West Virginia

Whether you are afraid of heights and never heard of a ground blind, or one those hunters afflicted with “Walking Disease” still-hunting leads to the ultimate whitetail challenge.

Tree stand hunting is far and away the most popular and, for most hunters the most successful method of harvesting a whitetail buck.

Over the years I’ve hunted out of ground stands, tree stands and blinds with great success, but for me, no hunting experience matches the exhilaration of going one on one with a wily, dominant buck on his own turf.

It all comes down to making the right shot, and making the right shot requires luck or a lot of practice. While I would discount the success of luck, I wouldn’t count on it either. Which of course leaves lots of practice.

You can download a guide for information about nuisance bears from West Virginia’s Department of Natural Resources here.

The Division of Natural Resources cautions all West Virginia residents that the feeding of black bears is a violation of state law, as well as a misguided disservice to our state animal, according to Christopher Ryan, Black Bear Project Leader for the Division of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Section.

West Virginianhunters are doing it right and blazing a trail for others to follow. The West Virginia DNR is actively partnering with hunters to raise funds to help the needy. Why can’t we get more press for wonderful events such as this?

Duct tape and super glue are two products that no household or bug-out kit should be without. Its cheap and each one has more uses than we could ever hope to mention or plan its use. However, there is a third product that is lightweight, cheap and every bit as indispensable—paracord.

Long gone are the days of a woman picking through her husbands hunting clothes and trying to find something that fits. The same can be said of guns, boots and other critical hunting gear. Today’s lady hunter, has options that every bit as rugged and ready for the hunt — and tailored just for her.

Women — for the most part — love to shop, so don’t stop here. However, here are a few products from my personal experiences, observations and trusted resources that would be great choices to get you started.

Fast Patchless cleaning — If you are looking for the perfect last minute stocking stuffer for the shooters on your Christmas list then look no further than Swab-its brand Bore-tips and Gun-tips.

Ram has launched a new 2013 version of its Outdoorsman model that has been created especially with hunters, fisherman, campers and boaters needs in-mind. 

The Ram Outdoorsman features all the options useful for outdoor activities including trailer towing hardware, off-road capability and convenience features that an outdoors enthusiast will find especially useful, including lighting enhancements, off-road-oriented tires and underbody protection.  The rugged exterior appearance highlights the unique Ram Outdoorsman model.

How much is the life of a loved one worth to you? Of course in hindsight we could never put a price on life, but for a few dollars you can take the necessary steps to prevent the question from ever arising. Before or after the holidays this year buy the world's smallest 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacon, ACR Electronics' new ResQLink+.

Small and light enough to hold comfortably in one hand yet powerful enough to guide rescuers to within 100 meters or less of your position in a life-threatening emergency, the ResQLink+ is the ultimate way out of trouble.

A flashlight is one of the most basic pieces of outdoor gear and yet one of the most essential. That being said, not all flashlight are made equal.