Ultra-Light Harness: for binoculars, cameras or range finders by Mia Anstine I'm always out scouting and looking for the next exciting thing in the outdoors which means I am always carrying my binoculars and/or my camera. I was a little hesitant when I first pulled this product out of the package, but after giving it the good ole outdoor try, it has earned my respect. The [...] Read more of this post

A must have for the lady hunter – PRÓIS® Ultra Short Sleeve by Mia Anstine Turkey hunting starts in just three days here in Colorado! That means we will have our chilly mornings to contend with and warm mid-day and afternoon. Last week it was up below 30 in the morning and high 70's in the afternoon. That means layers are required. One of the tools that is a favorite [...] Read more of this post

Surreal Defined – An Elk Hunt Adventure by Mia Anstine Tomorrow is the deadline to submit for the big game hunt draw in Colorado. Have you applied yet? I have not had the mind to write fresh adventures lately so I wanted to share another story from years past. I hope you enjoy it, and I hope you have, or someday have, an amazing elk [...] Read more of this post

  Bighorn Sheep Auction License Sells for $42,000 North Dakota’s 2012 bighorn sheep auction license sold for $42,000 at the March 17 Midwest Chapter of the Wild Sheep Foundation annual meeting in Bloomington, Minn. North Dakota’s auction license allows the winning bidder the rare privilege of pursuing a North Dakota bighorn on a self-guided hunt. One hundred percent of the auction license proceeds, plus an additional $10,000 donated by MCWSF, are used to enhance bighorn sheep management in North Dakota. In addition, a 5 percent conservation fee for all auction licenses generated an additional $2,100 from the sale of North Dakota’s license for wild sheep conservation.

Turkey Hunting – Share the passion by Mia Anstine I am currently preoccupied with life, loss and healing. For now - A repost of a story shared a couple of years ago because Turkey Hunting starts in just 17 days in our neck of the woods. I love sharing the outdoor passion, hunting, fishing, hiking, exploring, with the kids.  It is so rewarding to hear them [...] Read more of this post

  Epidemic Alert: Feral Hogs Tearing Up New York Countryside     The pigs are invading New York! It may sound like the lamest monster movie tagline ever, but the feral hog pandemic that was previously localized to the South has made its way to the Empire State, and it spells destruction for state agriculture. The New York Times has reported that feral hogs have made their way into Champlain County, New York, and like their cousins down in Dixie, these porkers are causing huge problems. For example, Bob Rulf, an 82-year-old farmer, found his crops severely damaged, and thinking it was a deer problem, dispatched a few hunters to take care of it. What they found was even more of a nightmare. “They eat everything,” said wildlife biologist Ed Reed. “They’ll eat the understory in a forest and dig up plants by rooting the ground for insects and roots. They compete with wildlife for food. They’re the most destructive mammal out there.” Now, state wildlife officials are weighing their options in dispatching the hogs, from traps to sterilization, and even popping pigs from choppers. “There’s a real sense of urgency,” Reed told reporters. “Once the pigs get established, they are very difficult to eradicate completely.” Officials have tried using traps filled with all manners of pig bait — donuts, dried gelatin powder and dried corn, for example — but have found the pigs tend to crowd in a corner and will climb on one another to escape. Even circular traps have proved ineffective, catching only three pigs last year. The Times are reporting that New York’s usually strict hunting laws have been relaxed a bit for the porkers; the New York Department of Environmental Conservation is advising hunters to “shoot and keep feral swine at any time and in any number.” Sounds like open season for makin’ bacon to us.  

Turkey Hunting Advice by Mia Anstine A follower presented me with a thought today. What advice would I have for a first time lady turkey hunter? Of course a million thoughts went through my head as I read the request. I could reply with a lot of questions to narrow down what she was specifically she was requsting, or I could [...] Read more of this post

Elk and Big Horn Sheep Studies in Colorado by Mia Anstine Those of you who have followed me over the years know that I have a genuine love for hunting as well as a respect for animals. I enjoy chasing a big bull elk or even a cow any chance I get. I also have a bucket list a mile long. Does it mean I'm chasing trophys? [...] Read more of this post

Spring time is getting close and the hunt planning is getting exciting. What will you be doing? Me? I'm planning to do a little more of this... Mia’s Oklahoma Hog Hunt Posted on April 9, 2011 by Mia Anstine Edit It’s spring break in Ptown and we were fortunate enough to plan a trip to Oklahoma. I know, I know. Why Oklahoma? You see, I am a Camp Wild Girls Hunting Party rep. I sell Camp Wild Girls and Prois Hunting apparel. Through this I met Tracy Splechter of the Outdoor Connection. She is also a Camp Wild Girls Hunting Parties rep. Last October she arranged a hog h...Read more of this poste at  http://outfitterlife.wordpress.com/2011/04/09/mias-oklahoma-hog-hunt/

Photo Basics for Your Trophy by Mia Anstine Hunting season is long past and now we are all sharing stories of our harvests. This includes pictures. Many on our mobile devices, social networks and, if we're lucky, in magazines and other publications. As I look at some of the pictures, I am reminded to take note of how to get great photos of [...] Read more of this post