I hope you've all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and managed to spend some quality time with your loved ones.  Turkey day has come and gone, and we've all but digested our feasts (well, we still might be digesting our leftovers).  I have many things to be thankful for:  Family, friends, an amazing wife and daughter, and ..... and ...... the big ole' mature buck that made a mistake on Thanksgiving morning!  That's right, it all came together for me, and the exclusive details of the hunt start.....right now!

First of all, let me preface this post by saying a sincere THANK YOU to all of our Veterans that have fought for us to be able to keep our freedom.  Without you, and those that have made the ultimate sacrifice, I wouldn't be able to live the life I have now.  I will never forget what all of the Veterans have done for my life....

I thought long and hard about what I wanted to write about on my latest blog entry.  A lot of things came to mind, but this felt most fitting to me.  The purpose of this post is to discuss the phenomenon of trophy buck hunting, how it evolved, and where it's going.

Bowhunting is life for me.  I don't say that to sound cliche, but it's something that's absolute truth.  Any of my friends will tell you the same thing, as I take my hunting as seriously as my family and job.  I am convinced one of the biggest factors in becoming a successful hunter, especially with big game species, is managing your scent.  Countless articles have been written over the subject, but this one is different; this article deals specifically in the relationship between the clothing you put on your body during your hunting outings and the scent that gets absorbed into these clothes.