Cameron Hanes

With a passion for hunting  the wild, pure backcountry and a love of the written word, Cameron's  greatest love is bowhunting the remote wildernesses of the West and  Alaska.
For a glimpse into Cameron's passion for bowhunting, look no  further than his training regimen for his backcountry bowhunts. To get  ready for bow season, in addition to shooting every single day of the  year, Cameron runs 100-mile ultra marathons in the mountains during the  off-season in an effort to toughen up for the mental and physical test that he'll face in the backcountry. Setting this  type of standard, raising the bar to this level, pushing his body to failure and beyond, inspires many and inspiration is basically what best  defines Cameron Hanes.

Cameron has motivated thousands of hunters  through his writing. "Hunters can be a tough crowd; they are savvy and  can tell if what you write is real or if you're trying to sell them a  bill of goods," says Cameron. He continues, "You can't pull the wool over  their eyes. I practice what I preach and the readers know I am genuine  because I do a lot of my hunts just like they do, on my own and on public  land. It is because of this common thread that they seem to trust my  advice." This type of hunting is tough, which is why Cameron's life is devoted year-round to preparation, mentally and physically, for that one,  split-second chance to land an arrow on the mark.

More often than  not, one chance is all he gets when bowhunting in front of the camera.  The 'one and done' pressure is undeniable, but it is all a challenge I  have come to crave and love', says Cameron. "We have captured some great  bowhunting footage in the face of very steep odds over  the years."

The motivation Cameron Hanes has is magnetic to  hunters who read about and watch his undertakings. He has also been  featured at widespread hunter's gatherings including being the keynote  speaker at many annual bowhunter banquets, and he has given seminars at  many sportsmen’s shows throughout the West for years.

Devoting  himself to learning and honing hunting techniques for his fellow bowhunters has made for an exhilarating career for Cameron.  Outdoorsmen have come to respect his knowledge and look forward to his  stories. Cameron has based his life and career around the things he loves  writing, photography/filming, his family and bowhunting the  backcountry.

Sponsors:  Realtre, Hoyt, RMEF, Spot-Hogg, Under Armour, Winner's Choice, Complete Nutrition, Big Agnes, Honey Stinger, Les Schwab, Easton

TV Show (host):  RMEF's "Team Elk" on the Outdoor Channel

TV Show (appearances):    Bowhunter TV on Sportsman's Channel

Email:  cam [at] cameronhanes [dot] com