From the monthly archives:

June 2009

Common Sense in Nevada

June 30, 2009

Nevada had a bit of turmoil earlier this month and it wasn’t because of a malfunctioning slot machine or the early-morning escapades of an eccentric Hollywood weirdo. Instead, it had everything to do with hunting and the public standing up for hunting rights.
It all started when the legislature passed Assembly Bill 246 to provide additional [...]

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Thank Heavens for Retired Friends

June 29, 2009

Something that every busy hunter today needs is at least one retired buddy who loves to shoot. Thanks to my good friend Mike Larsen who is retired from a 30-plus year career at Federal Cartridge, my T/C ICON .30-06 is ready for the Mission Dall Sheep hunt that’s almost here.
Mike heads to the rifle range [...]

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Honset Officer. I Wasn't Feeding The Bears

June 26, 2009

Did you happen to catch the article about the Oregon woman who was convicted of harassing wildlife this week? According to records, the gal has been feeding black bears on her property near Yachats, Ore. She must have really been dishing out goodies because her dining deeds have gotten her into quite a pickle. It [...]

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Did You Hit the Jackpot?

June 24, 2009

My slot machine hasn’t been ringing this year. By slot machine I mean the luck of drawing a premium hunting license for a great species or hunting unit. From late winter through early summer I wait for letters and e-mails to inform me of my luck in drawing these tags. Cabela’s Trophy Application and Guide [...]

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Woodland Beating

June 22, 2009

Have you had your springtime, woodland beating yet? If you’re not familiar with this warm-weather ritual you simply need to find a cuddly bear cub or fuzzy moose calve and stroke it. You’ll get your beating soon enough when mama discovers your attentiveness. (Please note. I’m kidding about cuddling wild animal babies. Take your finger [...]

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Georgia on Mind… Again

June 19, 2009

I’m off to Atlanta again. It’s my second trip this spring and it’s for a top secret meeting that I’d love to fill you in on, but then I’d have to… well, you know the end to that story. Actually I’m going to have some news on why I’m in Atlanta again soon and it’s [...]

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The Gear Pile

June 19, 2009

Video 9: From Quebec
I used to brag I could be ready to go hunting anywhere in North America for any critter in 20 minutes or less. Anywhere in the world in a half hour! My basement lair still has the framework to get it done … all the labeled, see-through plastic bins with covers; the [...]

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No Time For Field Tips

June 16, 2009

It’s been a long time since I’ve shot field tips. No, I didn’t take a 12-step program to kick the habit. I’m not prejudiced against field tips either. I just don’t have time for them.
I’ve been hooked on fixed-blade broadheads for years. I took a short hiatus in the late 1990s and the early part [...]

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Where Has All The Ammunition Gone?

June 13, 2009

Here are my words of wisdom for the day. Heed them. Don’t wait until fall to acquire ammunition for your hunting rifle or any other firearm you hope to use. Why? If you haven’t noticed or have not been to the ammunition aisles of your favorite sporting goods store lately, the shelves are barer than [...]

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Hunting the Dark Continent

June 10, 2009

If you hunt you probably have a life list of places you’d like to hunt in the future. Most likely require a jar full of pennies to bring to fruition.
For me it was and still is the North Country. I dreamed of hunting Alaska and Canada for moose, sheep and even monster bucks. I can [...]

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Small Game Hunt In Your Daytime Schedule

June 8, 2009

Have you started thinking about fall hunts yet? I have and like most, they revolve around big game. Statistics prove it so don’t deny it. We love big game hunting.
That’s great, but it’s also a shame. According to the 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, there was a 12 percent decrease in [...]

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How’s The Rifle Shooting?

June 6, 2009

Since we posted the video blogs about building the Thompson/Center ICON .30-06 at the factory, there’s a new most-frequently-asked question. It is: “How’s the rifle shooting?”
Well, my buddy Mike has put about 200 rounds through it now and here’s what we’ve seen so far:
To date he’s tested Federal and Fusion factory loads with 8 different [...]

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When to Say What the Heck

June 5, 2009

My neighbor just called. His daughter is back from the East Coast where she just graduated from honors. In a week she’s off to the West Coast for a new job. He wanted to know if the kids and I wanted to go up on the mountain and spend the day.
I really should sit here [...]

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Pondering Electronics

June 5, 2009

I know, I know … the very notion of pondering what “electronics” I’m going to take on the Dall’s Sheep hunt likely has Jack O’Connor spinning in his grave! Fact is, it even makes me a little queasy to admit it, but this is 2009. There are a few devices that can give “piece of [...]

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Barter For Hunting Access

June 3, 2009

Depression can be a serious problem for hunters these days. Sure it’s depressing not to get drawn for a coveted big game license or hear more rumors about impending gun legislation from our current administration, but what about the depression caused by landowners saying “no” to repeated requests for permission to hunt on private land? [...]

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