Bag Your Bird on Opening Day There's nothing more discouraging than arriving at your favorite hunting spot on the opening morning of turkey season, and not being able to get a bird to gobble. That's exactly the situation I found myself in back in April of 2008. The fact that the temperature was hovering right around the freezing mark and there was a heavy frost on the ground probably didn't help matters any. Despite the lack of gobbling activity, I knew from my time preseason scouting that birds frequented this field and it was a popular strutting ground for at least one mature gobbler.
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The ShadowShield Predator Blind Review I began hunting in the 1980's and camouflage choices basically consisted of military camo or the original Treebark® pattern. Although both helped in certain situations, I spent many hours in the woods thinking about how to hide better. The trees, the forest floor and the brush piles all had their own unique colors. The idea of having to be right next to a tree to blend in was too limiting. Recently I was introduced to The ShadowShield, a line of portable, mirrored blinds. I was excited to find out if it worked as good as it sounded.
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Bushnell Expands Trail Cam Line 03/08/10
Longer battery life, small size, good quality photos and video, and a reasonable retail price all helped the Bushnell Trophy Cam Trail camera set a new standard in the trail camera market in 2009. [Comments?]
Mississippi Youth Turkey Season Opened March 6th 03/08/10
The 2010 Spring turkey season opened in Mississippi on Saturday, March 6th for youth hunters 15 years of age and younger. This special Youth Season will run through March 12th, and is open on private lands and authorized state and federal public lands. The regular Spring turkey season for all hunters begins March 13th and closes May 2nd. [Comments?]
Michigan Leftover Turkey Tags on Sale March 15th 03/08/10
The Department of Natural Resources and Environment reminds hunters that leftover spring turkey licenses go on sale to unsuccessful license applicants on Monday, March 8, at 10 a.m. Licenses will go on sale to all hunters, including those who did not participate in the application process, on March 15 at 10 a.m. [Comments?]
Louisiana DWF Corrects Error in Turkey Hunting Info 03/05/10
The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is alerting youth hunters that the age of legal participants in the private land and WMA youth hunts is 17 years of age and younger. [Comments?]
Maryland DNR Public Meeting for 2010-11 Seasons 03/05/10
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will hold a public meeting to solicit comments on the proposed hunting and trapping regulations for resident game species and selected migratory game birds for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 seasons. [Comments?]
Kansas Turkey Tag/Permit Combo Deal 03/05/10
The 2010 spring turkey season runs April 14-May 31, and hunters looking for a bargain can find one in the turkey permit/game tag combination, available through March 30 at a reduced price. By purchasing the combination early, hunters save $7.50 over the cost of purchasing each after March 30. [Comments?]
Kansas Spring Turkey Atlas Available Soon 03/05/10
It's been a long winter in the Sunflower State, but those who anticipate the thrill of spring turkey hunting can start preparing with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) 2010 Kansas Spring Turkey Atlas. [Comments?]
Craig Mtn WMA in Idaho Closes Gates 03/05/10
With the recent snowmelt and big game animals returning to higher elevations, Idaho Fish and Game has closed the access gates on the Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area south of Lewiston.
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Massachusetts 8 Point Deer This is one of two deer that I harvested this past 2008 season in eastern Massachusetts zone 11. The first one was a 7 point, one hundred eighty pound buck. This one is my biggest to date, was an 8 point two hundred two pounds that I shot at forty yards. All deer that I have taken have been by bow only. I'm looking very much towards the 2009 season!
Take Photos and Videos While Stalking Use your video and still camera while stalking or tracking. Take a picture (or video) of where you last saw your animal, either on a stalk, or tracking. Landmarks that you thought would be unmistakable can easily be lost in the 'blur' of all the others (and in all the excitement). So, pull out your camera and go back a few frames, or your video camera and rewind. There's no point in relying on...[Read More]
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