Back on the Trail Again.  It's been a while since I was using this blog, I've started using it again and will update regularly.  I've been shooting more at the archery range.  We have been hosting an unmarked shoot once a month.  And we are setting up a team competition details to be announced.  For now we will see you February 28th 2015, 9am Santa Cruz Archery Range,  recurves and longbows only!

I have been shooting many arrows as I prepare for our upcoming backpack trip into the Sierra Nevada.  We are planning on supplementing our meals with fresh caught trout, and upland game which means I need to be tuned into my bow and arrows.

Admiring yew!

Had a great trip to Northern California I was camping with my buddy Rich and doing some small game hunting.  We had some great hikes into the forests.  It was a real treasure to spot a yew tree, and while we didn't harvest any it was fun to imagine a bow stave as we admired these wonderful trees.

Sierra Nevada Adventure

Had a great time backpacking in the Sierra Nevada hunting with my recurve bow and fishing with my Tenkara fly rod.  Gear is simple and it demands even more skills to harvest the bounty.  It also begs the outdoorsman to get closer to his quarry.  For those of you that haven't checked out Tenkara it is a beautiful and long (12foot) telescopic graphite rod with NO reel.  I'm still getting the hang of it and I'm enjoying it immensely.