Back then 400 yards was a long poke and very few could estimate accurately. Y'all spent a lot of money sending me to "sniper" schools for 20 years. Still only shot one elk at 500 yards. Still rather get closer. That being said I love knowing the range, getting within 300. I'll buy one of the new...
I hunt big canyon country, watch lots of guys over the years spend 45 minutes crossing a canyon to follow up a 300 or 400 yard shot. Many times they are well short of where the animal was standing. I'll bet a dozen times over the years if looped over let them know I had hung a ribbon where first...
Best deer cartridge I ever have used is a 375 H&H, I've used mine on everything from song dogs to moose. Always DRT and you can eat right up to the hole. Just don't believe a rifle battery is complete without one.😁
I wear Kennetrek boots and socks every day. I have some smart wool and darn tough socks that have hung around for years but I actually only wear those when I’m not wearing boots anymore.
Great fish, I was about his age when I caught my first king. Over the last 60 years I’ve fished them from the Sacramento River to the Yukon. You may have created a fish bum.
Take a look at Upland Gun Company. Semi custom, as fancy or plain as you like and you can get it fitted if you want. Italian made at least worth a look.
I use to stick clients, who were learning to cast, in the plane and fly down to one of my favorite streams. I little instruction, don't cast too far, two poor cast, nothing. Make a good cast hook a fish. Amazing how effective instant feedback and positive reinforcement is.
Learning to cast is...
I don’t know if he mentioned it to you, he and his son are both #1 fans. Always seem to be a couple of those hanging around his shop. I don’t know how many titles he holds but he was always standing on the podium when he was competing in IPSC and other events when he was an Oregon State Trooper...
20 years guiding, I’ve yet to meet anyone that was not humbled by hiking the Tundra. It is tough. Don’t know how many times I told guys Ok, it’s 3/4 mile to where the plane will pick us up, we,ve only an hour to get there. If I figured a mile to a mile and half an hour we always made it easy...