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January 10, 2026

Ron Schara: Enough with the scare tactics when seeking donations for wildlife

A fella named Steve Abrahamson has been sending me a bunch of emails. And I mean a bunch. Like 40 emails in about 30 days. Wow! And I don’t even know him.
I suppose I could block his emails, but it’s entertaining to read his requests. He wants some of my money. He says I could save birds if I just donate.

Ron Schara: Enough with the scare tactics when seeking donations for wildlife Read More »

Hunt mule deer in their bedroom; here’s where to look

Just 200 yards from a slight rise that I thought would put me just above the mule deer group I had spotted an hour before, I stopped on the edge of a wide creek bottom to glass the far side. I didn’t expect to see anything, but had to look anyway. As I swept my gaze across the bottom a buck stepped into the flat and turned my way.
Caught in the open, there was nothing I could do but freeze.

Hunt mule deer in their bedroom; here’s where to look Read More »

Latitude’s Method III or Lonestar saddle? My pick after a full season of hunting in them

I wasn’t necessarily close to giving up saddle hunting after my first year trying it in 2018, but I left that season hoping I was missing something in terms of how to hunt comfortably.
So much has changed for the better for saddle hunters today. Saddle hunting has become popular among mobile hunters, and many companies have entered the market. That has led to competition and creative ideas that push saddle-makers to produce better products.

Latitude’s Method III or Lonestar saddle? My pick after a full season of hunting in them Read More »

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