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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

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
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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
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Corey Brossman spring turkey hunting in MO

Corey — Wed, 13 May 2009 19:46:30 +0000

I hunted with Treetop Outfitters opening day of the 2009 Spring turkey season in NW Missouri. We had great weather, but the turkeys were tuff. Call them henned up, or too early whatever the case, it was tuff. We had seen plenty of turkeys, and even had some close encounters. trying to shoot a turkey with my Pearson with no blind on film was not easy. The first morning out we called in a great 3 year old Tom, and a jake to 6 feet. the problem was it was 6 feet behind us. Kyle did a great job with the camera, and the Hunt Nut calls did there job. The passion was running high, as my Innerloc broadhead was shacking off the rest on several occasions. On our last morning out, I had to put the Pearson down and pick up the Ithica shotgun. That morning we were greated with a sunny morning a some hard gobbles. with only minutes to spare before heading out 2 birds showed up, and 1 bird took a load of Winchester #5’s. I have to thank Bobby for a great time. I did manage to catch an eight pound bass, in one of Bobby’s lakes on the one lease. We also found several small morrell mushrooms. The Medalist gear worked flawlessly. Because we had no washer or dryer, we had to waer the same clothes day in and day out. There was no smell, at the end of the week, which made my wife happy when I got home and she had to wash them…

Introducing Kids To The Outdoors

Corey — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 13:56:41 +0000

I think as an outdoors man, and someone who makes a living from the outdoor industry the most important thing we can do as an outdoors man, is introduce a youngster, or a new person to the outdoors.

I had the chance this past weekend to take my 9 month old out to a friends pond, to introduce her to fishing. Camryn is no stranger to fish and dead animals, I bring something home on a regular basis. But to have her go out into the outdoors, away from Barney and the Mickey Mouse is very important to her growth. She had a ball, she played with sticks, Grandmas rubber worms, she even tried reeling in a bluegill, and some small bass. Her Grandfather even carried up into one of our deer stands. Camryn and I even went for a short walk into the woods, looking for sheds. the only surprise we had was a small load in her diaper. lol Anyway I just think more parents should stop what there doing every once in awhile, and step out into a park, a farmers pond, and take there little one along, or the neighbors little on or a relative.

Passing on the outdoor heritage is very sacred to me. My grandfather passed it to my dad, and my dad to me. This time it’s my turn, for my little girl to be passed this great thing called the outdoors…

Check out some of our TV programs, the family tradition is one thing I hold tru on Innerloc’s Out-There and I Love hunting with my family as much as any one else.

Corey Brossman