From the monthly archives:

June 2010

Wildlife Gone Wild?

June 30, 2010

There’s been a flurry of tragic, odd and mystifying events taking place in the crossover zone where wildlife and humans meet. In case simple things like the free-falling stock market, lack of job creation, increasing deficits and the ever-increasing questioning of the Constitution have most of your attention, I’m here to bring you wildlife news.
First [...]

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Supreme Court and the Second Amendment

June 28, 2010

Citizens in Chicago concerned about their safety and lack of legal ability to defend themselves due a nearly three decade ban on handguns, found some solace. The Supreme Court voted five to four today to uphold the right afforded by the Second Amendment and confirmed those rights for all U.S. citizens, including those living in [...]

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Mark Kayser Online

June 25, 2010

You did note that the new show I’m hosting, Extreme Pursuits, is starting this Sunday at 8 p.m. (Eastern), didn’t you? Put it on your calendar. It’s on the Pursuit channel.
The world we live in today requires networking; you know the social networking kind. Actually I don’t believe it requires it. It’s just something people [...]

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Hunting on TV: Good or Bad?

June 23, 2010

The new show I’ve been working on for the past several months is about to launch on the Pursuit channel this weekend. If you have nothing going on Sunday evening, tune in 8 p.m. (Eastern). It’s also got me thinking again about hunting on television and what was once entertainment, has somehow turned into a [...]

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Auntie Em, Uncle Henry, Toto, It’s a Twister!

June 22, 2010

Yes, another blog about the weather, but the adventure was just too good to pass. We’ve been on a hunt for a new horse for my daughter to show in 4-H competition. Our geldings (one is a rental owned by my brother) are getting up in age and not that “showy” any more. They’ll go [...]

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Don’t “Whether or Not” The Weather

June 18, 2010

The recent tragedy in Arkansas where campers were surprised by a flash flood was horrific and saddening. It also should be a reminder to all of us that the weather is nothing to be ignored. Regardless if you’re planning a hunting trip, a camping trip or just a weekend hike, you need to consider the [...]

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How Tough Are You?

June 17, 2010

Did you read the article about the Connecticut man who was fixing his furnace when his arm accidentally became stuck in the boiler fins? For the first six hours Jonathon Metz brainstormed with the 1980s-era TV character “MacGyver” as his inspiration. He tried to twist and turn his arm out, but it kept getting stuck [...]

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Fertilize Your Trees For Fall Hunting Success

June 15, 2010

Are you looking for ways to better your hunting area? Who isn’t? Here’s a sound and relatively easy chore to undertake before summer really sets in. Do an inventory of the mast trees on your property and if they don’t seem to be producing as much as you’d like, fertilize them.
You can fertilize trees just [...]

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It Doesn’t Get Any Cuter

June 11, 2010

It’s fawn time again. Whitetail, mule deer and pronghorns are dropping fawns by the bushel basket as I write. I’m sure you’ve seen some of the evidence. I’ve seen several of the ultra cute pronghorn fawns showing up in my backyard with glimpses of whitetail fawns on my way to town.
It’s also the time when [...]

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I’m Stepping Up on My Soapbox Again

June 7, 2010

I’m getting up on my soapbox again mainly because I’m too much of a hick to have a pedestal. OK, it’s really an old milk crate, but I didn’t steal it, honest.
This past weekend from dawn to dusk I was involved in the county 4-H Shooting Sports competition where my son Cole competed. In between [...]

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Instead of Oil, Try Mentos

June 4, 2010

This oil spill is truly tragic. Millions of gallons of crude are spilling into the ocean affecting a rich fishery and coastal marsh region that provides a home to countless wildlife species, including many you and I enjoy to hunt each fall. When will this tragedy end and what are the future implications for the [...]

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