From the monthly archives:

January 2010

Way More Than Just Making Venison Jerky

January 8, 2010

The end of the last days of deer season are sweeping the country from north to south. Even Texas doesn’t have much more than a month to go with extended management seasons and doe harvests. As much as it pains to think it, another deer season is nearly in the history books.
So what’s next for [...]

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Late Season Must-Haves

January 6, 2010

If you’re contemplating a winter hunt that includes lots of sitting like I’m doing right now in Iowa. Here is a short list of “must-have” items to keep you warm, comfortable, and most importantly, alive.
First, take along lots of air-activated hand and body warmers. These can be used in your gloves, boots, on your kidneys, [...]

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This Simple Tool Will Get You Home

January 6, 2010

When I’m upland bird hunting, particularly for ruffed grouse, I like to explore. Traditional coverts are wonderful things to have and hold close. They are the places that come to mind when you look at a masterpiece sporting painting replete with bird dogs, side-by-sides and flushing ruffs captured in flight. But the cover changes over [...]

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Off to Iowa

January 4, 2010

Yes, there are still a few opportunities for buck hunting and I’m taking advantage of one this week in Iowa. I start my hunt today and I’m praying for the coldest weather imaginable.
Why cold? It takes tremendous stress on a rut-weary buck to make it move during shooting light this time of year. That stress [...]

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New Years Resolution: Less Taxidermy … maybe, maybe not?

January 1, 2010

When it comes to making New Years resolutions, hunters are like anyone else. We make ‘em and we generally break ‘em pretty fast.
Last year, I have to brag, I outdid myself. I vowed to get back to the gym starting on February 1, and I did. For 16 weeks I didn’t miss a day – [...]

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