And why they’re remarkable

image credit: Michel Filion

This series has been a real joy to write and participate in. I’m glad you’re enjoying it and I want to thank each blogger for sending their posts.

Here are the first 4 installments in case you missed them:

10 Examples of Remarkable Hunting Blog Posts: Part 1

10 Examples of Remarkable Hunting Blog Posts: Part 2

10 Examples of Remarkable Hunting Blog Posts: Part 3

10 Examples of Remarkable Hunting Blog Posts: Part 4

Again, I hope you are able to take away some useful tips for your own blog from these remarkable posts. Let’s check out a few more.

A muzzleloader by any name is still a muzzleloader

Blog/Website: Outdoors With Othmar Vohringer

Original Post: A muzzleloader by any name is still a muzzleloader

Author: Othmar Vohringer

Othmar’s remarkable post covers a situation he encountered with someone where they discussed the issue of muzzleloaders. There are a few reasons I think this blog post became remarkable.

Controversy

When you have a blog for the hunting world you are going to run into some controversy on more than a few comments. I’ve actually never came across this particular argument before and I was intrigued by the topic.

Othmar used a bit of an argument from his real life to write about a topic of some controversy – traditional or in-line muzzleloaders. There is obviously some good discussion in the comment section so it’s apparent that Othmar has hit a nerve in his readers.

One of the things you can do to craft your own remarkable blog posts is to take a cue from Othmar and write about the controversial topics in the hunting industry and your niche specifically. Write about what people are passionate about. They’re going to have their opinions on subjects as will you, but whether they agree or disagree is not important. Either way, readers always appreciate your insight into topics of controversy.

Opinion

As Othmar stated, his friend was looking for quality insight into an issue he was having about starting a league for muzzleloader shooters. The person creating the league had an original thought for the league, but was looking for more insight into the matter.

The fact that this person reached out to Othmar for advice and insight is a good example of how people look for quality opinions and insight.

People look for opinions and understanding. We all naturally have questions about what happens in our lives.

It was a great idea of Othmar to share his story and expand on the topic of muzzleloaders with a blog post. He was able to give valuable thought to a topic that, as example by the comments and traffic, is important to his readers.

Real Life Situation

Some of my personal favorite blog posts are stories or expanded stories from an author’s real life. Othmar did a great job of bringing a real life situation to his blog.

Stories give real proof and credibility to blog posts. Readers not only look for understanding and opinion, they look for the credibility and proof.

Stories also provide a window into the background of a situation. People like the actuality of stories and relate to the stories of others. People can attach themselves to stories even if they don’t relate completely.

Positive Message

Othmar’s post ultimate ends with a positive message:

It is my hope that in the future we can concentrate more on what unites us all and less on what divides us. We’re all in the same boot and the sooner we realize that the better our future will look.

People always like to read about positive things. It gives them inspiration for their own lives, work, and blogging.

Even in argument, it’s important to remember that ultimately we should all try to work together to improve the lives of those around us and our own lives as well.

Summary

Othmar always has a great talent for writing, which makes this post excellent and easy to follow.

He had many great characteristics of remarkable blog posts in his article. He took a controversial topic and used his great opinion to provide value to his readers. He used a real life story and ended with a positive message.

All of these things made the story relatable.

Great job Othmar.

Outdoor Dads – Idaho Quail Hunt

Blog/Website: Outdoors International

Original Post: Outdoor Dads – Idaho Quail Hunt

Author: Cory

This post was a wonderful trip down memory lane for me. I don’t have any kids yet, but I remember every time my Dad would take me and brother hunting. My little brother doesn’t enjoy it as much, but I was hooked the first time I went deer hunting with my Dad. I don’t think he realized what he was getting into when he took me bow hunting for whitetails the first time.

And this is what I really love about Cory’s post – a great story of how hunting can bring family together to make great memories.

True Story/Lessons

One of the things all sons love to do is spend time with their Dad. My dad would leave to work for the week and come home for the weekend and each week when he got home I remember asking him to play catch or spend time with me. I’m not sure how he had the energy after a long week of work, but he always had time for his boys.

Cory’s story is a great example of how a Dad can make an impact on the lives of his sons or daughters. I think it’s Bill Jordan who always ends his show by saying, “Take a child hunting or fishing”. I think as long as you’re spending time with your kids you’re doing something right. And if you take them hunting you might wind up stumbling upon their passion for life – like me.

Cory has a well written and passionate post here. He did a great job of recapping the story of the time he spent with his sons and his friend and his sons. As you can probably tell, the post hit home for me. That’s what each of us tends to do when we read stories; we attach ourselves and memories are sparked.

Write about your personal stories and you’ll be amazed at how much people connect with the post.

Relatable Topic/Details

As I just mentioned, I was able to relate to this story. While Cory’s story was unique for his boys and him, I as a reader was able to attach myself to the story by thinking of the times I would go hunting with my Dad.

It’s always interesting that what we consider to be boring stories about our own lives can connect so deeply with others.

Cory’s post was well told and had some great details. It’s always the little, silly details that make a huge impact on readers. It’s what can make a post remarkable.

Don’t be afraid to use details and personal stories for your blog posts. Just be true to the story and true to yourself and your readers will find you endearing and connect on a deeper level with you and what you’re writing about.

Photos!

Cory put up so many great photos in this post!

I’m a big fan of photos and need to use more in my own posts. Photos really add so much more to a post and make for better value for readers.

One of my goals is to take my camera with me on more adventures and experiences. Even if the situation feels like it’s uneventful, photos make for such great memories and really wonderful stories.

I’m glad Cory took a bunch of photos of his sons on their hunting trip. It’ll be great for his boys to look back on as they grow older. They’ll love that they had such a great Dad who loved spending time with them.

It’s an old cliché, but photos really do say more than words. They let readers interpret the material so much better and with deeper meaning.

I encourage you to learn a lesson from Cory’s post and take lots of pictures to include in your posts.

Summary

There are many bloggers who write about their daily lives and sometimes it’s boring, but Cory’s post is a great example of how a personal story can touch readers on a deep level.

For me, this story brought back some great memories of hunting with my own Dad. Even though I’ve never been quail hunting, I was able to relate to this story.

Cory did a wonderful job of writing and adding details to his blog post.

People will always love reading posts about personal stories (told well) so they can relate and find deeper meaning in.

Try it out for yourself.