Spring is here, draw results are coming, and 3D events are in full swing. The anticipation of the upcoming season is building every day. We wanted to take a few minutes to go over what we have planned for this season, which events we will be attending, and what else we are working on.
Brandon and I kicked off our hunting season in Nebraska with a turkey hunt. For years we have talked about doing an actual turkey hunt on our farm instead of just “spot and stalking” aka scaring turkeys away and dropping unsuccessful long bombs. This was the year. We took two legit turkey hunters with us to show us how it’s done. Our buddy Randy, and a mutual friend and owner of Almost Alive Taxidermy, Jared were our teachers. The first evening Randy tagged out with two toms five minutes into the hunt and Jared also shot a nice tom. Three birds down in the first evening, the farm is LOADED with turkeys. These pros had never seen anything like it, nearly 15 different roost trees and prime turkey habitat for the entire 450 acres.
The next morning, Brandon shot his first turkey with Randy guiding him, a nice tom. Jared and I sat on the edge of a corn field and didn’t see anything. The afternoon we switched “guides”. Jared is a traditional turkey hunter, sitting in a blind and calling over his two taxidermied turkey decoys. Randy prefers a run and gun approach (my style for sure!). We went out and immediately got two different response gobbles. We set up his stuffed jake decoy and watched a tom come in silent. I was able to make a perfect shot and put him on the ground. Brandon also shot his second bird that afternoon over the same corn field we had sat in the morning. Our bird total for a day and a half of hunting was six birds. Not bad!!
Back to Denver we went to get on with work, etc.. This summer we will be attending three of the four Mountain Archery Fest events, Durango CO, Beaver UT, and Huntsville UT. Come hang out with us and enjoy an awesome 3d archery weekend. Go to mountainarcheryfest.com to register before they sell out.
This is going to be a busy year of hunting for Brandon and I. Here in Colorado, draw results come out tomorrow! If I draw all of my tags, I’ll be hunting deer, elk, antelope, and moose (not holding my breath on that last one). Brandon will be hunting elk and deer here on the home front. Before that, Brandon is heading on a dream hunt for many people, Africa! He will be bowhunting a wide variety of plains game including kudu, sable, zebra, impala, and warthog. Stay tuned for some epic photos and video from his adventure. After Colorado season wraps up, we will be heading to Texas for whitetail and hogs in late October. Come November, it’s game on for Nebraska deer. After all of that, it’s going to feel so good to sit in a tree and enjoy some tree stand therapy.
We also released some really cool products this year and have one more to come. Our 20” 3D bar (the BOMB bar) has been a success so far and we anticipate it’s popularity to grow as we get into the summer. Our highly anticipated offset bracket is nearly done with testing and is almost ready for pre order. Trust me when I say, I am SO READY. Perfection is what we are pursuing, and although the wait has been long, it will be worth it. Versatility, unrivaled durability, plenty of adjustability, and a lightweight design will make it your new favorite. Please remain patient with us and keep an eye on our social media (@cutterstabikizersofficial on Instagram and Cutter Stabilizers on Facebook).
We are extremely excited for this season and we know it will be here and gone before we know it. Enjoy the summer, train hard, shoot a lot, and appreciate what you have, just like we appreciate you all who support our brand. Shoot straight.