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Walking through the airport, it never ceases to amaze me the looks and stares that come from the many frequent flyers as they notice a camo jacket or my Bone Collectors hat and a Will Hunt for Food T-shirt.
Even though many times it brings upbeat, positive conversation of hunting stories or comments from men and women alike that have seen  television show episodes that I have been on over the years, so many times the looks and words are those of disapproval.

Why does this floor me? Simple!

We were all born to hunt, its in us all, man, woman and child. Society however has spoiled the human race by doing its hunting for us, therefore stealing the ability from many of those who live on concrete and steel to practice their most natural God given gift.
Should this talent or gift be sheltered, I think not. It is the culture of people who still understand and know how to celebrate the spirit of the hunt to teach and introduce those who have been shielded from the predator that lies within their soul.  It is not the responsibility of society to take care of our race, however it is our races responsibility to take care of and mold society in a way that is as close to perfection as God intended it to be.
Hunting is a perfectly natural instinct! For those non believers who doubt this view remember these comments the next time your stomach growls and hunger pains hit you  as you head down the interstate and you start looking for an exit with the ever visible Golden Archers nearby.  See, you are hunting, but opt to let McDonalds do your killing for you.
For those who know the true wonders and joys of the outdoors, we can still enjoy a cheeseburger from Mickey-D’s from time to time, but know also, what it is like to do our grocery shopping in the wild.
WILL HUNT FOR FOOD!

AlphaMax drops a trio of Midwestern bruisers

Michael Waddell, Travis “T-Bone” Turner and Nick Mundt - co-hosts of the new “Bone Collector” TV show set to air in January 2009 on The Outdoor Channel - are in Kansas deer camp this week with McMillan Outfitting. Despite high winds and warm temps, the Bone Collector boys tagged out with their brand new AlphaMax 32s and 35s. It was their first hunt with the all-new AlphaMax, and the results have been amazing. AlphaMax’s speed, whisper-quiet shot and unbelievable accuracy made short work of the Bone Collectors’ Pope and Young trophies. Michael Waddell’s buck was a personal best … it scored an incredible 167″, making it his biggest buck ever! Joining Waddell and company in camp this week were country music stars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert - both of who are diehard bowhunters and hardcore Hoyt fans. Blake and his Hoyt dropped a heavy-horned buck a few days ago. Hoyt would like to congratulate Michael, Travis and Nick on their awesome AlphaMax success! Stay tuned to Hoyt.com for more Bone Collector field reports as they continue to close the coffin on trophy-class bucks across the country …