Author: Alex

Alex is a hardcore public lands hunter and fisherman. When he's not spending time scouring maps for somewhere he's never been, and no one else is likely to go, he's at home cooking up delicious wild fish and game meals for family and friends.

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Changes to the 2025 Colorado Elk Season

You may have noticed some changes to the 2025 Elk season here in Colorado. The most notable change is that in areas that there were...

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Blog Entries, Hunting 101

Important Dates for the 2025-26 Colorado Big Game Seasons

If you’re like me, you’re not overly fond of the CPW website redesign. Information on the site, particularly the mobile site,...

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A Powerful Place

It was time for elk and mule deer camp again, second rifle in Colorado. It’s a busy time in the area where we tend to make camp....

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Ode to the Candle Lantern

This year we returned to our car camping spot for elk and mule deer. Car camping allows for some amount of luxury that our previous...

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Lessons Learned from my first Ice Fishing Tournaments

This ice fishing season a buddy and I decided to team up for the Eagle Claw / Shappell ice fishing tournament in Lake George, Colorado. Put...

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Blog Entries, Clothing Reviews, Reviews

Merrell Hut Moc Review

A few seasons ago I was on the search for a camp shoe that was warm enough, and supportive enough for my needs. My wife has vetoed using...

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Upgrading Your Humminbird Helix Battery: Lead-Acid to Lithium-Ion

A little while ago I was able to add a Humminbird Helix 7 to my ice fishing kit. This was a game changer. It allowed to not only use...

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The Trials Being Persistent

Another year has drawn to a close, and another year of trials and tribulations have descended upon our house. I haven’t been as...

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Repairing my FirstLite Uncompaghre Jacket

This past season whitetail hunting I found myself desperately trying to recover my doe that had slid into a ditch. Up on the mountainside,...

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Blog Entries, Wilderness Hikes

Sarvis Creek Wilderness Expansion

The Sarvis Creek Wilderness is a true gem. Located between the towns of Oak Creek, Steamboat Springs, and Kremmling it’s the only...

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