California Wildlife
In the realm of my home state, you’ll find a diverse range of all species unfolds. Picture the dove, its wings gracefully slicing through the sky, the quail darting amidst the underbrush, and the elusive turkey roosting in trees on cool mornings as they await they’re decent. Deep in the alpine mountains we see bears that command the forests, their range reaching the high Sierra Nevada mountains and throughout the majestic coastal ranges. The presence of the mighty black bears are an embodiment of the untamed wilderness that California is. Hidden away in my heart resides an obsession for none other than the phantom of the Pacific—the blacktail deer. All across this great state, blacktail deer, a subspecies of mule deer, roam with command, from the high desert foothills to the pines and all the way through the coastlines.
With fortune as my ally, I embark on journeys to the untamed mountains, yearning for but a glimpse blacktail deer. At times, their phantom-like presence reminds me, a mere mortal, that their existence is not entirely a myth. Yet, more often than not, they exist solely in my dreams, haunting me.
My name is Eric Borja and I’m the backcountry bowman. My name echoes through the conifer forests and the rolling hills of my home state. I have been a lifelong pilgrim of its lands and I embarked on what turned out to be a sacred journey, guided by the spirit of adventure and the call of the hunt.
As the backcountry bowman, my mission is to embody the essence of fair chase in hunting while fostering accessibility for all hunters. I advocate for the conservation of wildlife and I do my best to promote responsible and sustainable hunting practices that ensure the long-term well-being of our natural resources.
I strive to show the reality of hunting, where success cannot always be measured solely by the harvest of an animal. In a world that often seeks instant gratification, I embrace the challenges and the failures that are inherent to the hunting lifestyle. I aim to inspire others to see the beauty in the pursuit itself, to embrace the struggle, and to find fulfillment in the connection with the natural world.