The World of Custom Rifles & Me

I feel I should preface this story by telling everybody that I know close to zero about custom guns, reloading and long distance shooting. I grew up a factory gun & ammo man, never shot anything else… until now. My first steps into this world came when I started to become aware that the guns I owned weren’t as accurate as I wanted them to be. Not nearly as consistent as I wanted them to be anyway, so while re-sighting in my rifle before a mule deer hunt one day, I decided I was ready to do it. Read the rest of this entry »

That seems to be my mantra now after so many years of working in the disabled hunting world.  I figure why stop a good thing now.  It’s going to be a long, fun year and I look forward to sharing it with you as it rolls on.  I’ve got an elk hunt in NM, mule deer hunt in CO and a whitetail hunt in KS planned for the fall, which is quite a lot for a quadriplegic hunter that isn’t independently wealthy.  I may even try to squeeze in an antelope hunt if I get lucky and draw a tag.

In 1996, I created a site called Follow Me Outdoors as an information source for anyone looking to get back into hunting & fishing.  That got me started on the path that leads me here today, writing.  From my own experiences, to finding a quality outfitter, tips on adaptive equipment, public draws, helpful sites or opportunities across the country, I’ll try to cover it all.

So, this will be the beginning for us.  The start of our journey together.  I hope to share with you everything I know and love about life in the outdoors along the way.

All fishermen, once they determine they’re going to get a kayak and set it up for fishing, need to select a model. Usually the fisherman has never been in a kayak or has paddled little. Often they have a misconception of kayaks based upon what they’ve read, seen, heard or experienced. It’s important to understand that not all kayaks are created equal. Read the rest of this entry »

The buzz around Pennsylvania at the inception of  HR(Herd Reduction) was that of a positive outlook. Based on research and presentations by biologists, we the hunters were sold that much of our land was overpopulated. It was easy for the dedicated hunter to recognize the impact. Read the rest of this entry »

When you just have that fishing itch you can’t scratch, here are some tips for catching trout in winter.

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