Clayton Stark, Stark Outdoors

Clayton Stark, Stark Outdoors Husband. Father. Woodsman. I’m Clayton Stark of Stark Outdoors.

Sharing and preserving the traditions, woodsmanship, and rural way of life that have connected families to the woods and the land for generations.

We made it home safe and sound from Autumn Oaks. Here are just a few pictures from today’s meet and greet at the Garmin ...
09/05/2026

We made it home safe and sound from Autumn Oaks. Here are just a few pictures from today’s meet and greet at the Garmin booth. It was great getting to meet so many new people, shake hands, take pictures and hear some of your stories. There was one thing I heard over and over again from the people who stopped to say hello. So many of you told me how much you appreciate what I’m doing with Stark Outdoors and, specifically, that I have always kept my family involved. That meant a lot because family will always be part of what I do, and it’s also what made this year’s Autumn Oaks especially meaningful. This was the first event my kids were able to attend with me and actually get a glimpse of what Daddy does for a living. They got to stand beside me, meet some of you and see firsthand that there are real people and families on the other side of all those views, comments and numbers. That’s also what makes events like Autumn Oaks so special. The best c**n hunting events have never been about simply showing up, hunting and leaving when the hunt is over. Families camp with lifelong friends. People turn it into a weeklong vacation. Kids grow up walking these grounds. There’s more c**n hunting equipment than anyone could possibly need, but more importantly, there’s a community of people brought together by something they genuinely love. Thank you to every person who stopped to shake my hand, asked for a picture or shared your story with me. An especially big thank you to those who brought or even made gifts for my family simply because something I’ve shared has helped you along the way. I don’t take any of that lightly. Days like today are a stark reminder that what I’m building is about a lot more than views on a screen. There are real people and families behind those numbers, and knowing something I’ve created has helped, entertained or brought families together makes all the work that goes into Stark Outdoors worth it. Thank you to Garmin for having my family and me, and thank you to everyone who made this Autumn Oaks one we won’t forget.

Your puppy finally treed its first wild racc**n. Now what? This is an exciting milestone, but what you do next can have ...
09/04/2026

Your puppy finally treed its first wild racc**n. Now what? This is an exciting milestone, but what you do next can have a huge impact on how your puppy continues to progress. In Episode 20 of The Ultimate Coonhound Puppy Training Series, I break down what I do after a young dog trees its first wild racc**n, what I’m looking for before moving forward, mistakes I believe can set a young dog back, and how I decide what that puppy is ready for next. The complete series is available exclusively on Patreon, along with over 1,600 exclusive posts, videos, podcasts, pictures and more. You can also message me directly with questions and submit topics you’d like me to cover in future episodes. Join more than 3,000 members of the Stark Outdoors community and watch Episode 20 now https://www.patreon.com/c/starkoutdoors

Just a reminder for everyone heading to UKC Autumn Oaks this weekend, I’ll be hanging out at the Garmin booth tomorrow m...
09/04/2026

Just a reminder for everyone heading to UKC Autumn Oaks this weekend, I’ll be hanging out at the Garmin booth tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM for a meet and greet! If you’re there, stop by and say hello. I always enjoy getting the chance to meet the people who have followed Stark Outdoors, talk dogs and put some faces to the names I see online every day. Looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning!

09/03/2026

I’ll be hanging out at the Garmin booth this Saturday morning at UKC Autumn Oaks! Stop by at 9:00 AM, say hello and talk dogs with me for a while. I always enjoy getting the chance to meet the people who follow Stark Outdoors, and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend!

As you know, I’ve been building what is becoming the Stark Outdoors Studio. When it’s finished, I hope it will be a beau...
09/03/2026

As you know, I’ve been building what is becoming the Stark Outdoors Studio. When it’s finished, I hope it will be a beautiful place to create videos, podcasts, photographs and stories for years to come. But I’m building it a little differently than most studios. I’m not carefully searching for old things to put on shelves because they fit an aesthetic or help create an image. Almost everything in this room is here for a reason. Much of it belonged to my grandparents and other people I loved who are no longer here. The table I’m building will be made from wood from our family barn. The hunting equipment on the walls is a mixture of things I’ve collected throughout my own life and things handed down through generations of my family. Even the old couch Tony sleeps on while I work is the same couch so many people I loved sat on during holidays at my grandparents’ house when I was growing up. Every piece has a story. Every scratch, worn edge and imperfection means something to me. I suppose that also explains why tradition has always meant so much to me. Why I get something from following a dog through the woods at night that I can’t quite find anywhere else. Why these beautiful wood arrows in my hands mean more to me than simply finding the newest and most technologically advanced way to hunt. There is something about doing things that connect me to the people who came before me that I have always been drawn to. When this studio is finished, other people will see a warm, visually appealing backdrop. I’ll see something completely different. I’ll remember the smell of Grandma’s Thanksgiving turkey cooking in the oven. I’ll remember the sound of my grandfather’s voice teaching me how to work with my hands. I’ll remember holidays, hunting stories, family gatherings and people I would give anything to sit beside one more time. So many of the people who made a lasting impact on the man I became are no longer on this earth. But in a lot of ways, they are still with me every single day. This studio isn’t being decorated to look like Stark Outdoors. This is where Stark Outdoors came from.

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A lot has changed about the way we hunt with dogs. The lights are better. The tracking equipment is better. The gear we ...
09/02/2026

A lot has changed about the way we hunt with dogs. The lights are better. The tracking equipment is better. The gear we carry would have been hard to imagine a few generations ago. But the part that keeps bringing us back hasn’t changed much at all. A dog on the end of a lead. A dark timberline. That anticipation before you turn them loose. Then standing quietly in the darkness waiting to hear that first bark break the silence. Technology has changed the way we do a lot of things, but some traditions don’t need to change. They just need another generation willing to carry them forward.

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Did you know Fred Bear hunted bobcats with hounds???Long before modern outdoor media divided hunters into increasingly s...
09/01/2026

Did you know Fred Bear hunted bobcats with hounds???
Long before modern outdoor media divided hunters into increasingly specific categories, legendary bowhunter Fred Bear took part in a winter bobcat hunt in northern Michigan. The hunt was captured on film and survives today as part of the Fred Bear film collection. Traveling through the Michigan winter on snowshoes, Bear pursued bobcats with his bow while hounds were used in the hunt. What makes this piece of history even more interesting is that Fred’s life outdoors didn’t begin with archery. He grew up hunting small game and trapping. Archery came later, after he saw Art Young’s Alaskan Adventures and became fascinated with the bow and arrow. That fascination eventually helped turn Fred Bear into one of the most influential bowhunters in American history. Fred also understood the importance of documenting these experiences. Beginning in the 1940s, he carried cameras into the field and eventually produced 25 hunting films that helped introduce generations of people to bowhunting. I love finding pieces of history like this because two traditions that mean so much to me come together in the same footage. Hunting alongside dogs is an ancient tradition. Hunting with the bow is an ancient tradition. Neither began with social media, television, sponsorships or the modern outdoor industry. They were handed down through generations of hunters long before any of us were here. Seeing Fred Bear walking through the Michigan snow with a bow in his hand and hounds working a bobcat ahead of him is a pretty incredible reminder that these traditions have crossed paths for a very long time. I’m proud to be carrying both of them forward. Link to full video in comments.

08/31/2026

Welcome back, “ber” months. We’ve missed you. 🍂🏹

To all the dogs, past, present and still to come, thank you. Thank you for the lifelong memories, the miles walked, the ...
08/30/2026

To all the dogs, past, present and still to come, thank you. Thank you for the lifelong memories, the miles walked, the swamps waded, the trees made, the long nights, the lessons learned, and every twist and turn along the way. Some of the greatest chapters of my life have had a dog walking beside me. And to the parents and mentors who understand that none of this matters more than the people waiting for us at home, thank you. To those who choose family over money, fame, recognition and ego. To those who quietly put in the work day after day to make sure their families are healthy, happy, supported and truly loved. Success can be measured a thousand different ways, but the greatest thing we will ever accomplish will never come with a trophy, or a paycheck. They will be found in the memories we leave behind, the people we helped become who they are, the dogs we were fortunate enough to follow, and the family who knew through every season of life that they always came first. At the end of it all, that’s the kind of life worth being proud of.

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08/28/2026

The best weekends sound like this.

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