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Jerome Sulkoski and deer hunting in Pa.

Jsulkoski — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:16:44 +0000

As field producer of Innerloc’s Out There, the time I spend actually hunting myself has been decreased, since Corey and I are on the road for months on end. I did, however, get to spend a week hunting in archery season but saw few bucks. I was lucky enough to take two does that week. I only was able to hunt the first two days of the PA rifle season but was unsuccessful. Needless to say, when we finally returned home on Dec. 08, I was ready to put the camera down and pick up my rifle.
The weather was miserable with heavy wind, rain, and five inches of fresh snow on the ground. I opted for my Medalist Max rain suit to keep me dry and warm. As I entered the woods, I debated on going home but I was already up and ready so I continued on. With the weather so bad I decided to walk and stalk the deer since there was fresh snow and high winds hoping they wouldn’t hear me coming. As I exited a patch of thick pine bordered by a thick swamp, I noticed a white tail and large rack fleeing the area. I decided to try and track the buck down in the fresh snow and hope he would stick around long enough to get a shot off at him. The buck entered a set of pines and crossed the tracks of many other deer. Unable to decifer tracks, I thought I should take a break and sit on a big rock on top of a steep hill. I crested the hill, and to my surprise, I came upon large herd of deer only fifty yards from me. Six doe and a spike and a six point made up the herd. The deer began to feed around me. As the six point entered a clearing, I squeezed off a round a hit him right through the front shoulders, dropping him in his tracks.
He may not have been the biggest deer in the woods but he sure is a trophy to me. Being able to take a deer with a sporterized M1 garande, the same gun my grandfather fought with during World War 2 is something I will remember forever. A trophy is not about antler size or score, its the memory made that goes along with the hunt. The six point I killed may not mean anything for many, but to me he is something to be proud of and a true trophy.
Jerome Sulkoski
Field Producer of Innerloc’s Out There

Corey Brossman hunts with Landwehr Outfitters

Corey — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:15:41 +0000

Sitting over a water hole in 90 degree weather is not my cup of tea. Yes I understand some guys like that, but for me the challenge of a spot and stalk on Antelope would be more appealing. On September 16 J-Rome and I headed to Jordan Montana in quest of my first speed goat with my bow.

The hunt started with a phone call to Jerry Mcphearson of Montana decoy. Jerry graciously sent me 2 antelope decoys and a cow. These decoys according to Brett Landwehr(my guide) would entice a big buck goat to run in and give me a clean shot. I have had a few friends who went on this hunt and said, there is nothing like it. This would be a true test to our Medalist gear, as well, as the true flight of my Innerloc broadheads in the wide open windy prairie ground.

I practiced with my Pearson bow, at long ranges and had my 100 grain carbon tuners tuned to perfection. All of my Medalist was washed and in scent free bags for the long 2200 mile drive to Montana. On the way J-Rome (Innerlocs Outthere producer) stopped off at Treetop outfitters and hunted for a day. I shot a doe, for confidence and we continued toward Montana.

As we got closer and headed through South Dakota Wyoming and into Montana, the Antelope were everywhere. The drive was so much fun, to see Mule deer, whitetails antelope, and coyotes made the time go by fast. When we arrived in camp at there lodge, one of the hunters had taken a once in a lifetime goat. He would score close to 80 inches and was over 16 inches long. This made my nights sleep very long.

The first morning out I was teamed up with Rich Gumberg who would be my guide for our adventure. Rich had a very good idea were a lot of good goats were and wasted no time putting us on them. The first goat we stalked up on, was with 22 does. We had a 1 mile stalk, and got within 119 yards. He got J-rome in place, and me in place and popped open the Montana Decoy. In seconds this goat was on us. I missed….And that was not the last goat I missed. 4 total the first day. The problem was The terrain was tuff for me to judge and I had no time to look through my Leopold range finder.

I could see the frustration in rich and J-Romes face. The next day they told me if I miss they were going to strip me down naked and put me on a fire ant hill, and leave me. The next morning I did not miss. I shot a goat at 18 yards that attacked the decoy, practically. The Innerloc hit its mark and the goat died 25 yards later on film. I was so pumped. In fact I even had a Stan Potts moment needing a minute to collect my thoughts.The Montana decoy, the Medalist and the Innerlocs proved to be to much for them Speed goats.

Rich , Brett JimBob Steve Donnie and Josh, Thanks for such a great hunt. Landwehr Outfitters is 100 percent this year on shot oppunity and on 2 people did not connect with there shots all year. The spot and stalk during the rut is the way to go. Give them a look for your next Antelope Mule deer or Elk hunt. Before you go I would check out the Innerloc line of broadheads. You may have to shoot up to 60 yards, and its important to make sure your heads are tuned well. Medalist clothing is a must. The silvermax kept us cool during the high temps during the middle of the day, and with a great nose, the goats never knew we were there. And don’t forget your Montana decoy…Them Goats can’t resist.

Check out Innerlocs Out-There in 2010 for this episode..–>Corey Brossman
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Jerome Sulkoski and PA goose hunting

Jsulkoski — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 12:21:45 +0000

There’s one place you can find me every year on September 1. Goose hunting. This year I got the chance to hunt with my 15 year old brother Jon.
We woke up at 4:30 a.m and after a quick stop to the local donut shop we were on our way. The weather was cool near 45 degrees. I was outfiited with my Medalist base layers, which kept me warm and dry. The area we chose to hunt was a small clearing in the trees along the Susquehana River, since the river was flowing high and muddy. We watched several geese fly through this clearing the night before and land on a nearby island. Hoping the geese would fly through the same clearing we waited patiently. Apparently the geese got word of our plan because they were no where to be found in the morning. We sat until 11:00 before heading home for lunch empty handed.

Jon and I decided to hunt a large pond in the evening where we met up with my good friend Nick Szumski. We placed our decoys at the tip of a large island and waited, and waited, and waited. Finally, with about 10 minutes of legal shooting light left we heard a flock approaching. The geese circled us twice before locking in on our spread. We managed to knock down three ending the first day of the Pennsylvania goose season.

Although we didn’t kill our limit of geese I had a great time sharing the water with my brother and good friend and look forward to doing it again.

Jerome (J-rome) Sulkoski

Field Producer of Innerloc’s Out-There

Corey Brossman and Predators View Peep

Corey — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:32:40 +0000

I have been shooting archery for over 25 years. I know I am only 31 but I have had a bow in my hands since I was 2. The long battles of searching for the best peep is over for me. I introduce to you the Predators View Peep.
Meeting Ron and Mike Miers at the Kinsey expo a few years back was a blessing. Those two guys have made so many peoples peep problems go away. The Predators View Peep, allows more light in then any other peep on the market, and if for some reason the peep does not turn all the way, you can still see your pins.
For the avid bow hunter the Ultra and bow hunter Peep is for you. This peep will allow a lot of light in, and still will give you the ability to see your prey. For the 3d archer or the bow hunter like me, who likes a smaller hole. The 3d hunter is the one for you. Predators view peep has the solution and the peep to fit any need.
Mike Miers recently tied a peep in for my father who in 40 years never shot a peep. Instantly he a success and fell in love with the Predators View peep. I encourage you to check out there website and tie in a Predators view peep today.
As far as I am concerned, with the aid of a predators View Peep, and the Medalist gear, your next hunt will be a successful one. I am getting ready to head out on our first of 2 long road trips. I have all my Medalist clothing washed and in my scent bags, and my Innerlocs are ready to be deployed and give some American Mammals a dirt NAP!!!
Corey Brossman- www.innerloc.com/tv
Predators View Peep www.predatorsviewpeepsight.com

The Blind Turtle

Corey — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:13:52 +0000

With the opening day of the Pennsylvania Bow season approaching quickly, I found myself getting all my eggs in a row. I have been watching some deer via my Leaf River game camera. And although I have no big bucks coming into my area, the does are plentiful. With the number of does in the area, there is bound to be a buck or two wondering in.
The Blind turtle is the greatest hard-shell blind on the market. I recently put up my Blind turtle, in South East Pennsylvania, in an area I have been hunting for years. Putting up the massive blind was no problem thanks to my mom, dad, and 2 close friends. I can’t wait to start sitting in the blind that over looks a soy bean field, and in fact had 8 deer in the field while the blind was being put up.
Hunting from a blind and wearing Medalist is a deadly combination. I can’t wait to sit in the Blind Turtle, in my fleece outfit shooting deer. The Innerlocs will be flying in a few weeks. Check back and see how the Brossman’s and the Blind Turtle do, hunting in Pennsylvania. -Corey Brossman
www.innerloc.com/tv
www.blindturtle.net

Jerome Sulkoski uses Medalist for the first time

Jsulkoski — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 18:24:56 +0000

I could feel the breeze hit me in the back of the head and then she was gone. I was twelve years old and it was my first time sitting in an archery stand alone. My heart sank as I watched her disappear through the trees. I knew from this day on there had to be a way to keep game from detecting human odor. I bought my first carbon hunting suit the next day and struggled with one until now. For seven years I have gone through the hassle of wearing heavy garments and trying to heat them up to activate them.

I am lucky enough to say now I am field producer for Innerloc’s Out-there with Corey Brossman and proud to say I am no longer a carbonholic. Thats right, I have made the switch from carbon to Medalist.

My first test of the Medalist apparel would come on a recent trip to the everglades of Florida for alligator. I was very glad to have my long sleeve bug proof micoskin with me. The mosquitos were unable to get at me, making my job of holding the camera steady a whole lot easier. The short sleeve silkweight kept me cool and dry in the hot Florida heat. I was very impressed with the performance of the Medalist apparel and look forward to testing it on the noses of some giant whitetails this fall.

Jerome (j-rome) Sulkoski

Field producer of Innerloc’s Out-there

Alligator Hunting with Corey Brossman

Corey — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:40:28 +0000

The team just returned from a great Bow fishing hunt in Florida. Bill, and Mitch Kline of El-Lagarto Alligator Service, put us on 3 great public water gators. Kurt Fell, the owner of the Blind Turtle Company joined me on an adventure of a lifetime.
Our first night out in the Everglades proved why hunting with a knowledgeable guy helps. In 30 minutes Mitch had a 9 foot 3 gator swimming towards the Kline airboat from 75 yard away. The Micro skin Bug proof garment from Medalist kept the nats, and spiders from doing any harm as Kurt waited for a shot with the Innerloc Hydra-Strike. The Alligator swam into 3 feet and took a Gator Grapple point to the lungs. The Lumenok lit up the evening and the Ams buoy was deployed. After a short battle Kurt bang-sticked him and was happier then anything.

Forty-five minutes later I was ready and willing. The AMS big game retriever was loaded with 640 pound line, and away we went. Bill Kline spotted a set of glowing red eyes. It was a 9 foot 1 gator, and I wasted no time in arrowing the swam lizard. The Medalist Max rain gear kept me dry, during the short rain storm we encountered during the hunt. Both gators were taken in public hunting area. The gators both had some tail missing, so I believe we could add a few inches.
During my stay in Florida, Josh Byrd was in town, and had access to a county wide tag. His friend Ron drew the tag for the same unit I was staying in. After a few days of tuff hunting, he hooked up with Mitch and I and we had a 10 foot gator staring Josh in the face. Unfortunately Josh missed 3 times. He had gator fever…. Josh did manage to shoot a great gator in the 9 foot range later that night on video.
All the gear worked well, the Medalist did its job, and all 3 kills are on video that will air next fall on Innerloc’s OutThere TV.
Thanks to the Kline family for another great time in Florida!!

Corey Brossman IOTV
www.innerloc.com/tv

Brossman/Medalist Prepare For A Gator Hunt

Corey — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:12:42 +0000

In preparing for a hunt in Florida for the swamp lizard, there are many items on my list to check off, to make the hunt safe and fun. The Florida alligator in my opinion is the wildest hunt you can go on, if done correctly.

First Item: Medalist Scent Inhibitor and BugProof Microskin.
The Medalist clothing will help with a number of things. Because you are hunting at night (Public water Hunt) The temperatures normally drop. Its common to have a 100 degree day and a 60 degree night. The layering with the Microskin under the Scent-Inhibitor will give you the comfort needed against the weather, and The BugProof Microskin will help with the nats, and bugs. You can where the Cheyenne pants if you want to be all camoed up, but I normally wear a pair of blue jeans.

Second item: Innerloc Gator Grapples.
The Innerloc Gator grapples is a must. This point will hold any size gator you can hit, and will not pull out. www.innerloc.com

Third item: AMS Big Game Retriever Reel.
The AMS reel will give you a safe way to unload your line, and can easily attaché to the BIG Game float. This way you have a way to keep all 25 yards of line safely secure and a safe way to get the line to the gator without any problems. www.amsbowfishing.com

Fourth item: Excalibur Crossbow, or a good bow is required.
I recommended the Excalibur, or an Innerloc Hydra Strike. Both are very deadly to the gators, and will get the job done.

Fifth Item: Lumenok.
Lumenok makes a great lighted nock that attaches on an Innerloc arrow. This way you will be able to see the red light in the gator, and know exactly where you hit him. www.lumenok.net
The most important thing to a good gator experience is the outfitter. El-Lagarto alligator service has provided Innerlocs OutThere TV several great hunts. Mitch Kline is the greatest at putting you on big gators. With all these items in your car, drive to Florida and experience a hunt of a lifetime.

Corey Brossman and Bowfishing

Corey — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 12:24:35 +0000

With hot summer days, and no deer to legally shoot, what is it we can do as bowhunters to prep for the upcoming seasons. In PA you can woodchuck hunt, in the west you can shoot prairie dogs. Or you can bow fish.

Corey Brossman and Bowfishing

What better way to test your Medalist appeal, then wearing a tactical shirt, or bas layers, and heading to the lake or stream with an AMS retriever on your bow tipped with an Innerloc Grapple point. If bowfishing during the day becomes boring, get a lumenok attachment and a light and bowfish at night.

Julie Schillinger Matt Schillinger J-Rome Cindy Braun Eric Price Corey Brossman

Where do I bowfish? In most states bowfishing is legal with your fishing license and can be done 24 hours a day. Every state I know has carp. In some states Spoon bill catfish, Silver carp, Big Head carp, Gar and Grass carp can be targets as well as the common carp.
recently I had the privilege of spending time with AMS bowfishing’s Cindy Braun, and Matt Schillinger. Together there knowledge on bowfishing, is unmatched. Prior to my bowfishing trip with Cindy and Matt I stopped off in Kentucky to bowfish with Butch Adams, Darryl Adams, and Rick Pearson. They showed me the time of my life. I shot a 28 pound long nosed gar, and was protected to be the new state record. The gar was 58 1/4 inches and was shot at night with my Hydra Strike bow. The night also brought 40 pound plus Big head carp, and a nice Spoonbill. The second night we headed to a new spot and began a string of great shots on Silver carp. J-Rome my field producer for Innerlocs Out-There arrow ed a nice Big-Head and Silver. These guys knew the area and had no problems putting us on fish. The highlite of the show was Butch doing a swan dive into the water, after Rick brought in a nice Big-head. Butch says he was trying to get out of the way…

Corey with Gar

Corey with Spoon bill

After leaving Kentucky we headed to Illinois to meet up with Kurt and Eric Price of Lumenok. These guys wanted me to redeem myself on some frogs. Last year I missed so many frogs, that the population grew to much. I limited out 2 days in a row, and made some very impressive shots. This show I promise will be a very entertaining show. All night long the new and Improved Lumenok amazed me. This lighted arrow nock is so bright, and dependable. I think every archer should have one on there bow.

Lumenok with Frogs

J-Rome with Big head

Once we left Lumenok we headed to Henry Illinois to bowfish with Cindy and Matt. 3 of my friends joined us, for an unbelievable shoot for Silver carp…The flying fish…The AMS products and Innerloc products along with Lumenok was working great. We boated 100’s of fish, some shot and some that just jumped in for the ride. While we bowfished the Illinois state bowfishing tournament was going on. 4500 hundred fish was top boat for numbers, and Larry Sims of rivers edge Productions took top honors with largest fish with an Innerloc, and Big 30.
If you love bowhunting, bowfishing should be your summer sport. 3d shooting is fun, but getting out into the water, or on the water with right gear is fun. Check out AMSbowfishing.com and Innerloc.com to get your bowfishing gear today. As for Lumenok if you bowhunt, you should go to Lumenok.net.

Silver carp jumping

Leaf River and Medalist SilverMax – A Cool Combination

Corey — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:24:15 +0000

As a hunter from PA, the use of a trail camera never was apart of my scouting techniques growing up. I relied on sitting back and glassing many field throughout the summer months. My dads long hours spent hanging stands and glassing the ridges of Cameron county, made my hunting season fairly easy. As the year past the deer began to get a better nose, and figure our scouting practices making them more nocturnal. Until now, I had no way of figuring out the habits of the deer I hunt.
With the aid of a Leaf River game camera, and Medalist clothing, I am able to go into the woods less, and learn more. Once a week, on a farm in Berks county, I place 50 pounds of corn, and a protein mix block, to some local deer. I hunt this area, and never could pattern the deer, correctly. By that I mean I would get busted checking the fields, and would educate the deer before the season. Now don’t take the corn thing the wrong way. I will stop the corn prior to the season in respect to our PA laws. But the corn draws some deer to one place, so my Leaf River camera can capture 30 second video clips.

Where does the Medalist come in? Well every time I check my camera, or fill the ground with yellow rain, I wear my Medalist and rubber boots, so no deer smell me walking in, and no deer smell where I was. What is so cool to me, is every week, getting 400 videos to watch. I have no big bucks coming in, but I am learning about the whitetail deer. I can see plenty of does, and I do have 3 small 2 year bucks coming in, that hopefully will make it 1 more year. With all the does in the area. There is no doubt a shooter will enter the area, and give me a chance to Innerloc him.

Here is a few small clips, shot with my Leaf river camera

Corey Brossman
www.Innerloc.com/tv