GOD Is Coming To Huntin' Camp!

Some have heard, some haven't, but for the past year or so I've been gearing up a new Sportsmans Ministry. It's called "Mountain-Man Outdoor Ministries" and it's my country-boy/redneck way to help spread the Word to hunters & sportsmen who just don't have time for regular church services due to work or yes...limited time afield.

That said, the premise is simple...I have the credentials to teach christian studies and will do so online as well as on the road. I have a Myspace page at www.myspace.com/theredneckpreacher but the new Facebook page, started April 12th, 2010, is where the excitement is. I'm All-American, All-Country, and ALL-Redneck so you're actually getting a Redneck Preacher with an attitude.

When I'm not giving sassy christian advice online, I hope to be traveling soon, to make what I'd like to call "Spiritual Roadtrips" across the country. The idea is to take a cameraman along and visit any Huntin' Camp bold enough to invite us in, where we'll hunt with them and toss christian thoughts around; no major studies...just a good time. And we'll film it all. The key is I'd like to be invited, and I'm interested to see just how many folks & outfitters will ask us into Camp.

Other than sharing the Word with my Hunting brothers & sisters, I plan on making an impact with my unorthodox methods and the way I preach. The accompanying photo is me in my "suit & tie" so you can only imagine. And since the Ant-Hunters are starting to bring God into their equation against hunters, I'll stand shoulder to shoulder with you to show them they not only picked the wrong argument but the wrong guy!

Let's support each other, share GOD together, and buck the system a little. This Redneck is ready to take it on the road....

Check out my official Facebook page at www.facebook.com/theredneckpreacher and follow the link to Mountain-Man Outdoor Ministries. Join the group, share comments, and post your hunting photos!!


-Blaine Cardilli
The Redneck Preacher

Kansas Turkey

Finally made it happen in Kansas! The birds were grouped up and just wouldn't work for us the first couple of days. They wanted nothing to do with decoys and our calling didn't seem to phase them either. Saturday afternoon they decided to cooperate and began breaking away from their groups. Hunting out of the Ameristep blinds worked great and helped make the young ones more comfortable and concealed their movement. We had a lot of fun hunting with all of the kids and the mid-day wiffle ball games! Rodney and I would also like to congratulate Austin Waldroup from Georgia on his first turkey. After a few hard days of hunting, his patience paid off and he connected with a nice jake.

Keep checking back, we're going after more in the weeks to come!

Clint Womeldorff - Ameristep Pro Staff

Success at Cabela's 2010 Turkey Classic!

Hey everyone! Just recently went to another calling contest at Cabelas Turkey Classic at Wheeling WV. I was the youngest to sign up for the Amatuer Open Division and placed 3rd! I also placed 3rd in the Youth 17 and under division. I got 2 very nice plaques and 125$ worth of Cabela's gift cards! I also hung out with other representives from Primos, Flambeau Outdoors and Mad Calls, Hevi-Shot, and Hunter Specialties. I talked with many people about Ameristep Blinds and got to represent them! I had a blast and it was an all around great weekend!

-Alec Nebel/Youth Pro Staff

Southern Maine Turkey Expo Was a Blast!

Made the 2.5 hour drive to Kittery, Maine yesterday morning with my girlfriend, for the Spring Turkeyfest event. Got there at 9:00am and worked the floor for 9 straight hours without so much as a lunch break. I couldn't leave...it was too much fun!!!

I was there for 'Hunters Specialties' products & calls, working the slates, box & mouth calls, and had a blast just answering hunting related questions and 'Talkin' Turkey' I also met with Ameristep's regional sales guru, Chris Cobbett, who is also co-owner and co-host of "Northwoods Adventures TV with Nate & Chris", (seen weekly on The Sportsmans Channel, nationwide), and he gave me the heads-up on how I'd be working with him to do even more promotional shows and events coming up. We messed with some of the stores inventoried blinds, talked set-up on a few, and he introduced me to a 'Low Profile' chair-blind for turkey hunting. Even made a sale on a 'Tom Taker' blind myself.

Outside of chatting with folks all day long and demonstrating turkey calls with fellow HS Prostaffer Ken Fecteau, of New Hampshire, I got to spend some quality time with good friends Chris Parrish and Paul Butski. Chris is already heralded as quite probably the world's best and most-titled world champion turkey caller and believe me, he demonstrated his skills all day, as did Paul. I greatly enjoyed each one taking the time to give me tips & techniques on effective calling and how real hens really 'talk'. They even chose their favorite calls for me, from their respective lines, with instructions on how to get more from them....or any mouth call.

Also on hand was the Master himself, Mr.Will Primos. It was an honor to meet him and chat about what we were doing. Well...that's the latest. For more, see Ameristeps facebook page or vist my own! Happy Trails!

-Blaine Cardilli/ Ameristep Prostaff

He's Alive!!!

Hey Everyone wanted to share a photo of a buck I named crooked brow I got a picture of him in September in velvet and named him because of his crooked brow tine on his left side. I never seen him throughout the season and was afraid he could have died in hunting season but heard of no one killing anything where we hunt but me or he could have died in the hugh blizzard we got in Febuary. But I got some good news today when I got a trail cam pic of him and he still has both sides on his head which is strange cause of it being late March but I was very glad I know it is him cause on his left side his main beam comes up on his G4 plus of his width and not seeing his left brow tine sticking up making it Crooked Brow!! Im so happy he should be a great deer next year! Tell me what you think!

-Alec Nebel/Youth Pro Staff

Georgia Tag Stew

What can I say? Without bad luck, Rodney and I wouldn't have had any luck at all! Bad weather and tight-lipped birds makes for a tough hunt but all in all we had a good time, we were out hunting and that beats going to work any day! Everyone we talked to in the area was having the same problems that we were having. Made it back home yesterday and wouldn't you know, the Georgia weather turned out beautiful with temps back in the 70's and dry, just needed a little more time there.

Rodney will be headed here in two weeks to take each of our sons out for a gobbler then try our luck with our bows. Hopefully things will go a lot better for us here in Kansas than they did the past few days of the Georgia season. We will keep updates posted when the time comes. Hopefully everyone is doing well and wish everyone the best this season!

Clint Womeldorff - Ameristep Pro Staff

Georgia Turkey Hunt-Taggin Out Hunting

Hey all,

I hope this email finds you all fine and well. If you are turkey hunting or about to be turkey hunting we wish you all the best of luck.

This past weekend I was able to join my good long time high school buddy for a turkey hunt on his lease in S. Georgia. We had not hunted together since high school so that in itself was a real treat. Friday evening Dennis showed me the lay of the land and we quickly determined where we needed to be set up at. We set up the Ameristep Dominator blind in the middle of the field and went back for some good ol’ shut eye.

The morning found us sitting in that blind ready to go. I was talking to Dennis about how usually the birds do not fly from the roost until about 30 minutes after day break. We were in the blind moving about and eating pop tarts when Dennis moves to tell me there was a bird out in the field (10 minutes after day break). I looked up and without question we were busted with pop tarts in our hands. That bird landed at 70 yards and walked right on out of there. A little later we had another tom come out and even though he gobbled and strutted, he wouldn’t budge for that sexy little hen in the field. We decided to make a move to a different section of the field. After a short lunch. We re-set the decoy and got settled in. A short while later Dennis spotted a tom directly to the right of him. I quickly noticed that there were 2 toms and we had to move quickly to get in position. The toms started to walk away and at about 50 yards Dennis tried to harvest his first ever turkey. Two shots later the toms went a new direction. After a small amount of buddy to buddy razing some hens came into the field. Then some new birds caught our attention. 5 jakes were making their way towards the roost but I was able to call them from that. 20 minutes later 5 jakes made their destination to that cute little hen in the field. Dennis with a revenge attitude got in position and made shot 1. 2 birds fall and he quickly swung to the next bird and took it as well. Dennis was truly “Taggin Out!” He was a good bit of spoiled on his first turkey hunt. We know that it doesn’t go like that typically. 2 birds 4 1/4 inch and 1 bird double beards 3 inch and 3 1/4 inch. Birds between 15-17 pounds.


So then it was time to put the gun in a new set of hands. We went back to the same place and set up the following morning. After a few hours of nothing, the gut told me to pack it up and relocate. So we explored some new ground. We were walking along when I yanked Dennis down by the back of his collar. There was a tom about 70 yards ahead of us. We back up 20 yards, popped up the blind, and set the decoy. 10 minutes later guess who showed up? Yup. Tom did. I greeted Mr. Tom with a wad that bounce off his neck at about 12 yards. The footage is great. 9 1/2 inch beard with 1 1/8 inch hooks, 19-22 pounds.


All in all it was an excellent hunt and I look forward to going back again one day. I would like to thank the other lease members for letting me on their lease, Mr. Scott and Mr. Andrew for letting Dennis and I stay in their travel trailer, and the Kent Family for being wonderful hosts.

The dvd samples have been released for our first dvd, “Fillin Tags and Reachin Limits.” Soon we will be placing our order once the quality inspection is completed.

Have safe and enjoyable Turkey Season and/or Easter,

Team Eaton