Hunting Reviews

110 acre Indiana Hunting Lease - Washington County

2011-11-24T07:02:00.000-08:00

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 washington state 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 Cruse

Haiti Earthquake 2010

2010-01-13T08:40:00.000-08:00

My 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 Haiti mission Blog - Haiti Earthquake.

Larry Ralph Jr.

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.

We received this email from DAD just an hour ago.

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

Best Tree Stand for the Money - Guide Gear Extreme Comfort

2009-11-09T20:06:00.000-08:00

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 Sportsmanguide.com . 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.

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.

I don't know, for 70 to 80 bucks, you can't beat it.

Larry Ralph

Double Drop Tine Buck Trail Camera Photo

2009-10-19T19:53:00.000-07:00

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.

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.

Larry Ralph Jr.

Bushnell Yardage Pro Sport Rangefinder Review

2009-10-16T18:21:00.000-07:00

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.

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.

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.

P.S. If money's not an issue, try the new Bushnell ARC Rangefinder.

Jason Untersinger

Buy the Bushnell Yardage Sport 450 Rangefinder for $119 HERE:
Bushnell Sport 450 Rangefinder

Buy the Bushnell Legend ARC 1200 Rangefinder HERE:
Bushnell Legend 1200 ARC Camo Rangefinder

Indiana Trail Cam Photos "Whitey"

2009-08-26T06:57:00.000-07:00

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.

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.

Larry Ralph Jr.

Trail cam photos of whitetail bucks in Indiana

2009-08-24T18:41:00.000-07:00

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.

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.

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.

Larry Ralph

Why are local archery dealers jerks?

2009-08-20T07:50:00.000-07:00

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Larry Ralph Jr.

Hoosier H.I.T. Squad - Hunting Indiana Trophies

2009-08-15T06:22:00.000-07:00

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 : http://www.hoosierhitsquad.com/. 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.

Larry Ralph Jr.

Can't wait to start deer hunting again....

2009-08-14T17:59:00.001-07:00

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.

Stealth Cam V450 Digital Scouting Camera

2009-07-28T06:28:00.000-07:00

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.

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.

Check out the
Stealth Cam I-540 IR 5.0 Megapixel Digital Game Camera

OR THE
Stealth Cam Sniper IR 3.0 Megapixel Digital Scouting Camera

Jason Untersinger

Tick Bites, Funeral, and Friends

2009-06-13T14:19:00.000-07:00

I'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.

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.

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 Peddling for the People.

More to come.... when the dust settles
Larry Ralph

93 year old bags gobbler on opening day

2009-06-09T14:09:00.000-07:00

http://www.salisburypost.com/Sports/060909-out-turkey-grandma-watson-gobbler

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.

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.

Barringer helped Watson to her blind and put decoys out. He was 200 yards away in his own pop-up blind.

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.

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."

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.

Scuba Diving the Bonne Terre Mine

2009-06-06T11:16:00.000-07:00

I'm headed to St. Louis, MO to see my good friend, Josh Cruse. Josh is the one with the son who just underwent a liver transplant, and I'm happy to report, Malakai 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.

I've arranged a little excursion for my friend to dive the Bonne Terre Mine 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.

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.

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.

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.

Larry Ralph Jr.

School Locked down after man spotted with hunting rifle

2009-06-04T12:16:00.000-07:00

Pittsburgh School Locked Down After Man Spotted With Hunting Rifle

PITTSBURGH -- A Pittsburgh elementary school was put in lockdown for a short time Thursday morning after a man was spotted with a hunting rifle.

School spokeswoman Ebony Pugh said a man was hunting deer near Arlington Elementary School along Jonquil Street with a high-powered rifle.

School leaders locked down the school as a precaution, but operations quickly returned to normal. Police were unable to find the man.

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.

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?

Final Approach Eliminator SUB Layout Blind

2009-05-29T07:46:00.000-07:00

Unfortunately, turkey season is over, but it’s time to focus on upcoming seasons. Early goose season! It’s still 4 months away in Indiana, but why not get started now. I hunted geese for about three years without a blind. Lying in the snow and flooded fields and being soaked from head to toe. Not fun. I finally brought myself to buying a layout blind. It’s pretty versatile. I hunt in corn fields and on the banks of Lake Monroe. Its waterproof and cushioned so it makes it a lot easier to sit out in the field for longer periods of time. It’s no temper-pedic but good enough. You don’t have to worry as much about camouflaging yourself as much. It props your body in the shooting position at all times so you’re ready to shoot all the time. The back rest is adjustable so you’re not stuck with one position, another plus. The blind has stubble straps around the whole thing so you can weave grass or corn stalks for better camo which I like. The fold down doors has a mesh screen so you can see the birds and this feature eliminates a face mask. There are cutouts on each side of the blind for your goose flag. I would say the biggest advantage to this ground blind is that it blocks all the wind. I can stand the cold, but the cold and wind is miserable. I am very happy with the durability of the blind. The frame is all aluminum so you don’t have to worry about rust. It’s made with 600D poly-Dacron and backed with a PVC liner. The floor is 1200D w/PVC. The foot bag is padded and insulated for extra warmth. It is 36”W by 85”L by 18”H. I am 6’4” and I have plenty of room. The blind is kind of hard to set up but it think it’s because the material has no stretch. It is also bulky. It only has one shoulder strap, I wish it had two. For the most part I’m happy with my blind. Plus, hunting without one is just plain stupid.

Click the picture to Buy the Final Approach Eliminator Express Blind:

Or the Final Approach X-Landr Blind:

Jason Untersinger

Cruse Family Update

2009-05-27T09:19:00.000-07:00

I posted earlier about Malakai Cruse, but I thought I would explain the situation and update his progress. He is the son of one of my best friends and hunting buddies, Josh Cruse. He was born with Biliary Atresia. BA is when the bile duct between the liver and the small intestine is blocked or absent. He had his first surgery on November 6th to temporarily fix the problem. During a five week hospital stay for ascites, Malakai was put on the transplant list on Mar 20. He recieved his liver transplant May 12, 2009 at Children's Hospital in St. Louis. He is currently recovering well, but the day to day scares of infection are still occurring. It's been up and down for the cruse family.

Please continue to pray for a complete recovery. The hospital bills are starting to come in and a lot of it will be out of pocket. The cruse family has been without every day wages for many months now. The surgeries has been very difficult on the family and anything we can give would help. Please visit the blog http://crusekids.blogspot.com and DONATE anything you can.

I know alot of the followers on here are fellow bloggers and I would just like to ask that if you feel led, please repost the link on your blog or social media network to get the word out about my friend's son. I am trying to help them by getting the word out for them. They are dear to my heart and I only wish I could do more.

Thanks,
Larry Ralph Jr.

Leupold Compact Turkey Ranger Scope

2009-05-23T08:04:00.000-07:00

The Leupold M8 2.5 Compact Turkey Ranger Scope may be small, but it still offers the same durability and dependability as any other Leupold scope made. This scope has a generous exit pupil and great eye relief. The scope has a large field of view. There is no trouble finding your game in this scope. This is an excellent scope for turkey hunting, deer hunting, and even hunting with a crossbow. These scopes are not adjustable which I actually like. I’ve killed deer at 10 yards to 100 yards with this scope. You can see just as well at 10 feet as you can at a 100 yards. There is no fuzziness at all. When I bought my scope I bought raised scope mounts thinking I would have to use my iron sights for the close shots but I found out I didn’t need them. I love the eye relief.

When you are deer hunting in the cold, you don’t have to worry about the lens fogging up. The scope is 100% waterproof and fog proof. I’ve used my scope in the rain and the snow, and never had any trouble. If I did, Leupold offers a lifetime guarantee with their scopes. Another thing to keep in mind is that “Turkey Ranger” is not the name of the scope but the type of reticle it has. So make sure you look at the reticle before you buy your scope. I own two Leupold scopes and the one thing that I don’t like is that for some reason the scopes don’t come with lens covers. If you go to www.leopold.com, they offer a lot of really cool lens covers. They even have intensifier kits which allows you to control the contrast, they just snap on like lens covers. These scopes are deadly accurate. I love mine. For $220 this was money well spent.

Check out the Leupold VX-I 1-4x20mm Shotgun, Turkey Plex Reticle

Check out the Leupod Rifle Scopes:
Leupold VX -II Rifle Scopes

Jason Untersinger

Hunter's Specialties Gun Rest Knee Pad

2009-05-21T07:49:00.000-07:00

I heard about the gun rest on one of the older hunter specialties turkey hunting videos. I was kind of skeptical about buying the gun rest at first; but after I used it, I was sold on it. Who would’ve thought something so small and simple could make a huge difference. Here is a test. Next time you are turkey hunting, sit down with your back to a tree, get your gun ready, and sit your gun on your knee. I guarantee after 10 minutes, your knee will start to hurt.

The gun rest allows you to sit your gun on your knee and use your calls without slipping. Letting you stay in the shooting position all the time. You are free to use your calls and keep your gun stationary. The first thing I do when I get out of my truck is put on the gun rest. You can’t even tell it’s there. It’s practically weightless. There is only one strap and easy to adjust. It also comes in Realtree APG camo pattern. So if you can’t afford to buy a bipod, tripod, or v-pod for your gun, buy the gun rest knee pad. For $12 bucks, you won’t be disappointed.

BUY THE GUN REST HERE:
Hunter's Specialties Gun Rest Knee Pad

If money's not an issue, BUY THE V-POD:
Hunter's Specialties V-Pod Gun Rest - Model 00614

Jason Untersinger

Palmer Hoot Owl Tube by HS Strut

2009-05-19T07:19:00.000-07:00

I’ve had my hoot owl call for 5 seasons. Its been a good call and if you plan on finding turkeys on the roost, it’s a must own. It seems to be durable and easy to clean. It takes more air to make it work but that’s to be expected when using a call with reeds. Out of the few hoot owl calls I’ve used, this call seems to sound the most realistic; but I’ve also got turkeys to gobble by just using my mouth. So I don’t think realism plays a major role in a hoot owl locator call.

A feature the palmer hoot tube does gives you is volume which is important. The one thing that I tell people that use this call is start off by calling soft. If you don’t hear any birds, then get a little louder and so on. If you are only 75 yards from the birds, you stand a chance of spooking those birds. If for some reason you have a hard time controlling your volume, you can muffle the call with your hand. Turkeys hear owls everyday so they know how loud they are. Unfortunately I had to learn this the hard way. I'll sum it up this way, if my hoot tube breaks, I plan on buying another one.

BUY THE CALL HERE:
Hunter's Specialties H.S. Strut Palmer Grand National Hoot Tube Turkey Locator Call

Jason Untersinger

Please Help the Cruse Family

2009-05-18T13:55:00.000-07:00

One of my hunting buddies' newborn son just had a liver transplant. He started a blog about the experience. http://crusekids.blogspot.com . Please repost this link on your blog or social network. Please donate if God lays this burden on your heart. If you cannot donate, and want to help, please pray for the family. I would try and explain the whole story, but I would screw it up, so please visit the site for all of the information.

Thanks,
Larry Ralph

LaCrosse Alpha Wateproof Hunting Boots

2009-05-15T07:03:00.000-07:00

I bought these boots about 3 years ago. The main reason why I bought these boots was because they are pretty much the only manufacturer that had my size at the store. I wear a size 15 in a tennis shoe and the boots I wear are a size 14. Luckily, I even have room for toe warmers. Having an alpha waterproof boot is awesome. I don’t know how many times I have been hunting and ran across a creek and if it wasn’t for my boots I wouldn’t have been able to cross it without getting wet. This gives you a big advantage over the other guys, especially when hunting public land. If you try to hunt with wet feet you are going to be miserable all day and this could be potentially dangerous. I will never buy a hunting boot that is not an 18 inch, waterproof boot again. Another advantage to having tall boots is you can tuck your pants in them. Try this when you turkey hunt, it will help keep a lot of ticks off your legs. Will I buy the La Crosse Alpha boot again? Probably not. I was kind of disappointed in the durability of the boot. The second weekend I owned the boots , I ran a deer antler into them. I goose hunt a lot of corn fields and the corns stalks have punctured my boots also. Needless to say my boots are no longer waterproof. The boots I own have 1200 grams of thinsulate, and they do keep my feet pretty warm. They fit almost like a shoe so they are comfortable. They also have cinch straps at the top to prevent the boot from sliding up and down which causes your heel to be rubbed raw. All in all I’m happy with the boots I just wish they were more durable.

Buy LaCrosse Boots Here:
LaCrosse Alpha Lite Hunting Boots for Men

LaCrosse 18'' AlphaBurly Sport Neoprene Insulated Hunting Boots for Men

LaCrosse 18'' AlphaBurly Sport Uninsulated Neoprene Boots for Men

Jason Untersinger

NAP QuickSpin ST Speedhunter Vanes

2009-05-13T07:12:00.000-07:00

New Archery Products
QuickFletch
QuickSpin ST 2”
SpeedHunter Vanes

The NAP QuickFletch QuikSpin ST 2” Speed Hunter Vanes are durable toughened plastic that has a patented "kicker" which increases arrow spin up to 300% faster than conventional vanes. Micro-grooves on one side of each vane channel air over the vane for flatter trajectory, all pre-set on a shrink wrap tube. A friend of mine turned me on to these NAP QuickFletch saying they really helped his shot group. I purchased some and was amazed at exactly how easy it was to fletch my arrows. You place the QuickFletch Vanes over your arrow, line up your vanes how you want them, dip them in boiling water, and your done. The glue will hold them in place while you dip them in the water. Once you are done they will not slip and will work on carbon and aluminum arrows. These QuickFletch QuickSpins really helped my shot group and my arrows look professionally crested and fletched. The only drawback is the price at $24.99(BassPro) for a 6 pack, the price can really add up fast.

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Anthony Stewart

A Quote that is soooo true

2009-05-11T11:43:00.000-07:00

"The luckiest day of your life is the day you were born in the United States of America" - Mitch Daniels, Governor of Indiana

I don't know if he was the first to say it, but I heard him say it on television Friday night. A statement like that makes me proud to have him as Governor, now only if ALL of his policies would do the same.

Happy Mother's Day

2009-05-10T16:17:00.000-07:00

This day is very difficult for me, but at the same time exciting. My wife is 5 months pregnant with our first child, so it's her first Mother's day. I kept joking with her that it didn't count so I could end up suprising her with gifts and cards from myself, our new child, and even our dog, Buddy. I am proud of her and I know she will make a great mother.

On the other hand, my mother passed away 2 years ago on a mission trip to Haiti. She died of an aneurysm while she was taking a medical team to a group of hurting people. She was only 50 years old. Not a day goes by that I do not think of her smile and warmth. She had 4 children in the US, but thousands more in the country of Haiti. She was my rock in the midst of my somewhat troublesome teenage years. I can't thank God enough for the life she led, the comfort she provided me, and the love she shared with myself and countless thousand others.

So, if you have a mother, stepmother, or grandmother, thank them for their sacrifice. I'm starting to see what they went through to bring you into this world. Cherish every moment you have with your mother, you'll wish you had when they're gone.

Larry Ralph