I haven’t done as much scouting this year as I’d like, but here are photos of three nice bucks. We took these pictures on two different family drives, kids in the backseat with DQ kid’s cones. Two of these photos are poor quality; it was low light and the bucks were a long way off. (I know, I know… excuses, excuses.)

Hi friends. We’re selling our home and I wanted to put the listing on this blog for a few weeks.

Here are the details: It’s a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, beautiful house in a great neighborhood. It’s located between the Central City grade school and the junior high/high school, next the ball fields. It has wood floors, pocket doors, 2-car garage, full (dry) basement, and an attic. 2,250 square feet. We’re asking $139,500.

Give me a call if you have any questions – 308-940-2244. We’re having an OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, June 13, from 2:00-4:00 pm.

In the past two months, I’ve had the privilege of visiting two of the archery industry’s finest companies: Gold Tip and Bowtech.

The trip to Gold Tip (Orem, UT) involved a tour of the factory, an arrow-building demonstration with Tim Gillingham, and a 3-D archery shoot in a breathtaking location in the Utah mountains. Ted Nugent joined us for this fun and informative day.

I toured Bowtech’s factory (Eugene, OR) with editors Dwight Schuh (Bowhunter), Christian Berg (Petersen’s Bowhunting), Joe Bell (Bow & Arrow Hunting), Mark Melotik (Bowhunting World), and Todd Kuhn (Outdoor Life). Bowtech walked us through how they build their bows, an absolutely brilliant process. The final step in our tour involved building a bow – (with much help) I put together a Destroyer 350. Fully set up, this bow is shooting 325 fps. It’s quiet… send-a-tingle-up-your-spine fast… and very, very smooth. To say I’m impressed doesn’t begin to scratch it. This bow is also accurate – I’m not that good of a shooter, but I did Robin Hood on my sixth shot. Honest.

Here’s one photo from the Gold Tip trip, and a few from my time with Bowtech. After setting up our bows, Bowtech treated us to a turkey hunt in Oregon. Our group hunted with Jody Smith, of Jody Smith Guide Service (www.jodysmithguideservice.com) – I had a great time hunting out of a blind with Dwight and Jody, two great guys! Dwight scored on a tom in the last moments of the hunt… I wasn’t so fortunate. Still a blast, though.

Thanks Gold Tip and Bowtech for two great trips!

Me, Bob Robb, Jim Velazques, and Brandon Ray

Shooting my Destroyer 350 for the 1st time

20 yards - My second set of six arrows w/ my new bow.

Good friend Jim Velazques with his LARGE Oregon tom!

I’m preparing an article and photo package (on grandfathers) for a magazine. Here are a few photos from the photo shoot. (Thanks Thom Ludtke for use of these photos!)

What a beautiful day! It was 70 degrees and sunny outside, too nice to stay at the office. I went turkey hunting for the first time this season. At 4:30, about fifteen hens and three toms walked through my setup. I shot one bird at twenty yards and the second one at about thirty five yards. Jamie and the kiddos drove out for photos and some fun in the woods. What a great way to kick off “birthday week”.

I don’t know about you, but I am SO ready for spring. I’ve been hiking around in snow for too many months. Spring will find me waiting with open arms. You?

I just enjoyed a few days in Clinton Corners, NY. I spoke to a group of sportsmen (and a few wives) this week on how to hunt that big, old, reclusive buck on their property.

Now time to dust off the bow and practice for turkey season. It’s just a few weeks away!

AB and I went out this afternoon to see if we could punch one more doe tag. Success! About fifteen minutes before sunset, two does walked out and stopped in front of the blind. I made a 40-yard shot on this one (below) and she only went 10 yards. It was AB’s first successful hunt… so I was thankful that it was a good clean shot and recovery. This ranks up there as one of the most fun hunts of the season.

If you’re looking for a good mule deer hunt, email me and I’ll connect you with a fantastic guide in New Mexico. He has four slots open on a huge private ranch.

Email me at zeke@zekepipher.com and I can give you more information!

I filled my second buck tag last night. It happened in the last couple minutes of the hunt. A buck came through chasing a doe; I had to make a noise to stop him. The rut seems to be in the chasing phase right now.

I’m all done for the season. I may try to fill another doe tag, but no more buck hunting until New Mexico in January. It’s been a fun year!