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 [...]
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December 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 [...]
Go to Bowfishing: Bulbs Matter & Brother’s First OutingDecember 13th, 2010
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 [...]
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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 [...]
Go to dv Goes To Africa – Completing the CBP Form 4457August 16th, 2010
Outfitter Report – Shiloh Ranch Hunting Camp 2007
By Jerry Long, August 16, 2010 Here’s a trip report from a hunt to Shiloh Ranch Hunting Camp in Stonewall, OK. High school classmates 20 years later; Brian, Will and myself. 1) Outfitter: Shiloh Ranch Hunting Camp 2) Owner: Matt & Cheryl Napper 3) Address: 28570 CR 3630, Stonewall, OK, 74871 [...]
Go to Outfitter Report – Shiloh Ranch Hunting Camp 2007August 10th, 2010
National Trapper’s Association Convention
By Jerry Long, August 10, 2010 For a change of pace I attend the National Trapper’s Association Convention in Marshfield, WI and get to spend some time with my father and an old family friend. Not quite a year ago dad called and said he and long time family friend Harvey King, Harvey King Custom [...]
Go to National Trapper’s Association ConventionAugust 3rd, 2010
Quest for The North American 29 – Tule Elk
By Jerry Long, August 3, 2010 Bowhunter and friend Gary Martin harvests the Tule elk turning his Super Slam 28 into the North American 29. Over time you’ve read about and seen pictures of local Super Slam bowhunter and friend, Gary Martin, here on dv’s Mostly Archery. He called last Friday morning to tell me [...]
Go to Quest for The North American 29 – Tule ElkJuly 27th, 2010
dv Goes to Africa – Packing List and Packing
By Jerry Long, July 27, 2010 As departure for South Africa looms large I finalize my packing list, see what luggage I need and do a packing “dry run”. Strategy “Pack your bags then throw out about one-half of everything you packed.” I’ve seen that recommendation a couple of times when people ask what to [...]
Go to dv Goes to Africa – Packing List and PackingJuly 20th, 2010
Got Archery Heritage?
By Jerry Long, July 20, 2010 Some of us tend to think we’ve been involved in archery for a while. Not necessarily so when it comes to West Allis Bowmen. Hollis Allen began work on his compound bow in 1961. He was granted the patent in 1969, the year I was born. Can you imagine being [...]
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Got Archery Heritage?
By Jerry Long, July 20, 2010 Some of us tend to think we’ve been involved in archery for a while. Not necessarily so when it comes to West Allis Bowmen. Hollis Allen began work on his compound bow in 1961. He was granted the patent in 1969, the year I was born. Can you imagine being [...]
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DIY Stabilizer
By Jerry Long, July 13, 2010 Is it really necessary to spend $75 or $175 on a TV antenna, GPS, marriage counseling, toast making stabilizer? Back around 2002 I started looking for a new stabilizer. I was always a fan of the old Saunder’s Torque Tamer, but boy was that thing heavy and mine had [...]
Go to DIY StabilizerJuly 1st, 2010
4H Archery
By Jerry Long, July 1, 2010 Coaching the next generation of archers. When I think of a Super Slam archer someone who teaches 4H archery really isn’t what comes to mind. However, friend and Super Slam archer Gary Martin has run the 4H program at West Allis Bowmen for seven years. I met outdoors buddy [...]
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Bowhunting Fitness – Warrior Dash
By Jerry Long, June 24, 2010 Participating in the “The Craziest Frickin’ Day Of Your Life” sounded like an excellent way to celebrate my 19th, errrrr, 41st birthday. What Warrior Dash Is What is Warrior Dash you ask? Similar to the event I wrote about in Bowhunting Fitness – 5K Obstacle Run, Warrior Dash combines [...]
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