I know I talk a lot about hunting elk in the west, but my passion for hunting first began with whitetails. There is still something about those illusive creatures that call to all of us at some point. They have been the most hunted animal in North America for some time now, and weather you [...]
Posted on June 30, 2012 // Leave a Comment
Posted on June 29, 2012 // Leave a Comment
To focus on one movement is great when finding a shooting routine. Repeating a routine or checklist so many times that it is burnt into our brains will help when opportunity arises and we don’t have time to think, however, when training your body for the hunt you want to avoid the same routine, and [...]
Posted on June 28, 2012 // Leave a Comment
There is a long list of reasons for hunters to stay in good shape year round. For starters, if you never allow yourself to get out of shape, you never have to go through that painful stage of starting to get in shape again. The hard part for most people is that the event they [...]
Posted on June 27, 2012 // Leave a Comment
If any of you are like me, the bottom of the freezer became visible the last couple of weeks and I can’t wait to fill it again this fall. Training is a big part of preparation for the hunter. I’m not just talking about physical fitness here, I’m talking about shooting, glassing, calling, all those [...]
Posted on June 26, 2012 // Leave a Comment
There is nothing more than walking up hill with a load on your back. This activity, that signifies a successful hunt, is sponsored by legs and lungs baby. Being a two legged animal, we have to rely on powerful legs, strong mid-line, big lunges, and a will to keep going. This workout will help [...]
Posted on June 25, 2012 // Leave a Comment
Here are the results of the Train to Hunt Challenge Course 2012. Thank you to everyone who came out and ran the course, and supported those who did. We are already planning for next year, so grab a friend and come out and join us at the Bogus Challenge and make plans to run the [...]
Posted on June 25, 2012 // Leave a Comment
The Train to Hunt crew saw some folks getting dirty this weekend at the first annual Train to Hunt Challenge Course at Bogus Basin. There was a buzz in the air about how much different it is to shoot targets with an elevated heart rate. Having competitors run a 1/2 mile course that featured a [...]
Posted on June 24, 2012 // Leave a Comment
What an amazing day! The Train to Hunt crew made the drive to Boise, Idaho to run the first ever Train to Hunt Challenge Course. We had a great turnout, and I am amazed to see how people are willing to leave it all on the course. Congratulations to Wade Palmer, who ran the half [...]
Posted on June 23, 2012 // Leave a Comment
We are in Boise at the Bogus Challenge…It’s good to have the crew together. Tomorrow is the first running of the Train to Hunt Challenge Course and we are pumped! We spent all day setting it up, then it was time to test drive it. Levi Day got a total time of 5:57! [...]
Posted on June 22, 2012 // Leave a Comment
The mountains are relentless, and outcomes are final. This is why being as physically prepared as possible is a must. Todays workout will work the muscles that sponsor all movement in the pursuit, and hopefully the packing out of any animal. The glutes, hams, calves, lower and upper back are the best tools a hunter [...]
