"Pistachio and Pine Nut Crusted Elk Medallions with Wild Mushroom and Bacon Bread Pudding and a Cherry-Sage Reduction Sauce"
"It is time to inject some real flavor into traditional western or Rocky Mountain cuisine."
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"This is 5 star Idaho Gourmet Free Range Rocky Mountain Elk Recipe."
Boise Idaho 11/15/2010
"Compliments of Chef Ryan M. Lancaster, Flavors Catering Boise Idaho U.S.A."
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8 Elk tenderloins
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
1 tablespoon Essence plus 1/2 teaspoon, recipe follows
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup toasted and ground pine nuts
1/4 cup toasted and ground pistachios
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1/3 cup Dijon mustard
Wild Mushroom and Bacon Bread Pudding, recipe follows
Cherry-Sage Reduction Sauce, recipe follows
Fresh sage leaves or chopped parsley, for garnish
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Season the elk with the salt, pepper and 1 tablespoon of the Essence. Place a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the olive oil to the pan and once the pan is hot, sear the elk on one side for 1 minute, and use tongs to sear the other side for 1 minute. Remove elk from the pan and allow to cool completely.
In a medium bowl combine the pine nuts, pistachios, bread crumbs, 1/2 teaspoon of Essence and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Toss well.
Once the elk is cool enough to handle, rub with the mustard, using about 1 1/2 tablespoons of mustard per. Dredge each medallion into the bread crumb mixture to evenly coat. Place the elk in a skillet and roast in the oven 15 to 20 minutes or an instant read thermometer inserted into its center registers 140 degrees F for medium-rare.
To serve the dish, cut the bread pudding into squares. Place a portion of the bread pudding in the center of a warmed entree plate. Slice the elk and place around the bread pudding. Spoon 1/4 cup of the sauce around the plate and garnish with fresh sage leaves or chopped parsley.
Wild Mushroom and Bacon Bread Pudding:
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
4 ounces thick-cut bacon, diced into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup diced onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
8 ounces wild and exotic mushrooms, 1/2-inch diced
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 cups day-old French bread, cubed into 1-inch pieces
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
6 eggs
3/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
1 tablespoon Essence, recipe follows
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 7 by 11–inch casserole dish with the butter and set aside.
Place a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Once the pan is hot, add the olive oil and the bacon to the pan and cook, stirring often, until most of the fat is rendered and the bacon is browned and crispy, about 8 minutes. Remove the bacon from the pan to drain on paper towels. Add the onions to the pan and saute until translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic, mushrooms and thyme and cook until the mushrooms have wilted, and most of the liquid has been reduced, about 10 to 12 minutes. Season the mushrooms lightly with salt and pepper. Remove the pan from the heat, and place the mushrooms in a large bowl. Allow the mushrooms to cool completely, and then add the bread.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream, milk, and eggs and 1/4 cup of the cheese. Season the mixture with the Essence, the salt, and pepper. Pour the egg mixture over the bread and mushrooms. Fold in the crispy bacon and allow mixture to sit for at least 30 minutes, and up to 2 hours. Once the bread has absorbed most of the custard, pour into the prepared casserole dish and sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan. Bake until golden brown and set in the center, about 35 to 40 minutes.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Inactive Prep Time: 30 minutes
Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Combine all ingredients thoroughly.
Yield: 2/3 cup
Cherry-Sage Reduction:
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup dry red wine
2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves
1/4 cup dried cherries
1 1/2 cups veal stock
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons cold unsalted butter
Sage or chopped parsley leaves, for garnish
Place a 10-inch skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil to the pan. Once the oil is hot, add the shallots and garlic to the pan. Cook, stirring often until the shallots are translucent, about 1 minute. Deglaze the pan with the red wine and raise the heat to medium-high. Add the sage and cherries to the pan and continue to cook the wine until it is reduced to about 2 tablespoons, about 3 minutes. Add the stock to the pan and bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until reduced to 1 cup, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and swirl in the cold butter. Serve immediately or cover to keep warm until ready to serve.
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"Idaho Elk Cuisine, Elk Recipe, Recipe 5 Star Elk Medallions!
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Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Rocky Mountain Elk, Photography Of "Big Bulls"
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This perticular Bull is a "Big Ol' Knarly Stinky Bull About To Rut". He has massive length and girth on his rack. Drop tines should tell the story.
Elk Photography In Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Utah, New Mexico
Rocky Mountain Elk
Click On Photograph to emlarge. Big time bull during a full bugle.
"The notorious Rocky Mountain Elk are the king of the forrest in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah or even Colorado. Massive elk migrations lend themself to wonderful elk hunting during open season in these states. "The elusive bull elk is among the top big game species in the world. If you ever have a chance to hunt them you will understand. They have been known to travel over 20 miles on a dead run. Many times they are up and down 1000 ft. verticals in no time flat." "To see some cool photography of these big or massive even bull elk in action go to this website." http://www.lostcreekimages.com/
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Big Bull In Idaho Photo. There are many more big bull elk in Idaho to be seen. If you have a chance you should go to www.lostcreekimages.com to seem more big elk photo's of Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming. To see elk up close is to be there. These immages of massive bull elk in Idaho is a testament to Idaho Fish and Games commitment to excelence. To see a bull elk photo is also knows as a photograph of a bull elk in a natureal setting with cow elk off in the distance. When interviewed the photographer had this to say. "I have seen many bull elk on this public land here in Idaho and now with these photograph's of the ELK many others can enjoy them in their natural setting just being content and healthy."
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Idaho Archery Elk Hunting In SouthEastern Idaho!
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"Idaho Archery Elk Hunting"
"I do live in Idaho." "Therfor I am a avid archery elk hunter with my bow." I strive for ethical, sportsmans like conduct." "While archery Elk hunting in Idaho I learned that being a true hunter is more than killing a elk in Idaho while hunting with my bow." "To be a great archery elk hunter in Idaho or South east Idaho elk hunter, it means to travel a great deal of time to get to a good positiong to see a Idaho elk." "Take a shot archery sometimes you will agree that to become a successful archery hunter in Idaho for Rocky Mountain Elk with your bow takes skill, patience and will." Email me with any questions that or this poetic post regard "Rocky Mountain Elk Hunting In Idaho With My bow Archery Idaho."
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Idaho Archery Opening In Boise Idaho.
Announcement for local archers!
Boise is getting a new archery pro shop this weekend with the opening of Idaho Archery Company. The new 4000 s.f. store will be located across from Hawk’s Stadium on Glenwood in Boise. Inventory is continuing to arrive daily and the grand opening is planned for March 2010. Idaho Archery Company will carry Hoyt, Bowtech, Elite, Quest, and Alpine bows, along with a large variety of archery gear for archers in Boise Idaho.
For more info visit http://idahoarchery.net/
Boise is getting a new archery pro shop this weekend with the opening of Idaho Archery Company. The new 4000 s.f. store will be located across from Hawk’s Stadium on Glenwood in Boise. Inventory is continuing to arrive daily and the grand opening is planned for March 2010. Idaho Archery Company will carry Hoyt, Bowtech, Elite, Quest, and Alpine bows, along with a large variety of archery gear for archers in Boise Idaho.
For more info visit http://idahoarchery.net/
8/30/10 Opening Morning Idaho Archery Elk Hunt Little Weiser River Unit
"Idaho Archery 2010 Elk Season": Little Weiser River Unit
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Idaho Archery Elk Hunt 2010, Fair Chase, Public Land, Solo-Hunt!
Idaho Free Range Elk Stew Recipe:
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Idaho Archery Elk Hunt 2010, Fair Chase, Public Land, Solo-Hunt!
Bow In Hand Ahhh-Yeahhhh!
The evening before opening day of the 2010 Idaho Archery Elk 
Season I took this picture of the little weiser river sign on the way to my hunting camp. Needless to say I was very excited to be able to archery hunt this year. I was not able to hunt the 2009 season due to finances which is just part of life :). "Its taken alot of working saturdays this year to be able to go but I pulled it."
Season I took this picture of the little weiser river sign on the way to my hunting camp. Needless to say I was very excited to be able to archery hunt this year. I was not able to hunt the 2009 season due to finances which is just part of life :). "Its taken alot of working saturdays this year to be able to go but I pulled it."Idaho archery elk hunting is one of my favorite things to do period. I enjoy scouting around and checking out gametrails, rubs, and foraging habbits. As I prepared my pack for opening morning I did a double triple check on my gear since I was hunting this year solo. In my elk pack I carry my kershaw combo which includes the saw, skinner, and gut hook. I carry a second cabela's guide series knife for a back up. You will find traditional calls in my pack such as the primo's hoochie mama, the cow estrus, the primos cowgirl, wayne carlton's sceery and a few reeds. I also carry a wind scent bottle which puffs a small amount of talc in the air for a quick wind check, and a new addition to my pack this year is a cow estrus scent spray. Then i pack a few small food items triple bagged in ziplocks. Usually some beef jerky, granola, almonds, dried fruit, and a few pb/j sandwichs. This is enough to get me by all day without going back to camp. Last in my pack you will find a spare pair of wool socks a small fleece and elk canvas bags for meat.
Opening morning August 30th at 6:05 mountain time I woke up. I got together my pack, bow, scot release, arm guard and put on my camouflage. I wear max-1 with a face mask, max-1 camo pack, a army camo camelbak for water, and of course my hoyt vortec bow that is camouflage in God's Country LS. I left the truck at about 7 am to hike out the first ridge to go get set up for the morning hunt. As I get about 100 yards from the truck I see a small heard of cattle grazing on the ridge in front of me at about 150 yards. I didn't think much about it and started hiking faster toward where I wanted to set up out of opening day excitement. As I approached a small group of 10 or 12 pines on the ridge (now about 175 yards from the truck) I suddenly saw a spike bull elk and because I was walking so fast he immediately turned and started to run. I crouched down and hit my call. I then moved up to the pines in front of me to try and get a look through the brush at the elk. I had a feeling the call stopped him and I was right. As I peered through the pine at him I then noticed out of the corner of my eye that there were two more spike bulls so I sprayed a small amount of estrus on the ground next to me and hit my call again. (Elk are so curious as long as they are not spooked). The last bull to come up the ridge was a nice forked bull. Well let me tell you if you have been live in the moment archery hunting elk you know my heart was pounding. I set out from the beginning to get a good eating elk for my family and here was my chance and its only 20 minutes into opening morning. I then checked windage with my talc powder and noticed it of course was swirling on the ridge. I decided to spray the cow estrus spray again, I then moved to the south side of this group of trees. I went into draw as I knew they were not spooked and would come over the ridge if I just hung tight. The three bulls stepped out in the clearing and I decided on the bull with the fork as he was the largest bodied of the three. As I was getting set they saw me and started a trot. I lined up with the bulls front leg and let it fly at 43 yards. The bull veared to the right as the other two continued over the ridge. I waited about an hour and then went to look for my arrow. I couldn't find it and was puzzled as I felt really confident about my shot. No blood trail no arrow. It was time to go see if he was down where he ran towards. Sure enough I got him with a double lung shot I can really be proud of. 
"I was truly blessed on this elk hunt. On public land fair chase to take my elk opening morning 20 minutes into the hunt was surreal. Then the fun part. The pack. I tagged his ear, gutted and quartered the elk where he laid. Total distance to the truck was only about 300 yards but he ran down about 250-300 ft. of vertical as well which definately made it a more difficult pack especially alone. I packed him out and made it home at 6 pm opening day. My grandparents let us use their food saver so we could vacuum pack and seal the meat to freeze (see photo). Now our family has a freezer full of great free range organic elk. Yum.."
Elk Stew Recipe- See Below:
"I was truly blessed on this elk hunt. On public land fair chase to take my elk opening morning 20 minutes into the hunt was surreal. Then the fun part. The pack. I tagged his ear, gutted and quartered the elk where he laid. Total distance to the truck was only about 300 yards but he ran down about 250-300 ft. of vertical as well which definately made it a more difficult pack especially alone. I packed him out and made it home at 6 pm opening day. My grandparents let us use their food saver so we could vacuum pack and seal the meat to freeze (see photo). Now our family has a freezer full of great free range organic elk. Yum.."
Elk Stew Recipe- See Below:
"Fresh Elk Stew":
Idaho Free Range Elk Stew Recipe:
Cube 2 lbs. elk into bite size squares then toss in a frying pan. Then add 1 table spoon salt, 1 tea spoon pepper, 1/2 table spoon season salt, turn heat to medium/high to brown the elk.
Take a croc pot and add 5 cups water, the browned elk, 1- 32 oz. carton of beef broth, Turn on high and cook for 2 hours. Then add 1 1/2 cups carrots chopped, 1 1/2 cups potatoes chopped, 1 jar stewed tomatoes, 1 large onion chopped, 1 tea spoon of garlic salt, 1 tea spoon of onion powder, 2 table spoons wichestershire sauce. Cook for 2 hours in croc pot on high or until meat is very tender.
Enjoy!
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Idaho Bowhunting Safety and Bowhunter Education Course
Idaho Bowhunting Safety and Bowhunter Education Course
Jr. Bowhunters:
STOP! Please Read this before proceeding! You absolutely must complete the Online Bowhunter Safety Course BEFORE registering for a Field Day. You will need your Online Bowhunter Safety Course exam completion certificate number to register for a Field Day. Field Days can fill quickly and completion of this online course does not guarantee you a spot at a Field Day. Please check on availability and register for a Field Day immediately upon successful completion of the Online Bowhunter Safety Course.
About This Bowhunter Safety Course
Begin your bowhunter education by studying at home on your computer. Upon successful completion of the bowhunting education course (which is confirmed by taking an exam online) you will be issued a Field Day Qualifier Certificate. This Field Day Qualifier Certificate is necessary to obtain entrance into the final portion of your bow hunter education which takes place with a certified instructor in the field. After completing the Field Day portion, you will then receive your NBEF/IBEP official card of completion.
This online course is intended for self-motivated students 14 years old and above who have some bowhunting or archery knowledge or experience. It is not recommended for students under 14 years of age and we suggest that students under 14 may be better served by attending a traditional classroom course where they receive instruction from certified instructors. However, students 10 years old and older may be tested and certified in this course.
Completion of the online requirement is only a portion of the required curriculum. You must attend a Field Day and complete any remaining course requirements at that time. You will have 365 days from the time you successfully complete the online portion to enroll and complete the Field Day portion of the curriculum.
For further information about Field Day options, visit Idaho Fish and Game's Hunter / Bowhunter Education Independent Study web page.
Begin the online bowhunter safety course.
Or, click here to first test your bowhunting safety knowledge.
Take the Idaho Field Day Qualifier Exam!
Jr. Bowhunters:
STOP! Please Read this before proceeding! You absolutely must complete the Online Bowhunter Safety Course BEFORE registering for a Field Day. You will need your Online Bowhunter Safety Course exam completion certificate number to register for a Field Day. Field Days can fill quickly and completion of this online course does not guarantee you a spot at a Field Day. Please check on availability and register for a Field Day immediately upon successful completion of the Online Bowhunter Safety Course.
About This Bowhunter Safety Course
Begin your bowhunter education by studying at home on your computer. Upon successful completion of the bowhunting education course (which is confirmed by taking an exam online) you will be issued a Field Day Qualifier Certificate. This Field Day Qualifier Certificate is necessary to obtain entrance into the final portion of your bow hunter education which takes place with a certified instructor in the field. After completing the Field Day portion, you will then receive your NBEF/IBEP official card of completion.
This online course is intended for self-motivated students 14 years old and above who have some bowhunting or archery knowledge or experience. It is not recommended for students under 14 years of age and we suggest that students under 14 may be better served by attending a traditional classroom course where they receive instruction from certified instructors. However, students 10 years old and older may be tested and certified in this course.
Completion of the online requirement is only a portion of the required curriculum. You must attend a Field Day and complete any remaining course requirements at that time. You will have 365 days from the time you successfully complete the online portion to enroll and complete the Field Day portion of the curriculum.
For further information about Field Day options, visit Idaho Fish and Game's Hunter / Bowhunter Education Independent Study web page.
Begin the online bowhunter safety course.
Or, click here to first test your bowhunting safety knowledge.
Take the Idaho Field Day Qualifier Exam!
Idaho Bowhunters Creed! Please Read!
Idaho Bowhunters Creed
I will firmly resolve, without reservations or equivacation, to uphold the following bowhunting principles.
That I will support national, state and provincial regulatory agencies and conservation organizations in the propagation and management of all game.
That I will at all times actively support and promote hunting with a bow.
That I will abide by current game regulations and at all times conduct myself as a sportsman so as not to bring discredit to the bowhunting fraternity.
That I will respect landowner's rights.
That I will assist all bowhunters in locating places to hunt, but i will not impose myself knowingly on another bowhunter.
That I will enjoy the challenge of the hunt and will study the habits of the game I hunt.
That I will use legal archery equipment and will search long and diligently to track down and recover any wounded game.
IBO Organization!
IBO is the standard by which all is measured in archery today. Take a moment to learn more here: http://www.ibo.net/
2010 IBO Schedule: http://www.ibo.net/schedule.php
To Qualify For Shooter Of The Year "SOY"
IBO Shooter Of The YearIn order to qualify for Shooter of the Year, an archer must participate in at least five of the following events: Southern Triple Crown, National Championship Triple Crown, and World Championship. The top five scores from any of these seven events will be used to determine the Shooter of the Year in each eligible class. Archers in the following classes are eligible for Shooter of the Year: FBO, FBR, FSR, FTRD, LB, MBF, MBO, MBR, MCBH, MCU, AHC, MSR, PCBH, PMF, PMR, PRF, PSR, RU, SPM, TRD, and X-BOW. A class must have at least 10 separate participants registered in Shooter of the Year events in order to give an award in that class.
2010 IBO Schedule: http://www.ibo.net/schedule.php
To Qualify For Shooter Of The Year "SOY"
IBO Shooter Of The YearIn order to qualify for Shooter of the Year, an archer must participate in at least five of the following events: Southern Triple Crown, National Championship Triple Crown, and World Championship. The top five scores from any of these seven events will be used to determine the Shooter of the Year in each eligible class. Archers in the following classes are eligible for Shooter of the Year: FBO, FBR, FSR, FTRD, LB, MBF, MBO, MBR, MCBH, MCU, AHC, MSR, PCBH, PMF, PMR, PRF, PSR, RU, SPM, TRD, and X-BOW. A class must have at least 10 separate participants registered in Shooter of the Year events in order to give an award in that class.
2010 Archery Events Across Idaho, Western Wyoming, Utah
2010 Archery events for Southern Idaho, western Wyoming / Northern Utah
Idaho Region 5 - 2010 Shoot Schedule
January 9-10 Pocatello Indoor Novelty (Pocatello PFA)
16-17 Preston Vegas Warm-up (Preston BRA)30 Pocatello Vegas Warm-up (Pocatello PFA)February20-21 Preston Indoor Novelty27-28 Blackfoot Indoor NoveltyMarch6-7 Middle School ( Soda Springs CFA)13-14 Pocatello Indoor Novelty20-21 Blackfoot Cabin Fever Shoot27-28 Middle School (Montpelier BLB)April10-11 FMC (Pocatello PFA)17-18 FMC Outdoor (Preston PFA)24-25 Spring Fling (Blackfoot BRB)30 -
May 1-2 Redding Shoot (Redding California)May8-9 Outdoor (Blackfoot BRB)15-16 Kelley Park (Soda Springs CFA)22-23 Region 5 Shoot ( Soda Springs CFA)29-30 Outdoor Shoot (Preston BRA)June5-6 Mosquito Shoot (Blackfoot BRB)13-14 Pocatello Creek Rd (Pocatello PFA)19-20 Trail Canyon ( Soda Springs CFA)26-27 Pocatello Creek Rd (Pocatello PFA)
July10-11 Immigration Canyon (Montpelier Idaho BLB)16-18 Stanley Idaho (ISB)
August14 ID Senior Games (Pocatello PFA)
October23-Halloween (Pocatello PFA)
December4 Preston Santa (Preston BRA)
Idaho Region 5 - 2010 Shoot Schedule
January 9-10 Pocatello Indoor Novelty (Pocatello PFA)
16-17 Preston Vegas Warm-up (Preston BRA)30 Pocatello Vegas Warm-up (Pocatello PFA)February20-21 Preston Indoor Novelty27-28 Blackfoot Indoor NoveltyMarch6-7 Middle School ( Soda Springs CFA)13-14 Pocatello Indoor Novelty20-21 Blackfoot Cabin Fever Shoot27-28 Middle School (Montpelier BLB)April10-11 FMC (Pocatello PFA)17-18 FMC Outdoor (Preston PFA)24-25 Spring Fling (Blackfoot BRB)30 -
May 1-2 Redding Shoot (Redding California)May8-9 Outdoor (Blackfoot BRB)15-16 Kelley Park (Soda Springs CFA)22-23 Region 5 Shoot ( Soda Springs CFA)29-30 Outdoor Shoot (Preston BRA)June5-6 Mosquito Shoot (Blackfoot BRB)13-14 Pocatello Creek Rd (Pocatello PFA)19-20 Trail Canyon ( Soda Springs CFA)26-27 Pocatello Creek Rd (Pocatello PFA)
July10-11 Immigration Canyon (Montpelier Idaho BLB)16-18 Stanley Idaho (ISB)
August14 ID Senior Games (Pocatello PFA)
October23-Halloween (Pocatello PFA)
December4 Preston Santa (Preston BRA)
3d Archery Clubs In Idaho Contact Information
Bitterroot Mtns. Archers Wallace, ID 208-556-7802 Rey Serrano
Blackfoot River Bowmen Blackfoot, ID 208-785-7627 Doug John
Blacks Canyon Bowmen Emmett, ID 208-365-0627
Camas Prairie Bowmen Grangeville, ID 208-983-2676
Harold Caribou Field Archers Soda Springs, ID 208-547-4414 Fred W. Allen, Sec.
cda bowman cda, ID 208-777-6912 Steve Barton
ee-da how bowhunters Lewiston, ID 2087916924 Dick
ee-da-how Lewiston, ID 2087436473 Dick
Hells Canyon Archers Lewiston, ID 208-743-1379 Doug
Price Indianhead Bowhunters Weiser, ID 208-549-1063 Craig Doan
Blackfoot River Bowmen Blackfoot, ID 208-785-7627 Doug John
Blacks Canyon Bowmen Emmett, ID 208-365-0627
Camas Prairie Bowmen Grangeville, ID 208-983-2676
Harold Caribou Field Archers Soda Springs, ID 208-547-4414 Fred W. Allen, Sec.
cda bowman cda, ID 208-777-6912 Steve Barton
ee-da how bowhunters Lewiston, ID 2087916924 Dick
ee-da-how Lewiston, ID 2087436473 Dick
Hells Canyon Archers Lewiston, ID 208-743-1379 Doug
Price Indianhead Bowhunters Weiser, ID 208-549-1063 Craig Doan
What Archery In Idaho Means To Me!
9/19/2010 12:06 Mountain Time:
My name is Adam James Lee Minic. I was born April of 1977 in Boise Idaho. My mother was single and decided to pass my care onto my grandparents in 1980. My real grandfather had passed before my birth and my grandmother re-married Milton Torfin (who has for all intensive purposes been my grandfather my entire life). Milt is a tough Norwegian farmer from North Dakota who fought in Korea and was honored with the purple heart. Needless to say he is tough as nails. My grandmother provided for 3 children on her own for years until she met Milt. Of course my grandmother is tough as they come as well. In 1983 Milt was transferred from the Nampa Idaho railroad to Bailey Yard in North Platte Nebraska. We all moved to Nebraska where I grew up on a small ranch. From the time I was little I fascinated with guns. I received my first bb-gun by age 6 and would shoot these huge grasshoppers that seemed to plague grandma's garden. By the age 8 I was gifted by my grandfather a bare bow. I used to wake up extra early and go shoot my bow in the pasture next to our corrals. By the time I turned 10 I was stalking the only water hole around and limiting out in doves daily. I shot a single shot 4-10 and earned every shot. When I turned 12 I went on a rifle deer hunt with my grandfather. I had scouted this area a ot and there was good population of white tails but on this day we saw nothing. The next day my grandfather had to go back to work so I decided to go on a hunt alone. I loaded up my 3 wheeler (which are not even legal anymore) and headed out. I pulled up to my spot and there they were. A small heard of about 6 deer. I was shooting my grandfathers remington 700 22-250. I misjudged the yardage of course and hit low which took the small bucks front left leg. Needless to say a 3 legged deer is still fast as you could imagine. I finally tracked the deer to some small brush cause keep in mind its Nebraska (no trees hardly). I shot the deer again and he piled up. Its hard to tell this story but I sat there and shed some tears. It was the first large animal I had taken and I was not proud of my first shot. I was raised to live with honor and not to enjoy pain and suffering but to fight it. I sat there and wondered if I had the strength to be a hunter. Part of my emotion may be wrapped up in my past with a feeling of abandonment from the time when I was young. Either way I decided then and there if I was going to continue to hunt it would be under the most ethical standards. I did harvest the deer and thankfully it was winter so I tarped him and dragged him home. Going forward though my mind had changed about hunting.
In 2000 I met some friends that were heavy into archery. Their father was a state champion a few times over and they were well accomplished archers as well. As any archer will tell you it takes countless hours and real dedication to become great at archery. Their first recommendation was to go buy a new compound bow. One friend shot the Fred Bear, another the Mathews, another the Hoyt. They all had certain reasons why their bow was the best. I read countless articles on design, user reviews, etc. So I headed down to sportsman's warehouse in Boise Idaho and asked to shoot a few off the shelf. All in all they were all compare able but I settled on the Hoyt Vortec. It shoots a clean 290 ibo but with a 29 1/2 draw length it shoots as flat as any with the correct arrows. I headed down to the Fort Boise Archery Range and began to fling arrows. In the beginning I struggled pulling 65 pounds. There are stabilizer muscles that have to be built. My goal was 100 arrows a day with accuracy. As time went It was suggested that I start shooting 3-d archery shoots in Oregon at Anthony Lakes ski resort. (See Picture) 3-d archery tournaments are absolutely crucial for learning to judge yardage and the fact that you are never on level ground which is exactly like the real deal. There are 3-d shoots all over the state of Idaho including in Idaho City, Garden Valley, Lowman, and of course Stanley. Each year I traveled to Le Grande Oregon to scout with my friends in the Water Shed south of Le Grande Oregon. I did this for 3 years without my bow in hand. I just felt it would be great to learn to scout from guys who grew up chasing and scouting rocky mountain elk. During these scouting trips we saw 400 class bulls, and a non-typical buck that was Boone and Crockett standards all on public fair chase land. Granted the majority of the public land is over pressured but that is another reason why I took up archery. It got old rifle hunting because of the sheer volume of hunters.
What Archery In Idaho Means To Me: Scout areas year after year that are known migratory game routes for that species you are hunting, never underestimate the power of good calls, scent is and always will be a factor in success, be ready the second you step foot in your hunting country, be a good steward of the meat god has blessed you with! Don't make unethical shots ever!
Take the time each hunting season to sight in your bow. A good foam 3-d target is a must. Each time you head out camping pack your bow and target to practice in real settings. If you have the ability make sure you go to the 3-d archery shoots accross the state of Idaho. These really increase accuracy I can attest first hand. http://videos.idahostatesman.com/vmix_hosted_apps/p/media?id=1575760&genre_id=1869
My name is Adam James Lee Minic. I was born April of 1977 in Boise Idaho. My mother was single and decided to pass my care onto my grandparents in 1980. My real grandfather had passed before my birth and my grandmother re-married Milton Torfin (who has for all intensive purposes been my grandfather my entire life). Milt is a tough Norwegian farmer from North Dakota who fought in Korea and was honored with the purple heart. Needless to say he is tough as nails. My grandmother provided for 3 children on her own for years until she met Milt. Of course my grandmother is tough as they come as well. In 1983 Milt was transferred from the Nampa Idaho railroad to Bailey Yard in North Platte Nebraska. We all moved to Nebraska where I grew up on a small ranch. From the time I was little I fascinated with guns. I received my first bb-gun by age 6 and would shoot these huge grasshoppers that seemed to plague grandma's garden. By the age 8 I was gifted by my grandfather a bare bow. I used to wake up extra early and go shoot my bow in the pasture next to our corrals. By the time I turned 10 I was stalking the only water hole around and limiting out in doves daily. I shot a single shot 4-10 and earned every shot. When I turned 12 I went on a rifle deer hunt with my grandfather. I had scouted this area a ot and there was good population of white tails but on this day we saw nothing. The next day my grandfather had to go back to work so I decided to go on a hunt alone. I loaded up my 3 wheeler (which are not even legal anymore) and headed out. I pulled up to my spot and there they were. A small heard of about 6 deer. I was shooting my grandfathers remington 700 22-250. I misjudged the yardage of course and hit low which took the small bucks front left leg. Needless to say a 3 legged deer is still fast as you could imagine. I finally tracked the deer to some small brush cause keep in mind its Nebraska (no trees hardly). I shot the deer again and he piled up. Its hard to tell this story but I sat there and shed some tears. It was the first large animal I had taken and I was not proud of my first shot. I was raised to live with honor and not to enjoy pain and suffering but to fight it. I sat there and wondered if I had the strength to be a hunter. Part of my emotion may be wrapped up in my past with a feeling of abandonment from the time when I was young. Either way I decided then and there if I was going to continue to hunt it would be under the most ethical standards. I did harvest the deer and thankfully it was winter so I tarped him and dragged him home. Going forward though my mind had changed about hunting.
In 2000 I met some friends that were heavy into archery. Their father was a state champion a few times over and they were well accomplished archers as well. As any archer will tell you it takes countless hours and real dedication to become great at archery. Their first recommendation was to go buy a new compound bow. One friend shot the Fred Bear, another the Mathews, another the Hoyt. They all had certain reasons why their bow was the best. I read countless articles on design, user reviews, etc. So I headed down to sportsman's warehouse in Boise Idaho and asked to shoot a few off the shelf. All in all they were all compare able but I settled on the Hoyt Vortec. It shoots a clean 290 ibo but with a 29 1/2 draw length it shoots as flat as any with the correct arrows. I headed down to the Fort Boise Archery Range and began to fling arrows. In the beginning I struggled pulling 65 pounds. There are stabilizer muscles that have to be built. My goal was 100 arrows a day with accuracy. As time went It was suggested that I start shooting 3-d archery shoots in Oregon at Anthony Lakes ski resort. (See Picture) 3-d archery tournaments are absolutely crucial for learning to judge yardage and the fact that you are never on level ground which is exactly like the real deal. There are 3-d shoots all over the state of Idaho including in Idaho City, Garden Valley, Lowman, and of course Stanley. Each year I traveled to Le Grande Oregon to scout with my friends in the Water Shed south of Le Grande Oregon. I did this for 3 years without my bow in hand. I just felt it would be great to learn to scout from guys who grew up chasing and scouting rocky mountain elk. During these scouting trips we saw 400 class bulls, and a non-typical buck that was Boone and Crockett standards all on public fair chase land. Granted the majority of the public land is over pressured but that is another reason why I took up archery. It got old rifle hunting because of the sheer volume of hunters.
What Archery In Idaho Means To Me: Scout areas year after year that are known migratory game routes for that species you are hunting, never underestimate the power of good calls, scent is and always will be a factor in success, be ready the second you step foot in your hunting country, be a good steward of the meat god has blessed you with! Don't make unethical shots ever!Take the time each hunting season to sight in your bow. A good foam 3-d target is a must. Each time you head out camping pack your bow and target to practice in real settings. If you have the ability make sure you go to the 3-d archery shoots accross the state of Idaho. These really increase accuracy I can attest first hand. http://videos.idahostatesman.com/vmix_hosted_apps/p/media?id=1575760&genre_id=1869
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