Ed Fanchin is the man who got me started measuring for Pope and Young.  He has had a string of archery success that has come from hard work and determination.  Anyone who has met Ed knows he is a humble individual that puts forth the mamimum effort in what ever he does.  The results bear it out. 

From Ed’s recent trip to Kodiak Island:

Look at the Topoography.  This is not what I would call “easy country” by any means.  I don’t believe that anyone who can take a buck here with archery equipment didn’t earn it.

Ed and Randy’s spike camp, and one of the numerous foxes that visited regularly.

Ed kept the meat cool under water in the alpine lake, wrapped in multiple layers of plastic.  Here he is making another “Meat Deposit”. 

Now I knew Ed was TOUGH, but this photo of his pack out to the extraction point PROVES it.  The Badlands 4500 held up its end in this deal.

FOUR P&Y Sitka blacktails.  Ed on the Right with his friend Randy on the Left.

These are just a few of the pictures from Ed’s stirring narrative on Sage Creek Forums.  Click on the link to read it in Ed’s words and get the feeling for everything from the weather, to each trophy shot.