope is one of the most expensive pieces of optics a hunter could ever buy, so you want to make sure you're choosing one that will actually help ...

16/01/2023

https://youtu.be/6Ky-gFynsts

I'm finally getting the chance to tell the story of the Arizona Coues Deer hunt I took both of my boys on! If you've ever hunted with youngsters (in this case, 10 & 13), then you'll relate to some of the shenanigans, for sure.

We spent two days in the wilderness hiking trails, glassing our brains out, and trying not to freeze. We turned up deer and javelina, and more than anything had a great time making memories and growing closer together as men. I'm so blessed to have these two young men in my life, and I can't wait for all the hunts we're still dreaming up for the future. Watch below...

This is an Arizona Coues Deer hunt with my two sons in Arizona. My oldest son had a great rifle tag, my middle son is just coming of age and wanted to tag al...

10/12/2022

COOLEST PODCAST EPISODE YET!!!

New episode of the Hunting Stories Podcast just dropped, and it's one of my favorite stories ever! This is Caleb Brewer - a wounded Green Beret who was given an AZ Bighorn Sheep tag at the last minute. It was deep in remote sheep country in Southern Arizona, and a great group of guys came together to help make this dream a reality.

On this episode, I have Caleb and the 2 Ryans - and .the.creature - who were with him on the hunt share the epic story of this old desert ram. Not only is it a really cool hunting story, but the camaraderie between these soldiers and the lengths they went to to help Caleb succeed on this hunt is absolutely amazing. You've got to check it out!

You can find the Hunting Stories Podcast at the link in bio

09/12/2022

Teaching your kids how to hunt...I feel like over the years, I've made more mistakes than I've gotten things right. Since my oldest's first harvest this year, I've been reflecting a lot on what I could/should do differently as my middle son gets put in for his first draws in just a few months.

I put together a video with 5 things I learned over the past few years that should help any dad (or uncle, family friend, etc.) trying to help youngsters get into the world of hunting. Check out "what's new on youtube" at the link in bio to see it.

23/11/2022

The beauty of being an Arizona hunter is that when the rest of the west is winding down their fall, we're just getting started. I'm already dreaming of cold, desert, backcountry adventures chasing bucks with my bow, and it feels like it's been far too long since I've slept in the dirt. (Oh, and the excuse to eat copious amounts of candy doesn't hurt either)

What do you have planned for these winter hunts this year? Comment below...

19/11/2022

NEW PODCAST EPISODE!

This is me and my oldest son halfway back to the truck with a whole cow elk on our backs! That smile on his face is both because his pack is lighter than mine, but also ‘cause this was his first harvest ever.

The whole story can be heard on the latest episode of the Hunting Stories Podcast. Check it out at the link in bio

03/11/2022

My oldest son finally made his first harvest this year! I couldn't be prouder of how he handled himself in the woods, how he handled the pressure of the moment, and how he packed his fair share of meat back to the truck.

To see is all unfold, give the film a watch..."Proud Dad" doesn't even begin to describe it!

I've spent years working to teach my kids how to hunt, and until this year we've had several great hunting adventures for javelina and mule deer, but my olde...

28/09/2022

maps just keeps making life easier! I’m currently downloading all my offline maps for several upcoming hunts, and I was reminded of just how much easier GOHUNT just made that process. No more checkerboards of little squares and missing important sections…just one giant rectangle with everything you need in it!

Head over and check out their maps, cause right now they’re giving you all 50 states for $50 with a $50 credit to the gear shop (based on my math, that’s basically free). Use code LATE at checkout to snag your discount👊🏻

02/09/2022

https://youtu.be/uBU-BqXl1qg

The film of my first-ever antelope hunt is now live!

There was a steep learning curve, and a surprising amount of setbacks along the way. Ultimately, everything lined up when this awesome buck came into the water I was sitting...unfortunately, that wasn't the end of the story.

Check out the film to see how it all went down👊

After 13 years of building points, I finally drew an archery antelope tag in my home state of Arizona. I knew hunting these speed goats was gonna be tricky, ...

28/08/2022

The ones that get away always stick in your mind more than the ones you harvest (at least for me). I just got back from my first-ever antelope hunt here in AZ, and what an amazing experience it was!

I'd tell you all about it, but I just dropped the latest episode of the Hunting Stories Podcast which tells the whole story...so head over to the link in bio to give it a listen.

17/08/2022

Late to the Game has had a couple good ol’ huntin’ rigs over its 5 year history (wow, has it been that long?). Big ol’ Jeep…purple ol’ truck…they’ve been fine rigs that got me there and back MOST OF THE TIME.

Well, circumstances finally warranted a significant upgrade, so I’d like to introduce you all to the new rig! This is going to be with me on a pile of new adventures, and I can’t wait to load it up and put it through the paces in just a couple days for my archery antelope hunt.

And as if it wasn’t cool enough, I managed to find one with a manual transmission! Aside from being a way more enjoyable driving experience, it also means virtually no one under the age of 35 can steal it. Win-win!

17/07/2022

Anyone else spending all their free time dropping pins on maps to get ready for the fall?

I'm finally heading up to scout for my AZ archery antelope hunt, and I've basically been living on maps coming up with plans A-Z. Can't wait to finally put eyes on the area and put a plan together for next month!

Got all the layers and areas I need downloaded to the phone, and I'm getting my gear sorted out for a couple days of all the driving, hiking, and glassing I can stand. All I need now is some speedgoats to show up.

What upcoming hunt are you obsessing over right now?

24/06/2022

NEW PODCAST EPISODE!

I just had on the podcast telling the story of this incredible muley buck all the way from Alberta Canada. While I’m pretty sure any hunter would be proud to put his hands on a buck like this, this happened to be Keith’s FIRST muley and his first muley hunt to boot 🤯

It’s a great story and I had a blast talking to Keith, so head to the link in bio to check out the Hunting Stories Podcast

18/06/2022

The inaugural trip of the Voris tenement on wheels begins today! It’s still a work in progress on the inside, but my son and I were able to get it roadworthy and up to the pines today!

Looking forward to a few days out of the sweltering heat, memories being made, and probably not the greatest sleep🤣

17/06/2022

NEW PODCAST EPISODE!

After a late night at last night, I woke up extra early to make sure I had the chance to connect with Bob and Jay. They are the authors of the book “Proper Care & Feeding of a Huntin’ Buddy.”

These guys were hilarious and I had a blast talking with them and turning them loose to tell some hilarious stories - all the while poking fun at each other.

It’s a terrific episode and I’m so pumped that I’m already getting set up to have them back on the show real soon!

Head to the link in bio to check out the Hunting Stories Podcast

04/06/2022

https://youtu.be/REclAZfovZE

The film of my Idaho Spring Bear Hunt is finally live! It was a grueling week with the worst weather I've ever dealt with in the backcountry, but we still saw plenty of bears and had an epic adventure!

Check it out!!!

This is my backcountry bear hunt from the spring of 2022. My buddy, Josh, and I packed in 6 miles to a remote ridge in a vast wilderness to do some bear hunt...

25/05/2022

NEW PODCAST EPISODE

Bailey from takes us on a wild ride telling the stories of giant whitetail bucks and being charged by bear-sized hogs (oh, and that time his dad accidentally rode a deer through the forest)

It’s a fun episode, so check the link in bio to give the Hunting Stories Podcast a listen!

24/05/2022

In keeping with the whole "late to the game" theme, I somehow didn't purchase a digiscoping solution until this year (I know, I know)! I always just tried to hold my phone up to the eyepiece and get however many fleeting seconds of actual footage I could before I messed up the angle and couldn't see it anymore.

Seeing as I have binos and two different spotters I switch between depending on the hunt, I wanted to find one solution that could switch between all three instead of buying three different adapters.

Turns out, such a thing already exists and is made by - I had messed around with it at the range a few times, but Idaho was the first real hunt I had the chance to use it on. The thing is awesome!!! Simple to pack, easy and quick to deploy, and the one adapter works with all three of my optics...it's exactly what I wanted!

If you're looking into a new digiscoping solution, you should absolutely give these guys a look!

19/05/2022

NEW PODCAST EPISODE!!!
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On Episode 10 (Season 2), I'm joined by from Kentucky who is a fellow late to the game / married-into-hunting guy. On his FIRST DAY EVER in the field, he bagged this really nice 10-point buck! The story of getting him (and getting him out of the field) is full of twists and turns, so head over and give it a listen.
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Check the link in bio to find the Hunting Stories Podcast!

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14/05/2022

I finally got ahead of the schedule and ordered better backcountry coffee! Every hunt I mean to do this, then forget, and find myself in the grocery store the day before settling for Starbucks Via again.

I brought both the coffee bags and instant…both were DELICIOUS! If I had to pick one, I preferred the roast of the bag just a bit more, but this was also easily the best instant coffee I’ve ever had as well.

Lesson learned: Good coffee in the backcountry will absolutely change your world!

13/05/2022

To be honest, I never saw the point of gaiters for hunting. It's probably being an Arizona boy where running into water and/or nasty biting insects just isn't that common...I kinda thought they just looked like you were hunting in a 1920's speakeasy for no apparent reason.

BUT, after spending a week in tick country during prime tick season, I finally get the appeal. Fortunately, tick counts were low this year (at least where we were), but it gave huge peace of mind to have some extra security around the prime entry point for those disease-carrying little blood-suckers!

Who else is using gaiters out there, and what's the main reason you rock 'em? Comment below...

11/05/2022

Spring Bear in Idaho was probably the most challenging hunt I’ve ever been on! Weather every day but one. Lots of hours in a tent riding out storms. Some of the steepest mountains I’ve ever climbed.

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I can’t wait to go back!!! The country was beautiful and the bears were plentiful!

New episode of the Hunting Stories Podcast drops tomorrow telling the whole story. Click the link in bio to make sure you’re subscribed and you can hear the whole story👊🏻

22/02/2022

I didn't used to give much thought to my kill kit (other than the fact that when you drop that term with a non-hunter, they're likely to report you to the authorities). Then I discovered --

First, it was ultralight, durable, re-usable game bags that I immediately fell in love with. Then they came out with a few knives and I went from the replaceable blade razor-style knife (sharp, yes...prone to breaking, also yes) to the fixed blade Serac. Still razor sharp, edge touches up effortlessly, and weighs only 2.1 oz!

I haven't carried cheese-cloth game bags or a different skinning knife in couple years now, and I don't see myself ever going back.

What's a seemingly simple piece of gear you didn't realize was a big deal 'til you upgraded? Comment below!

18/02/2022

NEW PODCAST EPISODE!
On Season 2 | Episode 7 I got to talk to Ryan over at about an incredible backcountry moose hunt in Colorado. The story has horses, near death experiences, missed shots, and redemption...it's everything a good hunting story should be!

After that, we got to have a great conversation about hunters, anti-hunters, and what we can do as a community to support each other and speak up for our way of life. It's a great episode and I'm excited to share it with you!

Head to the link in bio to find the Hunting Stories Podcast

10/02/2022

NEW PODCAST EPISODE!!!

On this episode, I had the chance to talk with Elias about his first ever archery buck in Northern California. Elias is a great young hunter who gets after it and has been swept up by the archery mule deer obsession.

We had a great conversation and the way this story came together is absolutely incredible...plenty of twists and turns, just the way I like my hunting stories. Go give it a listen!

Check the link in bio to find the Hunting Stories Podcast

08/02/2022

Somewhere right before Fall kicked off last year, I started to see a few signs of target panic. It was every bit as terrifying as the name implies!

I've tried ignoring it and I've tried quick fixes...both only seemed to make it worse. I finally decided to really dig in and work on it over the last month or so, and while it's not totally gone (and I'm not sure it ever will be), it's finally feeling so much better.

Gonna fine tune the process a bit and then put out some content explaining how to beat it if you ever find yourself in the same boat, but I just wanted to give a little hope to other archers who may be struggling a bit...it can be fixed!

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05/02/2022

https://youtu.be/9nMF3RvQ9ZQ

With archery season behind us, my sights are set (pun intended) on Spring Bear in Idaho. We're heading DEEP into some rugged backcountry, and it was time to shed some weight on the pack.

Watch Part 1 of my new ultralight backcountry rifle build to see just how much weight I was able to shave by making this one change.

Every backpacker and backcountry hunter is looking to shave weight off their pack any way they can, but is it possible to knock 2-3 pounds off your total pac...

29/01/2022

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I had the chance to talk with Mark Huelsing from EXO Mountain Gear about his first ever Alaskan adventure. He and a few buddies were flown into the wilderness, and spent a week chasing Caribou bulls. As you can see from the picture, A LOT happened on that hunt!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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22/01/2022

Buy the best glass you can afford.

We've all heard the advice, but does it really make that big of a difference? Is it really worth spending 10x as much for some really nice binos?

I just dropped a video sharing what I learned after years behind a pair of Vortex Diamondbacks and finally switching over to a pair of Vortex Razors. The difference is huge, but it might not be for the reasons you would typically think.

Click below to find out what happened!

When it comes to western hunting, binoculars are key! You'll often hear people say "buy the best glass you can afford," but is the extra cost really worth it...

21/01/2022

As the sun sets on yet another AZ archery javelina season, I wonder when I'll finally arrow (and recover...lousy 2020 season) a stink pig. Such a small, blind animal that has found a way to evade me thus far.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Either way, deer season is still running and I think I can squeeze in one more semi-quick backcountry adventure to see if I can put another buck in the freezer. I love this time of year where the weather is nice and there's more than one reason to be glassing country with my bow sitting by my side.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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31/10/2019

The sketchy things we do to chase these animals!!! Honestly, figuring out how to cross rivers safely was an awesome learning curve for a desert rat like myself. The farther I get from my CO elk trip, the more I miss it!⠀
Double-tap if you’re still reliving highlights from the fall👍🏻⠀⠀⠀
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29/10/2019

WHY are You Out There? | Hunting for the Wrong Reasons — Late to the Game Outdoors

WHY are You Out There? | Hunting for the Wrong Reasons

I realized that my head wasn’t in the game. I was legitimately getting worried at how dehydrated I would become if I stuck it out another night and morning with 4 miles still to hike back to the trailhead (where more water was waiting for me). I also realized I was no longer having ANY fun. Don’...

29/10/2019

Sometimes, just being where hunting takes you is its own reward...I mean, when else would a grown man just go walking through a field of wildflowers???⠀
What’s your favorite landscape that hunting puts you in the middle of? Comment below👇🏻⠀⠀⠀
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24/10/2019

I’m always a huge proponent of camping smart in the backcountry and not putting your camp in a high-traffic predator area. Well, on my last bear hunt I hiked in at night with over 2,000 feet of elevation gain, so I just dumped my stuff at the first flat spot I came to near where I wanted to be. Left camp the next morning to start glassing and found this right in the middle of the trail 9 STEPS from my camp!!! Certainly wouldn’t have slept as well that night if I had known that was sitting there!⠀
Double-tap if you’re always on high bear alert when you’re out there solo 👍🏻⠀⠀⠀
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23/10/2019

We have a PODCAST!!! (Alright, I say that like they won’t let just anyone have a podcast, and it turns out they will.) Here’s the deal: this podcast is all about capturing GREAT hunting stories!!! Each episode will have 1 awesome story, maybe a couple tips, and then we’ll get you on your way...finally, a hunting podcast you can complete in the average commute!⠀
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16/10/2019

Pretty sure this isn’t exactly what had in mind for the meat compartment when they designed the EXO Pack, but backcountry hunting in the desert requires some ingenuity! Packing in water for a multi-day excursion is possibly the worst...actually, I’ve also had to come off the mountain too early cause I didn’t bring enough, so maybe packing gallons in is the 2nd worst 😂
Comment below, what are your hacks for dealing with water in arid environments????

10/10/2019

Sometimes in a week long hunt you only get one moment at full draw, and few things feel worse than having to let that arrow down because the elk refused to take that last step into your shooting lane. But, as I finish putting all the footage together, I’m still incredibly grateful for the opportunity just to try!!! ⠀
Side note: that Fusion pattern just disappears out there!⠀
Double-tap if you’re already missing September! 👍🏻⠀⠀⠀

08/10/2019

When to Quit & When to Keep Going | Hunt Smart, Stay Alive — Late to the Game Outdoors

When to Quit & When to Keep Going | Hunt Smart, Stay Alive

I was just a half-mile down the trail, and I was already running into piles of fairly fresh bear s**t. However, also by the half-mile mark, I was really starting to feel the effects of the hike on my body. By 0.8 miles I was starting to get shaky legs, general muscle weakness, and my head was starti

08/10/2019

Trust me, I’d always prefer lying prone when shooting long range, but hunting doesn’t always allow you to get into your favorite shooting position. As I dust off the rifle for bear season, I’m trying to be intentional about shooting in a few different positions that I may find myself in. Turns out...it’s difficult!!!⠀
Double tap if you’re trying to shake off the rust this season as well 👍🏻⠀⠀⠀

05/10/2019

One of my biggest concerns for my CO elk hunt was performing (or surviving) at 10-11,000ft when home is at 1,300. I decided to try this Altitude Advantage from based on advice from my buddy . I split the bottle with my camera guy and we both felt great!!! It doesn’t make the air any thicker, but no headaches, nausea, or bonking on the mountain...I’m now a firm believer in the stuff whenever I’m headed to the high country. (Plus, they’re a local AZ company)⠀
What’s your go-to supplement to get you through a tough hunt? Comment below 👇🏻⠀⠀⠀

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@gohunt maps just keeps making life easier! I’m currently downloading all my offline maps for several upcoming hunts, and I was reminded of just how much easier GOHUNT just made that process. No more checkerboards of little squares and missing important sections…just one giant rectangle with everything you need in it! Head over and check out their maps, cause right now they’re giving you all 50 states for $50 with a $50 credit to the gear shop (based on my math, that’s basically free). Use code LATE at checkout to snag your discount👊🏻

Happy Wapiti Wednesday!!! After a terrible night where I fell through my hammock (more on that later) and spent the rest of the night on sloping ground without a pad, I finally gave up on sleep right at dawn. I wanted to just be pissed about the whole thing, and then saw these guys out in the next field, forgot about being exhausted, and grabbed my camera. These boys are huge!!!! Even though I don’t have an AZ tag this year, they are getting me so pumped for my CO trip!⠀ Question for the rest of you: if it were opening day, which one would you pick? Comment below 👇🏻⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #hunt #hunting #outdoors #bowhunting #bowhunter #bowhunt #huntaz #az #azoutdoors #hunter #meateater #livetohunt #hunttoeat #backcountry #archery #elk #azelk #velvetelk #bullelk #elkhunting #archeryelk #wildlifephotography

FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! Wish her opponent would have stepped into frame so we could see two cows duking it out! I never get tired of seeing all the cool and weird stuff I capture on trail cams. Happy Wapiti Wednesday, everyone!!!⠀ Comment below if you have a cool sighting on your cams this season. ⠀ .⠀ #hunt #hunting #outdoors #bowhunting #bowhunter #bowhunt #huntaz #az #azoutdoors #hunter #meateater #livetohunt #hunttoeat #backcountry #archery #elkhunting #cowelk #trailcamera #azelk @stealthcamgsm

Happy Wapiti Wednesday, everyone!!! Yes, I hung this cam looking for mule deer bucks for the early archery season. No, I don’t have an AZ elk tag this year. But man, I never get tired of seeing these guys running around...and something about velvet antlers just makes me geek-out!⠀ Who’s chasing elk this fall, and where are you going for them? Comment below!⠀ .⠀ #hunt #hunting #outdoors #bowhunting #bowhunter #bowhunt #huntaz #az #azoutdoors #hunter #meateater #livetohunt #hunttoeat #backcountry #archery #elkhunting #archeryelk #velvetbulls #stealthcam #trailcams @stealthcamgsm @gamecamsaz #wapitiwednesday

This was earlier this summer when out with my middle son. The camera shakiness is because we were actually driving back out, and this dude suddenly showed up so I barely got the camera up and pointed out the window. Can’t wait to see what he looks like fully gown in velvet at the end of August when archery season starts!!!⠀ What’s your guess: early in the antler growth process or just a young buck?⠀ .⠀ #hunt #hunting #outdoors #bowhunting #bowhunter #bowhunt #huntaz #az #azoutdoors #hunter #meateater #livetohunt #hunttoeat #backcountry #archery #shootable #spothoggwiseguy #spothoggsights #eastonfmj #eliteritual #deerhunting #muledeer #velvetantlers #preseasonscouting

It can be tempting on a windy day to look outside and think, “let’s not shoot today.” But why?!?! Unless you plan to stay in camp on all windy days, you’re gonna need to see how the wind affects your arrow flight. How far off is it at 20 yards...at 60? Better to figure that out at the range than when an animal is in your sights on a blustery day!!! Lets see a 👍🏻 if you’ve been practicing in the wind lately!!! . #hunt #hunting #outdoors #bowhunting #bowhunter #bowhunt #huntaz #az #azoutdoors #hunter #meateater #livetohunt #hunttoeat #backcountry @gowildapp @obsessionbows_official @eastonarchery

Anyone else like to leave for a hunt right after work, hike in with the last remaining minutes of sunlight, and set up camp by headlamp? Yes, it can be a pain in the butt, but there is nothing quite like waking up, making coffee, and already being at your glassing spot!!! #deerhunting . . - - - - - - - . . #hunt #hunting #outdoors #bowhunting #bowhunter #bowhunt #huntaz #az #azoutdoors #hunter #meateater #livetohunt #hunttoeat #foodchain #backcountry GoWild #camping #backpacking #muledeer

Took the big man out to try out his new shotgun for the first time...he LOVES it!!! I forget how hard skeet shooting is at first (not that it’s super easy to begin with), but over the course of a couple hours and two boxes of shells, he was starting to get the hang of it. So proud of this kid and the man he is becoming...quail season can’t come soon enough for this guy!!! #prouddad . . - - - - - - - . . #hunt #hunting #outdoors #huntaz #az #azoutdoors #hunter #meateater #livetohunt #hunttoeat #foodchain #backcountry @gowildapp #shotgun #20gauge #12gauge #skeetshooting #birdhunting #fatherson #raiseemoutdoors #pumpaction

A beautiful cloudy day up in Prescott, AZ!!! After what seems like an eternity of triple digits in PHX, I’m glad to spend the weekend somewhere that is struggling to break 70* Plus, there are mule deer all over this place...#comeonnovember . . - - - - - - - . . #hunt #hunting #outdoors #bowhunting #bowhunter #bowhunt #huntaz #az #azoutdoors #hunter #meateater #livetohunt #hunttoeat #foodchain #backcountry @gowildapp #prescott #prescottaz #muledeer #thumbbutte @ucyc #mensretreat @fccphx

After an unproductive morning of glassing, I decided to drive down the road a couple miles and check a different area for bear sign (but was already planning to move to a different area anyway). Right next to the main highway, I broke the Jeep! I knew I could limp it to the highway and then back to town for parts, but risked getting fully stuck if I went back to pack up camp on that terrible road. Only one option made sense...take multiple trips on foot 1/2 mile each way to bring camp back to the Jeep. And yes, I drug the giant cooler the whole way like a mule!!! #campingfail - - - - - - - #hunt #hunting #outdoors #bowhunting #bowhunter #bowhunt #huntaz #az #azoutdoors #hunter #meateater #livetohunt #hunttoeat #foodchain #backcountry @gowildapp #oldjeep #camping #bearhunting #bearhunt #offroad #offroadproblems #dirtroad #dirtroads

Finally stretched the rifle’s legs today...looks like the @vortexoptics BDC calculator was pretty spot on! Dialed in and pumped for bear season!!!!! #riflehunting - - - - - - - #hunt #hunting #outdoors #huntaz #az #azoutdoors #hunter #meateater #livetohunt #hunttoeat #foodchain #backcountry @gowildapp @winchesterrepeatingarms #federalammunition #300wsm #winchestermodel70 #bearhunting #rangeday #targetpractice #longrangeshooting

My new favorite/most hated lift to train for those steep mountain climbs with weight on your back. Warning: your butt will be sore!!! #traintohunt - - - - - - - #hunt #hunting #outdoors #bowhunting #bowhunter #bowhunt #huntaz #az #azoutdoors #hunter #meateater #livetohunt #hunttoeat #foodchain #backcountry @gowildapp #lifting #liftingweights #barbell #mountainman

When your sidearm gets clogged with dirt in the field and you forgot to bring a cleaning kit just in case...time for a little MacGyver action!!! I’m not walking around mountain lion country with a dirty pistol!!! - - - - - #hunt #hunting #outdoors #bowhunting #bowhunter #bowhunt #huntaz #az #azoutdoors #hunter #meateater #livetohunt #hunttoeat #foodchain #backcountry @gowildapp #sidearm #pistol #shooting #ruger @rugersofficial

Finally installing the muzzle brake on my 300 WSM...took 10 minutes to completely change my shooting experience with this rifle. The thing used to absolutely punish my whole nervous system...now I could shoot it all day!!! Thanks @witt_machine for the great product!!!! #huntingrifle

I have lifted weights off and on since high school, and I ALWAYS found excuses to skip leg day. I hated squats (because they’re hard) and even if I did leg day, I usually opted for the leg press instead. Better believe I never missed a “chest and tri” day (probably with some curls just to cap it off). What did I get for all that???? I stayed skinny and weak. Bench numbers never went up, couldn’t gain the weight/size I dreamt of, and I figured I was genetically doomed to be weak and gangly. Then I learned to squat...and squat frequently!!! No more muscle confusion, no more Men’s Health fads that turned Jim from “The Office” into a friggin Navy SEAL...just hard work under a bar that forced my whole body to adapt and get bigger and stronger! If you’re stuck with lackluster results or just overwhelmed with all the conflicting advice out there, check out @startingstrength - it seems too simple to work, but the reason it actually does work is its simplicity! A few basic and hard lifts, add weight to the bar each time, eat and sleep enough, and you WILL get bigger and stronger! I am FAR from genetically gifted for strength...if I can do it, ANYONE can do it!

Anyone else make their kids act like a turkey to test the game cam after you’ve mounted it to a tree? #pullyourweightkid

Took my boys for a quick overnight camping/turkey scouting trip...the second we arrived at camp, I got the truck stuck. I played it cool for the sake of the 9 and 5 year olds, but I was well aware that we were miles from the nearest human down a soggy dirt road with a day’s worth of supplies...Here’s how we got a 3/4 ton 2WD behemoth out of the sludge!!! #macgyver

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Shaking the dust off after a very lazy archery winter...time to get in shape for Turkey Season in May!!!! #thunderchickens

Mag Change

Finally upgraded the mag release on my Glock19...I’m in love!!! New video on the install and actual results on if it really makes a difference (spoiler alert: it does) [https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=C3MrpoRcaD0]...like, subscribe and share with any other Glock buddies you have!!! #glocklife

Evidently some people stalk mule deer while texting. #youhavegottobekiddingme

Some last minute adjustments before deer season next weekend...why do I always cut these things so close?

The power clean is one of the best lifts for training power-the instant expression of strength. Helps when sprinting up a hill with a full pack to head off an animal! #traintohunt

Answering the question: how much meat do you get from an elk?

Hey there little buddy...could you do me a favor and go find one of your older, antlered friends and ask them to come stop exactly where you just did? Thanks a lot, bye! #day5shallbetheday

Start 'em young! Still struggling with that draw weight a little bit, but the broken arm can't be helping that. Either way, having my boy with me at the range is always a good day! #prouddad

What would you rather be doing at dawn than shooting your bow? #whoneedssleep #elkobsession

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