by Johnny Mack
Once you make the decision to start hunting, it is easy to focus on just one animal as your target goal. Before you get locked in to any specific target animal, there are a few things you might want to consider. More often than not, new hunters focus on hunting one target species, rather than the art of hunting itself.
By Johnny Mack
Anytime you leave your vehicle and head off on an adventure, you should always be prepared to answer 2 simple questions. Can you respond positively to an emergency or accident? And can you safely spend a night (or more) outside? Being able to answer those questions can be the difference between life or death.
By Johnny Mack
Being a successful hunter requires a lot of grit, patience, knowledge and a little bit of luck. One of the ways to build your own luck, is to understand how and why wind and thermals play an important role in the success of your hunt. Luck is often confused with preparation and experience. In part 4 of our Hunting 101 series we are going to cover and explain the importance of wind and thermals while hunting. Applying this information while out in the field will not only help you but also explain why things did not go as planned .
By Johnny Mack
When was the last time you did something for the first time? Try to take yourself back to your mindset when you were there? Were you nervous? Unsure? Felt lost and maybe even overwhelmed?
By Johnny Mack
If you have been following along with our Hunting 101 series, you should now have the knowledge and confidence to find land to hunt on (part 1) as well as be able to find animals (part 2). Part 3 is everything you need to know about the importance of optics and glassing for success. The term “glassing” is an action word to describe the use of binoculars or spotting scopes to look for animals.
If you are an old salty veteran or brand new to hunting, you might have heard that hunter numbers have been declining for some time now. Every year that passes, the hunting community loses more hunters than it gains and the trend is not looking good.
On March 9th, Washington Backcountry hosted one of their social events to build community for anyone who loves to hunt or anyone wanting to learn how. It was a fun evening getting to know everyone and packed with great conversation. One of the highlights of the event was having representation from the Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife there to partner with us on our mission to transform lives through primal adventure.
Hunting is hard. Â Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. Â More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. Â So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. Â I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. Â It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special.
Hunting is hard. Â Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. Â More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. Â So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. Â I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. Â It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special.
Hunting is hard. Â Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. Â More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. Â So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. Â I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. Â It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special.
Johnny Mack of Washington Backcountry recently had the pleasure to talk with Chad Ryker, the host of the Backcountry Rookies Podcast about his vision and mission for the hunting community. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the Backcountry Rookies Podcast, it was developed to help new hunters learn ideas and hunting tactics, in order to have success in hunting the western states. The podcast can be found on iTunes, Stitcher as well as the Sportmen’s Nation Network.
Hunting is hard. Â Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. Â More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. Â So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. Â I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. Â It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special.
Hunting is hard. Â Flat out. It takes patience, courage, and grit. Â More often than not you are left with an unfilled tag in your pocket and a long walk back to the truck. Â So why do it? Why put in so much time, money and effort if percentages do not go in your favor? I know why I do it. Â I do it because the effort it takes to successfully harvest an animal is unlike any other feeling in life. Because with no risk there can be no reward. Â It is what makes hunting and harvesting your own meat so special.
Whether you are new to hunting or an old crusty veteran, we would love for you to join us on Saturday March 9th at 6:30 pm to talk hunter recruitment, mentorship, share stories and much more. Representation from the Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife will be present to engage in conversation as well. If you want to build community and friendships within the hunting community, be sure to attend. Feel free to message us if you have any questions.
By Johnny Mack
Finding animals to hunt is difficult. I used to believe that if you simply walked into the woods, you would find them. Turns out, that is not the case. Over all my years of backpacking and hiking, I can count on one hand the amount of times I have come across deer, bear or any other game animals while in the wild. Hunting is difficult as proven by harvest statistics every year.  In the state of Washington approximately 20% of hunters successfully harvest a buck yearly. To find animals you need to understand the three basic things needed for survival: food, water and shelter. Just like humans, animals would prefer not to travel miles and miles to get each one. If you can narrow it down to all three within a close distance, you are on the right track.
