Last month, I helped organize the first Smith Elite On Review here in central Idaho. Rick Elder, Executive Director of Smith Elite, along with Primary Weapons Systems out of Boise, Idaho, and I had a chance to review and test five different firearms ranging from a 22 rifle to a MK14. Safety was our top priority. [...]
Last month I had the opportunity to Spot and Stalk Steelhead fish with two of Bulls & Beavers pro staffers Bryant Dunn of Sun Valley Outfitters and Cory Glauner of Gothunts on the Salmon River outside of Stanley, Idaho. Bryant was gracious enough to let us come up for the night and fish the following [...]
What does the current popularity of the movie, The Hunger Games, and preceding book series of the same title tell us about our culture and values? Both the Hunger Games movie and books have some important lessons for us all. Actually, these messages are critical for our society today. Why? “We are at risk of [...]
Central Idaho’s Salmon and Snake Rivers boast some of the best fisheries in North America. Together they offer unrivalled opportunities to fish for steelhead, salmon, trout, and even catfish and bass in some of our nation’s wildest and most stunning terrain. These precious waters are in danger, however. In 2007 a forest fire (the Poe [...]
To solve many of today’s important economic, energy, and resource-related issues and spur new waves of innovation in America, there’s much that we can learn from our own history relative to how government and private enterprise successfully worked hand in hand on groundbreaking projects such as building the Hoover Dam. In 1931, while the [...]
On my favorite Virgin Island adventure I caught a few fish, speared several and learned to love snorkeling with a spear-gun. Spear-fishing in the Virgin Islands is similar to ‘bow-hunting’ under water. My fishing adventure began two days earlier on an offshore fishing trip. Rick, the first mate of the Blue Fin 2, showed us [...]
This winter, I have been looking forward to my vacation on St. Thomas in the Virgin Islands. The Virgin Islands are one of the most frequented destinations for sport fishing in the world. This trip, the weather for the most part has been filled with torrential rain with only a few breaks in the clouds [...]
One of the hottest blogs to launch covering sportsmen issues has identified the biggest challenge facing sportsmen today. SportsmenVote.com was created as a place for hunters, shooters, anglers and those interested in wildlife conservation to get informed and share their voices on the many political issues facing our community, and this is the first showcase of this crucial forum. [...]
During the last three years, I have witnessed an interesting transformation taking place within the outdoor industry. Each month, more and more outdoor CEO's learn to harness the power of Social Media through Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Youtube. These Chief Executive Officers are modern day connectors - much like the infamous Boston silversmith, Paul Revere. If Paul Revere was alive today, he most likely would be a Social Media user with thousands of Twitter followers and Facebook friends. Stay with me on this for a moment...
Many of my readers and social media friends are curious about my mountain living. So I created this short video to share an inside look at my own private Idaho. Bulls & Beavers is located in the central mountains of Idaho on the Big Lost river. This rugged country is 25 miles from the nearest [...]
