A pictorial history of Richie Bland's quest to achieve a life long dream.

The Archery Super Slam is considered by many to be the rarest of hunting achievements. The ethical, fair chase pursuit and harvest of North America's 29 species, in accordance with the hunting rules set down by Pope and Young constitutes the Super Slam. The pinnacle of bowhunting has been accomplished by less than 10 hunters. The common denominator of this elite group is gritty determination and endurance under the most difficult physical conditions, unrelenting pursuit of phyical conditioning, inexhaustible patience and perseverance, and proficiency with a bow at the moment of truth.

When I started down this path 12 years ago, little did I realize the sacrifices that would be required of me and of those around me. To quote the few that have preceded me, this goal requires an enormous drain on time and financial resources. For me to selfishly complete this lifelong ambition, I have to apologize too those closest to me. Thanks to all of those that have helped me amass enough cherished memories to last many, many years.

Richie Bland

   

Cougar Las Animas County, CO February 3, 1994	Pronghorn Antelope Moffat County, CO August 27, 1994
Bison Wayne County, Utah Setember 1, 1996	Shiras Moose Summit County, Utah September 5, 1998
Mule Deer Summit County, Utah September 6, 1998	Tule Elk Kern County, CA September 3, 2000
Quebec Labrador Caribou Lac Minto, Quebec October 8, 2000	Columbia Black Tail Deer Humbolt, CA August 26, 2001
Brown Bear Kaskanak Creek, Alaska May13, 2002	Musk Ox Granet Lake, Northwest Territories March 21, 2003
Dall Sheep Nahanni Butte, Northwest Territories July 26, 2004	Sitka Black Tail Queen Charlotte Islands (Louise), BC November 1, 2004
White Tail Deer	Alaska Yukon Moose Flat River, Northwest Territories September 5, 2005
Rocky Mountain Goat Liard River, British Columbia September 15, 2005	Mountain Caribou Liard River, British Columbia September 29, 2005
Big Horn Sheep Uintah county, UT November 19, 2005	Polar Bear Ulukhaktok (Holman), Northwest Territories April 17, 2006
Stone Sheep Todigan Mountain, British Coumbia August 3, 2006	Barren Ground Caribou Kobuk, Alaska September 4, 2006
Grizzly Bear Kobuk, Alaska September 15, 2006	Desert Sheep North San Raphael, Utah October 28, 2006