Christmas Gift Ideas

Christmas shopping made easy! Just click on the links and add the item to your cart! If you are having trouble adding items, call SHE at 281-448-4860 and they would be happy to take your order over the phone!

1.) SHE Upland Vest $130 http://www.shesafari.com/v2/upland/she-upland-vest.php

2.) Long Sleeve Blaze Upland Shirt $58 http://www.shesafari.com/v2/upland/long-sleeve-blaze-upland-shirt.php and SHE Upland Blaze Pant $80 http://www.shesafari.com/v2/upland/she-upland-blaze-pants.php

For the full SHE Upland collection, click here: http://www.shesafari.com/v2/upland.php

3.) NWTF Short Sleeve Logo Tee $25 http://www.shesafari.com/v2/whats-new/nwtf-short-sleeve-logo-tee.php

4.) Vintage Camo Hoodie $40 http://www.shesafari.com/v2/camouflage/vintage-camo-hoodie.php

5.) SHE Flex-Fit Camo, available with or without Scent-Lok! http://www.shesafari.com/v2/camouflage.php

6.) Waterfowl Wader $240 http://www.shesafari.com/v2/camouflage/waterfowl-wader.php

7.) Core 4 Vest $130 http://www.shesafari.com/v2/camouflage/c4-vest.php

8.) HotMocs Shoe/Boot Covers $39.99 http://www.shesafari.com/v2/hotmocs-shoe-boot-covers.php

And here's some stocking stuffers!!

9.) SHE Logo Hat $15

10.) SHE's Beyond the Lodge Season 1 DVD, autographed by Pam Zaitz! $5.99 http://www.shesafari.com/v2/catalogsearch/result/?q=dvd





11.) Core 4 Beanie $20 http://www.shesafari.com/v2/c4-beanie.php

12.) Core 4 System Gloves $40 http://www.shesafari.com/v2/c4-system-gloves.php

SHE Favorites

Ok, hunting season will be here before you know it! Here are some of my favorite SHE Outdoor Apparel items to get you ready for season! I'm including links, so all you have to do is click on them & add the items to your cart!

1) SHE Cat Skinz $45.00

These are only $45 total for the top & bottoms. They are originally $45 a piece, and are still $45 a piece at Bass Pro's website.

http//www.shesafari.com/v2/accessories/cat-skinz-base-layer-set.php

2.) Short Sleeve Raglan Jersey $18

They also make this in long sleeves!

http://www.shesafari.com/v2/camouflage/short-sleeve-raglan-jersey.php

3.) C2 Pant & Jacket with Scent-Lok
Pants are $114.88 & Jacket is $124.88 in Cabelas Bargain Cave

Pants:

http://www.cabelas.com/product/SHE-Outdoor-Apparel-Womens-C2-Camo-Pants-with-Scent-Lok174/752540.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch%2F%3FN%3D%26No%3D0%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dshe%26Ntx%3Dmode%252Bmatchall%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts%26WTz_st%3D%26WTz_stype%3DSP%26form_state%3DsearchForm%26search%3Dshe%26x%3D12%26y%3D15&Ntt=she&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

Jacket:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/SHE-Outdoor-Apparel-Womens-C2-Camo-Jacket-wih-Scent-Lok174/752539.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch%2F%3FN%3D%26No%3D0%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dshe%26Ntx%3Dmode%252Bmatchall%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts%26WTz_st%3D%26WTz_stype%3DSP%26form_state%3DsearchForm%26search%3Dshe%26x%3D12%26y%3D15&Ntt=she&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

4.) NEW Vintage Camo Hoodie $39.99

http://www.cabelas.com/product/SHE-Outdoors-Womens-Vintage-Camo-Hoodie/1226995.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch%2F%3FN%3D%26No%3D20%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dshe%26Ntx%3Dmode%252Bmatchall%26WTz_l%3DHeader%253BSearch-All%2BProducts%26WTz_st%3D%26WTz_stype%3DSP%26form_state%3DsearchForm%26search%3Dshe%26x%3D12%26y%3D15&Ntt=she&WTz_l=Header%3BSearch-All+Products

5.) SHE Safari Hat $14.99

6.) C4 Cold Gloves $20.00

http://www.shesafari.com/v2/camouflage/c4-cold-gloves.php

Shooting Tips

Bow season is going to be here before you know it! Here are some things I do when practicing shooting that helps get me ready for season:

1) Consistency is the most important thing! Make sure you are anchoring the exact same way each & every time . I have a kisser on my bow, which really helps with accuracy.

2) Gripping your bow too tight can torque your bow to the left or right & make your shooting off. I put a wrist sling on my bow to help me remember that, plus it makes it harder to drop your bow out of your stand when shooting at a big buck!

3) Shooting at smaller dots on your target will help improve your accuracy. I have the pink Crush target, & I usually shoot at the smaller deer footprints rather than the actual circles.

4) Here's a tip to see if you are pulling back too much weight with your bow: Get your bow & sit down in a chair. Pull your feet up so they aren't touching the ground & pull your bow back. If you can't get it back, or are struggling too much, you are pulling too much weight. I only shoot about 45 pounds, and all you need is 40. I would hate to have a big buck walk in front of me in the stand & not be able to get my bow back!

Tru-Fire

I LOVE this release! {Tru-Fire Edge Buckle Foldback Pink}

I just got this new release from Tru Fire the other day & love it! I'm already shooting better groups now that I started using it.

A few things I love about it:

1) It's PINK!

2) The length is adjustable up to 1 inch

3) I love the foldback option and that it has a buckle instead of velcro. My old release was velcro and didn't fold back. I couldn't decide if it was worse to put the release on before I went to the stand and clank it on the ladder the whole way up, or to put the release on in the stand, and make a lot of noise with the velcro. Guess now I don't have to worry about either!

They also make this in other camo patterns. Go to their website http://www.trufire.com/ to look at the other styles & color options.

Core 4

I guess one way to tell that SHE clothing is good stuff is if your husband wants to steal it. He already stole my SHE hat, now he is wanting some Core 4 for himself! We went hunting the other day in a ground blind and he almost froze in the most expensive hunting clothing you can buy for men. I stayed nice and warm in my Core 4, so now he's convinced that he needs to buy some Core 4 for himself! lol We went to Bass Pro yesterday & he actually tried some of it on, although he was a little embarrassed.

I Love the Rut!!

I had one of my most exciting and memorable hunts the other night! I was hunting in a ground blind, with Jared filming. I put out a Code Blue Temptation with doe estrus and got in the blind. It wasn't 10 minutes before a spike walked right out to the scent. Jared didn't even have the camera set up yet. The spike finally walked off & about 20 minutes later, 7 turkeys came out at 25 yards. They left after a few minutes but then came back out at 12 yards so I shot it with my bow. My FIRST turkey!!

About 5 minutes after that, a 7 point walked out to the Temptation at 27 yards, perfect broadside & I got him. He's not a monster, but it makes for a pretty good story & Jared got it all on film!! So stay tuned, these may also be on Deep Woods Adventures!!

(By the way, that Code Blue temptation really did its job! As we were doing the post interview after I found my buck, 3 more smaller bucks were also walking out to the scent!)

I did all of this wearing my new favorite SHE clothing: the SHE Cat Skinz, and the SHE Classic Pant & Jacket (which is only available at Bass Pro). My favorite thing about these is how quiet and easy they are to move in. That is extremely important, especially when hunting in the ground blind, which was cramped with me, Jared, & the camera equipment.

Deep Woods Adventures

I had so much fun bow hunting in Oklahoma with Deep Woods Adventures on opening weekend. I shot my first doe EVER & a 10 point! The doe was about 15 yards away & the buck at 20. I saw several nice bucks there, but I wanted to wait for a better one to come in. My 10 point came into the food plot we were hunting over on my last night in Oklahoma. I actually had to draw back on him several times because he kept turning around to where I couldn't get a shot. Finally, he turned broadside at about 10 minutes until dark. Nothing like waiting until the last minute! lol It was a lot of fun, but he definitely made me work for it!

When I shot my doe, I was wearing SHE Cat Skinz, the short sleeve Jersey tee, and my new favorite SHE clothes: SHE Classic Fleece Pant & Jacket. They are warm, comfortable, easy to move in, & most importantly QUIET! You can only get them at Bass Pro & they are only $49 each.

Be sure to check out DWA's website: http://www.deepwoodsadventures.com/ The show will air on the Sportsman Channel in June 2011!

Cat Skinz and Core 2

I tried my new Cat Skinz and Core 2 pant & jacket (with Scent-Lok) out this morning for the first time & loved them! It was pretty cool this morning (in the 50's), was raining & really windy. The C2 was perfect for this kind of rainy/windy weather since it is waterproof & windproof. And paired with the Cat Skinz, it was perfect for the temperature. I definitely recommend trying these out if you haven't already!

Opening Day

Well yesterday was opening day of bow season here in southern Missouri. It has been a little too warm for my taste (about 90 degrees), so I'm ready for it to cool off! I hunted in a new stand location over a little pocket field that we planted in wheat. I saw a lot of deer & I think this will be one of my new favorite stands!

Scent Control

Scent control is very important when hunting. Here are several things that I do to help control my scent so that way I can get closer to bucks:

1) I wash all of my hunting clothes & accessories (gloves, hats, socks, etc) with a scent free, or dirt scented laundry detergent, and use Hunters Specialties "Fresh Earth" dryer sheets.

2) Once I wash & dry my clothes, I don't just hang them up or fold them & put them in a dresser. I have a "scent free" bag that I keep all of them in. I put a couple of scent wafers in the bag & I spray all of the clothes with scent spray before putting them in it. (My favorite scent is Fresh Earth.)

3) I don't like to put all of my camo on until after I get out of the truck on our hunting land. I usually just put on my base layer & take my bag of clothes with me to put on once I am out of the truck. Then I spray myself down with scent-away before heading to my stand.

4) Another thing that is very important, is that YOU are as clean & as scent free as possible. I shower with the scent-away shampoos & soaps, & even use the scent-away body gels, deodorant, toothpaste & mouthwash, & chapstick.

More shooting tips

I just thought I would share some more bow shooting tips since Bow season is less than a month away now!

1) When you practice shooting, shoot at a smaller dot on your target. It will make you a better shot than if you shoot at the bigger ones. I always shoot better at the smaller ones anyways because I have to concentrate harder on it.

2) One thing that I try to never do is shoot my bow when I'm tired or sleepy. I never shoot good when I do, and it usually just makes me develop bad habits.

3) This one kind of ties in with #2: I always quit shooting my bow if my arm starts to get shaky. It just makes me shoot worse & develop bad habits. One thing I've done that helps me with not getting shaky as quick is I only shoot 2 arrows at a time. I used to shoot 3, but I found that I always was a little shaky by the time I shot the 3rd arrow & wouldn't shoot as good. (I'm weak, I know..lol)

4) Try this to see if you are pulling too much weight with your bow: Get your bow and sit down in a chair. Pull your feet up to where they aren't touching the ground & pull your bow back. If you struggle too much or can't get it back, then you are pulling too much weight. I only shoot about 45 lbs and really all you need is 40! I would hate to be in a tree stand and have a big buck walk by and not be able to pull back my bow!

Well, that's all for now! Email me with any questions you have @ shehunts.ah@gmail.com. If I don't have the answer for your question, I will find someone who does!

Shooting

Jared & I love shooting our bows together. (I'm the one on the right) He also fletched some arrows for me with hot pink & camo fletchings, which I love :)

Trail Cameras

Here's another buck I've got my eye on this year...

Fall Classic

It's kinda hard to see, but those little people up there are Lee & Tiffany!! We got to see them at Bass Pro this weekend! I also got a SHE Outdoor Apparel fleece jacket & pant that I Love for only $49 a piece. I'm pretty excited to wear them in early bow season (which starts Sept. 15th here...not too far away!) A couple of things I love about them is that they are so comfortable and easy to move in! I think you can only get them at Bass Pro, so if you want them I suggest heading over to BP before the classic is over on the 22nd!

Shooting Tips

Bow season is coming soon, so I just wanted to share a few bow shooting tips that I have learned while practicing. I am having to work a little harder this year at my shooting than normal. The bow that I have had for the last couple years turned out to have a draw length that was too long for me. My husband and I didn't know it at the time, and wondered why I was having some trouble shooting. It had caused me to develop a lot of bad habits, mostly not being able to find my anchor point. Anyways, to make a long story short, I ended up selling that bow and bought a new one that was the right draw length for me. Now that I have a bow that fits right, I have been shooting SO much better, but I'm still trying to get rid of my bad habits that I developed.

Consistency is the most important thing when shooting your bow. You have to do the same steps the same way every time you shoot. I think these tips are good for any bow shooter, whether they are new at it, or have been doing it for a long time:

1)I had a kisser put on my bow to help me hit the same spot in the corner of my mouth every time. Then I make sure I am also hitting the right spot in the corner of my nose, and make sure my wrist is kind of touching my neck (That's just another thing that helps me make sure I'm anchoring in the right spot)

2)For some reason, I would always grip my bow too hard when shooting, so I put a wrist strap on there, just to remind me that I don't have to grip so hard. So far, that has worked well for me.

3) My major problem is flinching. I often catch myself anticipating the shot. A few things I have done to try and fix this is stand really close to the target and get ready to shoot. Once I am ready, I close my eyes and just try to imagine myself squeezing the release as slowly as I can. This kinda helps me to calm down and relax. Another thing I do is, once I'm full draw, anchored, and ready to shoot, I kind of pull back just a little harder on the string. This helps to keep me a little steadier and not flinch.

I repeat these steps to myself in my head each time I shoot, and it has helped me do so much better this year!

Layers

A couple of other things I'm excited about:

I'm really excited to try these out this fall. Especially the Cat Skinz! Layers are important to stay warm when hunting, but I can't stand for my layers to be bulky. The Cat Skinz should be a great base layer, and the Mock Turtleneck should be a perfect midlayer since it's not bulky or baggy!

Cat Skinz

Mock Turtleneck

Trail Cameras

Getting excited for bow season!!!

Here are a few of the bucks that we've seen on our game cameras this year. Jared and I usually put our game cameras up sometime in the early summer & start watching them to see what we've got. I remember seeing all of these bucks hunting last year and passing on them. We actually have a bachelor group of about 8 decent bucks that we have been seeing on our camera every night. So it looks like I need to keep shooting my bow every night :)

New Bow

I just thought I would share a few pics of me shooting my new Mathews Passion!

Core 4 Beanie

I absolutely LOVE this beanie for 3 reasons: 1) The slot for your ponytail. 2) It's waterproof and 3) Its wind resistant, which means it's super warm!

My favorite thing about this is that there's no ponytail bulge...It makes it super comfy :)

Long Sleeve V-Neck Jersey

I like to wear this between my base layer and mid layer to get just a little added warmth. It's perfect for early bow season, but I actually wear it all season long. I like that it's lightweight and not baggy, like the shirts of Jared's that I used to wear.