Follow a Western Big Game Hunter
Team Outback Outdoors blogs often throughout the season to share with you the tips and tactics we use that make us successful western big game hunters. The blog covers topics like habitat, preseason training, bow tuning, gear choice, equipment maintenance, scouting, and stories from the field.
You can choose to follow one or all of us throughout the season and hopefully gain a little insight into the mind of a western big game hunter! If you’d like to ask specific hunting tips questions, you can do that on our “Ask an Expert” page.
Update on Trev’s Shoulder and His Hunting Season Outlook
by Trev, posted on Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Hey all, quick update on my shoulder injury as I just had an MRI done and saw the Doctor yesterday. Looks like the rotator cuff is torn and I will definitely need surgery! But the news isn’t all bad.
The Doc said he won’t do the surgery until the nerve damage in my arm and hand (continue reading...)
Outback Outdoors’ Team member possibly disabled for the season!!
by Trev, posted on Friday, July 23rd, 2010
As a lot of you may have heard, I severely dislocated my shoulder. I have been getting a ton of well wishes and support, along with questions. I thought I would post this blog/video blog to thank you for the support and explain what is going on along with x rays of what happened. I (continue reading...)
Outback Outdoors Goes Camping
by Jim, posted on Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
I just returned from my second year working with the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s kids camp put on at Jack Creek Preserve in Ennis Montana. This year surpassed last year with 58 kids attending. Once again I was given the task of teaching archery and hunting to these future torch carriers. The area where we (continue reading...)
Bowcast at the Bird – 2010
by Trev, posted on Monday, July 12th, 2010
Bowcast at the Bird – 2010 was a blast! I met Rocket Ryan (who was actually working a Professional Bull Riding event on Saturday night) in Salt Lake City, UT on Friday afternoon and we headed up to the Snowbird Ski resort to meet with Anthony Dixon and Shawn (Launch) Monsen with Full Moon Productions (continue reading...)
Getting Caught Up
by Trev, posted on Thursday, July 8th, 2010
Hey all sorry it has been so quiet around here at OO. I have been SUPER busy!!
Just got back from a GREAT time with the family in California (Disneyland) and got to see it through the eyes of my 4 1/2 year old. It was awesome!
My wife Sandy and I hung out with all my (continue reading...)
Deer Season Scouting
by Jim, posted on Monday, July 5th, 2010
Scouting a new piece of deer property can be very fun, exciting and if done right will make you more successful in harvesting deer in the future. Once you arrive at the new ground take a minute to over look the entire area by getting to higher ground and try to have a complete aerial (continue reading...)
Thunderbird 3D shoot Recap
by Trev, posted on Monday, June 21st, 2010
Thunderbird 3 Shoot Recap – I got back to the house late last night after a short 9.5 hour drive that was filled with memories of new friends, helping raise money for some great young outdoorsmen, a ton of fun, and a lot of laughs! As I mentioned in my earlier blog, the 19th Annual (continue reading...)
Outback Outdoors and the Thunderbird 3D Shoot in Southern NM
by Trev, posted on Wednesday, June 16th, 2010
I am finishing up the final touches on my seminar (including some great Outback Outdoors hunting action videos) that I will be giving at the Thunderbird 3D shoot in southern NM this weekend. They are expecting 350-400 shooters from TX, AZ, NM, and even Mexico for this huge archery event in its 19th year.
I love (continue reading...)
Deer Hunting Videos and Off Season Training that Keeps the Wife Happy
by Trev, posted on Monday, June 7th, 2010
Deer hunting videos and off season preparation that keeps the wife happy… might not be the normal heading for a blog on ANY hunting website, but for me I have found a way to make these two important things (off season training and a happy wife) work together.
I am married to a wonderful non-hunter! Don’t (continue reading...)
Fellow Hunter Needs Help
by Trev, posted on Friday, June 4th, 2010
Fellow hunter and my friend, Shon Simpson (former editor for Eastman’s Hunting Journal), needs our help. I want to encourage everyone in the hunting community to give what you can!
Shon and I became good friends when I worked at Eastmans, We hunted and laughed together a bunch! He is a great guy and (continue reading...)