Recent content by BigSurArcher

The 2016 deer season has arrived and I was fortunate enough to arrow this true Blacktail on Saturday in Northern California. Good luck to all this year! Sorry if you've already seen this on FB, it's been shared in a few places.

After years of anticipation, I finally got my first antelope this past weekend. It's a long story that I'm saving for an upcoming blog article, but the super quick version is that it was spot and stalk and a 68 yard shot that entered his back between the shoulder blades and exited his chest...

Who all's planning on taking advantage of the small moon and mild weather to hunt the deer opener this weekend? I can hardly remember the last time the opener wasn't on a 100-degree full moon. I'll be glassing about 24 hours from now to locate something for Saturday morning. Not going to be...

Cleaned my gear room and found some things I don't need or use. SCARPA Mont Blanc Pro GTX. Worn very lightly twice, half size too small for me. Retails for $500, will sell for $220. Size 43.5 or 10 1/3 US. Basically new. Sony DSC-H7 15x Optical Zoom digital Camera. In good shape, takes...

Hey Guys, I'm planning to go do a solo Idaho general backpack hunt for the last week of the season. The units in the title of the thread are my #1 choice right now, simply because I like the looks of the country and the statistics are "good enough". Lots of room to (hopefully) get away from...

Hey Guys, My Dad, my best friend and co-worker Ben, and I just returned from a great Western Arctic Caribou hunt. My dad has wanted to do this trip since I can remember, so last November I said "screw it" and booked with a unit 23 air taxi for 2014. Instead of writing a big long novel, I'll...

Hey guys, I got these brand new last year. Have always kept them encased while in my pack or truck. They are in excellent condition, no marks whatsoever on the lenses. The couple little spots you see in the photo are just small hairs or whatever they are that float around the atmosphere and...

Best of luck to those who are archery hunting the Opener this weekend. Don't let the Full moon get you down... This buck wouldn't bed until 10am this morning, as was the case with most of the bucks I glassed up. He was the 4th biggest I saw on the day, but he laid down in a location that was...

Hey Guys, Anyone here have any experience or thoughts on a 3rd season deer hunt in any of these units? Curious mainly on 180+ potential, overall health of the herd, and access. Thinking about grabbing a Landowner tag. Todd

Having not drawn a tag all year, I applied for a controlled deer hunt in ID as a last ditch effort. When do you guys typically see the results come out? Earlier than advertised, or should July 10th be pretty accurate? Thanks and good luck, Todd

Here's a buck I killed on Sunday here in California. Not a big one, but a respectable archery buck nonetheless. 55 yard shot as he was courting a doe.

For those of you who didn't get preorders in on the Tiburon line but want it, it is now available in the online store. Just wanted to give a heads up as the remaining supply from the first shipment isn't expected to last very long! This is some awesome hot weather technology, and with a layer...

We're about 10 days out from the official results date. I can't remember, does NM usually post them early, or is it pretty much the day they advertise?

I've wanted this for years, and finally decided to just do it. I think it turned out pretty nice.

My opening day hunt! I was all geared up to stay in a couple nights, but I ended up sticking one on the first evening. He's a 4x3 with one eyeguard. The 3rd point on the left is hidden behind his G-3 in the pics though.