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Return of the Whitetail in Kentucky
NOTE: 10/3/2021 Well, Hoop-de-Do! I found them. I was beginning to despair. I discovered that these Art Landers columns had disappeared when KYForward.com folded tent a while back. However, I discovered copies of them on the Wayback Machine. I snagged copies in PDF. Enjoy! Here is a great 2-part article by Art Landers on the history of whitetail deer hunting in the state of Kentucky. Part I Art Lander’s Outdoors The white-tailed deer in Kentucky and the return of a native species | KyForward.com Part II Art Lander’s Outdoors White-tailed deer population flourishes today as a relic of Kentucky’s … More . . .
PODCAST: Wake-up Call
etter late than never, here is the best of about 40 hours of recording. This is not like my other podcasts, because it is just raw turkey sounds with no commentary, no banjo music. The original recordings were from mid-April on a morning where all heck broke loose at the Honey Hole. I had several gobblers come in on me, but I could never get the cross-hairs on them. I selected the source tracks, because they were particularly clean and mixed it so it would be perfect wake-up music.
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Shotgun Vs. Rifle
I have been getting a lot of flak over my recent article on Indiana moving to centerfire rifle for deer in 2015. Fewer, but still a few, folks have been complaining to me about Ohio’s move to Pistol Caliber Rifles (PCR). I would like to set the record straight. 1) If you really have a problem with either decision, I am not the one to be telling. Write your state representative. The truth is, Indiana and Ohio are on there way to the same point, allowing all centerfire rifles in their modern weapons seasons. It has been in the works … More . . .
A Visit with Bob
I was on my way to the dentist yesterday, and I got a call– the dentist needed to tend to some emergencies. Could I come a half-hour later? I was only a mile or so away– a half-hour early, so I was somewhat committed. I could have diverted and gone over to Bass-Pro for an hour, but by the time I came to where I could turn around, traffic was so bad, I found myself less than a half-mile from my buddy, Bob. Bob is an old retired gunwriter– shooting editor for Gun Dog Magazine several decades ago. Bob is … More . . .
Garbage Bags as a Survival Tool
I want you all to have a look at this article: Man, sons die while hiking in freezing rain ST. LOUIS – On a weekend trip that was a surprise anniversary gift for his wife, an outdoors-loving Air Force veteran ventured out with two of his sons for a hike on a remote trail. Clad only in light jackets and sweaters, the three apparently didn’t know how rapidly the weather would turn ugly, and that proved deadly. Searchers found the soaked bodies of 36-year-old David Decareaux and the two boys — ages 8 and 10 — on the Ozark Trail … More . . .
UV and Reindeer — finally some real science!
I’ve been about ready to bust for months. Here it is September, past the middle of the month, and no one has asked about UV Suppression. Dang! What’s wrong here? Don’t tell me y’all been listening to me and wised up? You mean I’ve been holding back all this anti-UV vitriole for a year, and no one wants to get me wound up? Guys, this is a sorry state of affairs. Between this and the Bengals winning their opener, you’d think the world was coming to an end. Okay, since nobody wants to ask the magic question, I’ll have to … More . . .
Reduced Recoil Loads
From the D&DH Forum Postby MSHunter » Sun Jul 03, 2011 6:26 pm Here is a question for you more experienced reloaders. On Hodgdon’s website they have a sheet of youth/reduced recoil loads. In the paragraph before the load data they state that a medium burning powder be used and that the amount of powder to use be 60% of the maximum load. They recommend this for any load that uses H4198 powder. So my question(s) is/are as follows: Does one select the maximum load within each bullet range and use the 60% rule? For instance a 100 grn bullet … More . . .
What Makes a Great Turkey Gun?
First off, turkey hunting is by its nature not all that demanding on guns. This is not wingshooting. This is not duck hunting. You make a shot, fill a tag, and that’s it. A cheap gun will do as well as the most expensive. Of all the systems I’ve tried, the pump is probably the best in my mind for weight, ease of operation and overall usability. I hunted with a semi for years. I’ve hunted with a bunch of others. Pumps have their problems, but they seem like the best for the job. Think cheap. A $150 pawn shop … More . . .
Dreaming the DRT Dream
There is this lemming-like quality to deer hunters. Every year a bunch of us go running off the DRT cliff. Oh, some run over the Bang-Flop cliff, that’s over on the next ridge. Some take a dive into Poleaxe Canyon. I’ve run off of them a few times. It’s usually a soft landing, unless I hit rocks. Running off the Dead-Right There cliff (DRT) usually means I just end up with a new deer rifle that I have a hard time explaining to myself a few years later. I ran off that cliff last night, only I was dreaming. By … More . . .
What do Deer Really See?
If you go to this website: Color Blindness Simulator
. . . and upload a photograph, and then pick the 2nd option marked “Red-Blind/Protanopia” It will give you a pretty good idea of what a deer sees.
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Baking Soda– the Shamanic Method
Jake Simon August 12 at 3:36am Shaman, I hope all is well with you and yours! I am curious as to how you use baking soda. Do you dump it on everything or do you just put it in with your clothing like you would use it in your refrigerator? I am looking to try using it this year and am looking for any tips you would kindly share. His Blessings, Jake Thanks for asking. Now that Scent-Lok has been unmasked, I was meaning to write something about how to kick it up old school. My method is based on … More . . .
Bubba Paints His Turkey Gun
Whenever you start talking to gun snobs, every little thing a normal person does to their gun is a “Bubba Job.” The definition, as I have been able to refine it is 1)n: any modification to a firearm that the perpetrator did not know how do when he started. 2)n: any deliberate modification to a firearm that detracts from its resale value 3)vt: To Bubba a firearm is to make such modification as described above. I personally have no qualms about doing a Bubba Job on a firearm. I have taken a belt sander to the cheek piece of my … More . . .
UV Killers
Update 2014– I have updated this article, because this is still one my most-read pieces. It originally was an off-hand post on D&DH Forum. As we near the 6th anniversary, I thought I’d update things here and write a look back: UV Killer Redux It is absolutely ludicrous to believe that deer are sensitive to UV. The mammalian eye simply is not built to resolve visible light AND UV light– not to the extent purported. Deer do not have magic eyes. They see a lot like we do, except they see less red and more blue and green. (EDIT: I … More . . .
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