The only thing better than hunting antelope is eating it. So this past year, when I learned from my guide, Mike Judd that I could acquire a doe tag for a mere $34 dollars, I had Kristi Judd purchase a doe tag for me. After all, my biggest complaint about an antelope is that they […]
My #1 reason for hunting Pronghorn Antelope is the fact that the season opens a full month before that of the Minnesota whitetail. It’s a wonderful opportunity to get out there and do some hunting while one waits for the local deer to become legitimate targets. Reason #2 is that their flesh is more popular […]
As fall rapidly approaches, bowhunters scramble to tune their equipment and fling hundreds of arrows to hone their skills and technique. For with autumn, the archery season comes, along with the excitement that hunting-archers live their lives for. Fall is the traditional time of harvest. A time when a person enters the forest to stock […]
The benefits of hunting with a lighted nock can outweigh any shortfalls in the deer woods.
My recent trip to Canada for spring bear provided me with an opportunity to begin development of a personal relationship with one of the new kids on the block of the rapidly expanding crossbow world – the Kodabow. Kodabow is an American made crossbow distributed out of Pennsylvania. It is of recurve configuration and is […]
Okay, let’s go down the check list for your spring bear hunt. You have researched, selected and contracted an outfitter, paying the required deposit to reserve your hunt…check. You have decided how you’ll travel to Canada and made the required arrangements…check After careful consideration, you’ve selected the crossbow you will use to take one of […]
The summer months are a great time slot to hone your photography skills with a bevy of occasions that afford the serious camera buff an opportunity to capture some great trophy shots. One just needs to have their camera ready and then be observant enough to recognize a good photo op when he or she […]
My first trip to the Rio Bonito Ranch in Junction Texas occurred in 1995 at the invitation of dearly departed friend, Dirk Ross. It was an experience that opened my mind and my hunting career to a whole new world and class of wild things that have enriched my existence ever since. For […]
With spring bear season right around the corner, Excalibur offered me their 2010 Axiom to field test against the mighty bruins of Manitoba. I deduced that nothing should work better on a Canadian black bear than a Canadian crossbow so eagerly accepted their offer and shortly thereafter received the Axiom package directly from the Excalibur […]
Most hunters enter the field with equipment that has been chosen carefully based on experience, preferences and proven results from past hunts; dependable tools that are faithfully relied upon at the culmination of an often times difficult and arduous hunt. At that moment of truth the hunter wants to be in possession of equipment that […]
This creature goes by the name of Woodchuck, Ground Hog, Whistle Pig or Land Beaver, just to name a few. The Groundhog, Woodchuck or Land Beaver as it is called in some regions is a rather interesting creature. However, it can be quite a nuisance and is very aggressive in defense of itself when living in close […]
A bachelor group of Sika bucks looks on as we park our vehicle. Only one antler of the orginal ten remains, but it is a beauty. Someone once wrote, “Life is what happens while you are making other plans.” If we carefully analyze our lives, we will quickly see that no truer words were […]
Had this buck been two years older, it would have found its way to the camp meat pole, but it drew a pass when the author let it walk. Since 2006, we’ve made a trip to Missouri to visit Jim and Darlene Wilson, at Ozark Mountain Outfitters (OMO). They provide some of the best […]
The season had been a rough one, but finally I had birds standing broadside at just under 20 yards. The first photo of this article is entitled Jakes: First and 20. Now you’re probably thinking that’s kind of a weird title and that perhaps there is a great little story buried somewhere within. Well […]
To hardcore deer hunters, nothing is more exciting than the onset of the whitetail rut. It’s a magical period filled with high-impact action that teaches hunters so much about the creatue that they revere. If one is lucky enough to be in an environment that’s heavily populated by whitetails, the education potential is multiplied proportionately. […]
Heading into the field on the next hunting trip is a jubilation that each of us that pursues wild things is very familiar with. Visions of trophy critters and epic deeds of great cunning and courage dominate our thoughts as we head for our destinations, fired up with all of the anticipation that can only […]
Much of the credit for a life dedicated to the chase of wild things rightfully belongs to my beloved mother and father. Born in 1949 and schooled during the 50’s and 60’s, the year 2010 seemed a million miles away to me during those formative years. But now that it’s come and gone, not only […]
A new convert joins the growing ranks of the crossbow hunter in Douglas’ Wyoming. Less than five minutes after the outfitter’s truck disappeared from sight down the dry, dusty trail, the hunter saw six antelope moving towards the windmill where he was perched 15 feet above the ground. The animals stopped eighty yards from the […]
Undeniably one of the most beautiful deer on the planet, the Axis deer is a sight to behold. Easily identifiable by its rich auburn color, dappled with white spots (not unlike a whitetail fawn) and creamy tan trim, the Axis (or Chital Deer as it is known as in its home of origin, India) is […]
