Bowhunting a Cape Buffalo at Seven Yards
“During a close encounter during a Cape buffalo bow hunt in Africa, with a limb blocking the shot and a bull staring us down, I had one choice: trust the bow, trust myself, and make it count.” The Question That Started the Cape Buffalo Bow Hunt My Cape buffalo bow hunt began several years ago […]
Together in the Wild: Why We Keep Chasing the Next Adventure
We’ve been adventuring together for a long time. Long before there was a Reagle Adventures website, a YouTube channel, or cameras documenting our trips, there were simply two people who loved being outside. We met in fifth grade. By junior high, we were best buds. And in June 1987, we got married. Through every season […]
The Moments You Don’t See in the YouTube Videos
A YouTube video can show you a lot. It can take you into the woods, onto the water, down a trail, or along with us as we explore somewhere new. But even the best video can’t show everything. Behind every adventure are dozens of little moments that never make the final cut. And sometimes those […]
When Getting There Becomes Part of the Adventure
We usually think of an adventure as something that begins when we arrive. The hunt starts when we reach camp. The fishing trip begins when we’re on the water. The hike begins when our boots hit the trail. But after years of traveling together, we’ve learned something: Sometimes getting there becomes an adventure all its […]
Preparing for the Unexpected When You’re in the Wild
You can plan an outdoor adventure down to the smallest detail and still end up dealing with something you never expected. That’s simply part of spending time outdoors. Nature doesn’t follow your schedule, equipment isn’t guaranteed to cooperate, and sometimes the easy route suddenly becomes the difficult one. Our experiences have taught us that being […]
Lessons We’ve Learned From Years of Outdoor Adventures
After decades of hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, and exploring together, we’ve learned a few things. Some lessons came from successful adventures. Others came from the moments when things didn’t go exactly according to plan. And that’s probably one of the first lessons the outdoors teaches you: things won’t always go according to plan. Preparation Makes […]
What to Pack for a Spring Bear Hunt in Canada
If there’s one thing our Manitoba bear hunt reminded us, it’s that spring weather in Canada can keep you guessing. During our trip, we experienced what felt like several seasons packed into a single week. When we arrived, temperatures were in the upper 60s and low 70s. We had beautiful sunny weather, followed by strong […]
Slowing Down and Appreciating the Places Around Us
Adventure often makes us think about movement. Where are we going next? What’s the next activity? What’s waiting around the next corner? But one of the most valuable lessons we’ve learned through years of exploring is almost the opposite: Sometimes you need to stop. A Lesson That Started Early For Chuck, that lesson goes all […]
Through Our Lens: Capturing Wildlife in the Wild
A photograph has an incredible ability to bring you back to a moment. You might take hundreds of pictures during a trip, but occasionally there’s one that immediately captures how it felt to actually be there. For us, photography has become an important part of preserving our adventures. Over the years, we’ve collected thousands of […]
Wildlife Encounters We’ll Never Forget
One of the best things about spending time outdoors is that you never completely know what you’re going to see. You can plan the destination, the route, the hunt, or the day on the water, but wildlife doesn’t follow your itinerary. Sometimes an encounter happens when you’re looking for it. Other times, you’re simply in […]