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On the Fly

February 17, 2009

I’m writing this as I fly back from the set of You Call the Shots. It reminds me of why I don’t fly any more than I have to these days. I forgot it was President’s Day weekend, but gobs of other folks didn’t.
The security lines were backed up with dozens of people in a [...]

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Behind the Scenes: You Call the Shots

February 10, 2009

It’s that time of year again. The time of year when I get together with other North American Hunter staff and alumni to film the popular “You Call the Shots” segments for North American Hunter Television.
Since North American Hunter is based in Minnesota we are relegated to meeting in the land that the movie “Fargo” [...]

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The Feeling of Success

November 17, 2008

Dates: Nov 12-17
Area: Pierre, South Dakota
Hunter: Mark Kayser
Species: Whitetail

Flying straight from Kentucky to South Dakota, whitetails are once again on the menu. Back on the road with Mark Kayser, and we’re in his old stomping grounds near Pierre, South Dakota. For this hunt we had a whitetail only tag… so we figured we would probably [...]

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In Search of Giant Mule Deer

November 12, 2008

Dates: Nov. 12 – 13
Area: Wall, South Dakota
Hunter: Melissa with her brother, Aaron
Species: Mule Deer
I still haven’t figured out if I’m lucky or crazy. After hunting for three weeks straight, I finally had a little slowdown. A rare break in my schedule to do whatever I wanted for five days … so what’s a girl [...]

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Last Minute Buck

November 12, 2008

Dates: Nov. 6-12
Outfitter: Gametrails Lodge
Hunter: Luke Hartle
Destination: Kentucky Whitetails
With only one day back in Minnesota between trips I had to get re-equipped FAST. We had a crew of four going on the next trip to Kentucky so two people were flying and two were driving. I needed to wash all my hunting gear, get it [...]

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A Halloween Hunt

November 4, 2008

New Mexico Mule Deer
Oct. 31- Nov. 4
Outfitter: Santa Fe Guiding Company
Hunter: Mark Kayser
Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, or at least it used to be. The past three years Halloween has been forgotten as hunting has taken priority.  This fall was no exception, and I spent my Halloween in the alien capitol of the [...]

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“I Shoot Crazy-Horned Bucks”

September 25, 2008

Date: September  23-25, 2008
Destination: New Mexico
Outfitter: Kiowa Guide Service
Goal: Trophy Pronghorn 
I think Gordy Krahn deserves a shirt that says, “I shoot crazy-horned bucks.”
Whether it’s Texas or New Mexico, Gordy and I have a knack for finding non-typical, crazy-horned pronghorn bucks. Last year we were hunting the panhandle of Texas and came across this pronghorn that [...]

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Two Different Episodes In One Trip: It Can Be Done, Right?

August 29, 2008

Date: August 29, 2008
Destination: Manitoba
Outfitter: Nueltin Lake Lodge
Goal: Caribou & Lake Trout for NAH-TV and NAF-TV
You’d think going from one trip to another would be easy in the sense of packing, but it’s not. With only two days between trips I needed to unpack, pack, and quickly re-supply my camera equipment. Going from a hot [...]

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Cameras Never Break Down At A Convenient Time

August 26, 2008

Date: August 21-26, 2008         
Destination: Wyoming         
Outfitter: Table Mountain Outfitters         
Goal: Trophy Pronghorn      
 
I’m ready to start the fall all over again, after an eventful spring filled with bear hunts from Manitoba to Newfoundland, numerous turkey hunts around the country, and a summer crammed with editing.  Fall is known as our “busy” time, but I’m still trying to figure [...]

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Unexpected Encounter With Toothy Critter

June 1, 2008

Date: June 1, 2008
Destination: Quebec City
Outfitter: Gesti-Faune
Goal: Archery Bear For “NAH-TV”
With one bear hunt down and two to go, I once again set off to an area that still has snow. Living in Minnesota can be tough—the weather is not exactly ideal. There are only a couple months per year with nice weather, and it’s [...]

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Bill Miller's African Safari, Episode 10

October 12, 2007

No words are necessary in this clip as Bill takes you to very special spot that, to him, says “This is Africa.” It’s a sight to behold and one that you won’t want to miss. This installment also includes a special appearance by “NAH-TV” Producer Melissa Bachman.
Bullet Performance Chart from Bill’s African Safari
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