The Snipe Hunt by Gary Benton article copyright I can remember a hunting trip I went on when I was a kid that still brings a laugh to me. See, it was my first snipe hunt and yep, I mean first snipe hunt. I guess I was about ten years old and the night was […]
I Moose Be Confused by Gary Benton article copyright A few years back, in 1997, I was living in Anchorage, Alaska. The country, for those of you who have never seen it, is breathtakingly beautiful. The town of Anchorage is surrounded on most sides by tall snow capped mountains. While the winters in Alaska tend […]
Deer Me by Gary Benton article copyright A few years back I had a good hunting buddy, let’s call him Lane. Now, Lane was not your usual hunter. He was, and most likely still is, one of those guys who goes over board not matter what he does. Lane and I were both in the […]
Bubbas New Boat by Gary Benton article copyright Bass fishin’ is THE summer sport for many people. We spend hours each summer and winter fishing for the elusive bass. We fish the lakes, streams and rivers of the hills, hoping to catch just one nice one. But, what is a “nice” one. When I lived […]
Call Like A Duck by TR Michels article copyright As a guide, researcher, speaker and writer, I have always been interested in learning about the animals I hunt: how they react to the weather, which calls they use and why, and when and how they mate; so that I could use the information to become […]
Understanding Turkeys by TR Michels article copyright Turkey habits vary greatly by region and even local areas. Some Eastern and Merriam’s turkeys become accustomed to human activity and inhabit cities and towns, while a few miles away the mere sight of a car will send birds into cover. In some western areas birds may frequent […]
Pre-Late Breeding, Late Breeding and Post Rut Phases by TR Michels article copyright From early to late December the does that did not conceive earlier may come into a late estrus. Older unhealthy does and does fawns may come into estrus at this time. Both the dominant and subdominant bucks may start cruising, scraping and […]
Habitat Management and Fire by TR Michels article copyright Fire Suppression Fires, whether from natural causes such as lighting, or caused by humans (intentionally or unintentionally) on prairies and meadows, and in brushy areas and forests, have been part of the natural process of plant regeneration for centuries. Even naturally caused wildfires can be beneficial […]
Corn Country Bucks by TR Michels article copyright In much of North America white-tailed deer can be found in and near cornfields. In the Midwestern Corn Belt a majority of the whitetail’s habitat may be corn. With the large size of these fields, and with the lack of wooded areas whitetail deer, including trophy bucks, […]
Cashing In On Metro Bucks by TR Michels article copyright Whitetail hunters are learning that the place to hunt for trophies may not be wilderness areas or farms, but in and around major metropolitan areas. Many of the freeways surrounding these areas throughout the United States cut through old farm lots, agricultural fields, swamps ravines, […]
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