The Wild, Wild, West

Hello everyone!  We recently returned from Gillette, Wyoming where I was hunting pronghorn with my new Bear, Motive 7 compound bow.  The trip was a total success and we went 5 for 5 (3 with cross bow and 2 with compound bows)!!  

Rob, Scott and Jason from Excalibur cross bows and Anita Williams were the 4 other hunters that were with us on this trip and we all harvested mature pronghorn bucks.  We hunted, we moved cattle, watched professional ropers up close and personal, and saw some beautiful country.  I love the west!! 

I was so happy to have had some really awesome help setting up my bow from Marty at the Mills Indoor Shooting Range in Baxter, MN.  And also some very, very helpful advice form David Peterson who is a representative for Bear Archery.  I would also like to thank the cameraman that has been with me through the thick and thin.  Kyle Peterson has been a real trooper; he is a hunter and avid outdoorsman himself and this really helps when things get down to the nitty gritty.  It’s not always easy to range, draw and make all the right judgments when you only have SECONDS.  

I am so thankful and totally appreciate all the people that helped me out and were a part of this hunt out west: Bruce Hudalla, Bill and Cindy Mankin, Julie Mankin, Dean Carlson, David Peterson, Big Mike, Kyle Peterson, Ryan Dechaine, Bradle Kangas, Anita Williams, the Excalibur crew (Rob Dykeman, Jason and Scott), guide Kyle and whoever else I may have missed!  The Rocket Hammerhead broad head was an absolute killer, I think I may shoot one at my Minnesota whitetail this fall.  

If anyone of you have the opportunity to get out west, I highly recommend it!  It will be an experience you won't forget!  I hope you are all enjoying your summer and that you're getting ready for the fall hunting season! 

-Dan