tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6599266920893564652024-03-12T15:21:28.829-10:00Idaho PursuitIdaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-6377826531304237532021-01-29T09:01:00.003-10:002021-01-29T09:01:42.422-10:00The Freedom of the OutdoorsToday is January 29th 2021 and I've been doing a lot of reflecting on why I've let my blog go for so long. I have written very few posts the last few years and have chalked it up to spending more time with my family. Truth is, my time has always been filled with my family. My free-time, my weekends, my evenings are consumed by their presence as that's what I have always Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-42095496620069387112020-05-14T18:03:00.000-10:002020-05-15T08:02:05.749-10:00Glenwood Jerky Review Lets be honest.... All I have to say is jerky and I have your attention! Who doesn't love some good beef jerky! Jerky is one of the oldest snack foods there is, yet it's still a staple for so many of us!
As much as we all love jerky, I'll be the first to admit that not all brands and flavors are created equal. There is an art to making jerky that tastes great as well as has the right Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-57082242273351504892020-02-27T06:14:00.001-10:002021-04-06T11:20:59.382-10:00Rokman Backpack Gear Review
Overlooking Twin Lakes on the Toxaway Loop Trail
If you've been following me on social media at all, you may have seen that I have been trying out the backpacks from Rokman Gear for a while now. If you haven't heard of Rokman yet, or seen how their packs work, let me just say you're in for a treat! I'll post some of their videos as well, as they're better quality than my videos.
The Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-51545838227565237132019-07-16T05:35:00.002-10:002019-08-06T05:44:51.332-10:00Smart Connect Reel and App
Lets face it, we live in a world where there is an app for almost everything. Many of the apps I use are focused on the outdoors and helping me hunt or fish more effectively. I use apps like OnX Maps, Weather apps, apps to keep record of how many fish I catch and what I catch them on. The app and product I want to talk about is the Smart Connect App and the Smart Connect Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-86153488252144211872019-05-02T09:46:00.000-10:002019-05-02T09:46:07.930-10:00Unwritten Rules of Sportsmen
Oh the joys of social media :)
Now days it's nearly impossible to post a hunting photo or start a discussion without finding someone who disagrees enough to publicly "call you out" on something. Often times these conflicts are exaggerated and perpetuated with works such as "ethics", "unethical", "sportsmanship", "fair chase" and many more. Unfortunately these disputes do one of twoIdaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-56900482452926512052018-05-31T19:04:00.000-10:002018-06-04T04:44:44.682-10:00Hawke Vantage 3-9X50 Rifle Scope Review
Many of us reflect on our past hunting season as ways to evaluate what gear is working and which gear is not. We also try to find the items that we want to change--either behaviors or gear--before the next hunting season to hopefully bring more success in the coming season. One of the things I have unfortunately neglected was my wife's hunting gear... I had taken my Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-25555543110053969302018-04-11T08:28:00.002-10:002018-04-11T08:51:31.465-10:00Hawke Laser Range Finder Hunter 600 Review
As I get things ready for spring bear, turkey season, and all of my other spring hunting prep, I always evaluate my gear and determine if what I have works or if I need to make an upgrade... Well this year was the year I decided it was time to upgrade my range finder. As I have been happy with all of my Hawke Optics products I thought I would give their new Laser Range Finder a shot to Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-90377858743513607892018-01-11T06:11:00.000-10:002018-01-11T06:31:56.615-10:00Promoting Hunting, Not Yourself....Everywhere you turn on social media you get bombarded with gear promotions. People telling other people what camo to wear, what weapon to shoot, what caliber is the best, bla bla bla... Regardless of how helpful this information may be, the consistent feeling of being stuck in a commercial on the Outdoor Channel gets pretty old pretty fast.
Now we are seeing lots of pages, social mediaIdaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-14414172639453776072017-11-26T17:31:00.001-10:002017-11-26T17:31:43.358-10:00Christmas Deadline 2017 and Cyber MondayJust a quick post to share our last day to put in an order for Christmas will be December 5th 2017!!!!! Orders can be placed after that date, but they cannot be guaranteed to arrive before Christmas!
Also another note, Cyber Monday (I guess that's a thing...) I'll make a discount/coupon code for my website to get 25% off all hats and 10% off hooded sweaters! Hat discount code will Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-75284375898594651202017-10-27T06:37:00.000-10:002017-10-27T06:37:29.681-10:002017 Spike Elk HuntAs I this year's hunting season approached I caught myself daydreaming about my hopes and dreams as to how I would like this year to pan out. I envisioned bugling bull elk screaming in the dark ask I patiently inched myself into his element waiting for the lighting to bring a vision to images I had painted in my mind. While I dreamed about this moment I put in work in attempts Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-84420321934701281112017-10-09T11:05:00.000-10:002017-10-09T11:26:58.582-10:00How to Survive on Social Media
Embrace it, social media is not going away and it's influence on the hunting community is just going to become more pervasive. If anything in the hunting realm of social media is inevitable these days, it would be that you're going to see something or someone on social media who you either absolutely can not stand or someone you want to slap upside the head... For a while, I started Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-62617871769137668892017-08-29T11:42:00.000-10:002017-08-29T11:42:07.764-10:00Weight Lifting IS NOT Hunting!
I know I may have already offended a large number of you just by the title of this post. With that being said I WANT to hear your comments on the topic but just as ong thing before you make a comment.... Please read this whole post so you can understand the what and why behind the title before getting your gym shorts in a bunch...
Of course as anyone has already seen, you can't scroll Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-74746380590889465272017-07-09T18:40:00.002-10:002017-07-09T18:52:49.873-10:00"How NOT To DIY Paracord Gun Sling"
Looks good from far but is far from good...
Paracord is one of those things that became rather trendy for a while then died of a bit, but the functionality of having an abundance of paracord while in the woods is priceless. I have used paracord numerous times while hunting to help secure an animal to my pack, fix broken gear, or even to make a shelter. I have also used itIdaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-84553297348037025422017-01-25T10:21:00.001-10:002017-01-25T10:25:42.022-10:00Sturgeon Through The Ice!!!
As many of you know, I am an avid ice fisherman. I would go as far as saying I'm borderline obsessed with it. Most people look forward to the summer/spring so they can get out of the house and explore the mountains, while I'm constantly watching the thermometer hoping for below freezing temperatures. I have caught a number of large fish through the ice, and have caught a Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-16431358211637566382016-10-14T09:13:00.001-10:002016-10-22T05:56:10.813-10:00Year Of Success... Without Much Of My Own...
My hunting season has been full of ups and downs to say the least... Opening day August 15th, 2016 I was able to arrow an antelope doe! I have hunted spot and stalk antelope for 4 years with no success so notching a tag for an archery antelope was such a rush and rewarding hunt for me! Little did I know, that was the pinnacle of my luck and from that point forward I was going to have one Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-74066494157162698662016-07-22T18:19:00.001-10:002016-07-22T18:19:46.626-10:00Hawke Optics Enduranec 2.5-10X50 LR Dot IR Rifle Scope Review
With Idaho's hunt results out now, it is time to do all the necessary preparation to get ready for hunting season. To ensure you make the best possible shot, like most hunters, you probably have things to do to make sure everything is set. I got out recently to make sure my rifle was still sighted in for this next hunting season and was reminded about why I love this scope. &Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-87501679696581168292016-05-04T06:37:00.001-10:002016-05-12T10:32:09.656-10:00My First Steelhead Fishing Trip
Catching an Idaho steelhead has always been up toward the top of my "To-Do" list, but I had never even fished for them until a couple of weeks ago. Year after year I would see my friends come back from their trips and talk about their adventures while fishing for steelhead. I was envious of the stories, I coveted the fish they would bring back, and yearned for the adventure.
A Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-26538173340899161162016-03-22T05:11:00.000-10:002016-04-07T17:41:11.259-10:00What is Idaho Pursuit?
Lately I have had a lot of people ask me what Idaho Pursuit is... I've given many of these people the quick simple answer such as, "It's my online blog/website about the outdoors... I also sell hats and hooded sweaters and what not..." As simple as this answer was, it never sat well with me because to me Idaho Pursuit is something more... a lot more! So he is my detailed answer of what Idaho Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-72598116299191375492016-03-19T05:13:00.000-10:002016-03-19T05:13:29.140-10:00Spring PrepThis time of year brings about a lot of new outdoor activities many of us haven't been able to do during the winter. As the snow starts to melt and you start preparing for your outdoor adventures, don't forget to make sure you gear is all up to par before leaving the house. Of course we all want to make sure we our gear is working properly before we put it away and store it during theIdaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-6982485005940177132016-03-11T08:47:00.002-10:002016-03-11T08:48:05.741-10:00Clark Canyon Burbot Fishing
My cousin Keegan with his first burbot!
Every year I like to get over to Clark Canyon Montana and ice fish for burbot. Last year unfortunately, I wasn't able to make it due to unsafe ice conditions. This year however, I was bound and determined to make the drive to target these gnarly looking bottom feeders.
Last weekend, I hit the road with my cousin and a coworker right after Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-13442580017652248502016-01-27T07:32:00.000-10:002016-01-28T09:22:06.899-10:00Stop Being Someone You're Not
Fist off, I have taken a bit of a break from writing on my blog. The last two or three months I have spent more time reflecting and internalizing many of the things that have been going on around me rather than spewing my thoughts and opinions out on my blog. All around me there have been lots of different issues on and unfortunately the majority of them have shared a common Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-83827351976818479642015-12-04T06:37:00.000-10:002015-12-04T06:41:10.985-10:00Heather's Choice Meals For Adventuring
As outdoor enthusiasts we know that there are lots of companies who do a lot of the same types of things or make the same types of products. The benefit of this is that we can have a variety to choose from as well as compare different products to see which one is a better fit for us personally. When someone prefers one company or product over another, it is important to recognize Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-2641259815763991702015-11-18T05:31:00.000-10:002015-11-18T05:31:52.101-10:00Lucky Shot USA Review - 20MM Bottle Opener and 30MM Shot Glass
Recently, I had the opportunity to review a 20MM Vulcan Bullet Bottle Opener as well as a 30mm A-10 Shell Shot Glass from Lucky Shot USA. Just to give you a little bit of info on this company, Lucky Shot is a family owned and operated company who is dedicated to keep the military history alive through providing bottle openers, shot glasses, and many other products.&Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-90447444450705028202015-10-23T13:08:00.001-10:002015-10-23T13:08:52.715-10:00Modern Day Hunting Slogans
View from the boarder of Idaho looking into Montana
This year has been one of the hardest seasons for me for many different reasons. At the same time, I have had some great experiences that have helped me from becoming so discouraged that I throw in the towel. Through these high's and low's, there have been quite a few different thoughts cross my mind that I felt I would share Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-659926692089356465.post-13962790237882451792015-09-12T07:02:00.001-10:002015-09-12T07:02:38.617-10:003 Year Journy Ends With Unique Buck
It all started 3 years ago when I decided I needed to head down on the river bottoms south of the desert to look for sheds. While walking on a game trail I ended up jumping a small white tail spike that took off immediately. Shortly after it took off I heard a loud crash, sticks breaking, and then the sound of the young buck running off. Seems how there was snow on the Idaho Pursuithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02204657308265957108noreply@blogger.com0