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The high in Bozeman was broadcast as -5 degrees for the day, but we were headed uphill and out of the valley inversion to Hebgen Lake to do a little […]
Category Archives: hiking
The outhouse bugle – a story about being in the right place at the right time
The anticipation had been mounting. After a few unsuccessful elk hunts without even seeing an elk, I was optimistic that this would be my lucky day. We had gotten the […]
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 […]
Thanks for the Advice – We’re Moving to Montana
On the flight in I sat next to Blue, a Montanan living in Paradise Valley. He had seen a few more years than I and wasn’t shy about sharing his […]
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 […]
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 […]
New Mexico Mule Deer Hunt in Unit 5B
I’ve always wondered what it would be like to go on a big game hunting expedition. Well, at the age of 28 I finally decided to put in for elk, […]
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 […]
THE REAL OUTDOORSMAN 