Buffalo River Camping-Day Three

All I can say is "Thank God for ear plugs!!" I slept like a baby. I think we stayed up til 2 or 3 playing cards. The store didn't have any regular ear plugs, so I just got the ear plugs for kid's, to keep water out of their ears. I was desperate, and they worked like a charm. Needless to say I think I rolled out of my tent around 10 am that morning.

The river was pretty active, there was a steady stream of canoe-ers that day. Carson and I got some fishing in later that afternoon. I'm thinking he's going to be right by my side whenever I go hunting and fishing, and I couldn't be more happy about that. I can't wait to show him the outdoors, and experience them with him.

Then we got our grill on!!! Huge Ribeye steaks and fried potatoes for dinner!! Then fixed smores for dessert! Got my tail whomped at cards, then decided to turn in for the night, since we'd be packing up in the morning.

We had a great trip, and great friends with us, can't ask much more than that!!

Mark "Buffalo River Float" off cancer survivor's bucket list

Me and a couple buddies are gradually...and I mean gradually...working on floating the Buffalo River from Boxley, Arkansas to where the Buffalo meets the White River. I ran across this great story that is simply inspiring. Ken Richards is a cancer survivor and he and a friend got pledges for each mile that they would float on the river. They floated around 130 miles, and raised alot of money for an organization that has impacted Ken Richards life and many others. The organization is called Reel Recovery. I just wanted to give my applause to a wonder organization and to Ken Richards for an amazing accomplishment. Way to go!! God Bless!!

Fishing guide floats Buffalo River to raise funds for cancer survivors - Kansas City Star

What to do when hunting season ends

Well, Arkansas bowhunting season is almost over...It's sad!! I spend so much time getting ready for the season and then hunting like a madman, and then it's over. I'm already thinking about next season....Here are some things that might help pass the time.

1) Shoot indoor/outdoor 3d
2) Bowfishing-check out http://www.southerndrawbowfishing.com-tell them Steven sent ya!!
3) Go hunt some hogs somewhere
4) Shed hunting
5) Check/clean all your gear
6) Prepare food plots
7) Clear shooting lanes
8) Late-season scouting
9) Pick up the rod-n-reel and do some fishing
(And of course the most important...)
10) All the honey-dos that you've been putting off all hunting season!!

Good luck and God Bless!!