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Fishing at Bear Lake. Wade Cornia 18lb Lake Trout
Author: OUTDOORSMAN.com WEBLOG, Logan, Ut
Wade always has 'luck' on his outings - Of course it's the kind of 'luck' that can only be attributed to hard work and perseverance. 
We had a lot of fun fishing Bear Lake this weekend. My father-in-law and I braved the weather and waves with much success. We hooked 6 trout netting 4. Thanks to some jigs I bought from maniac custom lures I was able to catch 2 really nice fish. The lake trout was a 18lbs 32" long & the cut was 12lbs 26" long. We also had a lot of success jigging cisco. Enjoy.
Sincerly,
Wade
Book your 2010 outfitter trip before the shows
Author: OUTDOORSMAN.com WEBLOG, Logan, Ut
Beat the Sportshows
Beat the lines that are bound to form at the sports shows and book your hunt now. Find your trip of interest on our directory then call or submit your request to any of our listed outfitters. Book now for 2010 before the outfitters get bogged down in the show circuit. This will ensure that you get the outfitters best dates and hunting areas.
Be sure to check the specials and last minute discount categories for some of the best deals of the year. Roy Klingler with Elk Safaris West just posted a great special for this fall: $5900 for a fall 2010 trophy class 330 -350 bull in beautiful Southwest Idaho. See more details: http://www.outdoorsman.com/Outfitter_Specials/Guaranteed_Elk_Hunting/ 
How many bull elk can you fit on the top of a Dodge Omni?
Author: OUTDOORSMAN.com WEBLOG, Logan, Ut
Thanks to Kevin Hathaway in Clark County for sending this one to us:
On the road between
The car was screamin' though!
The elk is bigger than the car notice the 2x8 supports in the second photo so the roof doesn't cave in.
2009 NE Whitetail Buck - Darrel Woolley
Author: OUTDOORSMAN.com WEBLOG, Logan, Ut
Darrel Woolley 09 NE Buck - Mule Deer
Author: OUTDOORSMAN.com WEBLOG, Logan, Ut
Jared,
......I bought a Blasser 300 Win Mag with a Swarovski 3 to 18 turret scope...It set it on the 400 yard pin and this buck went down like a lump of you know what...The outfitter filmed the shot...If I get my hands on it I will send it to you.
Darrell
Letter to Chris Cooper a Wounded Vet helping us on the new forum
Author: OUTDOORSMAN.com WEBLOG, Logan, Ut
Chris
Thanks for posting your questions in the forum. We also put a link to your post on Twitter.The forum is relatively new and we just expanded the number of categories so it is really ‘thin’ right now.
If you have time and want to voluntarily post two - three product reviews, on products of your own choice, that you may currently have and be using - IE: backpacks, Calls, Camouflage etc(see the resources part of the forum http://www.outdoorsman.com/forum/topic/7/) We will send you a couple of items to field test and keep .
Once your voluntary posts are up let us know and we will preview them.If they look and read well then we will send you out a pair of early season boot socks to write a review on.We are also waiting for our shipment of knives to come in (anticipated January) and when they get here we will send you a few so you can keep one for yourself and abuse the others so that you can write a review on them.http://store.outdoorsman.com/OUTDOORSMAN-Signature-ONE-Folding-Hunting-Knife/M/B002KFOXJ2.htm.
If you know others (especially military personnel) that may be interested in doing a similar thing with OUTDOORSMAN please let them know and have them send us an email.
Thanks.
Author: OUTDOORSMAN.com WEBLOG, Logan, Ut
Jeff Shaw with his 2009 Boise River Bull Elk. Andrew Shaw's (OUTDOORSMAN.com) brother
Another successful Idaho Elk Hunt - Jeff Shaw
Bull Elk with broken antler protruding from his ear.
Author: OUTDOORSMAN.com WEBLOG, Logan, Ut
11.3.09
Mark Woodward sent this one in today. Will Boone and Crockett allow the hunter count this as an extra point when scoring?!
Wade Cornia - OUTDOORSMAN Pro-staff: 2009 Utah Spike Bull Elk Hunt.
Author: OUTDOORSMAN.com WEBLOG, Logan, Ut
Per Wade Cornia - OUTDOORSMAN Pro-staff:
2009 Utah Spike Bull Elk Hunt.
I was able to find success this year on the Muzzleloader spike hunt. We found the herd of elk in
With much collaboration with Jared (Nichols) we decided to come in on them from the south. We made a plan to work our way through three sets of pines to get to a specific ridge that would hopefully give us a good vantage point to see the herd of about 30. As we got to the base of the desired ridge I looked up and a calf was feeding our direction at about 150 yards. As we backed down into the edge of the pines we noticed a cow then another calf and then another. We now had a cow and three calves feeding in our direction. We had hopes of others following, but much to our chagrin nothing followed. The cow and three calves changed directions and fed up the hill to the top of the ridge. That was good for us. They worked their way over the ridge out of our sight.
As Jared and I contemplated what our next move should be, they reappeared. With the wind in their favor and testing it often they couldn't pin point anything so they continued to feed back and forth up the ridge line. At this point we decided to work our way along the tree line to come in behind the cow and three calves. As we worked along the tree line I noticed the cow and three calves had came back on our side again. At this point they were directly above us. I guess after spending more than and hour trying to work around them they would eventually catch our scent and they did. The last time I saw the cow and three calves they turned and trotted over the hill. At this point I didn’t have much hope of seeing anything and I figured the cow and three calves would have given us away.Anyway we decided to walk up to the top of the ridge to see if we could spot the other elk on the opposite hillside. As we approached two lone pine trees. I looked down at the end of the ridge and there laid a cow and calf elk roughly 100 yards away. As I motioned to Jared they were there I notice another elk feeding in the pines 50 yards away. I couldn't tell what it was. The wind was still not working in our favor. I figured for sure we would send the elk running.
As I watched the elk in the pines I finally caught a glimpse of the right side of the elks head. It was a spike. I motioned to Jared that it was a spike and he was feeding directly up the hill toward us. I waited patiently as he emerged from the pines into some dark green buck brush. There he was 50 yards away broad side. As I looked through the binoculars I could see that his left side had two points. I motioned to Jared and was pretty sure this was ok, but wondered if he was legal. Jared decided to break out the IPhone and look up the proclamation. As he was double checking the spike had changed directions and was heading back into the pines. I figured for sure if he went back into the pines we would never see him again without spooking him. At this point all I could see is his rear end, but for some unknown reason he turned and fed back out the same tracks he just made. Now he is standing broad side again with everything from his knees up exposed.
I told Jared that I was confident he was a shooter and I was taking the shot. I placed the red dot directly behind the front shoulder and pulled the trigger. BOOM, SMOKE. As the smoke cleared he was standing there looking directly at me. He didn't move a muscle. What???? I didn't hit him. I set there thinking there is no way that I can get my gun reloaded and get a second shot off without him taking off. My quick loads are in my left pants pocket, my primers are in my right pants pocket, and I have to do all this quietly but quickly. It was almost like we were having a stare down. I didn't take my eyes off of him nor did he me. I popped the cap of my quick load and loaded two pellets and the sabot. Now I needed to pull my ram rod without making much movement. I hid my muzzleloader behind the tree that was between him and me, and pulled my ram rod out so he couldn’t see what I was doing. I packed the sabot and powder as tight as I dared without making much noise. Now, I need to find a way to get a primer on. As I stored away the ram rod, I tilted my muzzleloader with barrel down, and reached in my pocket for the primer loader. I pulled the old primer out and replaced with a new one. Doing all of this with him still standing there looking at me. Spikes are so naive. Wow, I am ready with another shot. I started to slide the gun around the tree but thought he will take off if he sees this gun, so I waited. About 30 seconds went by when he turned his head and looked in the direction of the cow and calf whom where still lying down. I slid the gun around the tree and placed the red dot again at the front shoulder and pulled the trigger. Down he went. I was able to finish him off and the work began.
Thanks to Jared and his good advice we were able to have a very exciting experience. Enjoy.
Thanks,
Wade
Another unsubstantiated email: Gun owners... look what's on the 2010 tax return
Author: OUTDOORSMAN.com WEBLOG, Logan, Ut
10.19.09
Below, in red text, is a copy of an email that I received referencing a Senate bill that looked like it was going to require firearm owners to register their firearms on their 2010 tax returns. I usually dismiss this kind of bunk, but had not heard of this one, and thought I better call the experts at the NRA.
I Spoke with Alexa, 703 267 3820, in the NRA grassroots political action area. She said this was a rumor from nearly 10 years ago and that it has randomly started up again. The bill 2099 was legitimately initiated by liberals but shut down relatively quickly. She was going to send me over a copy of their official position on this policy.
(See the NRAs official response below the red text)
Subject: Gun owners... look what's on the 2010 tax return
VERIFIED – TRUE by snopes.com
http://www.snopes.com/politics/guns/blairholt.asp
As if we didn't have enough to get upset about! If you have a gun, I hope it isn't registered!
It begins... more Freedom gone... the right to protect yourself and your family gone! Now ALL GUNS must be listed on your next (2010) tax return!
Senate Bill SB-2099 will require us to put on our 2009 1040 federal tax form all guns that you have or own.
It will require fingerprints and a tax of $50 per gun.
This bill was introduced on February 24, 2009, by the Obama staff. BUT, this bill will only become public knowledge 30 days after the new law becomes effective! This is an amendment to the Internal Revenue Act of 1986. This means that the Finance Committee has passed this without the Senate voting on it at all. Trust Obama? You must be kidding!
The full text of the IRS amendment is on the U.S. Senate homepage: www.senate.gov. You can find the bill by doing a search by the bill number, SB-2099. You know who to call; I strongly suggest you do. Please send a copy of this e-mail to every gun owner you know.
Text of H.R.45 as Introduced in House: Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009: www.opencongress.org/bill/111-h45/text
Obama's Congress is now starting on the firearms confiscation bill. If it passes, gun owners will become criminals if you don't fully comply.
It has begun... Whatever Obama's "Secret Master Plan" is... this is just the 'tip of the iceberg!'
Very Important for you to be aware of a new bill HR 45 introduced into the House. This is the Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sale Act of 2009.
Even gun shop owners didn't know about this because the government is trying to fly it under the radar as a 'minor' IRS revision, and, as usual, the 'political' lawmakers did not read this bill before signing and approving it!
To find out about this - go to any government website and type in HR 45 or Goggle HR 45 Blair Holt Firearm Licensing & Record of Sales Act of 2009. You will get all the information.
Basically this would make it illegal to own a firearm - any rifle with a clip or ANY pistol unless: 1) It is registered 2) You are fingerprinted 3) You supply a current Driver's License 4) You supply your Social Security number 5) You will submit to a physical & mental evaluation at any time of their choosing
Each update change or ownership through private or public sale must be reported and costs $25. Failure to do so you automatically lose the right to own a firearm and are subject up to a year in jail.
There is a child provision clause on page 16 section 305 stating a child-access provision. Gun must be locked and inaccessible to any child under 18. They would have the right to come and inspect that you are storing your gun safely away from accessibility to children and fine is punishable for up to 5 years in prison.
If you think this is a joke - go to the website and take your pick of many options to read this. It is long and lengthy. But, more and more people are becoming aware of this. Pass the word along. Any hunters in your family pass this along.
This is just a "termite" approach to complete confiscation of guns and disarming of our society to the point we have no defense - chip away a little here and there until the goal is accomplished before anyone realizes it.
This is one to act on whether you own a gun or not..
Below is the NRAs official response:
Clearing Up the Rumors: The Truth About The "Gun Tax Bill"
| Friday, August 14, 2009 |
Over the past few months, NRA-ILA has received hundreds of e-mails warning us about "SB-2099," a bill that would supposedly require you to report all your guns on your income tax return every April 15. |
Like many rumors, there's just a grain of truth to this one.Someone's recycling an old alert, which wasn't even very accurate when it was new.
There actually was a U.S. Senate bill with that number that would have taxed handguns -- nine years ago. It was introduced by anti-gun Sen. Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and it would have included handguns under the National Firearms Act's tax and registration scheme. This has nothing to do with anyone's Form 1040, of course.
Fortunately, S. 2099 disappeared without any action by the Senate, back when Bill Clinton was still in the White House.We reported about it back then, just as we report about new anti-gun bills every week.Now, it's time for gun owners to drop this old distraction and focus on the real threats at hand.
To read a story by NRA-ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox on this and other rumors, please click here.
SCI NW Chapters Mike Price - Letter of Thanks for Disabled Vet Hunt
Author: OUTDOORSMAN.com WEBLOG, Logan, Ut
Below is a letter from Mike Price, SCI NW Chapter, to all participants in the Camp Patriot and Elk Safaris West disabled vets hunt. Both Mike and Jake Myers, members of SCI, were extremely kind, generous, and particularly instrumental in making this hunt possible for these military brothers.
Jared
To: Disabled Vets Hunt Partipants
From:Michael Price
All the members of the NW Chapter of Safari Club International, to include Jake Myers and I, would like to express our sincere deep gratitude for your part in the successful Disabled Veterans Hunt we all just participated in at Elk Safaris West.
Mike Price (L) and Jake Myers (R) of SCI NW Chapter took this trophy bull elk prior to the Vets arriving for their hunts
What a great group of individuals (Elk Safaris West, SCI NW Chapter, OUTDOORSMAN.com, Camp Patriot), that all came together as a fantastic team to do something to repay, in our way, the wounded veterans for their service and the loss they incurred therein.Nothing can undo or replace their loss, but hopefully we were able to put some joy back in their lives for at least a while and a pleasant memory that will last a lifetime.
We anticipate showing the videos we receive and other photos to everyone we can, to urge others to step up and also do something for the wounded vets.
Thank you again for your participation.
Mike Price (R) interviewing with the local CBS affiliate during the (Camp Patriots) Vets arrival at the Idaho Falls airport
With Sincere Best Regards and Smiles, Mike
Michael L. Price
PO Box 5322
Kent, WA. 98064-5322
Home Ph.253 630 0258Cell Ph.253 350 8737
Andrews Archery Bull Elk at Elk Safaris West
Author: OUTDOORSMAN.com WEBLOG, Logan, Ut
Andrew Shaw with OUTDOORSMAN.com - Trophy Bull Elk Hunt - Elk Safaris WestWe had a great time hunting with elk outfitter Roy Klingler and his crew at their scenic ranch and lodge in Ashton Idaho.
Elk Safaris West is currently offering, for the 2009 season, a trophy bull elk hunting special for just $4595.
Giving Back to Those Who Have Given - Camp Patriot
Author: OUTDOORSMAN.com WEBLOG, Logan, Ut
OUTDOORSMAN is proud to be working with Camp Patriot this week to film some of Americas true wounded hero's as they hunt for elk in Southeastern Idaho. Look for OUTDOORSMANS full episodes of these elk hunts to be aired on The Posse TV in the first quarter of 2010
The below report is from our airport pickup on Tuesday.
http://www.camppatriot.org/video.html
Micah Clark of Camp Patriot arrranged for two of our militarys finest to hunt in Ashton Idaho with Roy Klingler of Elk Safaris West. These two veterans have paid the price for our freedom, both are missing limbs, but neither are missing the character that made them accept the warriors creed in the first place. As Micah would say - we are proud to give back to those who have given.
Elk Safaris West elk hunting ranch is nestled on the Southwest corner of Yellowstone National Park
Last Minute - Fall 2009 Two Utah Premium Trophy Bull Elk Tags - $4500
Author: OUTDOORSMAN.com WEBLOG, Logan, Ut
Spoke with Quayle Dutson in Salt Lake - he has two premium fall 2009 bull elk tags for hunts in Central Utah. The areas are 1) The Fillmore Oak Creek Unit and 2) The West Desert Deep Creek Unit. Price ranges from $4500 to $7500 and is very reasonable considering the trophy quality in the areas and the fact you can hunt any of the seasons and any weapon from now until Mid November. These are premium tags with great flexibility and ideal for unguided hunters that want a trophy bull elk and the satisfaction of doing it themselves.
Call Quayle Dutson 801-532-4500
The hunts are as follows:
Deep Creek $7500 Trophy Bull Elk Hunt
These are premium state of Utah Elk Hunts.
You can hunt any weapon and any open date - be sure to check the Utah DWR big game proclamation.
Some of the seasons include
Early Rifle Sept 12 - 20th.
Muzzleloader September 23 - October 1
http://wildlife.utah.gov/maps/2009_biggame/spike_bull/west_desert_deep_creek.pdf
Fillmore Oak Creek $4500 Trophy Bull Elk Hunt
Quayle has connections that will help scout for bulls on this unit.
Early Rifle Sept 12 - 20th
Late Rifle Hunt November 7 - 13th.
Muzzleloader September 23 - October 1
http://wildlife.utah.gov/maps/2009_antlerless/FillmorePahvant-OakCreekSouth.pdf
Call Quayle Dutson right now if you want to hunt this fall. 801-532-4500
Two Idaho hunters kill wolves on opening day
Author: OUTDOORSMAN.com WEBLOG, Logan, Ut
Two Wolves Shot, one in the Lolo Zone and one near Bull Trout Lake in Stanley. September 1 - the first day of Idahos wolf season .
Check it out. They should open it up just like coyotes, however, this is a good start.
http://www.idahostatesman.com/eyepiece/story/884635.html
