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  • Pat Pankratz: Oh, deer! There's one 'deer,' anyway - Herald Times Reporter

    21 Nov 2009 | 2:20 am
    Fox11online.comPat Pankratz: Oh, deer! There's one 'deer,' anywayHerald Times ReporterI'll never know because I don't plan to take up hunting. It's not that I'm against the sport, in fact anything that helps to thin the deer herd is a good Good hunting, but try to limit the damage to just the deerMilwaukee Journal SentinelIDNR Urging Safety Efforts While HuntingWJBD OnlineReflecting on the past and future of the huntFreeport Journal-StandardWEAU-TV 13 -Wisconsin Rapids Tribune -Packers.comall 100 news articles »

  • Oh, dear, it's deer season: And that means big bucks in hunting-crazed Alabama - Montgomery Advertiser

    21 Nov 2009 | 2:02 am
    Oh, dear, it's deer season: And that means big bucks in hunting-crazed AlabamaMontgomery AdvertiserToday marks opening day for firearms deer season in this hunting-obsessed state. Sure, bow season has been in since mid-October, and muzzleloader season and more »

  • Fatal shooting of student distresses Va. community known for love of outdoors - Washington Post

    20 Nov 2009 | 10:56 pm
    Washington PostFatal shooting of student distresses Va. community known for love of outdoorsWashington PostHe donned blaze orange to comply with Virginia hunting laws and packed his .35-caliber, high-powered rifle, equipped with a scope to get a better bead on Hunting Death Sparks OutrageWHSVStudent killed in hunting accident honoredUnited Press InternationalFerrum student killed, another injured in hunting incidentRichmond Times DispatchWFMY News 2 -Roanoke Times -WDBJ7.comall 253 news articles »

  • 'I'm not ever buying a hunting license again' - Patriot-News

    20 Nov 2009 | 9:09 pm
    'I'm not ever buying a hunting license again'Patriot-NewsThe Pennsylvania Game Commission can have his hunting license back, Dustin W. Lauver said Friday morning after he was found guilty of and more »

  • Man pleads guilty for illegal otter hunting - Alaska Dispatch

    20 Nov 2009 | 7:46 pm
    Man pleads guilty for illegal otter huntingAlaska DispatchSmith is the second Craig resident this year to stand accused of illegal marine mammal hunting. According to the US District Court indictment, and more »
 
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  • Review: Pelican 1750 Double Rifle Hard Gun Case

    19 Nov 2009 | 3:38 am
    If you're anything like me, you hate to pay a high price for something when you can get something about as good for less. Well, in the case of the Pelican 1750, that didn't happen. I did a good bit of comparison and arrived at the conclusion that it was about the best value I could find... but it isn't perfect. Read the Review of the Pelican 1750 Double Rifle Hard Gun CaseReview: Pelican 1750 Double Rifle Hard Gun Case originally appeared on About.com Hunting / Shooting on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 11:38:20.Permalink | Comment | Email this

  • Recipe: Spanish Style Ground Venison (Deer)

    19 Nov 2009 | 3:25 am
    Here I go again - drooling while I type. (Is that why the letters are all worn off my keyboard?) This is another recipe from my darling bride, and as such it's certainly a good one. When I think of all the goodness in the ground venison, diced tomatoes, olives, and onions, my gut begins to growl like gangbusters... I'm sure glad Sue is scorching me up a grilled cheese to tide me over 'til suppertime! Recipe: Spanish Style Ground Venison (Deer)Recipe: Spanish Style Ground Venison (Deer) originally appeared on About.com Hunting / Shooting on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 11:25:14.Permalink |…

  • How Much Gun Does it Take to Kill a Deer?

    19 Nov 2009 | 3:21 am
    This topic always sparks discussion, especially among devotees of small-and-fast cartridges. The article I'm linking to is about cartridge performance for big game hunting - how velocity, energy, and Taylor Knock-Out (TKO) values can be used effectively for comparison, and how they relate to the real world. Read about How Much Gun it Takes to Kill a DeerHow Much Gun Does it Take to Kill a Deer? originally appeared on About.com Hunting / Shooting on Thursday, November 19th, 2009 at 11:21:35.Permalink | Comment | Email this

  • Recipe for Deer Venison Chili

    12 Nov 2009 | 1:36 am
    My wife can cook like nobody's business, and she never hesitates to whip up something great using the meat from my whitetail deer. Her venison chili is so delicious, I just had to share it with you - this stuff is good! If you like a lot of spicy heat, you'll want to add more hot stuff to yours... I'd rather taste the meat, cheese, and whatnot than get my mouth burned up with hot sauce. Enjoy! Check out this great recipe for venison chiliRecipe for Deer Venison Chili originally appeared on About.com Hunting / Shooting on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 09:36:10.Permalink | Comment | Email…

  • Lorpen Hunting Socks Review

    12 Nov 2009 | 1:34 am
    Over the past few years, I've enjoyed using some nice Lorpen hunting socks in cold weather, and they have served me well. They're the best cold-weather socks I've ever owned, and even in my Wal-Mart boots with little or no insulation, they serve me well year after year... including last month's elk hunt in the Colorado mountains. Read the Review of Lorpen Hunting SocksLorpen Hunting Socks Review originally appeared on About.com Hunting / Shooting on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 09:34:41.Permalink | Comment | Email this
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    The Hog Blog

  • Gone Hunting – One more try with stick and string

    Phillip Loughlin
    20 Nov 2009 | 1:39 pm
    Well, I’m outta here for the weekend.  Gonna head back to the Hedgepeth Ranch (Golden Ram) in Sonoma County for another go at the hogs and maybe a turkey with my bow.  The weather is kinda messy right now, but it should blow out tonight, and tomorrow could be a really happening day.  Well, wanna make God laugh?  Tell him your plans, right?  We’ll have to see. Until Monday… Enjoy this article? Check out these: American Sporting Dog Alliance – worth checking out Quickie … game cam picture from Coon Camp Springs Hunting Life teams up with Sportsmen’s…

  • Lead Ban Chronicles – Fishing Tackle in WA

    Phillip Loughlin
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:28 am
    Just saw this from the American Sportfishing Association.  I know, it’s not hunting or ammunition, but it’s really all the same bloody thing, isn’t it?  In the name of honest disclosure, I’ve done no research on this issue and really don’t have a position right now.  My knee-jerk response, of course, is that this is no different from the lead ammo ban and the proposed ban is little more than an over-reaction to a nominal risk… but that’s the problem with knee-jerk reactions.  Anyway, take a look.  I can promise you, as with the lead ammo, this…

  • The Porcine Press – Hog Genetics and Other Stuff

    Phillip Loughlin
    18 Nov 2009 | 1:55 pm
    I just realized how long it’s been since I did an edition of the Porcine Press!  Well, let’s remedy that right now! First of all, according to this piece in the Ohio Farmer online,  it looks like a group of researchers have managed to map out the genome for the domestic pig.  Sure, that may not sound like much to some folks, but this opens the doors to a lot of great research, not only into pigs and their spread throughout the world, but also into medical and environmental science!   The draft sequence, which is about 98% complete, will allow researchers to pinpoint genes…

  • Treats for the Troops – Send A Care Package of Jerky

    Phillip Loughlin
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:14 am
    I know that Jody over at The Hunter’s Wife blog doesn’t hunt, but I enjoy dropping in and reading her site from time to time anyway.  She’s got a great sense of humor, and her site offers some interesting insights into what the “Hunters’ Widows” go through while we’re out in the field, preparing to go out into the field, talking about going out into the field, or just thinking about being out in the field.    Anyway, all of that aside, when I saw her recent post about the cool program that the House of Jerky is putting on, I had to share it…

  • Black Guns for Hog Hunting

    Phillip Loughlin
    16 Nov 2009 | 5:53 am
    Over the couple of weeks while I was up at Coon Camp Springs, I had a lot of time to catch up on my hunting magazines.  Outdoor Life, Field and Stream, and American Hunter make up the bulk of my subscription list, and they have become the “camp library” as well.  Once the hunters were fed, stories told, and everyone else was off to bed, I’d get an hour or two of time to myself for reading.  I could kick back with a magazine and a medicinal beverage and let my mind wander.  The evolution of the AR. Something that kept coming back to me as I read through so many of the…
 
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  • Utah Firearms Freedom Act

    Tom Remington
    20 Nov 2009 | 2:20 pm
    The Utah Firearms Freedom Act has been pre-filed with, and has passed, an interim committee of the Utah Legislature. Until it gets an official bill number on December 1st, it is known as File # 0032. Because the bill has been adopted as a committee bill of a joint House/Senate interim committee, it will come to both the House and Senate with definite legs when the full Utah Legislature convenes in January. The Utah bill is at: http://le.utah.gov/interim/2009/pdf/00001506.pdf Utah news stories about this are at: http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_13818284 and…

  • Random Thoughts – Open Air w/ Tom Remington

    Tom Remington
    20 Nov 2009 | 10:32 am
    Some random thoughts really! The $100 million health care bill bribery; If politicians stopped meddling in things they don’t understand, we could shut down Washington; Taking the moral high ground is kind of like claiming you’re only in ankle deep when you really went in head first; Global warming cheaters; Getting out of paying bad debt and back taxes. Related ArticlesUh Oh! Climate Scientists Caught Cheating? (4)Global Warming Taking A Time Out (0)Give Nobel Laureate Al Gore Advice? Bad Idea! (0)100 Things Blamed On Global Warming (0)Open My Eyes That I Might See (4)Will The…

  • Maine Black Bear Tooth Harvest Data Available

    Tom Remington
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:08 am
    When bear hunters register their bears in Maine, they are asked to volunteer a tooth from their catch. These teeth are collected by biologists at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. They can easily determine the age of the bear and other data that helps them in making decisions on bear management. The age data collected from the 2008 bear hunt is now available for those interested. If you volunteered a tooth from your bear, you can now find out how old it was. To view this data, visit the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife website. From this landing page…

  • Black Bear Visits Father And Son Tree Stand During Elk Hunting Season

    Tom Remington
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:54 am
    I was sent this short video by a reader from Idaho. Here’s his caption: “Tom, Thought you might like this short video my 16 year old son took on his cell phone during the archery elk season. Don’t worry about the bear population up in North Idaho, we saw 3 different bears out of this stand in just two days. Guess we’re going to have to start eating bear meat. By the way there is no bear bait out in the area I just have a lot of choke cherries and elderberries on my property.” Related ArticlesMilt’s Corner – A View From The Top (4)When Hunting Was…

  • Milt’s Corner – A View From The Top

    Tom Remington
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:40 am
    Or I might say it’s as “high” as he’s been in awhile……….well except for that brandy. Milt Inman Photo This is a view of the top of the stand. It is 16′ from the ground. Milt Inman Photo The seat and safety ring pivot together all the way around making it a safe and stable platform to take pictures or shoot from. I also put a strap around myself and the seat back so I won’t slide out when I take a SNOOZE now and then. Milt Related ArticlesMaine Fall Foliage – Milt’s Corner (0)Early Snows In New England (0)Milt’s Corner…
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  • Live Hunt Day Five with Brad Desjarles Guiding and Outfitting in Saskatchewan Canada

    20 Nov 2009 | 8:54 pm
    Today was filled with lots of wind and a couple of great spurts of action all in low shooting light.  We had a small 9 point at first light with a ton of does running in all directions... The 9 point hit the trail of the does and went the wrong direction.  He had 9 points and no length or width so he walked for another year.  I saw a little fork about 40 minutes later and then the action pretty much shut down for the entire day.  The wind was about 9-10 miles an hour and the temps hit 49 degrees today.About 5:15 a small spike came running through and when he hit the woods…

  • Live Hunt Day Four with Brad Desjarles Guiding and Outfitting in Saskatchewan Canada

    19 Nov 2009 | 6:58 pm
    Well Day Four was filled with wind, wind, wind, wind did I say WIND?  The Kestrel was whirring away at 13mph average sustained winds for most all of the day with gusts hitting close to 20mph and the deer where holed up.  I saw two small 8 point bucks but only fleetingly as they kept themselves along the edges of the bush.I did see one other great looking buck across the lake that I am stationed near but he never got close.....Big wide rack, tall G-1's and a full set of points with great mass on just a tremendous frame... With 800 yards between he and I and ripping fast WIND…

  • Live Hunt Day Three with Brad Desjarles Guiding and Outfitting in Saskatchewan Canada

    18 Nov 2009 | 7:25 pm
    Today was filled with some really amazing bursts of energy filled with lots of big gaps... This morning six does were run out by a young buck in front of the stand and I got a little bit of footage as a second buck came in that I am pretty sure would of been a good shooter but unfortunately, I never got a shot opportunity as he continued to push the does off for land far far away.About 11:30am I heard crunching to my left along the lake shore and I could not figure it out... I got up looked out the window and here comes a moose....Actually four of them.  A cow, two calves and a small…

  • Live Hunt Day Two with Brad Desjarles Guiding and Outfitting in Saskatchewan Canada

    17 Nov 2009 | 8:02 pm
    Today was Hot again but not in the way we would of really liked.  The winds were 10mph consistently with some gusts upwards of 20mph and the temps never really cooled down.  The geese are still here and the lake that I was parked next to was beginning to melt.  In the last month they had 10 inches of snow and it is almost all gone throughout the area we are hunting.  Saskatchewan allows baiting and we are hunting over a bait pile of high protein grain for the deer.  The problem is without the snow, the deer have tons and tons of options and with tons of grain all…

  • Live Hunt Day One with Brad Desjarles Guiding and Outfitting in Saskatchewan Canada

    16 Nov 2009 | 8:55 pm
    Day one was HOT...yes the deer were moving and it was a great day...I saw today:8:15 am Small one year and a half year old 5 point1:31 pm nice 8 point with a small G-2 and a great thick rack.4:15 a small 6 point again only a year half old with awesome genetics5:20 2 does run out, then a big 8 point steps out, different then the buck from 1:30, this one was a shooter in most peoples eyes.. Here in Saskatchewan we are looking for a 10 point or better so we passed on him in fading light..Did I mention today was hot?...In the stand it was 59 degrees, in the field in the shade it was 43.2…
 
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  • Trophy Memory of a Lifetime

    Moultrie Feeders
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:26 am
    - By Rich Miller This week has been really slow and I haven’t been able to do much hunting at all. The only thing I’ve been doing is working, trying to get caught up and ahead before I leave for my Kansas trip. The phone is ringing a lot more. Three days this week I have received calls telling me about monster bucks hitting the ground. It looks like I am going to hit Kansas perfect this year and the weather is going to cooperate also. Over the past couple of nights, I have pretty much put everything together that I think I will need while I am there. Clothes, calls, scents, bow, decoy,…

  • A Kink in the Rut

    Moultrie Feeders
    12 Nov 2009 | 8:40 am
    - By Brandon Wikman Across the Midwest hunters have been awaiting this precious time. A time when people take off work, skip school, and use those sick days to their advantage. It’s the whitetail rut! The rut may be in full swing, but the intensity of the lovesick chase is dwindling by day. Bucks that are love-struck and seeking a companion that’s willing to give in is hard to find when most of the activity is occurring at night. The rut is just as glamorous as the weather this time of year. When the weather is mild, so is the daylight activity. Bucks tend to move during the cooler hours…

  • High Fence Hunting

    Moultrie Feeders
    3 Nov 2009 | 6:29 am
    - By Rich Miller At this exact moment I am at my hunting camp letting my can of beef stew settle before I head off to bed. I have been down here hunting this weekend chasing crazy whitetails around the woods. It has been really slow for the few days that I have been here. I have seen a few deer but nothing of size. Not only are we not seeing much deer movement, but we have not heard very many shots either. That is really unusual for the end of October with rifle season in full swing. Most of the time it sounds like a war zone from the start of rifle season to the end of November. In this…

  • The Fall Season

    Moultrie Feeders
    30 Oct 2009 | 1:21 pm
    - By Brandon Wikman This is my favorite time of year. The forests across the Midwest have been charmed with splashes of magnificent color. Vibrant reds, awesome oranges, and pretty purples fill the woodland canopy. To me, the only verification of fall is a transformation of colors and the sound of stampeding bucks hounding doe. Now, I am finally convinced. Fall is a wonderful time of year to experience nature’s one last gasp of fresh air. The wildlife is plentiful and scenic beauty is marvelous. Not too long after this season comes winter, which stains our illuminant landscape pure white.

  • Would You Rather Hunt Pre-Rut or During Rut?

    Moultrie Feeders
    28 Oct 2009 | 2:44 pm
    - By Rich Miller It is tough to live a thousand miles away from somewhere you really want to be this time of year - Kansas. Especially when every time I turn around I am hearing how many bucks they are seeing out there. I am getting phone calls saying that the bucks are on their feet and really starting to move. On the plus side, right now most of the bucks they are seeing are younger deer so it should be another week or so before the big bucks really get going. What makes all of this so bad is I still have about 10 days before I am supposed to leave to head that way. I planned my dates…
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  • Lowcountry Rut Cranks Up

    lowcountryhunting
    11 Nov 2009 | 1:00 pm
    As most of our lowcountry hunters know, the last few weeks have been unbelievably hot. And the high temperatures along with the ton of acorns in the woods has kept our rut from really cranking up since the bucks have been hiding in the shade while snacking on the oak droppings instead of coming to corn or food plots. However last Sunday a nice cold front finally rolled in, and that got the bucks and does up and moving pretty good. And during this cool weather, I was fortunate enough to have a few days off to take our boys hunting a few times as well as hunt by myself too. Well, the boys and I…

  • Giant Lowcountry Buck Down

    lowcountryhunting
    9 Oct 2009 | 7:00 am
    If you want to see one of the largest bodied bucks ever killed in the lowcountry of South Carolina, you had better head on over to the Cypress Creek Skinning Shed. I just posted pictures and the full story of the 267 pound monster that was killed at Cypress Creek Hunting Lodge over on our Pleasant Hill Plantation tract last week… Truly an amazing deer! Jeff

  • You Can Now Follow LowcountryHunting On Twitter

    lowcountryhunting
    7 Oct 2009 | 11:00 am
    I know that I haven’t gotten back to my blogging here at LowcoutryHunting like I promised, however I am still working on making some much needed changes that will allow me to blog more, and better than ever. And I just can’t tell you how much I am looking forward to getting back to the grind and sharing all that has and is happening with our hunting here in the lowcountry of South Carolina. However until I can finish these changes over the next few days, I wanted to let everyone know about another way that you can stay up with me – follow me on Twitter at…

  • QDMA Banquet Report and A LowcountryHunting Update

    lowcountryhunting
    17 Sep 2009 | 10:00 am
    I must apologize for my extended absence, however life can get in the way of even our most important activities. And that is what has happened here. However I am writing today to bring everyone up to date on this site. First I want to address my last post about our QDMA banquet since I haven’t written anything since then. Basically, everyone had a great time and the event went off pretty well- except for not having a full house. All of the volunteers did a great job of finding sponsors, planning the event, setting up and working it. But like I said, we definitely could have used some…

  • QDMA Salkehatchie Branch REACH Banquet To Be Held August 8th

    lowcountryhunting
    1 Jul 2009 | 11:41 am
    While I haven’t posted much here at LowcountryHunting lately, don’t think for one minute that I haven’t been working like crazy on several big projects. And one of those projects is of course our annual Quality Deer Management Association’s Salkehatchie Branch REACH banquet that will be held on August 8th at the County Line restaurant. The banquet will feature a live auction, a silent auction, games, raffles and another amazing meal fixed by the County Line’s own David Rowell. However this year we will be doing something EXTRA SPECIAL for all of those that…
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  • Poachers Caught, F&W Looking for More

    18 Nov 2009 | 8:05 pm
    See Press Releases from F&WReward Offered For Information On Weekend Poaching Of Three Elk In Bell County Nov 16, 2009 Frankfort, Ky. – Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife law enforcement officers are seeking information about the weekend poaching of three young bull elk in Bell County and are offering a reward for the information.Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Dr. Jon Gassett has authorized a reward up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who shot and killed the three elk Saturday on top of Redbird Mountain, located off KY…

  • Bluegrass Hunting...What Needs to be Fixed?

    18 Nov 2009 | 4:09 pm
    I feel like we've got the best Fish and Wildlife Department in the US here in the Bluegrass State. But, as with everything, I have a wish list of items I'd like to be changed. Here's my list in no particular order.1. The Elk Program: I wish me or a family member would get drawn again. Kidding of course. No, I'd like to see that happen but that's not the problem. Obviously, in talking to Eastern Kentuckians, they feel that the elk are somewhat of a problem or hassle. I wouldn't be opposed to seeing residents of the 16 county area have a slightly better chance of being drawn. Secondly, I'd like…

  • On the Verge

    16 Nov 2009 | 6:24 pm
    I still don't get the feeling that the bucks are actually chasing much. They are checking a lot though. I hear some chasing in some other areas but I think the bucks here are on the verge of breaking lose as some does start to come in. I love this weekend coming up.

  • My Boy Scores Again

    14 Nov 2009 | 5:37 pm
    My 10 year old son scored on his 3rd deer in three years with a nice little 8 pointer tonight. He was a little disappointed with the ground shrikage but it's one he should be proud of. I was in a horrible spot in the stand with some does having me on lock down. He got his rifle in position and absolutely dropped him like a rock. It got too dark to take pictures so I'll have to get some in the morning. Good job little E. Proud of my boy.

  • Really warm weather for opening weekend

    11 Nov 2009 | 7:31 pm
    Dang, the weather just doesn't give us a break. It's gonna be really warm (low 70s) for opening day of gun season Saturday. The moon is good though and hopefully the does will be out and the big boys checking them. Maybe even some good chasing action going on.
 
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  • Gander Mountain Hang-on Treestand Recall

    Mark Kenyon
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:39 pm
    My old employer of five years, Gander Mountain, has had to recall its 2009 hang-on treestands. Here is the press release from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Treestands Recalled by Gander Mountain Company Due to Fall Hazard WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. Name of Product: Hang-On Fixed Position Treestands Units: About 13,000 Importer: Gander…

  • Whitetail Full Body Mount/Decoy Mashup

    Mark Kenyon
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:46 pm
    Thought your current whitetail decoy was pretty nice? Prepare to be shown up. Danny Farris, over at Stuck in the Rut, has helped create and now has used what he calls the ultimate whitetail deer decoy. He in collaboration with his taxidermist Don Fager, designed this decoy by creating a full body mount of a deer, with a Carry-lite decoy body as the core. So you’ve got essentially a hairy, life like deer decoy, but with the weight and durability of a Carry-lite decoy. Sounds pretty awesome, right? Well Danny took this bad boy out for a trial run this fall, and check out these…

  • Weekly Rut Report 11/19-11/26

    Mark Kenyon
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:53 am
    The new rut report from Larry Weishuhn (Mr. Whitetail) is up on Versus Country today. The word seems to be pretty good across the country as rutting action is pretty strong. Some common complaints seem to exist as well though, these being that the unseasonably  warm temps and excessive standing corn has kept deer sightings relatively low. That  being said, there still is enough action during the day to keep you on stand and excited. Get out there and hunt hard, action should be good this week, especially if your area gets hit with a cold front. For the full report, check out Versus…

  • Guest Post: 10 Points on Proper Care for Activated Carbon Suits by John Eberhart

    Mark Kenyon
    19 Nov 2009 | 12:11 am
    Once again I am thrilled to share with you a guest post from acclaimed deer hunting expert, John Eberhart. As I mentioned in John’s previous post on hunting pressured whitetails, John has a wealth of experience and knowledge to share with us all.  He has taken 23 bucks that have been entered into the Commemorative Bucks of Michigan and he has been published in magazines such as Deer & Deer Hunting and Petersen’s Bowhunting. In addition he has wrote several books, including “Precision Bowhunting”, and has produced multiple instructional DVDs for hunters. So without further…

  • Lock ‘N Load on Showtime – What Do You Think?

    Mark Kenyon
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:03 am
    Showtime recently launched, Lock ‘N Load, a new reality show based around a behind the scenes look at a gun store. Essentially there are hidden cameras around the store and the gun shop owner Josh T. Ryan talks guns with customers. At first glance I liked the idea. I like guns and anything that supports our Second Amendment rights to possess them. But the more I watched this show, I realized there are also some potential downsides. My biggest qualm with the show is that it seems to feature all the “crazies” that come into the store. Since obviously the show is trying to…
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  • Deer Hunting Big Bucks In The Snow

    [kaltura-widget wid="ktbbcfeiz6" width="400" height="290" addpermission="" editpermission="" /]I did something yesterday that I have always wanted to do, go deer hunting in the snow. I arrived at the WIHA (Walk in hunting access)hunting land well before daylight and it was raining of and on. But with all the big bucks being ...

  • Tough Week In Illinois For Deer Hunting Big Bucks

    Well we just returned from Illinois after a long hard week of deer hunting. We were greeted by very warm temperatures once again this year when we arrived in Illinois. We saw very few deer while deer hunting and that seemed to be the sentiment with all the other hunters ...

  • Best Time Of the Year For Deer Hunting Big Bucks

    If you love deer hunting as much as I do, this is probably your favorite time of the year. Last week I picked up my wife and kids at the airport and on the way home at 3:30pm my wife starts saying something but can't get the words out so ...

  • Headed Back Deer Hunting Big Bucks On Public Land In Kansas This Weekend

    [kaltura-widget wid="cwraye9jfy" width="400" height="365" addpermission="" editpermission="" /]Well last weekend I finally got to go deer hunting. Not only did i get to hunt some whitetails in Kansas but as a Kansas resident. I found some public hunting about an hour from my house and did a little scouting and hunted ...

  • World Class Trophy Whitetail Caught On Trail Camera

    Well deer season has arrived and I hope you all have a great season this year. Any time I get to spend in the woods makes the season a great one for me. I would love to harvest a huge buck every year but if I don't just being able ...
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  • A Windy Wednesday Past

    zenhunter
    31 Oct 2009 | 1:34 pm
    Mike probably got tired of hearing it all throughout our hunt this Wednesday, but so much about it reminded me of my very FIRST waterfowl hunt, on another Wednesday past… I had just decided I wanted to try waterfowling. I’d hunted pigs, some upland, and when I attended a Quail Unlimited meeting and all they talked about was duck hunting, I KNEW I had to try it. Found the waterfowl forum at Jesseshunting.com, learned a lot, virtually, theoretically, but it all helped a lot. Got my season-long refuge application in too late for the opener, but miraculously got drawn for the first…

  • Twas the Night before Opening Weekend at Wister

    zenhunter
    20 Oct 2009 | 12:20 pm
    By Neil Beltran Twas Opening Weekend, when all through the camp Duck n’ goose calls were blowing, most of them bad, Some guys were yelling at their dogs to behave, But that didn’t stop them from lifting their legs. The old guys like me tried to sleep in their sacks, While young guys by fires sat knocking back Jack, Still I set my alarm with my new iPhone app, And settled my brain for a short Wister nap. When out of my dazed sleep I heard such a roar, From engines of two-wheeled drives and 4 x 4. Boots stomping on gravel were notice enough: It’s now two-thirty a.m., time to get up! So I…

  • First Hunt of the New Season

    zenhunter
    20 Aug 2009 | 11:34 am
    I finally joined Wilderness Unlimited. It was years in the doing, but not because of the cost (it’s really a rather good deal). It was the bad experiences reported by a hunter here or there, and just not wanting to be a “clubber,” feeling like a traitor to my brothers-in-arms left behind at the public ponds and woods. But that solidarity got tougher and tougher over the past few years. Sky-busting at the refuges. People blowing goose calls in the middle of the night. Waking up at 2am to go stand in line. That awful ugly gambling and grumbling called The Waterfowl Draw, and…

  • Dusty’s Gone

    zenhunter
    10 Mar 2009 | 12:08 pm
    My brother’s dog Dusty has died. I only hunted once with the “Dudderbutt,” as Jon and his family affectionately called her. That was a few years ago, and she was an old lady even then, white-muzzled and achy. Still, she hobbled out to that stormy blind at Delevan, where the rain came sideways and the howling wind pulled my Air Lucky spinner off the stake and sent it flying like Elvira Gulch in The Wizard of Oz. Dusty did well, pushing slowly through the mud-colored chop to retrieve everything from a snow goose to a Eurasian Wigeon. Around 11am we took a break to eat…

  • Wild Goose Chase

    zenhunter
    1 Jan 2009 | 6:28 pm
    In the sparseness of this waterfowl season, momentous events are more often made than born. The Scotch doubles, downing three ducks with three shots, bands and collars, and all the feats that gave a sense of pride in past years required that our quarry show up to the game in ample numbers. This season they have not. Even the usual time-fillers of slow days’ past – the philosophical discussions, jokes, naps – have lost their luster under the current season’s reign. With the skies so empty, we’ve looked earthward for our grand hunting moments and amusements. And so this…
 
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  • Early Season Success

    19 Nov 2009 | 2:05 pm
    Ask yourself one question, “am I maximizing my preseason efforts?” Though you may think so, your back may feel so, and your wife may say so; there still may be a few rocks left unturned. My Father, Uncle, Grandfather and I have prepared for each bow season similar to the last and the recipe had yielded success. We had our routines and were following the “If it aint broke don’t fix it” methodology. At the close of the 2008 Illinois archery season however, we decided to add two new tactics to our arsenal and boy am I glad we did.Tactic 1: Trail CamerasThis is the…

  • Double Down Action for Team Pine Ridge

    19 Nov 2009 | 1:11 pm
    Scott Bakken and Dan Berkholder from Pine Ridge Archery, the makers of Pine Ridge Archery AT-5 Trail Camera Mount, Pine Ridge Instant Arrow Glue, Pine Ridge Archery Reel-A-Strap,   Pine Ridge 2nd Shot Arrow Holder and the Pine Ridge Archery E/Z Up Treestand Pulley System, were hunting together near Eau Claire WI when around 4:00 pm Dan texted Scott and said he just shot a big buck. Scott got down and went over to Dan's spot and saw the massive 12 point Dan had shot.(Dan Berkholder with huge WI 12 Pointer)Dan took Scott over to his stand to show him where the buck was when he shot…

  • Bucks Locked Up

    19 Nov 2009 | 1:05 pm
    This was just sent into us and this is all the information that we have...Mike Herrin a man I have been training lives in northern Calhoun county. That county is deer heaven, I have never seen so many in herds. Anyway he called last night and said that in the little creek in front of his house, 2 deer had been fighting up the hillside and became locked together and ended up going down the hill and into the creek. Mike said that over the years, this is the third pair of deer he has found locked up, although the other 2 were dead when he found them. He and a neighbor were attempting to save one…

  • Possible NEW World Record Buck taken with Bow in Wisconsin!

    18 Nov 2009 | 12:23 pm
    Very few can argue with the results from Wisconsin over the past 2 whitetail seasons. It seems nearly every week another possible GIANT buck is taken by gun or bow in this, the famed, dairy state. Below you will find what could honestly become the world's largest typical buck ever! No joke.Could it be? A new world record whitetail buck!? The above 240 pound, 12 point typical, is being called the new world record whitetail, replacing Milo Hanson's 1993 taking. Shot on November 5th, 2009, hunter, Michael Gregoire took this incredible buck while hunting his brothers farm near…

  • Small Buck Mounts 3D Target! Great Trail Camera Video!

    18 Nov 2009 | 5:49 am
    I recently checked one of the trail cams I have over my mock scrape and found these great clips that I wanted to share with you.  First you'll see me coming in and freshening up my Mock Scrape with some Mrs. Doe Pee's doe urine, then you'll see a small love struck buck who is looking for love in all the wrong places.  He's not the biggest buck in the woods, but he sure does put on an impressive show for the camera.  You have to love the rut!I knew when I found the head had been knocked off my target that I would have some cool trail camera videos, but I never…
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  • Firearm hunters to face abundant corn

    jlampe@pjstar.com
    19 Nov 2009 | 8:20 am
    The biggest hunting season of the year starts today in Illinois, with as many as 250,000 firearm deer hunters expected to spend time in the timber. Many shotgun hunters have spent recent weeks dreaming of big bucks during their seven-day season, which lasts through Sunday and reopens Dec. 3-6. For diehard bowhunters like Chuck Thome Jr., though, there’s a sense of relief in already having a big buck down. Actually, this is a nerve-wracking week for archers who fear the bucks they are hunting will fall to the gun. That’s one of many reasons Thome was elated last Sunday when he shot…

  • Safety reminder for gun hunters

    jlampe@pjstar.com
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:50 am
    SPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois head to the field this week for the state’s most popular hunting season as the 2009 Illinois Firearm Deer Season opens this Friday through Sunday, Nov. 20-22.  The seven-day firearm season will conclude on Dec. 3-6. “Deer hunting is part of our outdoor heritage in Illinois, and we want to encourage all hunters heading to the field this week for the start of the firearm season to make safety their first priority,” said Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Director Marc Miller.  “Hunters always need to be…

  • Tales from the Timber: Head shot

    jlampe@pjstar.com
    17 Nov 2009 | 1:58 am
    For four years, Joe Graber had known a monster lurked in the woods he hunted. “I’ve been seeing him chasing does the past couple years and he’s just got bigger and bigger and bigger,” Graber said. But the big buck didn’t get bigger and bigger by accident. He didn’t get bigger and bigger by running in front of hunters with bows or guns. And he almost ran right past Graber on Oct. 26, when the Edwardsville bowhunter drew back to shoot at the big 25-point Madison County monster. Graber had set up near a spot where he knew the buck would typically work.

  • Illinois archers targeting rutting bucks

    jlampe@pjstar.com
    16 Nov 2009 | 7:51 am
    Plenty of nice bucks hit the ground in the past week, including the impressive deer pictured above and shot by Greg Smith of Sharpsburg, Ga. on Nov. 13 at Jim Edgar-Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area. In fact, the overall ratio for bowhunters last week was 67.4 percent bucks—bringing the overall season average to 50.6 percent does and 49.4 percent does. Preliminary archery deer harvest totals through Sunday, Nov. 15, stand at 49,546 as daily harvest rates increased to 1,586 deer per day from last Monday through Friday (compared to 1,153 per day for the previous week). And last…

  • House hunting, for deer

    jlampe@pjstar.com
    15 Nov 2009 | 1:22 am
    EDWARDS — Every deer season ends with stories about big bucks. Every season produces first-time hunters who head home with a trophy and a tale to tell. But seldom will you hear about a barefoot and pregnant woman on bed rest who sits in her parents’ living room and shoots a deer. Kim Knapp of Goodfield laughs when her 2008 firearm deer season is summarized so succinctly. Yet those are the facts. And as another Illinois shotgun season nears, commemorating Knapp’s remarkable hunt seems appropriate. Since marrying husband Kevin Knapp almost nine years ago, Kim has shot several…
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  • Missouri 2009 Youth Deer Season - Caleb Gets His Deer

    Darrell
    31 Oct 2009 | 6:34 pm
    Today was the first day of the two day Youth Only Missouri firearms deer season. Caleb, 14, had been looking forward to today for months. We started the morning in a double deer stand in an area where I have been seeing a nice 8 point buck. The buck came by at a little over 100 yards. Caleb got set, took his time, got his breathing down and squeezed the trigger. He didn’t get the buck and was devestated. My brother in law came by later in the day to site in his rifle. Caleb and I decided it might be a good idea for him to shoot a few times, too. Well, imagine my disgust, when I found…

  • Missouri 2009 Archery Season - Opening Week

    Darrell
    25 Sep 2009 | 1:00 pm
    Missouri archery season opened on September 15, 2009. I hunted the opening week pretty hard. The deer were quite elusive and I was unable to pattern them. I ended up seeing only about a dozen deer or so during the week. This was about 100 deer short of what I’m used to!  There were 5 of us hunting on opening morning. My friend Billy was in a climber and he took a nice doe about one hour after season officially opened. Cameron and Thad (my friends from Texas) both saw deer but didn’t have good shots. Jeff and I both saw nothing! In fact, I didn’t see a deer until the third…

  • Arkansas Spearfishing 2009 Season Has Opened With a Bang!

    Darrell
    17 Jun 2009 | 12:29 pm
    Arkansas Spearfishing season opened on June 15, 2009. It was a Monday and there were fewer people on the lake then usual. My friends Jeff, Zack, Billy, and Mike met me in Bull Shoals, Arkansas on Sunday the 14th. Jeff, Zack and I did some dives Sunday to determine where the fish were holding and what to expect on Monday. We weren’t dissapointed. Over the course of 4 dives and two tanks each, we saw hundreds of catfish and walleye (yes, I said hundreds). We were all confident that we could have limited out on both Walleye and Catfish several times over! It was a little dissapointing that…

  • Missouri Spring Turkey Season Results

    Darrell
    30 May 2009 | 1:53 pm
       Assuming I did my math right, the total 2009 Spring Turkey harvest was 44,712 birds. That is 41,829 during the 3 week Spring season and 2,883 during the Spring Youth season. Of those totals, I’m happy to admit that one of those birds taken during the Youth season was by my son Caleb. Unfortunately, Caleb was not able to fill his other tag during the regular season. And, we certainly tried! The Spring season is tough for kids to be able to fill their second tag. If they filled a tag during the Youth season, they cannot hunt the Spring season until the second week starts. The second…

  • A Few New Outdoor Sites To Take A Look At

    Darrell
    1 May 2009 | 8:31 am
    I haven’t posted one of these in a while, but here are some sites I’ve stumbled across lately that are worth taking a look at. Some are new to the Internet and I’d like to welcome them to the “outdoor” cyberspace. AfricanHunting.com - Everything you need to know about hunting in Africa, all on one site. If you’ve ever dreamed of an african hunt or are in the process of planning one, you will want to check out this site! MyHuntingFishing.com - This is a new blog about hunting in Oregon. Blacktail deer, black bear, and cougar are covered. One thing for sure,…
 
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  • 2009 Nevada Late Season Mule Deer Hunt

    richfletch
    12 Nov 2009 | 8:47 am
    It’s interesting how every deer hunt takes on a new look. No two hunts are ever alike and this year’s Nevada mule deer hunt was nothing like last years. We arrived to very cold temps and snow on the mountains. The first night it was difficult to sleep in the bitter cold. However, each day of the hunt warmed and several times I hunted in just a t-shirt. Caption: We did see quite a few antelope in open areas. I believe the changing weather caused the deer to transition into lower elevations at the start of the hunt and then move back up the mountain by the end. On two days I…

  • Singing In The Rain

    fliesandfletching
    7 Nov 2009 | 5:22 am
    Guess what. Its raining. In Georgia. Odd isn’t it. I know. Haven’t seen it in a while. As I sit huddled under a hemlock trying to minimize the amount of rain I take on I figured now was as good a time as any to finally catch up on my blog posting. Where to begin. After all the excitement Carrie and I enjoyed over two weeks in Africa and then the one week I enjoyed on my annual pilgrimage to Wyoming its been pretty slow here in Georgia. But not for a lack of trying. First weekend back that Carrie and I could get out we ventured up to Ellijay to hunt with “Chief” on his…

  • WHERE IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU LIKE TO GO HUNTING OR FISHING?

    agathaj
    21 Oct 2009 | 8:50 pm
    Outdoor Sports Consultants is a full service agency catering to the discriminating sportsman. Over the last 30 years, we’ve been involved in countless excursions all over the world and have the contacts for any outdoor adventure you can imagine. AFRICA The continent of Africa offers the best value in any outdoor adventure available! There’s outstanding wingshooting, fishing, big game hunting and photo safaris starting at less than $150 per day. Ask about our current safari schedules now! NORTH AMERICA There’s an unlimited variety of hunting and fishing waiting for you…

  • October Update!

    F&F Outdoors
    12 Oct 2009 | 9:48 am
    I’m sure some of our followers may be wondering where the heck we’ve been for the last few weeks. Well… since returning from Wyoming on the SEEDS Dream Hunt we’ve been very busy here in the North Georgia Mountains… but trust me, we’re still here! Archery season opened just as we returned and we’ve been really busy getting clients in and out of the woods. So far this season there hasn’t been any really big deer taken, mostly small bucks and doe’s. But MAN!!! … what a bear season. So far, there have been 4 bears over 500 pounds taken…

  • Purple Heart Tour Blacktail Hunt - a Participant's View by Kevin Olech

    richfletch
    11 Oct 2009 | 10:05 pm
    Kevin Olech and Dan Hammack with Kevin’s buck by Kevin Olech, edited by Rich Fletcher As long as I can remember, hunting has been a way of life for me and my brothers. We heard hunting stories and tales from as far back as I can remember. In my home town, the first day of deer season was a holiday. There was no school that day and it was something you looked forward to like Christmas. I received my first rifle on my 12th birthday – a Remington model 7600 in 30-06. My dad taught me to shoot and scout for deer at a young age. I enrolled in a hunter safety course and began hunting at…
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  • "Fresh Threads" for Christmas

    Benjamin Rioux
    17 Nov 2009 | 5:18 am
    Top-O-The Mornin’ to you! With Christmas right around the corner, tis’ the season to sta

  • November Update Pt. 2

    Enon Plantation
    16 Nov 2009 | 6:44 am
    We’re still seeing and harvesting some good bucks in the last week or two.  The weather has be

  • Tell Johnson County: NO to Bowhunting

    thomaspainescorner
    15 Nov 2009 | 9:03 pm
    Video by Susan Bennett 11/15/09 “My wife and I drive through the park nearly every evening and count the deer. Before the slaughter we would count over 100 deer. Last night, we counted six.” —quote from a Death Park patron to one of our activists at our protest on 11/14/09 After having annihilated most of the deer in Death Park (313 in 3 days, as Anthony DeNicola and JOCO officials proudly proclaimed), their bloodlust remains unsatiated! Now they want to move on to “phase II” of the deer democide and bow hunt the deer in Death Park to extinction! “Are you…

  • Mathews Solocam Z7

    Benjamin Rioux
    13 Nov 2009 | 7:45 am
    Guess who’s back from the dead!? Back in line and feelin’ fine just in time for the week

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    Scott Nelson
    11 Nov 2009 | 9:12 pm
    “Personal Best!” (Archery) It was mid-afternoon, the day before opening rifle season, when Rick connected with a nice 6-point buck.At deer camp, everyone was anxious for Saturday’s morning hunt. Congratulations Rick! Makinen, MN
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  • Banner Year Predicted for Colorado Pheasant Hunters‏

    Patrick Sperry
    17 Nov 2009 | 7:55 pm
    It figures… I move away,and things get better. I love hunting upland birds. Wild birds that roam free. Add a dog that loves to hunt, and you are in for a wonderful day. The sad fact though, is that most decent bird land is privately held, and getting permission to hunt is all but impossible. Now though? Perhaps things are getting better. DENVER, Colo.–With Thanksgiving fast approaching and Colorado’s pheasant and quail seasons now in full swing, upland bird hunters have plenty to be thankful for, especially pheasant hunters on Colorado’s Eastern Plains. An unusually…

  • Aberdeen SD: Celebrity hunt is the next Road Trip stop

    Scott
    15 Nov 2009 | 11:29 am
    Buddy awaits the next hunt in cold, windy Aberdeen Mother Nature frowned on us this first day of the

  • Late afternoon hunt and a lost bird

    murphydogs
    13 Nov 2009 | 7:03 pm
    I took Dakota and Elvis for a late afternoon Pheasant hunt, braving a cold wind and cloudy skys. Upon the advice of another hunter, I took hip waders and we hunted in the cattails for an hour or so with no luck. The sun was dropping but I figured there was time enough to hunt another nearby area – minus the waders. We hunted a dry ditch bank for a bit when Elvis flushed a rooster Pheasant, but I never took the shot. In the low sun I couldn’t see any color on the bird and since it was flying directly away from me, couldn’t see its tail feathers well. I couldn’t tell if it was a hen…

  • Mia’s first day in the field

    murphydogs
    11 Nov 2009 | 7:56 pm
    We’ve been without Internet access for several days but are back online. We had our roof re-shingled on Saturday and our cables were damaged – which all ties into Mia’s first day hunting. When the shingles were delivered last week, 2×4s were nailed into the roof to brace the stacks of shingles. The hammering scared the crap out of Mia and she hid in her crate shaking. I was concerned that this might make her gunshy, so Saturday I took her and Elvis hunting. I left my gun at home, relying on the shooting of other hunters to desensitize her. The day before, I took Dakota and…

  • Montana Extremes. Hunt #4, Denton, MT

    JT
    10 Nov 2009 | 9:39 pm
    Emma posing next to the truck. We couldn't find any birds to enhance the picture on this day. Exactly 7 days after the 20 degree pheasant opener, I headed back to north-central Montana to explore a new area – but this time is was 80 degrees and not even the slightest breeze – a bit too warm in my opinion. I took my 12 year old daughter along on this hunt (my son caught a cold on the opener and stayed home). She took her hunter safety class back in September (along with my wife and 11 yr. old daughter – all passed!) – so she is now an officially licensed hunter. She was a bit…
 
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  • Northern Michigan hi-tech hunting: Weapon developments

    Adrian P.
    9 Nov 2009 | 11:40 am
    While some of the changes seem subtle, much has happened to some of the weapons we carry to the deer woods. We have many deer seasons in Michigan and some of them were created especially for those who want to do their hunting with traditional or primitive weapons. The bow and arrow season is the best example and it has been around for more than 50 years now. Michigan has more bow hunters than any other state and Michigan’s archers take more deer with the string and stick than the firearm hunters of many other states. (more…) Share This

  • Firearms for home defence and hunting

    Adrian P.
    3 Nov 2009 | 1:05 pm
    This column is intended for those considering their first Firearms Purchase.  Given the current economic deterioating social condition in the US,  many people who never considered owning a firearm have now decided to do so. First let me highly encourage everyone to seek out a good NRA instructor to learn SAFETY.  I won’t go into great detail as space doesn’t permit it but these are the Four Basic Safety Rules. (more…) Share This

  • Using common sense best way to stay safe while hunting

    Adrian P.
    12 Oct 2009 | 7:29 am
    Q: When is bow season, and when does rifle season begin? A. Traditional bow hunting season opens on Oct. 1. If you’re a Michigan resident you know that Nov. 15 is when gun season starts. Rifle season lasts until Nov. 30, and then there is extended periods for muzzle loading … right into December. … It’s usually the second week into December. Q: Before we get into rifle hunting safety, I’d like to discuss some changes expected for the 2009 hunting season. Any major changes effecting deer hunting enthusiasts? I suspect the baiting law still stands? (more…)…

  • First big-game rifle season opens here this Saturday

    Adrian P.
    9 Oct 2009 | 12:08 am
    Guys and gals in camouflage green and fluorescent orange will likely be the norm here and across the state as big game rifle hunting season in Colorado gets underway this weekend. The first rifle season for elk only begins Saturday, Oct. 10, and continues through Wednesday, Oct. 14. Licenses were by drawing only. (more…) Share This

  • Rollins: Hunting for partridge on edge of farm

    Adrian P.
    6 Oct 2009 | 4:51 am
    With acorns and apples dropping all around one of my tree stands I had been planning on spending the entire day perched in a tall sugar maple. The last time I went into that stand I busted a pair of does feeding under a big oak tree in the middle of the day. But when Mike called and started talking about heading out to spend a few hours hunting for ruffed grouse around some grown up farm fields, I quickly changed my mind. “Every time I skirt around those fields to get into my tree stand lately, I kick up a couple grouse. It startles the heck out of me so it’s got to alert any deer…
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  • Most Unlikely Gun Test Ever

    outdoorlife-editor
    20 Nov 2009 | 9:35 am
    This should have gone under the heading “Hell Freezes Over,” but the global warming crowd would have complained. Yes, this is a gun test in the New York Times.   (h/t Uncle [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • How To Make Liberals Into Libertarians

    KristenKeys
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Somehow, 'putting another code in the books' is a bad thing when it reaffirms Second Amendment rights in national parks.  read more [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Obama's Homeland Security: Blame Guns for Fort Hood, Not Islamic Extremism

    KristenKeys
    19 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
    Jim Kouri in a Nov. 11 column in Mens News Daily examines how anti-Second Amendment Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano's comments following the murder of 13 people at Fort Hood by an... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Fort Hood Fallout

    KristenKeys
    18 Nov 2009 | 7:00 am
      Anti-Second Amendment zealots wasted little time in exploiting the massacre of 13 people at Fort Hood by a gun-wielding loon. But there was also an array of sober, sane responses to the... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • The Scariest Part of the AWB

    outdoorlife-editor
    17 Nov 2009 | 8:35 am
    Even though Halloween is behind us, we still live have to keep an eye out for dead things coming back to life. Attorney General, Eric Holder, is still pushing for a renewal of the Clinton gun ban,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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  • Video of Sue’s Backyard Deer Hunt

    suzee
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:29 pm
    I was fortunate to get some nice footage of this deer. He was feeding along the ditch bank and I watched him come closer … until I realized he was going to give me an opportunity!… I had to just set the camera to one side and concentrate on making the shot. You can hear the shot on the camera! One thing I enjoyed was all the other critters I saw in the mornings and evenings I sat by the fenceline. I saw coyotes, Lots of quail, a large flock of pheasants, and even a vulture!

  • Every Chance You Get

    Benji Sorenson
    17 Nov 2009 | 9:17 am
    Something about going fishing in the middle of a work day makes the sport that much more enjoyable. Knowing that you could still be at work, but there you are knee deep in a trout stream, brings a new appreciation for the opportunity. I am lucky to work a half hour drive from a great trout stream. It makes for a long lunch but it is possible to get out to the river, fish a little, and get back to the office in a couple hours. Yesterday as I was sitting there in the office looking out the window at a steady drizzle, 45 degree weather, with no wind, I couldn’t keep my mind from wandering…

  • Tying a D Loop

    Scott
    16 Nov 2009 | 10:29 am
    How is everyone this month? I hope this finds everyone well and enjoying the season so far!! Hunting season is in full swing in most states now, some of us bowhunting while others are gun hunting but either way it is an incredible time of year to be in the woods! This month we are going to finally get into some Do It Yourself bow tuning items that are common on today’s shorter, faster compounds. The string loop is one of the most important accessories on your bow. The purpose of the loop is twofold: first it allows you to not torque the string and second it keeps the wear and tear off your…

  • Two Wheel’n After Elk

    suzee
    10 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Idaho closes many of the old logging roads during Rifle Elk season. This has always seemed like a good thing to us in the past… but with my Dad approaching 80, and having a leg that had suffered a severe compound break in 2003, stints put in after a heart attack in 2005, breaking the same leg again just this last spring, and arthritis topping everything off, we realized it would make things nearly impossible for him to hunt in the kind of country he had always loved. We had been racking our brain for weeks, trying to come up with some method to get my dad up in the mountains for an…

  • Fly of the Month

    Benji Sorenson
    2 Nov 2009 | 4:00 am
    Late fall has arrived and a short flurry of snow here today reminded me that winter is on its way. Unless your favorite fishing location closes for the winter though you don’t need to hang up the fly rod just yet. I have a pattern that has become a favorite of mine from late fall through the early spring months. It is simple, and it works as a great midge pupa imitation. I fish it a variety of ways. Often I will fish it with a double nymph rig as the bottom fly fishing it deep with the aid of split shot. In the spring I like to use it as a dropper off an adult Skwala Stonefly pattern on…
 
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  • Rifle Case Review

    admin
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:13 am
    A few months ago, T.Z. Case International (I knew them as @tzcase on Twitter) sent me a rifle case to review on this blog. When the case arrived my first impression was WOW! I just expected a regular old rifle case. I didn’t expect it to look cool and have a giraffe textured finish! T.Z. Case isn’t just your run-of-the-mill start up Internet store. They have over thirty years of manufacturing experience, and produce quality cases that are used around the world. Including stylish beauty cases, business cases and rugged gun and bow cases. They also offer creative packaging solutions…

  • Bow Camera Mount

    admin
    21 Sep 2009 | 7:50 am
    Brian Piltz, owner of Insane Archery, sent me a gadget that allows a camera to be set up on any bow figuring it would be useful for us as we film our hunts. If he only knew how useful! Last year there were several times we came back from hunts thinking, “if only we could have a camera that could catch exactly what the hunter sees!” Thanks to Brian, we are through wishing wishes.  On my recent elk hunt, I mounted the camera mount on my bow and off to the woods I went. Because I was running low on space left for recording, I didn’t get my actual shot, but did get this footage of the bull…

  • Teaming Up With BullsandBeavers.com for an Idaho Elk Hunt

    admin
    21 Sep 2009 | 6:36 am
    I’ve been a busy guy the last few years and haven’t gotten out hunting nearly enough. To be honest, I’ve felt like the plumber who has leaky pipes. It’s been frustrating to say the least, but for the last few months I’ve been working closely with Chris Burget of BullsandBeavers.com building and managing his website through my other business, WebDog Services and he invited me to hunt elk with him. His cabin is in one of Idaho’s best elk hunting units and I was looking forward to our hunt. We only had 1 1/2 days to hunt due to work obligations, but we made…

  • Idaho Archery Bull

    admin
    18 Sep 2009 | 5:27 am
    I began archery hunting in 2005 out of necessity more than because I wanted to. Oregon is a draw only state for rifle, so it didn’t take me long to see that if I wanted to hunt more than once every 4 years, I’d better learn a thing or two about archery hunting. But, after calling in a bull that first year that screamed his lungs out at me every 30 seconds, I became addicted to the way of the bow. Fast forward to this season, now an Idaho resident with the choice to hunt bow or rifle, and despite having been humbled in the act of bowhunting, I’ve chosen archery as my preferred method of…

  • Hagerman Wildlife Management Area Hunt for First-Time Hunters

    admin
    16 Sep 2009 | 6:24 am
    The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is offering an opportunity to participate in a youth hunt at the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area.  Great use of our licensing fees!!!  The Idaho Department of Fish and Game is offering a waterfowl hunt for first-time hunters in November at the Hagerman Wildlife Management Area. This hunt is open to all 2009 hunter education graduates who are 10 years or older. Prospective hunters need to apply by Oct. 1.  More Information See the original article at SilverSageRealty.com
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  • Salazar Discovers Monster BAT at Bruno’s

    Editor
    20 Nov 2009 | 12:09 pm
    BAT .50 BMG — Now That’s an Action!, by German A. Salazar I stopped into Bruno Shooters Supply this week for a jug of powder and looked into the display case where the new actions are kept. Amid the usual array of BAT Machine, Stolle and other actions, there was something unlike any action I’d seen before — all I can call it is the BIG BAT. I wasn’t too surprised at the weight (a beefy 13.7 lbs.), but until you lift it it’s hard to appreciate how solid, chunky, hefty, massive (pick your favorite adjective) this thing really is. The action is a…

  • Remington Parts Available at Online Store

    Editor
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:19 am
    Need parts for your Remington rifle or shotgun? You can spend hours searching around the web for a few hard-to-find parts… OR you can simply go straight to the source, Remington’s online Parts Store. Remington now operates a modern, searchable online store selling parts for Rem 700 rifles and actions, plus parts for other Remington rifles and shotguns. Prices are pretty good too. An ejector spring is just $3.00. Likewise a stainless, hex front guard screw is just $3.00. Bigger components are offered as well. Stainless Long Action BDL bottom metal is $78.60, and you can purchase a…

  • Hornady Announces NEW Superformance Ammunition — Claims 100-200 FPS More Velocity

    Editor
    19 Nov 2009 | 11:11 am
    Hornady Manufacturing has just announced its new line of “Superformance” hunting ammunition. Hornady claims that, “across the board” the new Superformance ammo will deliver “100 to 200 fps higher velocities than any other standard ammunition currently available.” Hornady also claims its Superformance ammo delivers increased velocities “WITHOUT increases in felt recoil, muzzle blast, temperature sensitivity, fouling or loss of accuracy.” Hornady President Steve Hornady says this is “a whole new standard in ammunition performance… We…

  • Palma Team Tryouts Complete — Report from Butner

    Editor
    19 Nov 2009 | 9:06 am
    SFC Emil Praslick III sent us this report on the U.S. Palma Team tryouts at Camp Butner, NC. You can read other reports from Coach Praslick on the U.S. National Rifle Team Blog. Last Tryout in the Books… On to the National Team By Coach Emil Praslick It was a hardy and intrepid group of US Palma Team hopefuls that braved the last vestiges of Hurricane Ida last weekend at Camp Butner, North Carolina. Camp Butner is the home range of the North State Shooting Club, which hosted the US Palma Team’s third and final tryout session. Temperatures in the 40s, winds from 20-30 mph, and a…

  • Handy Products from NRA Store Holiday Catalog

    Editor
    19 Nov 2009 | 5:22 am
    The NRA Store’s Holiday Catalog has hundreds of interesting items for sale, ranging from belt-buckles to a ballistic calculator watch. There are plenty of unique gift items — how about a “Don’t Tread on Me” blanket, or a stag-handle NRA Tomahawk? Among the many catalog items, two smart, utilitarian products caught our eye. AR15 Cleaning Mat New for 2009 is a 40″ x 14″ waterproof, stain-resistant Zorb-tech cleaning mat for black rifle owners. Printed on the $15.95 mat (item SA 21577) are complete AR parts schematics, plus cleaning guide and AR assembly…
 
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  • Cabela’s Announces Holiday Gift Guide 2009

    Rudy Hassalll
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:14 am
    SIDNEY, NEBRASKA - Hunting for the perfect gifts for the outdoor enthusiasts on your list? Look no further than Cabela’s, the World’s Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear. Cabela’s comprehensive selection of clothing and equipment includes holiday values for the friends and family on your list, whether they’re hard-core hunters, avid anglers or [...]

  • FWP’s Foys Bend Property To Open To Limited Public Hunting

    Rudy Hassalll
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:18 am
        Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ recently acquired 245-acre Foys Bend Fisheries Conservation Area east of Kalispell will be open to limited permission-only public hunting starting Friday November 27 th. Deer, upland bird and waterfowl hunting will be available through the end of the big game season on November 29. Deer hunting is limited to use [...]

  • New Opportunity For Nonresident Hunters

    Rudy Hassalll
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:31 am
    The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission has tentatively adopted a new rule for the sale of nonresident big game combination licenses that increases opportunities for resident and nonresident family members to hunt together. The new rule implements HB 585 passed during the 2009 legislative session to help promote the state’s hunting heritage. It makes an [...]

  • Outdoor Life Honors Elk Foundation Founders

    Rudy Hassalll
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:49 pm
    MISSOULA, Mont. Outdoor Life has named two founders of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to a list of 25 people who’ve had the greatest positive impact on hunting, fishing and conservation. RMEF icons Bob Munson and Charlie Decker are part of the magazine’s third annual O.L. 25 list honoring leaders, innovators, conservationists and unsung heroes. Photos and [...]

  • Front Elk Harvest Up, Deer Average And Below

    Rudy Hassalll
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:01 am
    Elk hunters on the Rocky Mountain Front are doing well three weeks into Montana’s five-week, big game season, according to data collected by Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The elk harvest as collected at FWP’s Augusta check station is about 25 percent above the 10-year average. Through the third week of the five-week deer and elk general season [...]
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  • Cabela’s Announces Holiday Gift Guide 2009

    Rudy Hassalll
    20 Nov 2009 | 11:14 am
    SIDNEY, NEBRASKA - Hunting for the perfect gifts for the outdoor enthusiasts on your list? Look no further than Cabela’s, the World’s Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear. Cabela’s comprehensive selection of clothing and equipment includes holiday values for the friends and family on your list, whether they’re hard-core hunters, avid anglers or [...]

  • FWP’s Foys Bend Property To Open To Limited Public Hunting

    Rudy Hassalll
    20 Nov 2009 | 7:18 am
        Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks’ recently acquired 245-acre Foys Bend Fisheries Conservation Area east of Kalispell will be open to limited permission-only public hunting starting Friday November 27 th. Deer, upland bird and waterfowl hunting will be available through the end of the big game season on November 29. Deer hunting is limited to use [...]

  • New Opportunity For Nonresident Hunters

    Rudy Hassalll
    19 Nov 2009 | 6:31 am
    The Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Commission has tentatively adopted a new rule for the sale of nonresident big game combination licenses that increases opportunities for resident and nonresident family members to hunt together. The new rule implements HB 585 passed during the 2009 legislative session to help promote the state’s hunting heritage. It makes an [...]

  • Outdoor Life Honors Elk Foundation Founders

    Rudy Hassalll
    18 Nov 2009 | 12:49 pm
    MISSOULA, Mont. Outdoor Life has named two founders of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation to a list of 25 people who’ve had the greatest positive impact on hunting, fishing and conservation. RMEF icons Bob Munson and Charlie Decker are part of the magazine’s third annual O.L. 25 list honoring leaders, innovators, conservationists and unsung heroes. Photos and [...]

  • Front Elk Harvest Up, Deer Average And Below

    Rudy Hassalll
    18 Nov 2009 | 11:01 am
    Elk hunters on the Rocky Mountain Front are doing well three weeks into Montana’s five-week, big game season, according to data collected by Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The elk harvest as collected at FWP’s Augusta check station is about 25 percent above the 10-year average. Through the third week of the five-week deer and elk general season [...]
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  • Why Arizona Has No Chance Against Oregon This Weekend

    Keith Becker
    20 Nov 2009 | 5:19 pm
    Remember Sunshine, the gay quarterback from Remember the Titans? See the resemblance? I don’t even need to write anything else.   No matter how good Nick Foles’ stats are, I can’t take this team seriously when Sunshine is their quarterback. Prediction: Oregon 42, Arizona 24 Share this on BlinklistShare this on FacebookShare this on del.icio.usDigg this!Tweet This!Post this on DiigoShare this on RedditBuzz up!Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponSubmit this to Script & StyleShare this on TechnoratiShare this on MixxPost this to MySpaceSubmit this to…

  • Highlight Reel From Bill Simmons’ Portland Book Signing

    Keith Becker
    20 Nov 2009 | 6:00 am
    Normally, highlight videos are reserved for athletes. Very rarely will you see one for a pudgy 40-year-old, with graying hair and a nasally voice that resembles a cross between Fran Drescher and SpongeBob SquarePants. But then there’s Bill Simmons, the man who became famous by writing two columns a month relating sports to pop culture and recording an  hour-long conversations with his friends three times a week. When Bill Simmons announced he was coming to Portland as a stop on the tour for the release of his latest book, “The Book of Basketball”, I knew I had to go. There…

  • And the Funniest Fake Athlete Twitter Account Goes To…

    Keith Becker
    18 Nov 2009 | 3:42 pm
    Everyone knows Jay Cutler is a douche bag. Everyone knows that Mike Dunleavy is a terrible coach. Everyone knows Al Davis is off his rocker. And everyone knows that if JaMarcus Russell spent half as much time practicing football as he did eating, he might actually be a good quarterback. We always joke about athletes and what they are thinking, but now we know, thanks to some very creative and snarky tweople who have started fake athlete Twitter accounts. Did you wonder what Jay Cutler was really thinking about after his five-interception meltdown against the 49ers last Thursday? Or what Mike…

  • I Love My Ducks – Supwitchugirl

    Keith Becker
    17 Nov 2009 | 2:53 pm
    This is why nothing compares to Oregon football. Nothing. Not even bacon, the Abraham Lincoln reference on Family Guy, or James Roday’s hair. Great work guys, this is awesome! Enjoy! UPDATE: Here is the working I Love My Ducks video! I Smell Roses @ Yahoo!7 Video Share this on BlinklistShare this on FacebookShare this on del.icio.usDigg this!Tweet This!Post this on DiigoShare this on RedditBuzz up!Stumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponSubmit this to Script & StyleShare this on TechnoratiShare this on MixxPost this to MySpaceSubmit this to DesignFloatEmail this to a…

  • Oregon Hoops: A Return to Respectability Is on the Horizon

    Keith Becker
    17 Nov 2009 | 11:15 am
    Porter is gonna have to do a lot more than hold a towell over his head if Oregon still wants to be playing come March. It’s basketball season already? Seriously? I’m not ready to move on to a losing sport; it’s still football season, gosh darn it! At least for now, Oregon Ducks basketball is the University of Oregon’s proverbial red-headed stepchild. Why anyone would spend time following a team coming off of an 8-23 season, including losses to San Diego, Oakland, and Washington State by 29 points, instead of a Rose Bowl contending football team, is beyond me. But I guess anytime you…
 
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