Author: Brian Kightlinger
Brian Kightlinger
Award-winning author, Brian R. Kightlinger, is an avid outdoorsman, middle school social studies teacher, and official whitetail deer scorer from Northwest Pennsylvania. He has had a passion for everything outdoors since his youth. Brian enjoys shooting archery and competing in 3D archery competitions. He loves talking about whitetail deer, turkey, and exotics and meeting others with the same passion.
On one of my Spypoint Flex-S cameras, the battery was doing great, but I knew it would need to be recharged soon. In February, there were some cold, snowy days, and that will suck the life out of a battery. On February 23rd, I received pictures of some trespassers on our hunting lease messing with my and my friend Brian’s trail cameras. I notified Brian, but he didn’t have any pictures because the batteries in his LM2 were dead. I made plans to go to the lease, get my camera, and check on my treestands. On March 3rd, I received…
Stepping Up Their Game Through Innovation Cellular cameras are like a toddler. They can be scary, but once you understand them, they are wonderful. The first cellular camera I purchased was the SPYPOINT Link Evo, and I was hesitant about how much I would like it. After transmitting pictures to my cell phone for the first week, I became addicted to cellular cameras. Recently, I picked up the SPYPOINT LM2, the Flex G-36, the Flex-S, and the Force Pro-S. All of these cameras have impressive upgrades from previous SPYPOINT Camera models. Enter the LM2 ($69.99-$99.99) – See Price on Amazon…
Sixteen-year-old Kody Bukoski understands the value of hard work and setting high goals. In the spring of 2022, he planned to raise money for a Whitetail hunt out West. Along with the cost of the hunt, Kody needed cash for a new rifle scope. He was determined to make the money before the summer ended. Kody worked two jobs while attending high school and still making time for extracurricular activities. He worked at Mr. Shiver’s Ice Cream Stand and Laidlaw Forestry. His schedule was busy, yet he found time to balance work, play volleyball and shoot on the trap team.…
Brandon and his parents, Gayle and Don, stood over one of the biggest bucks they had ever seen. Gayle cried tears of joy while Don hugged his son. Don whispered in Brandon’s ear, ” I am so proud of you! I remember the first deer you shot.” Brandon soaked in every moment of the embrace before tending to the buck named Barnacle Bill. Deer hunting is a passion Brandon Pratt learned at a young age. His grandpa Jim was an avid archery hunter who taught him to shoot a bow. Even though Brandon loved shooting his bow, he had his…