tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69188422415898435982024-03-05T01:23:27.167-08:00Hunting ReviewsTwo hunting buddies give unbiased reviews of all products and services related to hunting deer, turkey, waterfowl, small game, and big game. Reviews of guns, hunting calls, decoys, tree stands, hunting camps, hunting leases, blinds, vests, boots, clothing, scent elimination, archery, etc..lralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-60755954813728589122014-02-20T08:49:00.003-08:002014-02-20T08:49:47.928-08:00Primos Double Bull Blind Review<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Once you hunt out of one of these blinds you will go buy one. I sold one of my guns so i could buy this blind. The durability does not compare to the $50 dollar blind you can buy at Wal-Mart. They are not completely water proof which i was a little disappointed in but it makes up for it in everything else. The room inside is great, especially for turkey season when your wanting to film a buddy shooting a big tom. I've had deer and turkey walk within 10 yards of the blind and never knew i was there. Its pretty neat getting animals so close you can see the snot running out of there nose.<br />
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I have the 180 with shoot through screens and i do love it. These blinds have a lifetime warranty and the best thing of all, the blind bag is sweet. I can carry it on my back with no problem, it has two shoulder straps with extra pockets. I do recommend buying a fanny pack when using the blind cause its hard to carry with a turkey vest of back pack. You don't look cool with a fanny pack but its worth it. As far as being quiet, the windows have little straps that close them instead of noisy zippers and buttons; although my preference would be the magnetic buttons. I highly recommend this blind, it truly is awesome.<br />
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Jason Untersingerlralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-39739548412190446102014-02-18T16:11:00.002-08:002014-02-18T16:11:47.481-08:00AMS Bowfishing Reel - Retriever Pro<div style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: HelveticaNeue, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, 'Lucida Grande', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">I can honestly say the only problem i have had with my AMS set up is a frayd string and I'm guessing that is typical with every set up. I also have some buddies that have the muzzy set ups. I have heard my buddy say he has had his arrow come back on him with the muzzy set up and that's not good. You have to hit a button like a Zebco 33 and when you have a bunch of carp around you trying to get a shot you tend to forget some important stuff. That could seriously injure somebody. </span><br />
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The release catcher holds your release in place with a magnetic button which makes no noise at all. It‘s a good addition to your hunting outfit, plus you wont even know its there. Its light and washable so no smell and no sound equal success. I highly recommend this product to any hunter looking to go the extra mile in bow hunting. On the other side of the spectrum, some release companies have a similar but inferior option built into the release already, but if you have a floppy, noisy release already, the release catcher is a must own. Keep up the good work Game Slayer.<br />
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<i>(Guest Post from Kate Schumer)</i></div>
<i> </i> <br />
Originally used as a means of survival, hunting has evolved into a
favorite pastime for many. From traditional methods to modern tricks,
hunters today have found new ways of capturing prey. If you are looking
for new locations with bigger and better game, <a href="http://www.priorityonejets.com/private-jet-charter/" target="_blank">consider traveling to one of these exotic locations</a> for the excursion of a lifetime!<br />
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<a href="http://www.immenhofhunting.com/" target="_blank"><b>Immenhof Hunting</b></a><b> (Africa)</b>
– Whether your preference is a bow or a rifle, this hunting farm sits
on 20,000 acres of private land and boasts a variety of game. From
baboons to cheetahs, hunters can pursue prey of all shapes and sizes for
their trophy wall. Experienced guides knowledgeable in multiple
languages are available for one-on-one or small group sessions. If your
traveling companion isn’t much of a hunter, the farm also provides
non-hunting activities, such as horseback riding, farm tours, and nature
walks.<b> </b><br />
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<b>Available game: </b>Baboon, Giraffe, Impala, Leopard, Oryx, Ostrich, Warthog, Wildebeest, Zebra, and more.</div>
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<a href="http://www.balammexico.com/hunting1.html" target="_blank"><b>Balam Mexico Jungle Hunt</b></a><b> (Mexico) – </b>Located
in one of the largest jungle masses in the world, hunters will be
thrown into the full nature experience. The camp is surrounded by a
200,000 acre hunting playground packed with numerous four legged
creatures such as deer, pecari, and forest cougars. The season lasts
from mid March to late May, with temperatures reaching up to a scorching
90 degrees. Guns and ammo are available for rent depending on the
selected package.<b> </b><br />
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<b>Available game: </b>Forest Cougar, Ocellated Turkey, White Tail Deer, Collared Pecari, Scaled Pigeon, and more.</div>
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<a href="http://www.highmountainhunts.com/" target="_blank"><b>High Mountain Hunts</b></a><b> (Iceland) – </b>If
you’re looking for a change of scenery and a drastic drop in
temperature, bundle up and trek to Iceland. Partner up with a group of
20-30 hunters (depending on your package) to track reindeer, geese, and
puffin. With packages catering to individuals and larger groups, hunters
can enjoy their trip with any company they choose. Depending on the
type of hunt you’re after, High Mountain Hunts also has destinations in
Argentina, Brazil and Russia.<br />
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<b>Available game:</b> Reindeer, Geese, Ptarmigan, Puffin, Guillemot, and Razorbills.</div>
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<a href="http://www.opatcholakeoutfitters.com/" target="_blank"><b>Opatcho Lake Guide Outfitters</b></a><b> (British Columbia) – </b>Sitting
on the shores of the sparkling Opatcho Lake, this camp specializes in
big game hunting adventures. With a lake full of rainbow trout and a
surrounding forest where grizzly bears creep behind every corner,
hunters are counseled by trained guide outfitters every step of the way.
Hunters can appreciate the ambiance of the rugged outdoors while still
enjoying home cooked meals, hot showers, and even a sauna!<br />
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<b>Available game:</b> Black Bear, Canadian Moose, Mule Deer, Whitetail Deer, Cougar, and Lynx.</div>
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<a href="http://gothunts.com/mozambique-hippo-hunting/" target="_blank"><b>Outdoors International</b></a><b> (Mozambique) – </b>For
those seeking something a little more exclusive, this hunt is
considered a unique add-on to the classic African safari adventure.
Start the hunt in a 4×4 vehicle and continue tracking on foot through
shallow areas and banks. Between the size of the hippo and the speed of
the crocodile, this combination is a fun yet challenging twist on the
typical safari. Although April through October is the prime season for
this duo, hippo and crocodile hunting is available all year round.<br />
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<b>Available game</b>: Hippos, Crocodiles, Elephant, Cape Buffalo, and Leopard.</div>
lralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-26862600013886972622013-11-14T09:58:00.002-08:002013-11-14T13:01:48.160-08:00Finding the Double Drop Tine Buck Video<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Congratulations to Jason Untersinger for harvesting a beautiful, mature double drop tine buck in Martinsville, Indiana. We believe this might be the same buck (<a href="http://huntingreviews.blogspot.com/2009/10/double-drop-tine-buck-trail-camera.html">Double Drop Tine</a>) we have on picture in 2009. Once we have the deer aged and measured, we will update. It's been alot of hours and heartache hunting on this property, and today it finally paid off. <br />
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<i>Update: Taxidermist aged the deer at 7 1/2 years old. Green Score of 190 5/8</i><br />
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By: Blake Anderson from <a href="http://huntertreestands.com/">Huntertreestands.com</a></div>
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My father taught me long ago to never rush prior to going
out hunting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Well, father always knows
best and I have to say that was some good advice he gave me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Dad and I would always start getting ready
for our hunt one month before hunting season began and we were always prepared
for the first day of open season.</div>
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Dad and I would setup trail cams in several areas where we
would go hunting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This way we knew where
the ‘busy’ places were.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is so nice to
see that the place you have picked for hunting has a large quarry just waiting
for you.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of course we checked our <a href="http://huntertreestands.com/collections/climber-tree-stands">tree stands</a>
as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We would have such a good time
when we hunted together.</div>
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Dad passed away seven years now and I still start getting
ready a month before the hunt.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have
taught my son and he in turn will teach his son when they go hunting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>There is something to be said for a hunting
family and passing down rules and hunting places from generation to
generation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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In fact, I now use my fathers backpack and my son uses mine,
kind of like a good luck thing I guess.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Superstitious, maybe, I just like to have dad with me on hunting
trips.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’ll sit in my tree stand and
when I glance at dad’s backpack memories of our hunts together go through my
mind and I smile.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I know dad is there with
me on the hunt and giving me hand signals like we used to.</div>
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When you hunt with the same person year after year you get
to learn each others methods of hunting as each of us hunt a little
different.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We learn hand signals and
body language of our fellow hunter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Of
course, we look out for each other as well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Dad and I have had our good luck and bad luck just like any other
hunter.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But you know what, it didn’t
matter if we got our limit we were bonding.</div>
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Now it my sons turn and I have to say, I’m pretty proud of
him and happy that he is my hunting partner.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>He has learned from me and his grandpa and he has taken in all of our
tactics in hunting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I carry dad’s back
pack and my son carries his grandfathers hunting knife.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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We all remember the first time we bagged a deer, whether it
was a trophy buck or a succulent doe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>There are always stories to tell about each and every trip into the
woods and how we bagged our first deer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>These memories make great conversations to have prior to hunting
day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kind of gets you all pumped up and
your blood rushing while you are sitting quietly and waiting.</div>
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Dad’s backpack is getting a little too worn now to keep
taking on hunting trips so this year will be the last year I will use it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However, dad’s backpack will hang on my wall
in my den where it will continue to tell stories and bring back memories.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thank you dad for all you have taught
me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You would be proud of your grandson.</div>
lralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-28333407838122368962012-10-18T07:42:00.001-07:002012-10-18T07:42:06.973-07:00Protecting Your Hearing While Hunting<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">For millions of people,
hunting is a major hobby that brings joy and fun to their lives. There is
nothing more fun than being able to spend a day out with friends and family and
possibly bringing in that night's dinner. I can remember as a child waking up
on those early, chilly mornings, packing up the gear and loading up the truck
and heading out hunting with my dad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We
would always double and triple check to see if we had our guns, camouflage,
binoculars and radios, but what we often times tended to over look and check
for was our hearing protection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My
father who is now in his late 70’s has been affected by hearing loss for many
years and now uses a <a href="http://www.earq.com/">hearing aid</a> to help with
his hearing levels. His love for hunting although not the only cause of his
hearing loss is a major reason why his hearing levels are where they are
today.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Like my father, many hunters put
a lot of emphasis onto their guns and the other equipment they will use to
catch their game. What many hunters do not realize is that they also need
to put some emphasis onto their hearing and protection that will ensure healthy
ears for years to come.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
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</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Protecting your ears
while hunting is incredibly beneficial. Nearly 22 million American adults
between the <a href="http://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/hearing/pages/wiseears.aspx">ages of 20
to 69 have damaged their hearing due to over exposure to loud sounds</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>First of all, it will not only improve your
hearing while out in the field but it will also protect your hearing for the
future. Hearing protection is generally inexpensive but no matter what type of
hearing protection you choose make sure you choose one that your are
comfortable with and affords you the greatest amount of protection.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not everyone is the same so testing out
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The reason many hunters
experience hearing problems is because they use guns without the proper hearing
protection or tend to not use any ear protection at all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It can be very easy to over look your hearing
protection when preparing for a hunting outing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The important thing for you to do is to put a little more emphasis onto
your hearing and the protection you will choose to use while out in the woods. After
all, once you lose your precious hearing it is gone forever, but hearing loss
is completely preventable and making the right choices in terms of hearing
protection can help protect your hearing for the future. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In doing the right thing now you will be so
glad in the long run that you put a little more time and effort into your
hearing protection every single time you go out hunting with friends and loved
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</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">There are two major types
of hearing protection products that you can use before you go out hunting.
Earplugs are small foam inserts that sit right in the ear canal,
protecting your hearing when loud noises are around you. It is important
that you get good quality earplugs that are meant for people who are using
firearms. Certain earplugs just drown out small noises while others are
meant specifically for heavy machinery or firearms. It is a good idea to
look closely at labels when you are buying this type of product for yourself.</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Times","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><br />
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take the time to put earplugs in your ears while out in the field, you should
consider buying protective headphones. These headphones drown out noise
beautifully so that you do not have to worry about hearing damage. You
will be amazed at how beneficial putting an emphasis on your hearing protection
can be. </span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 11.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My father has suffered the consequences of not
using adequate protection while hunting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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out in the woods.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Becoming informed
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lralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-52685840397292244412012-04-02T11:34:00.002-07:002012-04-02T11:39:34.764-07:00Backpacking and Water Purification – Don’t Get Sick<p id="yui_3_2_0_1_1333391672433148" class="yiv1037212118MsoNormal"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_1333391672433145" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span id="yui_3_2_0_1_1333391672433142" style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">I went on a hunting trip not too long ago where my friend and I didn’t have too much time to go scouting around before hand. We looked up the location we wanted to go to on Google Earth. After a couple of hours, we decided on backpacking to a spot 5-6 miles back in where we thought we would see an abundance of deer. The spot we chose looked like a pristine, untouched pond tucked just far enough away that nobody would really get there by accident. We thought we would see deer everywhere out there.</span></span></p> <p class="yiv1037212118MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="yiv1037212118MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">So we loaded up <a href="http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/sportsmans/Backpacking-Packs/category/cat116517%E2%80%9D">our packs</a> and headed straight into the woods. We backpacked in half the day and got to a spot probably a half mile from the pristine pond just before night fall. I had brought with me a 3 liter hydration pack, and my friend did the same. We worked so hard that we ran out of the water shortly after we set up our camp.</span></span></p> <p class="yiv1037212118MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="yiv1037212118MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">We woke up the next morning and began our hunt. We decided to go toward the lake, so that just in case we didn’t shoot anything in the morning, we would at least be in the area to grab some water around lunch time.</span></span></p> <p class="yiv1037212118MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="yiv1037212118MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">Well, lunch time came, and we hadn’t seen anything yet. We moved quickly down a hill to the edge of the water. As we approached, we noticed that the pristine pond we had seen on the map didn’t look at all like what we were seeing. The pond turned out to be about 3” deep, and a watering hole for cattle. It was disgusting, muddy, stagnant, and any other word you want to use to describe foul water.</span></span></p> <p class="yiv1037212118MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="yiv1037212118MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">Thinking I was pretty smart, I pulled out my water filter, which is one of the better filters on the market. My friend and I filtered enough water to fill our hydration packs twice by filtering and drinking the water. I was really surprised at how clean the water looked after the filtration process.</span></span></p> <p class="yiv1037212118MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="yiv1037212118MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">We went along our trip, and didn’t see much of anything in the way of deer. We packed up our camp and headed home. The next day, I got home only to find out that I had become very, very sick. Even though we had filtered the water, which removed sediments, we didn’t use any purification tablets, which would have killed any active viruses that would have been present in stagnant water. I called my friend, and he told me he was just as sick as I was.</span></span></p> <p class="yiv1037212118MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="yiv1037212118MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">So, the moral of the story is that if you’re going to drink water from a disgusting, filthy, putrid water hole, use a water filter AND water purification tablets. Your body will thank you on your next hunt.</span></span></p> <p class="yiv1037212118MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="yiv1037212118MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:10.0pt;">Author Bio: Brett Gillan is the Camping, Optics, & Electronics Merchandiser at <a href="http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com">http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com</a>(Sportsman's Warehouse). Brett spends his summers camping, fishing, and backpacking with his family. He spends his fall season big game & water fowl hunting.</span></span></p>lralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-51321481748951975972011-11-24T07:02:00.000-08:002011-11-24T07:08:10.497-08:00110 acre Indiana Hunting Lease - Washington County<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpD2IWIZFIs0oJP7xekUyKSZg4dEgnFXAAR86aTji8IookGA1BbW7RFpkWgRlNlciKe68y-4lJBc09iFJSxyeCkttvZGiadX8iwhWKW_EcWTChYmNSkNmZz737YyO_tTn1djvjsmEgXU/s1600/scan0002.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 360px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbpD2IWIZFIs0oJP7xekUyKSZg4dEgnFXAAR86aTji8IookGA1BbW7RFpkWgRlNlciKe68y-4lJBc09iFJSxyeCkttvZGiadX8iwhWKW_EcWTChYmNSkNmZz737YyO_tTn1djvjsmEgXU/s400/scan0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678578718620832002" border="0" /></a>This indiana hunting lease is available for a 5 year contract. The landowners are asking $4,000 a year for exclusive rights to hunt, fish, camp, 365 days a year. It is off of a dead end road surrouded by jackson <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1322146969_0">washington state</span> forest. There are no house's on the property and the landowners live in indianapolis. Call 317-443-4885 for more information. Ask for Josh Cruselralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-49834862165747582172010-01-13T08:40:00.000-08:002010-01-13T08:43:07.546-08:00Haiti Earthquake 2010My Father and family runs a mission in Haiti and my father is in the country of Haiti right now, so all of your prayers are needed. Here is an update from our <a href="http://ebenezerhaitimission.blogspot.com/2010/01/earthquake-haiti-2010-north-coast.html">Haiti mission Blog - Haiti Earthquake</a>.<br /><br />Larry Ralph Jr.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Becky spoke with Dad (Larry Sr) around 10:30 am. Everyone (staff at Ebenezer Haiti Mission, Haitian friends, Dad, and Linda is safe and unharmed. The connection on the phone was bad so the conversation was short. The compound did not sustain any major damage, but he did say there were cracks. Right now we are trying to figure out a way to get them out of the country, but he said he does not want to leave right away due to the emotional climate in St. Louis du Nord. The people of Haiti believe this to be the end of the world and in some ways it is that way for them. If anyone has connections with travel in and out of the Haiti or the DR, please contact me 317-403-6999 or Becky 317-966-6812. We are transferring money for relief of the Haitians in St. Louis du Nord and for travel out of the country. When Port au Prince shuts down, a major supply chain of food and supplies is shut off to the north coast. If you would like to donate, please call us.<br /><br />We received this email from DAD just an hour ago.<br /><br /><br />We are ok but the country is in shambles, I need you to western union money immediately. I am going to try and call you but all lines are down. Please tell everyone that we are ok. I will try to email you every day. We are going to try to get out thru the Dominican Rep if we cant leave PAP. Tell everyone to just pray for Haiti, it is terrible.Please keep checking your e=mail and forward this to whoever you think needs to know We Love You All-----DAD and LINDA</span>lralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-35063905164000336712009-11-09T20:06:00.000-08:002009-11-09T20:22:50.763-08:00Best Tree Stand for the Money - Guide Gear Extreme Comfort<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhStjMUoT4brJ0HGLTKVtJthBqsd9dgVscBo8A7KpyqlWPEo9B1r6-BniBHad0Rmyy4LVa1DnQTBazYVHA_50SEZqSXoOpp_1irfqh3HkwcsClY86IPsSChjgfNB2ERkvQnoci8mXTJKyQ/s1600-h/158970_ts.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhStjMUoT4brJ0HGLTKVtJthBqsd9dgVscBo8A7KpyqlWPEo9B1r6-BniBHad0Rmyy4LVa1DnQTBazYVHA_50SEZqSXoOpp_1irfqh3HkwcsClY86IPsSChjgfNB2ERkvQnoci8mXTJKyQ/s320/158970_ts.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402325153584902482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I've hunted from ladder stands, tripods, climbers, and fixed stands; and none compare to the comfort of this stand. This is the cheapest most comfortable fixed stand on the market. It's almost too comfortable if that's possible...snnooooozzzzzze alert. I ordered one for behind my house about 2 years ago, and it is still the most comfortable stand I hunt with, and I have about 20 to choose from on the 3 properties I hunt on with friends and family. A friend of mine just ordered 4 more from <a href="http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/extreme-comfort-hang-on-tree-stand-by-guide-gear.aspx?a=546777">Sportsmanguide.com</a> . The shooting rail is at the perfect height for aiming your gun. I get so annoyed at the rails on some stands that you have to put your elbow on the rail just to prop your gun to the right height.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidwkVbxMbmY5akZz0pNtg9NFJaOe_YG7ZSqryHksMzUNJDq1Vh9z8sO8cCZhjFR4o9L1DqI8pLa3VhYKUrC5Nde1DaDxB_s443faeIkrjSi5aa6ye-3iUVU6QO8JP-TYmtoouC5Q4zxY/s1600-h/158970i_ts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidwkVbxMbmY5akZz0pNtg9NFJaOe_YG7ZSqryHksMzUNJDq1Vh9z8sO8cCZhjFR4o9L1DqI8pLa3VhYKUrC5Nde1DaDxB_s443faeIkrjSi5aa6ye-3iUVU6QO8JP-TYmtoouC5Q4zxY/s320/158970i_ts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402325085672730690" border="0" /></a><br />Now, there isn't such a thing as a perfect stand so I'll give Guide Gear a few tips to perfect this stand. For one, the platform could be a little bigger for bowhunting, I don't feel like I have enough room to turn around when standing up. The platform is already big, but the space is taken up by the seat because you are in a reclined position when seated. The only other thing is it somewhat difficult to get in and out of the stand.<br /><br />I don't know, for 70 to 80 bucks, you can't beat it. <br /><br />Larry Ralphlralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-5021037138284800982009-10-19T19:53:00.000-07:002009-10-19T20:02:46.626-07:00Double Drop Tine Buck Trail Camera Photo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3bBq4QjTMILwM35uC2sNHqlKOXrBKQB-YAo81jOjdGcpD0alMWw5bLYcnsv5245iDKNsN0AsCyBwKnE-1cgTa-cuUARcPTOzxz_MsW_UzNK-WN4I5jbh4wmsh5fUlEgPbMzjhJXopUo/s1600-h/bergenbottom92509+030.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC3bBq4QjTMILwM35uC2sNHqlKOXrBKQB-YAo81jOjdGcpD0alMWw5bLYcnsv5245iDKNsN0AsCyBwKnE-1cgTa-cuUARcPTOzxz_MsW_UzNK-WN4I5jbh4wmsh5fUlEgPbMzjhJXopUo/s400/bergenbottom92509+030.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394511764982305618" border="0" /></a><br />We'll, I can't believe I haven't posted these trail cam photos until now. I didn't see them until we pulled this lonesome camera out of the bottoms. It's a long hike down there, you see, and we were just too lazy to check it on a regular basis. The photo was taken August 30th and we probably didnt even check the camera until September 30th. I sure wish we would have kept up with it. We pulled the camera from the spot before we saw the photos on the SD card.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIy7H66nO-zoNy-0Whyphenhyphen1SbDDyk9VChZ6dwcAFfTd71FJ9lwmuL8NcnozYjNTPddA12tapcadEeBmDzdPfRs-LPy3YqjbDBzhLpnkn48P0Q7RSKHLz2bSbDwqZ0j07QbyuFVmucSmA93ks/s1600-h/bergenbottom92509+028.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIy7H66nO-zoNy-0Whyphenhyphen1SbDDyk9VChZ6dwcAFfTd71FJ9lwmuL8NcnozYjNTPddA12tapcadEeBmDzdPfRs-LPy3YqjbDBzhLpnkn48P0Q7RSKHLz2bSbDwqZ0j07QbyuFVmucSmA93ks/s400/bergenbottom92509+028.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394511984143140738" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We decided we didn't want to disturb that area anymore, so we left it alone. One picture is enough of this deer. It's all we need to know. Now we have to draw straws on who hunts this area every time. Oh well, it will keep the season exciting to say the least. This is what we consider to be a once and a lifetime buck in our neck of the woods.<br /><br />Larry Ralph Jr.lralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-24512764881768835892009-10-16T18:21:00.000-07:002009-10-16T18:46:56.099-07:00Bushnell Yardage Pro Sport Rangefinder Review<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsPwUXUorI0CMuoRMnjwwF6hKfVLk1-ymIKG45p4UH9D9y1uS1wVrmLSK0e45XlrecInzJhjN6S7Nw-d8Snsh79knK5KXhCxyvCfC20vLI3AC15cTrHnmBItvdQs4WVJoJfI3oyxmlmU/s1600-h/rangefinder.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 289px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQsPwUXUorI0CMuoRMnjwwF6hKfVLk1-ymIKG45p4UH9D9y1uS1wVrmLSK0e45XlrecInzJhjN6S7Nw-d8Snsh79knK5KXhCxyvCfC20vLI3AC15cTrHnmBItvdQs4WVJoJfI3oyxmlmU/s320/rangefinder.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393376394970649778" border="0" /></a><br />Summer has come and gone, and now it’s time for fall. Bow hunting TIME!!! If you’re a decent hunter then you shouldn’t have a problem harvesting a doe during early bow season. That’s what I like to do to keep the herd in check and also I just want to shoot a deer.<br /><br />Its opening weekend Oct 4. 2004, and I see a doe coming across an open shooting lane at 30 yards. I let the arrow fly and it goes right over her back. I get out of my tree to walk off the yardage and I find out she was only at 20 yards. That next day I immediately bought my Bushnell rangefinder. This is one of those purchases when you say “I should have bought this years ago”. For bow hunting, the Yardage Pro Sport is one of the smartest products I have ever purchased.<br /><br />The Yardage Pro Sport has a 4 power magnification, a max distance of a reflective target at 999 yards and a max distance of a non-reflective target at 450 yards. This rangefinder has +/- 1 yard accuracy. Its light and compact at just 7.4 oz, and measures 1.75x4x3.13 inches. This is the best valued rangefinder on the market. You can buy this range finder for around 120 dollars but you also get what you pay for. This particular rangefinder is great for measuring shorter distances for bow hunting and anything else out to about a hundred yards. If you plan on going out hunting and need a shot longer than a hundred yards, I do not suggest you buy this product. It is very difficult to find your target in low light conditions and to pin point your target at long distances. You don’t know if your are even ranging the right target past a hundred yards. So bow hunters, bite the bullet, and give this rangefinder a try. It’s worth it. Rifle hunters, you guys need to spend the extra money and buy a rangefinder with a higher magnification.<br /><br />P.S. If money's not an issue, try the new Bushnell ARC Rangefinder.<br /><br />Jason Untersinger<a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkname=Bushnell%20Pro%20Sport%20450%20Rangefinder&linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fhuntingreviews.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fbushnell-yardage-pro-sport-rangefinder.html"><img src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" alt="Share/Bookmark" width="171" border="0" height="16" /></a><script type="text/javascript">a2a_linkname="Bushnell Pro Sport 450 Rangefinder";a2a_linkurl="http://huntingreviews.blogspot.com/2009/10/bushnell-yardage-pro-sport-rangefinder.html";</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js"></script><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" ><br /><br />Buy the Bushnell Yardage Sport 450 Rangefinder for $119 HERE:</span><a href="http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-3455117-10419257?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.basspro.com%2Fwebapp%2Fwcs%2Fstores%2Fservlet%2FProductDisplay%3FstoreId%3D10151%26catalogId%3D10001%26langId%3D-1%26partNumber%3D10203211%26cm_ven%3DAffiliate%26cm_cat%3DVantage%26cm_pla%3Dfeed%26cm_ite%3DHunting+%3E+ATV%2FUTV+Accessories+%3E+Winches&cjsku=1635960" target="_blank"><br />Bushnell Sport 450 Rangefinder</a><img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3455117-10419257" width="1" border="0" height="1" /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Buy the Bushnell Legend ARC 1200 Rangefinder HERE:</span><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3455117-10419257?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.basspro.com%2Fwebapp%2Fwcs%2Fstores%2Fservlet%2FProductDisplay%3FstoreId%3D10151%26catalogId%3D10001%26langId%3D-1%26partNumber%3D10202479%26cm_ven%3DAffiliate%26cm_cat%3DVantage%26cm_pla%3Dfeed%26cm_ite%3DHunting+%3E+ATV%2FUTV+Accessories+%3E+Winches&cjsku=1599273" target="_top"><br />Bushnell Legend 1200 ARC Camo Rangefinder</a><img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3455117-10419257" width="1" border="0" height="1" />lralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-40424494346533553162009-08-26T06:57:00.000-07:002009-08-26T06:57:00.158-07:00Indiana Trail Cam Photos "Whitey"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietEMlUyKUgNy1_JIFBjEiJgcKNikVsTkwsT4T4lgl9N5sUf0PTVbFpCi2b2q7tfGdaRLffVizrlJEnd0Rtsmkv5dMIFOf9dKs3ftiPW4OL2NN-SxtiBVSLlU3y470ZiHYuSmZpd3EZ_U/s1600-h/4thweek+%2850%29.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEietEMlUyKUgNy1_JIFBjEiJgcKNikVsTkwsT4T4lgl9N5sUf0PTVbFpCi2b2q7tfGdaRLffVizrlJEnd0Rtsmkv5dMIFOf9dKs3ftiPW4OL2NN-SxtiBVSLlU3y470ZiHYuSmZpd3EZ_U/s400/4thweek+%2850%29.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373716664449390898" border="0" /></a><br />Everybody meet Whitey. Our camera took about 14 photos of whitey, and every single one of them ended up like this. I'm not sure what caused it, my guess is that the sun was setting directly into the camera and it flashed. The picture below is the only picture that turned out good enough. Maybe the deer is a ghost. We'll see.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xmH0Vr9N3IuTTmCNbi-MCUcgXAybq9xvZ-ta74lgN2HqiNLM4gdOGKQTx0NGO3pSurftI1O2hOOWRyFW8lPEHz2Q0T1H8hv1nyW8J8CbZMiXm3ia2eMGW9kIEP28vnveaLcS2vtzmo0/s1600-h/cropped.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6xmH0Vr9N3IuTTmCNbi-MCUcgXAybq9xvZ-ta74lgN2HqiNLM4gdOGKQTx0NGO3pSurftI1O2hOOWRyFW8lPEHz2Q0T1H8hv1nyW8J8CbZMiXm3ia2eMGW9kIEP28vnveaLcS2vtzmo0/s400/cropped.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373715525595376722" border="0" /></a><br />These pictures were taken behind my house. I live at the bottom of a hill in Martinsville, Indiana. I own 4 acres total, 2.5 of which is the hillside. These photos were taken at the top of the hill. When I bought the place, I never thought I would be able to deer hunt this hill, let alone have bucks like this behind me. It just goes to show they are everywhere you least expect them.<br /><br />Larry Ralph Jr.lralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-19589630177642290382009-08-24T18:41:00.000-07:002009-08-24T18:51:16.866-07:00Trail cam photos of whitetail bucks in Indiana<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eXSi0-QCFcAUmCivvyJzLZF2mq37_d3psaPWGNLUk1OG2vjTxq0bEVWUybL-k5K_yMRP8KUQCWppvfgV_8tJP1ugHoVJ_fYy4PNwHnuPnlc-rXfNrv7dkjEA9gQ8CmgkImBvGpTMmAM/s1600-h/farmsaltblock81309+061.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6eXSi0-QCFcAUmCivvyJzLZF2mq37_d3psaPWGNLUk1OG2vjTxq0bEVWUybL-k5K_yMRP8KUQCWppvfgV_8tJP1ugHoVJ_fYy4PNwHnuPnlc-rXfNrv7dkjEA9gQ8CmgkImBvGpTMmAM/s320/farmsaltblock81309+061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373711117291661266" border="0" /></a>That is such a beautiful site, to think a few years ago we couldn't even get a decent buck on camera. We have come a long way in the past couple of years. We've invested time and effort in food plots, mineral sites, and creating trails. It seems to be all coming together. Now if we could just harvest one. That's the kicker.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDB4HvTPogLl-wBuVIMvjWdnEt7YnL76lGBtHUAUrROoUiHECXjW_248AJuESHi4LnXKCp8bmN9Up3B6jy622Z2V-jbAx39Ccvj8YkZrnIRSY5bmGOz0gHWuSyvzITAVzz-dPiMTH9iZY/s1600-h/farmsaltblock81309+084.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDB4HvTPogLl-wBuVIMvjWdnEt7YnL76lGBtHUAUrROoUiHECXjW_248AJuESHi4LnXKCp8bmN9Up3B6jy622Z2V-jbAx39Ccvj8YkZrnIRSY5bmGOz0gHWuSyvzITAVzz-dPiMTH9iZY/s320/farmsaltblock81309+084.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373710886803225346" border="0" /></a>I planned on naming all of the bucks this year but since these photos were taken out at Josh's farm, I'll let him do the honors. I'll edit the post later with the names.<br /><br />We have 2 other properties we hunt, so I will post photos from them later. The next photos comes off my own property of only 4 acres in Martinsville, IN. I've come across two beautiful bucks there. Who says you need 500 acres. Of course, it did help that I back up to 160 acres of undisturbed woods.<br /><br />Larry Ralphlralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-31882990416764168202009-08-20T07:50:00.000-07:002009-08-20T08:56:24.768-07:00Why are local archery dealers jerks?I know this might not be the case in your area, but I need to rant for a minute about local bow dealers in my local central indiana area. I feel as though I can see this industry from a beginner's point of view, because I did not grow up bowhunting. I never fired a bow until I was 21. Someone who is new to archery (like I was 6 years ago) should be welcomed and cherished by an archery store. From a business standpoint, they should coddle this customer like a newborn baby. He could potentially be a repeat customer every year. When I was new to archery, I was treated like the cousin at your family reunion that everyone tries to avoid and if they have to talk to him, they are mean and sarcastic. I couldn't ask a question without either someone rolling their eyes or a "duh" sarcastic response. It got to the point where I had anxiety to even enter the building over time, but my passion for bowhunting kept me going.<br /><br /> I have visited many more local archery ranges and stores withing a 60 mile radius since my first encounter with my closest archery store, and I can't say that any of them are any better with customers than the first one. It seems as though when you arrive at a dealer's store for the first time, they look at you as though you are lost. You get that feeling that you're a square that just walked into a biker bar. Everyone is looking at you funny, and the guy behind the counter doesn't ask " can I help you", but instead waits till you ask him a question. What kind of service is that? Not many stores could survive with such animosity for new customers. <br /><br /> I have put up with this crap for too long, and I never let it really get to me until I took my brother into a newer store just a few weeks ago. My brother is 21 and has recently wanted to change his life for the better. I've been counseling him and have tried to introduce him to bowhunting. He is looking to buy a bow so I thought we would try a new shop in the area. There was no one in the store, we were the only customer this dealer had probably for a couple of hours at least. From the moment we walked in to the moment we walked out, this guy acted like he didn't even want us in his store. I asked the guy to measure my brother's draw length for a new bow, and you would have thought I asked the guy to kill his own mother. He rolled his eyes and reluctantly did what I asked. My brother looked at me like "is this guy for real?" We didn't buy a bow to say the least. <br /><br /> So guess where my brother's money is going to be spent on a new bow? Ebay or craigslist. I'm not buying another bow from a dealer until I find a shop that actually wants my business. It's a shame, really. These shops have it bad enough with the internet taking so much of their business, but I feel as if I have no other choice. <br /><br /> Now some of you might be thinking, this guy is probably a problem customer with an attitude. I can assure you that is not the case. I'm in a customer service industry so I know what those customers are like. I couldn't be a better customer to any business that I deal with. I'm a very easy going guy, much more so than most of my hunting buddies. I don't take myself seriously, and I'm not a brand loyal nutjob that thinks mathews or hoyt or bowtech is the best bow ever made. I'm just a guy that wants to buy a product from someone who is decent to me.<br /><br />Larry Ralph Jr.lralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-5970024413565648752009-08-15T06:22:00.000-07:002009-08-15T06:22:00.510-07:00Hoosier H.I.T. Squad - Hunting Indiana Trophies<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hoosierhitsquad.com/"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 397px; height: 245px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhE5tD23iOJgG6dgCazXZ9E4L6tB8YhQ844NY5EPqpB_GJsgej0XSwLG8pYBPqCYjjPDBLbnn1p_V9UBaU6wSFt9IFi2cFccE1ph_SMlWgwvbf31q8O3PwIwpAgkymy2yTFFAfUJC-tuE/s320/Hoosier+HIT+squad.gif" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369997952481716354" border="0" /></a><br />I heard about the Hoosier HIT Squad from the guy I bought my bow off of. He was a member of Central Indiana Delta Waterfowl, and was telling me about these videos from the Hoosier H.I.T. Squad. Don't know enough about them to say too much or review their videos. I just love the idea of bringing attention to the wonderful outdoors and hunting in Indiana. I am going to purchase a video or two and probably review them in the future. If you are a proud Hoosier or have hunted in Indiana before, you might check out their site : <a href="http://www.hoosierhitsquad.com/">http://www.hoosierhitsquad.com/</a>. If anyone from their site reads this, you might want to change your website a little. It takes too long to load, and I have a very fast connection.<br /><br />Larry Ralph Jr.<br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yrI5rXQSOW8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yrI5rXQSOW8&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object>lralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-62471415124714961482009-08-14T17:59:00.001-07:002009-08-14T18:04:08.727-07:00Can't wait to start deer hunting again....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_apUSG4piW9gftOGsECRlZT9obXG26oZiuaXjI41rMRpziNPmUnBIOhKZMILOlEjOAbg9k74ZTCr2EV-ed8MQKJK1AQK9Tiwr6DxnZ0kgTwx8Xv1_8S2fDg9sa6S71ltflKYJpLGuu0/s1600-h/croppeddeertrailcam.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 390px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_apUSG4piW9gftOGsECRlZT9obXG26oZiuaXjI41rMRpziNPmUnBIOhKZMILOlEjOAbg9k74ZTCr2EV-ed8MQKJK1AQK9Tiwr6DxnZ0kgTwx8Xv1_8S2fDg9sa6S71ltflKYJpLGuu0/s400/croppeddeertrailcam.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369989366549280386" border="0" /></a>My friend Josh just sent me this trail cam photo from his farm. I don't know about you, but this gets my blood boiling. He has several more photos, I'll post more later. I just bought a 2007 Bowtech Guardian, so as soon as I get comfortable with it, I'll post a review. More photos to come, hopefully from our new cameras.lralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-83841782784379319502009-07-28T06:28:00.000-07:002009-07-28T06:42:15.472-07:00Stealth Cam V450 Digital Scouting Camera<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3EPD4gStqqMBNvNISMQ8d2yYOMuObjKHoYWCESDV8aHahyUifwA9eLBqUpT2LaOQlTN21P-q8rK8vslg_i9PxvBKKY5VH_hk7Kiu8eiCkBjYmrXar_qckrAp7t_lzxi9jkqwPGcd3oI/s1600-h/camera.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 164px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ3EPD4gStqqMBNvNISMQ8d2yYOMuObjKHoYWCESDV8aHahyUifwA9eLBqUpT2LaOQlTN21P-q8rK8vslg_i9PxvBKKY5VH_hk7Kiu8eiCkBjYmrXar_qckrAp7t_lzxi9jkqwPGcd3oI/s320/camera.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5363502800978887042" border="0" /></a><br />After every hunting season is over the anticipation gets higher and higher for next year. During the off season you want to get out in the woods and scout, but it's too hot or you don’t have time. That’s my excuse anyway. Larry and I bought three stealth cam scouting cameras and put them out behind his house. I didn’t realize how much fun this was. It's like Christmas every two weeks when you check your cameras. It's also a great way to scout for that big buck for next season. There is no greater feeling than knowing there is a big buck on your property.<br /><br />The V450 has a coverage area of 30’ and a 45 degree angle. The flash is effective up to 50’ and if you don’t want the flash you have the option to turn it off or put it on auto. You can set the camera to take one picture at a time or a 1-9 picture burst. You can adjust the resolution for top quality pictures, keep in mind the higher the resolution the more memory you use. If you want to shoot video, you can program the camera to take up 90 seconds of video at a time. By the way, setting this camera up is a piece of cake. The combo pack comes with a 1gb SD memory card and a USB card reader. The best part of this camera is the 2” LCD colored screen on the inside. You can check your pics at the tree. This is awesome if you don’t have a computer handy. You can even delete the pictures you don’t want while you're in the woods. The camera shoots a maximum 4.0 mega pixel image. Another helpful scouting tool is each picture shows the time, date, and even the temp of when the picture was taken. One more thing. If you have a camera and you're sick of changing batteries all the time, Stealth Cam offers a 12V rechargeable battery pack. So if you don’t have the time to scout I recommend this camera. It's a lot of fun and you could capture the big buck that you didn’t know was there.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Check out the</span><a href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3455117-10419257?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.basspro.com%2Fwebapp%2Fwcs%2Fstores%2Fservlet%2FProductDisplay%3FstoreId%3D10151%26catalogId%3D10001%26langId%3D-1%26partNumber%3D101354%26cm_ven%3DAffiliate%26cm_cat%3DVantage%26cm_pla%3Dfeed%26cm_ite%3DHunting+%3E+ATV%2FUTV+Accessories+%3E+Winches&cjsku=1500394" target="_blank"><br />Stealth Cam I-540 IR 5.0 Megapixel Digital Game Camera</a><br /><img src="http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-3455117-10419257" width="1" height="1" border="0"/><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">OR THE</span><a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-3455117-10419257?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.basspro.com%2Fwebapp%2Fwcs%2Fstores%2Fservlet%2FProductDisplay%3FstoreId%3D10151%26catalogId%3D10001%26langId%3D-1%26partNumber%3D10202070%26cm_ven%3DAffiliate%26cm_cat%3DVantage%26cm_pla%3Dfeed%26cm_ite%3DHunting+%3E+ATV%2FUTV+Accessories+%3E+Winches&cjsku=1592083" target="_top"><br />Stealth Cam Sniper IR 3.0 Megapixel Digital Scouting Camera</a><br /><img src="http://www.tqlkg.com/image-3455117-10419257" width="1" height="1" border="0"/><br />Jason Untersinger<br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkname=Stealth%20Cam%20Digital%20Trail%20Camera&linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fhuntingreviews.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fstealth-cam-v450-digital-scouting.html"><img src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" width="171" height="16" border="0" alt="Share/Save/Bookmark"/></a><script type="text/javascript">a2a_linkname="Stealth Cam Digital Trail Camera";a2a_linkurl="http://huntingreviews.blogspot.com/2009/07/stealth-cam-v450-digital-scouting.html";</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js"></script>lralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-85439670578337011642009-06-13T14:19:00.000-07:002009-06-13T14:31:56.903-07:00Tick Bites, Funeral, and FriendsI've been a little distant from the blogging scene as of late. Alot has transpired around these neck of the woods. 3 days ago, I woke up with about 20 little ticks crawling all over me. Not a good feeling, let me tell you. All in all, I ended up with 55 bites and I've been pretty miserable since. I haven't been in the woods. The only reason I can come up with is my chocolate lab must have been infested with them, and transferred them onto the bed. Thankfully, my wife who is pregnant only had 2 bites.<br /><br /> I attended my great uncle's funeral this morning. His name was Lee Ralph and he was born and raised in Hartford, Ky but has lived in IN, TN, and KY. It was cool to hear of all the stories of his influence on so many peoples lives. He served God with all his heart. He was always trying to joke with whoever he came into contact with. He was like a father to my mother (whose parents died when she was 14). Standing there looking at all the people laugh and reminisce about him was a great experience. We will all miss you Uncle Lee.<br /><br /> Some old friends of mine rode into Martinsville, IN on their bikes to stay and rest for a couple of days. When I say bikes, I mean bicycles. They are on a cross country bike trip. They are raising money for the less fortunate. They have already biked from Maine to Indiana in 33 days. It's pretty amazing, they've been staying in tents and at friend's houses along the way. You can check out their site at <a href="http://xc2009.webs.com/">Peddling for the People</a>.<br /><br />More to come.... when the dust settles<br />Larry Ralphlralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-80713870009705474512009-06-09T14:09:00.000-07:002009-06-09T14:12:52.176-07:0093 year old bags gobbler on opening day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETQrxqLPV6jCtgk1eB62wXfpfNNDrvk0fB6Dmg3D619mYlVKwj_kEbma1J8xw6iwDA3Vo_xHh61QUjHzwulbm2s2372snl5F5saLDcUjysQTUZf-_WL6gyZzXOVgutDg33JsGJ5oMf0s/s1600-h/0609neoutdoorsturkey4_w300.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 252px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgETQrxqLPV6jCtgk1eB62wXfpfNNDrvk0fB6Dmg3D619mYlVKwj_kEbma1J8xw6iwDA3Vo_xHh61QUjHzwulbm2s2372snl5F5saLDcUjysQTUZf-_WL6gyZzXOVgutDg33JsGJ5oMf0s/s400/0609neoutdoorsturkey4_w300.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345438617846266402" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.salisburypost.com/Sports/060909-out-turkey-grandma-watson-gobbler">http://www.salisburypost.com/Sports/060909-out-turkey-grandma-watson-gobbler</a><br /><p> <span style="font-style: italic;">Katie Watson is still hunting the land she grew up on and hopes to be doing more of the same when she turns 94 in September.</span></p><p style="font-style: italic;"> Her most recent addition was a 19-pound turkey she got about a half mile from her home near Richfield in Stanly County while hunting with her grand-nephew, Kevin Barringer, on opening day of the spring turkey season. </p><p style="font-style: italic;"> Barringer helped Watson to her blind and put decoys out. He was 200 yards away in his own pop-up blind.</p><p style="font-style: italic;"> Watson used her call, and about five minutes later the gobbler showed up. One shot with her 12 gauge Browning automatic, and it was hers.</p><p style="font-style: italic;"> She got a four-point deer with a 30.06 in the fall and has hunted quail and trained pointers over the years. She also hunts with a muzzle loader. "I've hunted all my life," she said. "But I don't pretend to be good."</p><p style="font-style: italic;"> Her hunting skills have been noted by Charlotte Observer outdoors columnist Tom Higgins, who wrote in a feature on her that she didn't get her first turkey until she was 86. Watson said she's got four turkey tails, including the latest big one, up on plaques at her house. "They're not the easiest thing to come by," she said. </p>lralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-24763862684795580282009-06-06T11:16:00.000-07:002009-06-06T12:03:14.693-07:00Scuba Diving the Bonne Terre Mine<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLndNFPcdbMfg6R12v0LuE7G8Y80RD8ze4rmw5_6uSRKdvm5rbhCffe5Gzly58vVZ3LAU2FspARK-cmF_FuUXh_fC9BFnxXUvjb81-kY5i-3E1u5sSSW2G1OYZ_dpsscIWAJ6iD3qfNWQ/s1600-h/bonneterremine.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLndNFPcdbMfg6R12v0LuE7G8Y80RD8ze4rmw5_6uSRKdvm5rbhCffe5Gzly58vVZ3LAU2FspARK-cmF_FuUXh_fC9BFnxXUvjb81-kY5i-3E1u5sSSW2G1OYZ_dpsscIWAJ6iD3qfNWQ/s400/bonneterremine.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344282179171569730" border="0" /></a>I'm headed to St. Louis, MO to see my good friend, <a href="http://crusekids.blogspot.com">Josh Cruse</a>. Josh is the one with the son who just underwent a liver transplant, and I'm happy to report, <a href="http://crusekids.blogspot.com">Malakai</a> is recovering well. He has been released from the hospital, but they will stay in St. Louis for several more weeks so the doctors can keep an eye on Malakai.<br /><br />I've arranged a little excursion for my friend to dive the <a href="http://www.2dive.com/btm.htm">Bonne Terre Mine</a> which is about an hour south of St. Louis. We not only hunt together, but we also scuba dive together. We haven't been in over a year so we are pretty excited about the trip.<br /><br />The lead mine was worked for almost 100 years by the St. Joe Lead Company until the 60's when the demand for lead dwindled and the mine closed in 1962. When the mine was abandoned, the pumps that kept it dry were turned off. Over the years, fresh groundwater seeped into the mine, covering forever the tools and equipment left behind by the miners.<br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Comic Sans MS;font-size:85%;" ><strong></strong></span><br />Now, this billion gallon Lake is illuminated with over 500,000 watts of lighting, a total of twenty-four dive trails have been laid out in the lake, taking the diver through mammoth archways, past beautiful calcium falls, around gargantuan pillars and to the many abandoned mining artifacts. The water level of the mine is 150 feet below the ground surface above.<br /><br />I know this blog's audience is mainly hunters, but if you have ever thought about diving, JUST DO IT. You will never regret it. It's just another type of outdoor wilderness, except that it can be much more amazing. Plus, if you have to hunt something, you can go spearfishing.<br /><br />Larry Ralph Jr.<br /><a class="a2a_dd" href="http://www.addtoany.com/share_save?linkname=Scuba%20Diving%20the%20Bonne%20Terre%20Mine&linkurl=http%3A%2F%2Fhuntingreviews.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fscuba-diving-bonne-terre-mine.html"><img src="http://static.addtoany.com/buttons/share_save_171_16.png" alt="Share/Save/Bookmark" width="171" border="0" height="16" /></a><script type="text/javascript">a2a_linkname="Scuba Diving the Bonne Terre Mine";a2a_linkurl="http://huntingreviews.blogspot.com/2009/06/scuba-diving-bonne-terre-mine.html";</script><script type="text/javascript" src="http://static.addtoany.com/menu/page.js"></script>lralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918842241589843598.post-24773952596898350522009-06-04T12:16:00.000-07:002009-06-04T12:45:51.795-07:00School Locked down after man spotted with hunting rifle<span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.wpxi.com/news/19654963/detail.html">Pittsburgh School Locked Down After Man Spotted With Hunting Rifle</a><br /><br />PITTSBURGH -- A Pittsburgh elementary school was put in lockdown for a short time Thursday morning after a man was spotted with a hunting rifle.<br /><br />School spokeswoman Ebony Pugh said a man was hunting deer near Arlington Elementary School along Jonquil Street with a high-powered rifle.<br /><br />School leaders locked down the school as a precaution, but operations quickly returned to normal. Police were unable to find the man.</span><br /><br /><br />I just have to say that I would hate to be that guy. Is it me or are more and more people scared to death of hunters. I've been in a scenario where I thought something like this might happen to me before. We were hunting a corn field for geese next to an industrial complex. We were far enough away to be legal, but the office building called the police, and they came out to check on us. I was scared to death we would make the news, because they had several police cars out there, but thankfully, we didn't. Society complains of over population of geese and deer in urban areas, but they freak out when we try to help.<br /><br />Now, I'm not excusing this guy. I don't know how close he was to the school or what he was up to. It just seems stupid to lock down a school, but considering these crazy school shootings, maybe it was necessary. I imagine it was a harmless mistake. What do you think? And why is someone hunting deer in JUNE?lralphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16058364686264588180noreply@blogger.com2