New Mexico Hunt Application Strategy – Basics
For the beginner hunter, and even the experienced, the hunt application and subsequent draw can be one of the most difficult, frustrating and mysterious aspects of hunting. My first experience […]
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A weekend in the Conejos River Valley
Many years ago my college roommates returned from a weekend fishing trip gleaming with tales of unthinkable fishing opportunity just outside the confines of New Mexico. They crossed the border […]
Chama River rafting trip
Earlier this Spring a close friend volunteered to put a few of our names into the lottery system to raft the Wild and Scenic section of the Chama River. After […]
Cabresto Lake – fishing, hiking and hanging with the dogs
A few weekends ago I was left home alone. My lovely wife was in Vegas for a conference. I decided to take advantage of the opportunity and head up North […]
New Zealand Bungy jump – Nevis Bungy
Well followers, aka Mom, I’ve taken the last few weeks/months off from writing. I am sorry for that. Truth is, I’ve been very active and now have a large backlog […]
Fly Fishing the Rio Grande Gorge Wild Rivers Area
One of my favorite places to fish, if not my favorite place, is the Rio Grande as it stumbles through the Rio Grande Gorge. Located near the small Northen New […]
Mount Whitney – Summiting the highest peak in the lower 48
This past week a friend and I had the opportunity to ascend the highest peak in the continental US, Mount Whitney at 14,508 ft. Located near the southern tip of […]
Conejos River Area June Fishing Trip
This past weekend I took a trip to the Conejos River valley to get some fishing in. I had been planning a backpacking trip to the Gunnison Gorge for months […]
Gunnison Gorge and the Black Canyon in search of salmon flies (and fish!)
In a few weeks the spring runoff will be nearing its end. Water temperatures will begin to rise and become more clear. Around this time a certain insect begins its […]
THE REAL OUTDOORSMAN 