The Bearded Boar

Discovering Upland Game With Kids

2014-05-27T21:20:00.001-07:00

To say I have a son and daughter who love the outdoors is an understatement. My son is all hunting all the time, camo everything is awesome to him. My daughter is becoming a pink camo girl day by day. So needless to say we are outside often.

As we were a few days ago when I heard my son screaming at me "Look what I found!" as I was doing chores in our barn. He came running down to me and when he opened his hand he had a small clutch of California Valley Quail eggs cradled in his palm. Before I could tell him otherwise he was off to the incubator where we already had a few turkey eggs going.

I was a great reminder to me that one should take infinite awe in Creation and what I so frequently take for granted. I live with my family on a mountain top surrounded by wildlife. It takes an right year old boy who asks a million questions about the life cycle of a Valley Quail for me to appreciate what I have. So in a few weeks I should have a few hatchlings running around here. We shall see.

Cheers,

The BB

Real question is Dinner or Live Decoys for my Lab?

Review- Gerber Myth Series Knives Verses 300lb Wild Boar

2014-03-26T09:13:00.000-07:00

There are few things a man needs, a good pair of boots, a favorite pair of jeans, a manly beard and a knife in his pocket. Pretty simple really and there is cross over there for women, less the beard. The last part for me is the most important, a good knife.

I have a few qualifiers for a good skinning knife for processing game,

1. Sharp

2. Easy to handle/Won't slip with bloddy.

3. Fixed Blade or Folding I want Strength!

Simple easy and a straight forward list of requirements.

The Review-

Gerber Gear came out with the Myth Series knives in hopes to mean the need of the hunting community and by and larger they have done it. In a since that have developed a series of knives that could very well match up with all hunters. I personally like the fixed blades. I was able to put the knives to the test this past year on 4 Wild Boars, 2 Mule Deer and about 20 Chickens, so I speak with authority on how this blades work to say the least.

1. Sharp- There is nothing worst than having you knife go dull while working in you trophy's journey to the table, especially while skinning pigs that seem to be made of both leather and concrete. The Myth Knives have a solution for that. Starting with a high carbon stainless steel blade that is factory sharp out of the box and then they have added a built in knife sharpeners on the sheaths. Something I find incredibly useful and easy to access. One does not have to look further than their belt to Sharpen their knife, no more forgetting the sharpener at home or rummaging though your pack.

2. Ergonomics is the big word for it feels good, I have big hands and that means I like big knives. Ones that remind men that I am still holding them an when I am holding them they do not slip or slide while I am doing my dirty work. The soft rubberized handles solve that by staying put no matter the situation. The pictures to the right show the kind of work I do on wild boars and as you can see with all the fat, grease and blood grip is everything.

3. I tend to lean towards fixed blade knives while hunting and though my daily driver is a Gerber Covert FAST, I like strength. Hence fixed blades only in the field. I have had other good skinning knives from multiple companies and they have lacked the structural integrity needed to not be a danger while working in a slick environment. Everyone has purchased those knives that you have had to tighten the screws after a few uses. Gerber fixed that by bonding the blade to the handle in the molding process, simply no screws to mess with on the fixed blades. The folding knives have been good to, strong, easy to open and for me they have been a good back up knives in my pack.

Final Say-

Reasonably priced, strong, fits well, and doesn't fall apart. The Gerber Myth Fixed blade knives have earned a place in my pack and will stay there for the foreseeable future. The only thing that I wish they had always a slightly longer blade for cutting meat on large animals. The blades they do have are still very workable and very useful, an inch or two longer blade would be nice on the Compact Fixed Blade. I use their EZ Open to open up the skin, Field Dress Kit to pull back the skin, to remove meat off the bone and de-flesh skulls.

Pros- Strong, Won't Slip and easy to sharpen.

Cons- Would like a longer skinny blade for cutting meat.

PhoneSkope Monday- Long Range Shot ID

2014-03-17T13:13:00.000-07:00

Not all Vortex Viper HD Spotting Scopes are created equal, some get pimped with the PhoneSkope and are used to ID targets at long range. Here is my set up at this weekend 600 yard mid range F-open match.

Bearded Boar

Trail cam Thursday- Big Cats

2014-03-13T04:00:00.000-07:00

So what are some of the things that you do not want to see on your trail camera? For me it is a big Tom strolling through my frame. I got this picture of this big guy got a few weeks ago strolling through my area, not the most pleasant of things to view when you are downloading your SD cards from a Wild Game Innovation Camera.

What have you found on your camera that have put you on edge?

TightSpot Quivers- New Crimson Black Quiver

2014-03-12T09:00:00.000-07:00

I have been a fan of TightSpot quivers for many years now, in fact it is the only quiver that I have ever used on my bow. So I have a deep respect for the technology behind the quiver and why you want you bow as close as possible to the center-line of the bow. Simply hold a gallon of milk next to you chest an then hold it out to the side arm stretched. Which is easier your you to hold you balance?

This past week I was blessed with the opportunity to shoot for TightSpot Quivers and to say the least I am excited to help them grow their Brand in California and the West. Though Prostaff for companies is never something that I pursue heavily due to a lot of stigma that I have for the term, it is what it is. I am apart of a great team with many great hunters that call TightSpot home.

Since I reviewed the old hood style TightSpot Quiver a few years ago I will not bore you with more of my dribble, but I will leave you with the Video I shot for them.

Cheers,

The BB

Kicking Off PhoneSkope Monday

2014-03-10T10:23:00.000-07:00

I like to shoot pictures of animals as much as I like to shoot with a bow and rifle, so when I got the opportunity to extend my photo abilities with PhoneSkope this year I was just a little excited to say the least. From this day forth Monday will be PhoneSkope Monday, where I will be sharing photos that others and myself have taken. So to start you week off right here you go.

PhoneSkopes can be found here at www.phoneskope.com and use their product selector to get the correct setup for your phone, iPad or other.

Cheers

Weekend Distraction- Donnie Vincent's New Video Series

2014-03-07T04:30:00.000-08:00

As if we didn't already know that the weekend was knocking on our door and the temptation to breath the fresh air of the outdoors was not sitting and the sill of our office windows, I have a little treat for many of you who might need a little something to get you through the day. After creating a new DVD entitled "The River's Divide" where Donnie Vincent hunts a monster buck called Steve, he is teasing us with his great cinema skills as he prepares to release a new film series. The most exciting part of the film comes at about minute 3:35, I could hardly contain myself with excitement. Check out the trailer below and let me know what you think.

Cheers,
The BB

http://donnievincent.com/film-series/

Gear Review: Lacrosse Footwear Aerohead Boots

2014-03-04T08:07:00.000-08:00

I recently got the opportunity to get a pair of the Lacrosse Footwear Aerohead Boots and give them a try during the tail end of duck season. I first set hands on them at the ATA Show in 2013 and sat down with them for the tutorial on how the were constructed and why they were superior to the standard rubber boots that are on the market now. If you like all that technical jargon read the next paragraph, if not skip to the next paragraph so you don't glaze over with science.

Basically it comes down to a sealed seam neoprene sock that has the lower boot and shin guard attached to the front by magic or pressure molding that injects a the extremely durable foam around the sock to make a singular waterproof boot. And finally after 4 years and thousands of miles of actual foot testing of trying to perfect this process they were complete. +1 on the Cool Factor of Engineering.

While at the ATA show a kind gentleman at their booth claimed that you could stab them with a pen and that the abuse would not puncture the boot and right then and there he did just that. So needless to say I was impressed. My reluctance about the boot was more the way they looked, slightly odd foot shape and the upper of the boot looked more like something out of an 80's Hip Hop video from MC Hammer, but okay if it works. Then I tried them on, wow comfortable. So I thought no way, anything this comfortable out of the box can't be that durable over a long period of time. Man was I wrong.

After some procrastination from me on accepting Lacrosse's offer to try the boots out I finally came to my senses and just said yes. Upon receiving the boots I did what any self respecting hunter would do, I wore them everywhere for a few days. Enough so that my wife asked me to stop wearing them around the house and to the store. Surprisingly the real test was going to be around the house and not when I went out into the field to hunt. The Barn was the real Proving ground, so I went down to the barn to work. Not just wearing them in the mud, but moving things, cleaning stalls, feeding animals and moving hay bails. My Honda Rancher is a big part of working around the yard, so the gear shifter I assumed would tear the boots apart, but no their good. Well, okay step one complete, they work around the house for me doing my the daily chores with little to no issues. So +1.

Duck Hunting was obviously the next thing that would cause them to fail, reeds, river bottoms, dragging the toes through the rocks, but once again they still looked fairly new. Nothing to speak of that would cause any concern. I was not trying to see if they would fail, but I was not being careful either. The first place I took them to hunt was a tidal canal along the Pacific Ocean and the side are lined with rock, so my traveling up and down them constantly surely would do some damage. Nope they look muddy, but after a quick wash they looked new. So +1

So after trying to make them fail or find the chink in the armor I ended up just forgetting about them and just started using them. Being that I live up at about 5,000+ feet it does get brisk and morning chores are done in a rather brisk temp of 30 Degrees. Not too cold but sweater weather, the boots have become my go to footwear as I get my morning chores done. Why? Because they work and I don't need to think about it. Rubber boots in the past you wonder at first how long will it take for them to break in and finally once they are, how much longer they will last.

Lastly last thing I did prior to putting keys to thoughts was to hit the canyons and shed hunt with my Boone my dog. I put in the miles on them with crazy elevation changes, up and down rocky slopes, deep leaf litter, steep loose soil and just plain miles, 6 miles in total. While not a long distance it is in the country I was in. Feet were dry, the construction of them held up perfectly and I even found a dead shed.

So in Closing, the Lacrosse Aeroheads are different, they are durable, light and extremely comfortable from the time you get them till the end of the season. So far I am very glad I went with them and will be sad the day I have to put them to pasture, but by then I'll just get a new pair and relive the glory days or old. +1

Do your self a favor if you are looking for a pair of muck boot, rubber boots or what ever else you want to call them buy a pair for Aeroheads from Lacrosse.

Cast Iron Recipes- Elk Steaks in a Blackberry-Vodka Glaze

2014-02-10T04:30:00.000-08:00

It is no secret so many that I like good food and less surprising is that fact that I much rather make my own food at home than go out to a restaurant to dine. At the center of my love for creating the perfect home dining experience is creating the ultimate dishing for the holy trinity of Big game animals, Elk, Deer and Wild Boar. I know there are others that would be included, Big Horn Sheep, Red Stag, Axis and a few others, but this is my Sacred 3, because it is what is available to me easily. So enough with the diatribe on to the food.

First all game animals have their place on the table, but not all cuts are created equal. Some are for steaks, some are for the crock-pot. Elk is by far my favorite of the meats and I prefer to have it medium rare with a strong pairing of sauces that are either Ginger, Teriyaki or Berry Based. Today it is Blackberry sauce. Because of the generosity of my friend Al at SoCal Bowhunter I came into a few pounds of elk. So here goes one of my favorite elk recipes. Its pretty easy and tastes really good.

What you will need-

2 lb Elk Steaks cut to 1" pieces
2 cups Blackberries
2 cups Polish Vodka

Plus 1 Cup to drink while cooking, I prefer mine with a twist of lime.

1 1/2 Tbls Fresh Ground Pepper
2 Tbls Kosher Salt
1 Medium Shallots Cut to strips
1/2 Tbls Chopped Garlic or 1 Clove
2 Tbls Maple Syrup
2 Tbls Worcestershire Sauce
1/4 cup Dry Red wine

I prefer either Cabernet Frac or Cabernet Savion

3 Tbls Olive Oil for Browning Steaks

Butter works as well

The Instructions-

I am using an Elk Roast sliced to 1/2" Thick Slices and then let set to room temperature, it is easier to slice when it is cold, but needs to start cooking at room temperature.
Preheat your oven to 500 Degrees
Add Garlic, Red Wine, Worcestershire Sauce, Pepper and Salt to the Elk Steaks and set a side.
Cut onion in half and then cut into strips, set aside.
Put blackberries into bowl and add Vodka and maple syrup, give the berries a head start and with a fork lightly smash a few of them so that the vodka turns purple and the flavors start to infuse.
Heat cast iron skillet with medium-high heat with 3 Tbls olive oil.
Add steaks to skillet and brown on one side 4-6 minutes, depending on range.
Once Elk is browned on one side turn over and place in middle rack in the oven.
5 to 7 minutes later remove cast iron skillet from oven and place on place in warm area to rest.
Turn heat to medium and add shallots to cast iron pan till semi-translucent.
Once Completed add vodka, berries and maple syrup to skillet and reduce to low-medium heat till it reduces by half.
Blackberries sauce should be still be a liquid and not reduced till a heavy sauce.
When done its time to plate and eat, parable side would be A Mushroom and onion with raw goat milk sauce and a Garlic-Potato side dish.

Give it a try and enjoy, one of my favorite Elk dishes, if you don't have elk try venison or any antlered big game. Also save your mushrooms and extra meat and save for an tasty omelette the next morning.

Cheers,

Tony the Bearded Boar

Building an Archery Range.....In My Back Yard

2014-02-03T18:40:00.000-08:00

My first archery range at my house was a small hay bail in the front yard that I hid behind my wooden fence that was about 20 yards. Then I graduated to a block target when my new Mathews Reezen started to punch through that hail bail on a consistent basis and would slam into my concrete wall. For some reason concrete walls and Easton St. Axis arrows don't play well together. So as I started to move around the house I was able to get out to 35 yards if I set the targets in the corner of my property and then shot from the other side of the yard. I don't think my neighbors knew what was going on and if they did I am sure they would not have liked it very much. Fast forward to the present day and my new home in the mountains.

I went from a 1/4 acre rental to my current spread of 4 1/2 acres. By no means huge, but it works for me and my family. I have toyed with all sorts of lay outs for a range, a traditional firing line and then a walk around course. But, with the possibility of the SoCal Bowhunter and the Strother Archery Rep coming up for a visit and field shoot I had to make some changes. Then it donned on me, I did not have a good place for my Kids to shoot either. And given my last post , I Almost Gave Up Hunting, it was fitting that I made some adjustments for the others shooters in my family.

So Que the A-Team theme music, get the Honda quad and my kids in tow.

After a quick dismantling of the current setup I went to a new format of range. A firing line-Course mixed layout. Both kids helps gather the course markets, hay bails, block targets and were cutting pads and building platforms in the new areas. They were really keen to help, though I just think they wanted to ride atop the hay bails on the quad, and in an hours time we had ourselves an new range with positions set up at 10, 20, 30, 40, 45, 50, 65, 80 and really on out to your wildest reaches if you shot over the corral. A "Please don't shoot the Goats" sign will need to be put up though.

Best part of the day was the very end where my son and I were able to have a great father-son shoot. And though his bow is not the greatest, do yourself a favor never by the Bear Archery Kids bows, we had a great time working and teaching the kids how to set up the range for shooting. After the chaos subsided I was able to sight in my new HHA Optimizer XL5510, but that is for another post.

New gear from HHA Sports

2014-01-30T22:37:00.001-08:00

I was luck enough to be introduced to HHA Sports threw Al Quackenbush aka The SoCal Bowhunter. And after some time of discussing the advantages of a single pin sight and HHA's All American construction, I decided it was time for a change. A change to ignite the Western States #singlepinrevolution and sharpen my shooting skills.

So hence the late night video and installation session. If it wasn't for the rain and the fact that it was 11pm when I was installing it, I would have had it sighted in too. So you will all have to wait on that.

First reaction is that I am impressed with the rugged construction and pretty clever sighting in method. Very very cool stuff, but more to come very soon to say the least.

Cheers,

The BB

What if I gave up HUNTING???? Is hunting worth it anymore?

2014-01-22T21:50:00.000-08:00

There was a lot of soul searching that I had to do this past two years. I went from hunting three plus times a week during the season to maybe hunting a few days in a season total. I thought I was going to move into a great job within the Hunting and Tactical Industry that was going to allow me to hunt more open doors to great things and it did at time, but it also had the opposite effect at times. Thought I am very thankful for the opportunity to work in the industry in the capacity that I did, I realized that I needed to do it more on my terms and not on the opportunity. Before and during that time I was able to hook up with Gerber Gear, Vortex Optics, Contour Camera, Tight Spot Quivers, Cajun Archery, Hot Shot Manufacturing, Lacrosse Footwear, SKB Cases, Bee Stinger Stabilizers and Chesebro Rifles and for them I am thankful. Nothing but the best for them all.

Because of the above people the 2012-2013 hunting season was profitable, very much to say the least. I was able to harvest my first pig with my Mathew's bow, and learn a lot about the marketing side of hunting. I came in second during a cooking competition to none other the the great Bill Miller. I did indeed miss a California Mule Deer at 30yrd & the same deer at 90 yards due to a low hanging branch and that was devastating to say the least. I almost gave up hunting because of that. Literally I can replay the whole sequence of event leading up to the even and all I want to do is curl up in the fetal position and give up......but I will not.

Through all of the crap that has taken place over the past two years and how hunting became a job and a push to perform and give results, one thing brought me back to my passion for hunting, my son. Yup, my boy. This year something happened that had never happened to me before, I went hunting for someone else. I was hunting not for a manufacture to have kill pics or a great review, I found that I could hunt for something way more important. My son "The Boy" aka "Chew". I was not hunting to show him how to be successful. mind blowing and life changing.

I found more determination in his love for hunting, which he only reads about or watches on tv, that I had getting paid to do it. He has pure excitement when he sees a buck, duck or quail. I seen pictures, video and possibly another sponsorship deal. This was very evident last weekend in his first over-night hunting trip with me to the Lower Owens Valley for duck last week. Even though he was throwing up all over the back of my truck he was determined to stay and finish out our "Man Trip." It was at the behest of my wife that I made sure to bring the little man home to rest up and live to fight another day. He wanted to hunt, just for the sake of being outside and seeing ducks fall from the sky.

So to my Son, thanks. You saved me from a lifetime of regret and renewed my desire to hunt, film, fly fish and be outside.

Here is his first hunt that we went on a few seasons ago.

Pass'n It On from Bearded Boar on Vimeo.

So more on the past year as I remember the good, the bad and the ugly.

But until then shoot straight.

The Bearded Boar.

Contour Cameras and why you should ditch you Gopro #Contourccp

2013-08-15T13:48:00.001-07:00

If you follow some of my other Social media feeds Twitter, Facebook and mainly Instagram you will have seen my posts of a grip of Contour Camera gear. A little over 6 months ago I was asked by Contour to join as a CCP Operative gathering footage and making films of my exploits in Hunting and Flyfishing. So need less to say I obliged and join the team.

I have gotten a lot of questions about why I have been using Contours over Gopro camera for the past few years and I thought I'd lay it out here in three simple points.

1. It is sleek and compact- Contour Cameras are long and narrow instead of wide and flat like a GoPro. This makes the vertical or if you were facing it a smaller profile. It helps if you are mounting it to a bow, gun, dog or your head. You don't have a box sitting in front of you, it's small more manageable.

2. I believe there are more places to mount the camera being that it has to mounting systems. The "Contour System" of two channels that lock onto their proprietary system an the universal 1/4" threaded female adapter that allows you to mount it to and tripod, roll cage mount or anything else you'd find in a camera store. Simply it mounts to your head better, gun better and any flat object better.

3. The biggest thing to me is the adjustable lens that you can rotate to get your camera level, regardless of how your mount is secured. Simple it you mount it to a tree that is leaning or on uneven ground with a tripod you don't need to sit there and mess with the adjustments on the mount, simply rotate the lens till it is level.

Well there you go, Contour is similar to a Gopro in a lot of ways, but is way better in so many more.

Cheers,

The BB

Barn Blind form J2 Media

2013-05-02T10:06:00.000-07:00

BARN BLIND from Judd Jarzynka 'J2 MEDIA' on Vimeo.

Judd Jarzynka of J2 Media put together a sweet little film on hunting Turkeys in central Nebraska where hunter Ben Bauhard takes his first bird out of a broken down barn. Great use of like and "B" role to make a cool film about hunting the infamous "Thunder Chicken".

Cheers BB

Uncage the Soul Productions- (via IF4) "Frank Moore: Mending the Line"

2013-04-24T06:00:00.000-07:00

Here is a awesome film from the gents at Uncage the Soul Productions via IF4. "Frank Moore: Mending the Line"
Please watch it and make sure you get on the links below to help support the cause.

Cheers,
The Bearded Boar

"Frank Moore: Mending the Line" - Uncage the Soul Productions from IF4 on Vimeo.

FROM UNCAGE THE SOUL PRODUCTIONS:
Tough as nails, gentle as a poet, and determined as a badger, 90 year-old Frank Moore loves to fish. A World War II veteran, in 1944 he landed along with some 150,000 other troops on the beaches of Normandy, France for the D-Day allied invasion. Despite the cacophony of war around him, the young avid fly fisherman couldn’t help but notice the productive fisheries on the rivers he and his fellow troops crossed as they made their way into occupied France.

His lifetime accomplishments as a fly fisherman, conservationist and a veteran have earned him many awards, including the prestigious Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor, and recent induction into the Fresh Water Fishing Hall of Fame. He has guided and fished with many famous anglers, including actors, congressman and executives. He built and was the long time proprietor of the world renowned Steamboat Inn along the North Umpqua River. And now, reflecting back upon his life, he feels compelled to return to the rivers of Normandy, this time armed not with a gun, but with a fly rod and reel. 70 years later, we will follow Moore as he travels back to Normandy. Once a soldier witnessing the horrors of war, now he will return to these rivers as a fisherman seeking serenity on the water and bringing his life full circle.

PROJECT OVERVIEW:
This documentary project will profile Frank Moore's inspiring and dynamic life history and follow his return to France to fish the rivers that he crossed so many years ago as a 21 year old soldier amidst the devastation of war. There are few veterans in as good health as Frank, far fewer who have the courage and ability to travel back to France to see the war grounds of their past. In May 2013 the Uncage the Soul Production team will travel to France with Frank and his wife of 70 years, Jeanne, traversing the rivers and World War II landmarks of Normandy. With your support, we can all show our appreciation to this venerable veteran and others like him by making this dream of his a reality, documenting not only his lifetime of accomplishments, but also the beauty that lies in the world of fly fishing, allowing a man to confront his past and embrace his passion in a place that he once helped to free.

With your help we can make this dream a reality, showing our appreciation and allowing a man to confront his past and embrace his passion in a place he once helped to free. Make your contribution at:
indiegogo.com/projects/frank-moore-mending-the-line

For more details visit Uncage the Soul Productions online:
uncagethesoul.com/frank-moore

Waterline Media's Riding High: A Season on the Fly

2013-04-23T10:10:00.000-07:00

Riding High: A Season on the Fly from Waterline Media on Vimeo.

Many of you may have seen this film already, but it is a great picture of the grind and passion that an entire season of fishing for Tarpon is for many people. The Gents at Waterline Media have put together a highlight reel that showed their passion for the chase and water which they fished on.

Waterline Media presents a short film for the Drake 5 minutes of Fly Fishing in New Orleans in August, 2011. Filmed over the course of an entire tarpon season from the lower Keys to the Panhandle, Riding High shows the entire migration from the viewpoint of those that chase this amazing fish every year.

Cheers The BB

Trout a al Diablo from Scumliner Media

2013-04-18T05:00:00.001-07:00

Trout a al Diablo from scumliner media on Vimeo.

I do not fight that I am a Diablo Paddlesports "Homer". In fact I prefer to fish from that than almost anything else out there. I love my Adios and have put that poor boat through hell and back taking it places that most people would never dream of in pursuit of fin, feather and fur. The Guys at Scumliner are a wealth of vids and are definitely worth a sit and watch as they navigate the water with their Diablo PS in search of trout. Enjoy

Sitka Gear- "White Ghost" Hunting film

2013-04-18T05:00:00.000-07:00

White Ghost from Sitka Films on Vimeo.

Sitka Films is a constant producer of high quality films that are visually appealing. The Brains behind their films are Greenback Tactical Hunters. Good work guys and cheers to the dedication to the trade.

Germany's IndieFly "neVer haVe to woRRy"- Great POV Single Camera

2013-04-17T06:00:00.000-07:00

neVer haVe to woRRy from Matthias Esslinger on Vimeo.
German Flyfisher and www.indieflyfishing.com guru Matthias Esslinger has mixed the German Style with The New Flyfishing Vibe. He has a great take and single POV camera angles that are a refreshing look in outdoor filming.

Cam Hanes' new project coming 2014 from Branlin Shockey

2013-04-16T06:00:00.000-07:00

Cam Hanes "2014" Promo from Branlin Shockey on Vimeo.

Branlin Shockey is in my opinion one of the most amazing minds when it comes to outdoor filming and cinematography. There are few people in the industry right now that I would say are IMAX capable Branlin Shockey, son of Jim Shockey, is one of the few. I'm a fan to say the least.

Evolution Anglers- "Dudes"

2013-04-15T06:00:00.000-07:00

Here is a cool one from Evolution Anglers- "Dudes" is a tribute to the people they take out fly fishing to earn their living doing what they love. Like it gents, keep on keep'n on.

Dudes from Evolution Anglers on Vimeo.

Dudes, sports, guests, clients whatever you call them, people paying guides are the reason many of us like myself get to make a living doing something we love. This video is a combination of two days fly fishing on the Big Hole River in SW Montana with two of my favorite "Dudes". We had a ton of laughs, beautiful weather and great fishing. These two closed down my guide season for the year, and provided an excellent ending to a fantastic guide season. For more videos and thoughts from Southwest Montana check out their blog, www.evoanglers.com

Seacat Creative's "Searching For West"

2013-04-12T12:00:00.000-07:00

Searching for West from Helio Collective on Vimeo.

You can't go wrong with Seacat Creative/ Helio Collective's "Searching for West". A good tale that I think many of us as outdoorsman relate to, being torn between the drive of the hunt and time with our families All in all one of the top films to come out in the past year about hunting.

Faceless Fly Fishing

2013-04-12T06:15:00.000-07:00

"Plan B" from Faceless Fly Fishing

You can see more films and Photos on their FB Page at https://www.facebook.com/Faceless.Flyfishing.Media.Page Cheers

PLAN B FACELESS FLY FISHING from FACELESS FLY FISHING MEDIA on Vimeo.

Cheers,

The Bearded Boar

Fly Fishing Film from The Fly Collective

2013-04-11T08:10:00.001-07:00

Thought y'all would like to see some of the films that I am watching, this is going to become a regular thing so enjoy.

Killer little fly fishing film from The Fly Collective "Cold Blue Nights"

Cold Blue Nights from The Fly Collective on Vimeo.

Cheers Tony

Stolen Camera Equipment at Shot Show

2013-03-15T05:00:00.000-07:00

You would think that of all places in Las Vegas that one's belongings would be safe it would be during the Shot Show at the Sands Convention Center, but you would be wrong. That is not the case and I can vouch for that with first hand experience, for I had my Cannon HFM 41 and Contour Roam stolen from the registration table as I was checking in to the show during vendor set up. I guess you could say that it was kind of my fault, because I forgot it there after I signed my life away to get my booth pass. So someone in Las Vegas has a lot of cool footage from the Archery Trade show and scenery from my drive from California to Kentucky and back. More power to them for having no morals.

So were does that leave me right now? Borrowed gear and a lot of craigslist and ebay selling to try and save money for new cameras. I would have rather my suitcase full of all my clothes get stolen, but alas it was not to be. So that is how it is, a sad state of our country and a current depiction of American civilization. Greedy freeloaders that would rather steal than work for something.

Camera-less

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