From the monthly archives:

April 2010

Harassment or Rescue?

April 29, 2010

Whale watchers in Puget Sound last week had an opportunity to watch National Geographic up close and personal. While watching a gray whale in the sound nearly 30 tourists on a whale watching charter saw a group of killer whales attack the whale. The killer whales hammered it from below and [...]

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Illegal Aliens and Hunting

April 26, 2010

One of the national headlines I read recently discusses Arizona’s plan to stringently crack down on illegal aliens caught in that state. I’m all for allowing others into our country to work or visit, but FOLLOW THE RULES!
While reading the article I recalled several of my hunts near the border. In almost every case my [...]

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The Supreme Court and You

April 16, 2010

If you’ve been following the news this past week you undoubtedly saw
mentions of the fact that Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens is
retiring at the age of 90. I applaud Justice Stevens for serving our country
for so long. So what does the certainty of a new justice hold for you as a
hunter and a firearm [...]

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Another Bear Man

April 14, 2010

Earlier this month another bear man was fined for illegally habituating bears in Alaska. Trying to live with bears, side by side, is a noble effort if you have an aspiration to provide another menu item for one of the earth’s largest omnivores with a taste for carnivorous fare. Alaska visitors Timothy Treadwell and Amie [...]

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Gear Frenzy Turkey Frenzy

April 12, 2010

Have you filled your turkey tag yet? Are the turkeys frustrating you more than the decisions being made in Washington D.C.? Are you up against a gobbler with more brain power than the latest electronic rage in the form of the IPad? If so, here are a few things to try.
Have you heard of the [...]

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Number One Rule of Turkey Hunting Is … THINK!

April 9, 2010

Excitement about turkey hunting is a good thing. For those of us so afflicted, few things in life are more exciting. Until you’ve had a tom belt out a gobble so close to you it shakes your bones, it’s impossible to appreciate the addictive control with which turkey hunting can overwhelm you.
But it’s that very excitement [...]

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I Want You To Watch TV

April 7, 2010

I don’t think I shared this with you yet, but I’m going to be working on another show that will be appearing this fall on the Pursuit Channel. Don’t stop watching North American Hunter TV on Versus. I’ll still be helping out the gang there, but I’ll also be expending energy toward this new show [...]

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Familiarity with Shotgun Breeds Success

April 7, 2010

It was one of those nights in sporting clays league. Everything was working, and I was “in the zone.” To me that means a night when I’m not thinking too hard and as a result the majority of targets disintegrate in satisfying explosions – centered!
My squad was nearing the end of the round and I [...]

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Global Warming or Climate Change?

April 5, 2010

I thought we were beginning to experience the signs of global warming again this spring. Whereas the rest of the country has been fighting with winter storms, spring flooding and various other forms of overabundant moisture, it’s been relatively moisture free and warm in my backyard. That all changed this last week or so when [...]

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NSSF Touts Worldwide Pro-Gun Force

April 2, 2010

I’m just a guy who loves guns and hunting. However, for the most part, I like my coffee black, my whiskey straight up and the defenders of my Second Amendment freedoms American-made. We need to remain ever vigilant against those who would take away our right to own firearms for hunting, sport, collecting, enjoyment, and [...]

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The Freedom of Your Feet

April 1, 2010

I’m making this blog brief. It’s spring break for my kids and we’re trying to spend as much of our time outdoors as possible. Cole and I just returned from a mountain hike with our good friend Gale Smith. Our goal was to ascend to the top of a mesa to see if the elk [...]

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