Turkey hunting for Team Outback Outdoors in 2010 is winding down! At this time of the season, I say it every year, “I HATE TURKEYS!” Each year they embarrass, frustrate, and annoy me to NO ends, but I am sure come next spring I will be dusting off my turkey calls and anxiously awaiting opening day to get out and call an old tom in and give him a “dirt nap.”

This year was a good one for the four of us at Outback Outdoors we each killed 2 birds and caught it all on video for the upcoming turkey webisode. From Montana, Nebraska, and Colorado we did our part in helping to control the thunderchicken population.

For me personally it seemed tougher than normal as I spent quite a bit of time behind the camera with Adam and Ryan (but they did the same for me) so I was especially excited to have Adam give me a shout this last weekend to meet him on his NE property (Swanson Lake Ranch – http://www.swansonlakeranch.com) and try and arrow my final bird for the season.

The turkeys were very call shy and so Adam and I set up our blind in a loafing area and I was able to take a nice jake (killing tomorrow’s trophies today!) at 32 yards as he was moving through the area. Although the birds weren’t responding very well to calling we still got it done on video and I am excited to start compiling and editing the turkey bonanza webisode that will be next on Outback Outdoors.

Now time to get serious about training for a couple of triathlons and get ready for archery mule deer hunting in Wyoming September 1st!

Trev

Team Outback Outdoors

I just returned from Alberta Canada on a dream bear hunt. Trevon kept you up to date on my hunt and I want to tell you that Garrett Brothers Outfitters are the absolute real deal. It was the best bear hunt I have ever been on. I saw over 50 different bears and had action every day. The ride in was incredible on a jet boat some 70 miles up river. Once we arrived the camp was perfect. Base camp had multiple cabins, showers, a cook house and plenty to do during your hunt.

The first night out I saw 5 bears and shot a giant bear that weighed in at 310 pounds, had a 19 6/8 inch skull and was just over six feet. I was on cloud nine and I captured the entire hunt on camera while self videoing. He did not go 10 yards and tipped over. My equipment performed perfectly and it was a great night.

I sat a few more nights in different stands and saw many other bears but I wanted to cut my tag on another giant bear. In Alberta you get 2 bear tags so you can be selective.

During the day we would check baits or just hang out in camp with the entire Garrett family. The parents, two brothers, their wives and kids all run the camp. It was the most fun I have had playing horse shoes, shooting rifles, skeet and riding quads. Each day you would have breakfast at 9, lunch about 3 and dinner when you returned at 11. The food was amazing and you WILL gain weight on this trip.

I saw bears of all sizes and also colors while on different bait sites. The second to last night, of the six day hunt, I sat on a remote bait accessed only by boat and than a 45 minute ATV ride. I had 6 bears in and had a monster show up at about 8:15. I ran camera on him as he ate the beaver that was hung up in a tree at a higher elevation for the REALLY BIG bears and had many chances to shoot this massive bruin. The problem was another hunter in camp was supposed to sit there that night but we had a mix up when placing hunters. I was very hesitant but chose to pass up the huge 7 foot bear. That night we came back to camp and reviewed my footage which also included seeing a wolf. What an awesome night to be in a treestand and running video.

The next day, which my last I wanted to sit again for the big bear. I talked it over with the other hunter on how to decide who would hunt his spot. A coin toss decided my fate and as you can see I won!!! This bear was a true giant who weighed in at 360 pounds, was over 7 foot long and his giant melon head scored in at 20 3/8.

I had 2 hunts of a lifetime in the same week. I highly recommend Garrett Brothers Outfitters for a great bear hunting experience in the true Canadian wilderness. They also offer white tail deer hunts, moose hunts as well as fishing trips. Please check them out for a trip you will not forget.

Oh yeah I did get the second kill on video as well so look for both hunts coming soon on our web show.

Outback Outdoors Press Release                                          5/07/10

For Immediate Release:

With the business of the early trade show season and turkey hunting almost completely behind us, Outback Outdoors is pleased to announce their partnership with some great new sponsors for 2010.

SPOT HOGG ARCHERY – In 2010, Team OO will be using Spot Hogg’s line of bow sights to round out the setup on their Hoyt bows for this season.

Spot Hogg builds a quality product with a 100% lifetime guarantee. Because of the abuse that Team OO puts on their equipment during the course of a season out west, Spot Hogg Archery and Team OO have partnered up in order to get these tested and proven sights in the team’s hands to put to the test. Wil Askew, Marketing Director for Spot Hogg states “Spot-Hogg is very pleased to be working with the Outback Outdoors crew. Their hunting style is similar to the way we build our products, Hard Work, Dedication and a Passion for Success. We know they will put the products to the test as they film numerous archery adventures across the country.”

Ryan Litwin of Team OO adds “We are excited to be using Spot Hogg products this year. We feel we now have the best archery set-up available to match our western bowhunting style. We want to use and promote the best products out there, and feel we have that with Spot Hogg.”

Spot Hogg Archery is the manufacturer of quality-built bow sights and accessories. What is a Spot Hogg? It’s an archer who devours the center of the target consistently, leaving no room in the spot for others…Are YOU a Spot Hogg? www.spot-hogg.com

WILDERNESS ATHLETE – Also in 2010, Team OO is proud to announce that this fall, in the rough backcountry of the Rocky Mountains, the OO team will be fueled by the performance nutritional products of Wilderness Athlete.

Wilderness Athlete and Outback Outdoors have a history that goes back to the beginning of WA. Chris Denham, of Wilderness Athlete, explains, “WA is thrilled to partner with team Outback Outdoors as this relationship is a no-brainer. WA was formulated to maximize success in the style of hard core hunting that Outback Outdoors excels at, and the opportunity to showcase how WA can and should be essential in any hunter’s pack or base camp is a perfect fit!”

Trevon Stoltzfus of Team OO excitedly states, “WA is not new to us at OO, as a matter of fact we have been customers and believers in their performance nutritional products for a while now. With the alliance between Team OO and WA now becoming OFFICIAL we are excited to expose even more hunters to their science based hydration drinks, energy drinks, performance bars, gels, and multi-vitamin supplements. The bottom line with WA is their products WORK and we at Outback Outdoors can confidently stand behind them!”

Wilderness Athlete, Inc., is the nutritional authority on outdoor performance nutrition. WA addresses the needs of quality nutrition for the hunting, fishing, and outdoor industry with several unique products. Wilderness Athlete stands alone in offering the industry’s only full line of nutrition bars, gels, hydration drinks, energy drinks, and multi-vitamins for the outdoor athlete.

Everyone has their own “wilderness!” Wilderness Athlete can help you get the most out of yours! WILDERNESS ATHLETE – Where is your Wilderness? www.wildernessathlete.com

GOLD TIP – Gold Tip arrows have proven to be the leader in quality and reliability in carbon arrow design. Outback Outdoors, in 2010, is pleased to announce that Gold Tip is the exclusive arrow sponsor for Team OO.

Tim Gillingham, Gold Tip’s National Shooting Staff Manager states, “Gold Tip is excited to partner with Outback Outdoors for the 2010 season. We look forward to merging our exciting line of the world’s best hunting and target arrows with the enthusiasm and professionalism Outback Outdoors brings to the table.”

Trevon Stoltzfus of Team OO adds, “With the quality and consistency that Gold Tip offers in their hunting and target arrows Outback Outdoors and Gold Tip make a formidable team. As much as we shoot on the practice range and in competitive 3D tournaments, all in preparation for making those crucial shots on a big game animal in the field, it brings us peace of mind and confidence to have Gold Tip arrows as an essential part of our bowhunting arsenal.”

Gold Tip – In 1990, Gold Tip pioneered the world’s first carbon graphite shaft arrow. Since then, the company has been providing serious archers and bow hunters with the most innovative, durable, and precise carbon arrows in the world.

Every Gold Tip arrow is manufactured from the finest aerospace-grade materials, built to meet the industry’s most exacting weight and straightness specifications, and is supported by a network of knowledgeable and friendly employees, dealers, and distributors.

That’s why many of the world’s best professional archers depend on Gold Tip, and why bow hunters and recreational archers claim that Gold Tip makes the toughest arrows they’ve ever shot. www.goldtip.com

Outback Outdoors is the original semi live web only hunting show with a western flair. Made up of four industry professionals, Team OO brings you hours of entertaining, informative action in a webisode format on their website www.outbackoutdoors.net

Thanks,

Trev

and Team Outback Outdoors

www.outbackoutdoors.net