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Camp Wild Girls Isn’t What I thought!

The Humorous Jody Narantic aka “The Hunter’s Wife” and her take on Camp Wild Girls!

You know when you run an outdoor site and you start making friends with outdoor people that you have nothing in common with except maybe cupcakes? Well when I first started a friendship with Terri Lee Pocernich of Camp Wild Girls I have to say her little outdoor camp isn’t what I thought it was. continued

It’s in the bag! Zip Vac makes sealing food products easy!

Sealing usually entails lugging out the sealer and placing it on the counter at home, cutting bags and worrying about burnt fingers.   Not anymore. ZipVac™ has come up with a revolutionary new and more portable way to vacuum seal food and other valuables. This new system lets you seal things on of two ways: with either a compact, cordless, rechargeable pump or the portable manual pump.  Just load the bag, zip it closed, vacuum out the air and twist the valve to close it. The manual pump is small enough to pop into your pocket and take camping, fishing, hunting or wherever you might need it. The built in retractable plug on the cordless pump makes charging a breeze and one charge will seal over 150 bags.  The pump comes in green or orange. Its nozzles are dishwasher safe, just in case food contaminants do happen to penetrate it.

The TripleLayer™ bags come with built-in “twist-lock” valves and no heat is required. You can freeze, microwave or boil the reusable washable bags. Meats marinate faster when vacuum-packed.  Bags come in four convenient sizes, including a cool fillet size. The patented TripleLayer™ puncture-proof bags have a better oxygen barrier than any other food storage system .They also lock in flavor and nutritional value while protecting from freezer burn for several years.

My first try with the system seemed a little awkward as the air rushed back rather quickly, but after I read the directions, it was a piece of cake!

Prois Women’s Pro-Edition Pullover Camo Jacket

New to our Pro-Edition line for 2009! Our pullover is constructed from our 3-ply pro-edition fabric which provides a soft tricot exterior, bonded windstopping laminate and warm microfleece. Lined with 100% nylon tricot throughout the torso and arms to enhance layering and movement. Our compressed fabric system eliminates bulk but optimizes warmth and thermoregulation. Deep set hand pockets across the front. Complete with Prois’ signature scapular drop pocket across the shoulder blades created to house activated hand warmers on those chilly mornings. Includes our deep lumbar compartment that extends across the lower back to hold soft goods, handwarmers or other necessities. Thumbholes in cuffline to optimize warmth, movement and concealment. Soft and silent. Built with ample room for layering. A perfect addition to your hunting collection! Available in Realtree AP and Advantage Max1. Retail-$139.99 Our normal price $129.99 Featured Price $119.99

Hanna Pike of Prois Hunting Takes 7×6 Bull in Colorado!

Big Bull Down! Hanna Pike of Prois Hunting Takes 7×6 Bull in Colorado! By Kirstie Pike, CEO Prois Hunting Apparel for Women

Again?!? Yes, again… Hanna Pike, daughter of Prois founders Steve and Kirstie Pike, bags another trophy animal for 2009! Hanna, 17 years old, started out her 2009 season with hard-earned Mountain Goat that she took in the 13,000 foot peaks of Colorado. This week, Hanna scored her second trophy of 2009- a 7×6 bull taken in Southeastern Colorado.

Hanna, accompanied by her father and grandfather (Jim “Jim Dog” Pike) set out for the south east reaches of the state. Packing in on horseback, the threesome set up early on opening morning to glass the area. A number of sizable bulls and cows were sighted that morning. However, when Hanna spotted a nice 7×6, she knew that was the bull she wanted. After some maneuvering, she was able to set-up into position and take her shot.

The rest, they say, is history. A trophy bull is quite a prize, but the memories fabulous hunt shared with her dad and grampa are what will mean the most. Passing the torch and fueling the passion for hunting and the outdoors starts at home. It is a beautiful thing to watch our kids grow into the next generation of sportsmen/women. Oh, and by the way…Hanna isn’t done yet. She ALSO drew a Colorado Mule Deer tag for the upcoming season…stay tuned!

My First Bull Elk!

Comment by Wendy Koons on October 29, 2009 at 12:10pm

My first bull elk! Taken last Saturday (10/24/09) on the last day of a controlled/lottery hunt in literally the last few minutes of shooting light. I’ve taken a few cow elk over the past several years since moving to Idaho, but never a bull. The hunt opened on October 1st and we turned every weekend into 3 or 4 days of hard hunting. Saw tons of elk, probably 300+ head all together, but just couldn’t get it done – either we were winded by the cows or the bulls changed their minds and didn’t give me the shot I needed. Then we had a hard freeze and snow that really put the brakes on the rut and the elk pretty much stopped talking, no matter how much calling we did. I had pretty much given up on taking a bull, but on Saturday evening, about 15 or 20 minutes before dark, my boyfriend Jeff and another friend decided to give calling another try. And the bull I took let us know he was there. They called and he came charging in, screaming all the way and pushing a good number of cows and calves ahead of him. There was one smaller bull with the group, that I saw first, but couldn’t get a shot on him. I’m glad, because I’m really happy with this guy. I was afraid there wasn’t enough light when he finally came into view, but when I looked through the scope I could see him clearly and pulled the trigger. He hunched up and disappeared into some thick timber. It got dark on us, so we backed out and came in at first light the next morning. Found him about 100 yards from where I shot him. The best part though was having my boyfriend Jeff with me. He contracted the neurological form of West Nile virus in 2007 and it nearly did him in. He spent over 9 months in physical rehab, and last year this time was in a wheelchair. To have him there with me and help call in that bull after all he’d been through was nothing short of miraculous. I think he was more excited than I was. Before the hunt I told him I thought if I got one bull, I’d probably go back to hunting cows, but now that I know how exciting it is, I might have to change my mind. …

November’s “Woman of the Wild” Sarah Calhoun

Sarah Calhoun- Founder of Red Ants Pants.

Since college I’ve wanted to start hunting. I think it’s important to know where our food comes from.  Having grown up on a farm I’d had to opportunity to help butcher pigs and chickens so I had that experience, but I wanted the wild game experience as well.  When I moved to White Sulphur Springs, Montana, the hunting opportunities were endless.  I bought my first rifle in 2004, a Remington 30-06 with a Winchester bolt.  I’ve been lucky enough to harvest a mule deer every year since, but the elk have continued to elude me.  We’ll see how this season goes!

Sarah has started her own company called Red Ants Pants (work pants for women) and travels the country doing the Tour de Pants.  Here is a poem about that.

On a farm where Sarah was raised, Playing outside she spent her days. One time she fell and started to cry. She saw a hole in her pants, right at the thigh. “What a bummer,” she thought, “these should have lasted longer.” “If only these pants were a little bit stronger!” On summer breaks from college, she helped her Dad with the hay. She wore his old pants; they didn’t fit the right way. Instructing for Outward Bound, she led kids in the woods. When shopping for work pants, she found nothing good. Next she led trail crews for the SCA. With pulaskis and cross cuts her pants grew weaker each day. When her back wore out she settled in Montana, And patched up her pants with an extra bandana. She peeled logs and groomed ski trails to bring in some money. “There really are no work pants for women. This is no longer funny!” At a coffee shop one day, she read her “How to Start a Business” book. A man happened by and gave an interested look. He asked her what she was doing, so she told him her thought; “We need workwear for women. We need it a lot!” This wasn’t just any man – as it turned out. He knew exactly what she was talking about. For twenty years, production and design had been his career. For a small company called Patagonia…. She was all ears. With contacts and advice, Sarah was well on her way. And Red Ants Pants was born, that very same day.

You may be asking, why the name Red Ants Pants?