Don’t Shoot the First Bear!

Don’t Shoot the First Bear!

In fact, don’t shoot any bear on the first day of a six-day hunt. Unless… well, never mind. By Bernie Barringer My adventures with Grandview Outfitters in Manitoba have been well-chronicled in blogs, magazine articles, online and on You Tube over the years. Tom...
Big Bucks in Offbeat Places

Big Bucks in Offbeat Places

Sometimes public land bucks can be right under your nose. By Bernie Barringer I had been hunting a public area in western Iowa for the past few days when I became convinced that it was time to make a move. I was headed back to my truck late in the morning: a treestand...
Bowfishing Spring and Summer Fun

Bowfishing Spring and Summer Fun

By Bernie Barringer Bowfishing equipment has evolved a lot since I started trying it out 40 years ago. There is some high-tech stuff out there, believe me. This probably sounds crazy, but my favorite bowfishing set-up features a Ben Pearson recurve that I got out of...