Encouraging everyone to get outside, hunt, fish, shoot, and survive life with others in a positive way.
In yesterday's mentoring/giveaway post I mentioned the five stages of hunting, plus an added number six -- The Sportsman Mentor stage. The story below, shared by my friend Kevin, shows how someone became a sportsman mentor, and he thinks it's all about how someone became a hunter. It tells why the sixth stage of hunting …
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These days, mentoring is more important than ever, especially in the area of hunting. Learn more via a mentoring post I wrote for ALPS Outdoorz a while back. I'm not only an avid hunter and outdoor writer, but I'm also a hunting guide, shooting instructor, hunter-education class instructor, seminar presenter, and all-around mentor. It may …
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Mia Anstine live with Strung Out Outdoors #LiveonReloaded Watch the replay of the YouTube live interview with my new friends from Strung Out Outdoors (SOO). While I've been interviewed by many people and shows, it's refreshing to see these guys putting in the time and doing their homework before a show. I can't wait to …
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Getting in shape is imperative for a high country hunt in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. Altitude sickness is a real thing. Acclimating to the thin air is a must. Having the appropriate gear is essential. Being ill-prepared when you're hunting in the mountains can be a matter of life and death. Be safe out there!
This month traveling to the Denver area meant meeting a terrific group of women and a memorable pheasant hunt. As the Colorado area Regional Representative for Safari Club International (SCI) I travel throughout the state, attending events and getting to know the people who make things happen in the state's chapters. When I attended the …
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Thanks to the Colorado Bowhunters Association the past three years I've trekked down to teach archery at the annual She Never Quit event in Texas. I’m blessed to be able to share my passions with over 50 wonderful women. In the past, archery has been an optional afternoon activity. This year I got lucky with …
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I travel a lot to teach gun and archery classes, present seminars, and a host of other reasons. When I hop in the truck and head to an event, I get to see more of the country than from an airplane. I also work on my own schedule, stopping for breaks when I want. Whether …
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And then, "CRACK!" I hear branches snap, and the bull bolts in the direction from which he'd come...
Last summer I giggled when someone told me that they thought butterflies and moths were going extinct. All you need to do is get outdoors and look around is what I told her. Lo and behold, this summer I’m finding the moths at home, which is at about 6,500′ elevation and in the mountains while …
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I grew up with a respect for everything I received, and that meant that we didn’t waste anything. Over the years it’s been a challenge to get the family to eat leftovers. Not wanting anything to spoil, I learned to improvise. In college I worked at a grocery store in San Diego. I worked in …
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