By Jerry Long, February 21, 2011 In this week’s post I show how to make a knife sheath for my favorite Victorinox-Forschner Pare knife. In Buy Now Thank Me Later – Victorinox-Forschner Knives I told you about my favorite field dressing and butchering knife, the sub-$5 Victorinox-Forschner pare knife. I also noted that while I had [...]
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February 14th, 2011
DIY – Turkey Call Striker
By Jerry Long, February 13, 2011 Long overdue, this week’s post covers how to make a striker for your turkey call. Two recent dustyvarmint woodwork’s calls with strikers. For the sake of brevity there are a lot of details missing. If you have questions, ask. I have no secrets. Safety – Make sure you [...]
Go to DIY – Turkey Call StrikerFebruary 7th, 2011
A dv Product Spotlight – Kiwi Camp Dry
By Jerry Long, February 7, 2011 In this dv’s product spotlight I take a look at Kiwi’s Camp Dry products. Outside Hub Media recently provided me with Kiwi’s Camp Dry Performance Fabric Protector and Heavy Duty Water Repellant for this product spotlight. I am no stranger to the Heavy Duty Water Repellant silicone-based formula. [...]
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dv’s Top Product Picks From ATA Part II
By Jerry Long, January 31, 2011 The second in a two-part series, Part I can be found here, I examine the products that struck me most from the Archery Trade Association show. 9) Slick Trick’s redesigned Grizz Trick 2: Gary at Slick Trick has improved an already awesome head by redesigning the 1 ¼” [...]
Go to dv’s Top Product Picks From ATA Part IIJanuary 24th, 2011
dv’s Top Product Picks From ATA (Part I)
By Jerry Long, January 24, 2011 I examine the products that struck me most from the Archery Trade Association show. Just like People Pictures From The Archery Trade Association these products may not be the expected line up, but they are the things that I think are the most valuable from the show. 1. [...]
Go to dv’s Top Product Picks From ATA (Part I)January 17th, 2011
People Pictures from the Archery Trade Association
By Jerry Long, January 17, 2011 I met a lot of great people at ATA. The following pictures are probably not the normal line up of personalities people might think of. Cori Upper, son of Strother Archery co-owner Vance Upper, my friend Gary Martin, and Cori’s friend Bob Mills, outside the show doors. Gary [...]
Go to People Pictures from the Archery Trade AssociationJanuary 10th, 2011
An Interview With A Bowhunting Booking Agency
By Jerry Long, January 10, 2011 This week we have an interview with Matt Burrows, owner/operator of Stick & String Outfitters, a bowhunting only booking agency, to help us understand what this specialized service can offer a bowhunter. Matt with a beautiful kudu. I’ve used a booking agent/agency for four of my eight non-DIY [...]
Go to An Interview With A Bowhunting Booking AgencyJanuary 3rd, 2011
dv’s 2010 Bowhunting Year In Review
By Jerry Long, January 3, 2011 I take a look at my bowhunting successes and failures of 2010. February and Winter Bowfishing Seth poses with carp from our Valentine’s Day adventure. After a couple years of information gathering outdoors buddy Seth and I finally got out for a winter bowfishing session, see The Best [...]
Go to dv’s 2010 Bowhunting Year In ReviewDecember 27th, 2010
Super Slam Bowhunter Gary Martin – WY Pronghorn and NV Desert Bighorn Sheep
By Jerry Long, December 27, 2010 After completing his quest for the North American 29 earlier this year, Super Slam Bowhunter and friend Gary Martin takes a Wyoming pronghorn and makes good on nineteen years of applying for a Nevada Desert Bighorn Sheep tag . Wyoming Pronghorn Gary took this Wyoming pronghorn at seventy yards using a 70-pound [...]
Go to Super Slam Bowhunter Gary Martin – WY Pronghorn and NV Desert Bighorn SheepDecember 20th, 2010
A dv Gear Review – Victorinox One Hand Sentinel Clip Knife
By Jerry Long, December 20, 2010 This week I review Victorinox’s One Hand Sentinel Clip Knife they graciously sent me for dv’s African Archery Safari and offer you the chance to win it. The Victorinox One Hand Sentinel Clip Knife Overall Rating: **** (4 stars of 5) Specifications: Easy one-hand opening liner-lock blade with serrated edge Key [...]
Go to A dv Gear Review – Victorinox One Hand Sentinel Clip KnifeDecember 15th, 2010
Bowfishing: Bulbs Matter & Brother’s First Outing
By Jerry Long, December 14, 2010 I lost this blog somewhere along the way, but in it I share why it is important to have extra bulbs in your boat’s tool box and I’m privileged to share pictures of my brother’s first fish. Lookin’ out for fish. After setting up our bowfishing boat in 2009, see Bowfishing Boats [...]
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dv’s 2010 Wisconsin Whitetail Buck
By Jerry Long, December 13, 2010 As plans sometimes go, my four-day Wisconsin whitetail weekend hunt went astray. At least it was for the good this time. Hopefully a good sign. Here was the plan; load up the truck with everything I needed to hunt whitetails for the eleventh (Veteran’s Day) through the fourteenth of [...]
Go to dv’s 2010 Wisconsin Whitetail BuckDecember 6th, 2010
2010 Everyday Wisconsin Whitetail Bowhunting Successes
By Jerry Long, December 6, 2010 I spotlight the successes of everyday bowhunters from the 2010 Wisconsin whitetail archery season. Josh’s First Deer – Josh is at least the third generation of archery only hunters from his family. His grandfather belonged to my local archery club, West Allis Bowmen, as early as 1962 and still does [...]
Go to 2010 Everyday Wisconsin Whitetail Bowhunting SuccessesNovember 29th, 2010
Beating the 2009 Whitetail Bust
By Jerry Long, November 29, 2010 While regaling everyone with my African Archery Safari Journal I’ve been hitting it hard in the Wisconsin whitetail woods. This week I share the harvest of my first whitetail since 2008. My 2010 whitetail doe. October 2nd, 2010 found me in the field on a new piece of southeast [...]
Go to Beating the 2009 Whitetail BustNovember 24th, 2010
Index to dv’s African Archery Safari 2010
Here’s an index to dustyvarmint’s African Archery Safari 2010: WWAC – What Would Africa Cost? dv Goes to Africa – Expenses Part I dv Goes to Africa – Expenses Part II dv Goes To Africa – Bow and Arrow Set Up dv Goes to Africa – Packing List and Packing dv Goes To Africa – Completing The CBP [...]
Go to Index to dv’s African Archery Safari 2010November 22nd, 2010
African Archery Safari – Part 13, The Conclusion
By Jerry Long, November 22, 2010 In Part 13, The Conclusion, of the African Archery Safari series with Dries Visser Safaris in the Republic of South Africa I share the final day of my trip and a quick story I forgot to relate. There won’t be any pictures in this entry, just information. 25 August 2010 Near the end of the flight we were directed [...]
Go to African Archery Safari – Part 13, The ConclusionNovember 15th, 2010
African Archery Safari – Part 12, Return Trip Day 1
By Jerry Long, November 15, 2010 In Part 12, Return Trip Day 1, of the African Archery Safari series with Dries Visser Safaris in the Republic of South Africa I begin the long return trip. There won’t be any pictures in these last two entries, just information. 24 August 2010 – Return Travel Day 1 I met with Dries and settled up. He was [...]
Go to African Archery Safari – Part 12, Return Trip Day 1November 8th, 2010
African Archery Safari – Part 11, Hunt Day 8
By Jerry Long, November 08, 2010 In Part 10, Hunt Day 8, of the African Archery Safari series with Dries Visser Safaris in the Republic of South Africa I enjoy my last day of hunting to its fullest. 23 August 2010 – Hunt Day 8 We met for breakfast at 7:00 and headed out close to 7:20 or 7:30. Kerneels explained that he was [...]
Go to African Archery Safari – Part 11, Hunt Day 8November 1st, 2010
African Archery Safari – Part 10, Hunt Day 7
By Jerry Long, November 01, 2010 In Part 10, Hunt Day 7, of the African Archery Safari series with Dries Visser Safaris in the Republic of South Africa I get to spend some solitary time in a blind pursuing cull warthogs. 22 August 2010 – Hunt Day 7 The plan was to go out in the morning for guinea with my bow and [...]
Go to African Archery Safari – Part 10, Hunt Day 7October 25th, 2010
African Archery Safari – Part 9, Hunt Day 6
By Jerry Long, October 25, 2010 In Part 9, Hunt Day 6, of the African Archery Safari series with Dries Visser Safaris in the Republic of South Africa I have a blast hunting warthogs from a Primos Double Bull blind with my PH and the landowner’s son. 21 August 2010 – Hunt Day 6 We agreed on a late start, 0700 for breakfast and [...]
Go to African Archery Safari – Part 9, Hunt Day 6October 18th, 2010
African Archery Safari – Part 8, Hunt Day 5
By Jerry Long, October 18, 2010 In Part 8, Hunt Day 5, of the African Archery Safari series with Dries Visser Safaris in the Republic of South Africa I take a very beautiful animal, the blesbok. 20 August 2010 – Hunt Day 5 We headed north to a place we had hunted before, primarily for wart hog, but at a different hole. Actually, [...]
Go to African Archery Safari – Part 8, Hunt Day 5October 11th, 2010
African Archery Safari – Part 7, Hunt Day 4
By Jerry Long, October 11, 2010 In Part 7, Hunt Day 4, of the African Archery Safari series with Dries Visser Safaris in the Republic of South Africa I harvest two animals in one morning. 19 August 2010 – Hunt Day 4 Breakfast was at 6:30 am and we were to leave by 7:00. I got an early start as I wanted to [...]
Go to African Archery Safari – Part 7, Hunt Day 4October 5th, 2010
African Archery Safari – Part 6, Hunt Day 3
By Jerry Long, October 5, 2010 In Part 6, Hunt Day 3, of the African Archery Safari with Dries Visser Safaris in the Republic of South Africa we move from bush camp back to the Citadel and other hunting locations. 18 August 2010 – Hunt Day 3 Dries decided we must head back to the Citadel where he expected better hunting. We took a high [...]
Go to African Archery Safari – Part 6, Hunt Day 3September 27th, 2010
African Archery Safari – Part 5, Hunt Day 2
By Jerry Long, September 27, 2010 In Part 5, Hunt Day 2, of the African Archery Safari series I finally harvest an animal with Dries Visser Safaris in the Republic of South Africa. 17 August 2010 – Hunt Day 2 We got to sleep until 6:00 am for a 7:00 am departure. Mostly that means I just got to stay in bed since I [...]
Go to African Archery Safari – Part 5, Hunt Day 2September 20th, 2010
African Archery Safari – Part 4, Hunt Day 1
By Jerry Long, September 20, 2010 In Part 4, Hunt Day 1 of the African Archery Safari series I finally begin my hunt with Dries Visser Safaris in the Republic of South Africa. These entries will likely contain more detail than some desire, but in keeping with dv’s Mostly Archery mission, I want to help you be more successful and I think [...]
Go to African Archery Safari – Part 4, Hunt Day 1September 13th, 2010
African Archery Safari – Part 3, Travel Day 3
By Jerry Long, September 13, 2010 In Part 3, Travel Day3 of the African Archery Safari series I finally arrive at Dries Visser Safaris and get ready to hunt in the Republic of South Africa. The entries will likely contain more detail than some desire, but in keeping with dv’s Mostly Archery mission, I want to help you be more [...]
Go to African Archery Safari – Part 3, Travel Day 3September 6th, 2010
African Archery Safari – Part 2
By Jerry Long, September 6, 2010 In Part 2 of the African Archery Safari series I continue to share the day-by-day journal from my archery safari experience with Dries Visser Safaris in the Republic of South Africa. The entries will likely contain more detail than some desire, but in keeping with dv’s Mostly Archery mission, I want to help [...]
Go to African Archery Safari – Part 2September 6th, 2010
African Archery Safari – Part 2
By Jerry Long, September 6, 2010 In Part 2 of the African Archery Safari series I continue to share the day-by-day journal from my archery safari experience with Dries Visser Safaris in the Republic of South Africa. The entries will likely contain more detail than some desire, but in keeping with dv’s Mostly Archery mission, I want to help [...]
Go to African Archery Safari – Part 2August 30th, 2010
African Archery Safari – Part 1
By Jerry Long, August 30, 2010 In this series of blogs I share the day-by-day journal from my archery safari experience with Dries Visser Safaris in the Republic of South Africa. The entries will likely contain more detail than some desire, but in keeping with dv’s Mostly Archery mission, I want to help you be [...]
Go to African Archery Safari – Part 1August 23rd, 2010
dv Goes To Africa – Completing the CBP Form 4457
By Jerry Long, August 23, 2010 Completing the Customs and Border Protection Form 4457, Certificate of Registration for Personal Effects Taken Abroad, in preparation for traveling to the Republic of South Africa. If something is “supposed to be done” I generally try to do it to be on the safe side. The subject of whether [...]
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