It seems that those of us who spend time in the wide open spaces of the West are rather reserved when it comes to sharing our passion for the outdoors.  It shows when you search for blogs dealing with the unique aspects of western hunting and outdoor pursuits.  A search of the words Western + Hunting turned up a handful of blogs, but I felt I should highlight a few of the ones I respect and admire

Paul Vertrees, know to friends as Sawtooth has a neat online journal of his Rocky Mountain adventures in Colorado.  I admire his ability to get out and bacjkpack into some wild country I have yet to see.

Tom Sorensen, at Base Camp Legends has some great video of his family’s hunting adventures.  Tom is a great story teller from Eastern Oregon and an archer as well.  We both share a passion for wide open spaces and wild country. 

Trevon Stolzfus, is a wiry ex bull-rider who now lives in Colorado.  Today you are more than likely to see him in camo posing with his latest archery success.  He is a freelance cameraman, husband, father and family man.  Check out his blog at Western Big Game Hunter. 

Marc Smith is another Colorado bowhunter who i admire greatly.  Here is a guy who manages to balance his career, family, competitive archery, and hunts multiple western locales every year.  His site, Wild Country Outdoors contains some of his articles and stories about his experiences.

Cameron Hanes is the Dean of Western Backcountry Bowhunting.  As editor for Eastman’s Bowhunting Journal,  Cam has set the bar as far as physical preparation goes, competing ,and winning, multiple ultra marathons (over 26.2 miles).  He is a prolific blogger and he has plenty of material to focus solely on what he does.  Between speaking engagements, working out, being a father and husband, and hunting more than anyone has a right to, he inspires thousands of bowhunters to push their comfort zone physically, and mentally to be successful western bowhunters.  I know he showed me by example what was possible. It has made me challenge myself in terms of my physical preparation for hunting.  Check out his Blog at www.cameronhanes.com

Western Skinny Moose bloggers I would be remiss if I didn’t mention my collegues at Skinny Moose who write from the country “west of 100″. 

Phillip of the Hog Blog is not that far from me in California.  He is my source for feral hog adventure.  One of these days we will get together to go after some Golden State porkers.

Coyote John covers predator hunting in the deserts of Arizona.   When it comes to equipment or tactics for songdogs, he is the man to ask.

Desert Rat  is another Arizona hunter who covers a broad spectrum of timely topics.  You never know what you will find there!

If I have omitted any that deserve mention, please don’t hesitate to bring them to my attention.  it is always good to have comrades in arms…