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Evolution of a Hunter
For years now, I have been hearing about this Evolution of the Hunter. It just sticks in my craw. I do not think they have it right. According to the theory, hunters go through a series of steps. At first they want shooting opportunities. Next, they start looking to place various self-restrictions on their hunting, by method and by the trophies they seek. Lastly, you have this fully-evolved Sportsman that hunts for just the pure enjoyment of it all. It did not sit well when I heard it the first time. That was when I took my #2 son to … More . . .
The Sport of Not-Hunting for Deer
I would like to discuss with you the sport of not-hunting. I do not mean not hunting, as in staying on the couch and watching football. I mean actively not-hunting. I know– my head is spinning too. However, if I explain a little more you probably will know what I mean. You may already have done it. It first occurred to me a year ago that there might be a separate sport besides hunting involved in what I was doing. Many have experienced the moment of ultimate letdown one gets when the season ends with unused tags still in your … More . . .
If You Encounter a Mountain Lion
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Why do I hunt?
“. . .So does this make me a Shooter? Am I a Method Man? I probably am. I am probably all these things. I probably am an old-fashioned troglodyte, and that is why I hunt. When I finish out the season with a tag or two still unfilled, call me a Sportsman. When I am up to my elbows in deer gore, you can call me a naked ape with a gun. It is all the same thing, and it is all the same to me. If I go out for the afternoon with my gun or my bow, and fall asleep in the blind and wake up after sundown, does that make me a Sportsman or just another lazy goof?”
More . . .Turkey Hunting is a Lot Like Work
I realized this morning that turkey hunting and work are so similar as to be nearly interchangeable in my life. I get up early, trudge around in the cold, and then try to make myself comfortable while I sit on my rump and listen while those around me make obnoxious noises. Sometimes I make obnoxious noises back at them, but mostly I try to blend into the landscape and not upset anyone. I try to be seen and heard as little as possible. Most days, I knock off as early as I can and get home and do my chores … More . . .
What makes Turkeys Laugh?
I’ve made a study of all this for well over 20 years. The shaman’s list of things that will get the turkey’s laughing at you: 1) Fancy new calls 2) $5/round ammo 3) Fancy new matching camo 4) $140 knee-hi snake boots where there ain’t no snakes, especially if the pattern matches the pants and jacket. 5) 10 GA shotguns 6) 3.5″ shotgun shells 7) Turkey vests. Have you ever tried to get a turkey to wear one of them things? 8) Turkey seats. I tried for years to get a turkey to sit in one, but they laughed so … More . . .
It outta be sure fire
For a number of years I was fortunate to count among my dearest friends a fellow by the name of Joe Taylor. Joe was a local folklorist down in McCreary County,KY and used to do a show on the radio as “Professor Nitwit.” The Nitwit segments were usually filled with Joe’s methods of ironclad hillbilly logic and how to apply them to everyday situations. A typical Nitwit solution to something like ice fishing would be to lower a burn barrel through the ice and when the fish came close to warm up, pull up the barrel. Among other things, Joe … More . . .
Will the early daylight savings time affect turkey breeding?
Will the early daylight savings time affect turkey breeding? I could not believe I was seeing this question in an online forum. However, I decided to take a stab at it anyway. Here in Kentucky, I suspect those old birds are probably looking forward to it for at least a couple good reasons. For one, you don’t want to be all groggy and all, still trying to adjust to the time change on opening day. For another, you’re losing an hour earlier in the year. That means you can make it up before the hens get really excited. That nets … More . . .
More on what makes Turkeys Laugh
I’ve made a study of all this for well over 20 years. The shaman’s list of things that will get the turkey’s laughing at you: 1) Fancy new calls 2) $5/round ammo 3) Fancy new matching camo 4) $140 knee-hi snake boots where there ain’t no snakes, especially if the pattern matches the pants and jacket. 5) 10 GA shotguns 6) 3.5″ shotgun shells 7) Turkey vests. Have you ever tried to get a turkey to wear one of them things? 8) Turkey seats. I tried for years to get a turkey to sit in one, but they laughed so … More . . .
The shaman and the turkey
From The Quaker Boy Forums . It just started– check them out! “ . . .So,” said the shaman, “As it turned out, the buck was just pulling my leg the whole time. All that talk about him being too gamey and tough was just a bunch of hooey. Those bucks, they’re such liars!” “There was probably nothing strange in any of it!” said the gobbler, hopping back down off the stump to snatch something he’d spied moving in the leaf litter. “He might have just been saying all that to save his skin.” “Oh, undoubtedly.” said the shaman, remarking … More . . .
Super Double Secret Ultimate Outdoorsmen
From the 24hour Campfire: I’ve got a very strange hunting partner (deer -) he’s a new hunter and doesn’t have near the drive as anyone else I hunt with. Last year he called me on the radio at around 9:30 and said he was done. Turns out he had forgot his shells, went to the stand, didn’t even think about loading the gun until he saw a deer. He said he pulled up, clicked the safety off and CLICK. hehehehehehe…. This guy is really a character … The next weekend I took a two does in the morning and he … More . . .
Shotgun Wedding?
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I’m just a Lowly Acorn Farmer
It’s been several years now, and I have to say that I am so glad I took this up. What we are doing is trying our hand at acorn farming. See, we have acres and acres of white oak with tons and tons of acorns just lying on the ground. The problem is how to get them all vacuumed up and processed into something worth selling. About 5 years ago I hit on an idea: run all those acorns through the intestinal tract of whitetail deer and wild turkey, then harvest the critters. Those deer and turkeys just naturally go … More . . .
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