I’m going to give you a piece of advice, based on your question about flashlights that may receive some HARRUMPHS! from the others, but I think it’s valid just the same. Last year was the first time I did not bother to hunt flydowns. I’ve been hunting flydowns for 25 … Continue reading →
I would say that it’s a matter of how much flashlight and where and when. I’ve been as close as 80 yards to a gobbler and hens and not had an effect on him. I was hunting amid dense cedars and I was coming in at first light. I was … Continue reading →
I seldom see a blood trail within 30 yards of the shot, despite a lot of close range shots that take out the heart and lungs. However, most of my deer don’t go very far. About half fall within my sight or just DRT. The remainder run, but not all … Continue reading →
The higher you hit a deer, the longer it takes to have a blood trail. Basically, you’re putting a hole into a bucket and waiting for something to slosh out. If there are two holes, that’s better than one. If one is high and one low, even better. If you … Continue reading →
My consumption of outdoor magazines has really dwindled over the past 10 years. Most of it is due to the ready access to free information that I am getting over the Internet. If someone wanted to really intrigue me with an article it would probably be: 1) An historical article: … Continue reading →
Christmas morning, I went over to their Mom’s house and picked up my older 2 sons. Grandma and Grandpa came over and we spent the latter half of the morning dishing out presents to each other. Moose gave me a stool he made in Woodshop. I gave Moose a couple … Continue reading →
Dear Santa: I’m writing late to you, but I have some ideas for turkey hunters for Christmas. See if you can cook them up: 1) A cheap pair of boots that are lightweight, warm and waterproof. Is it asking too much for a turkey hunter to have dry warm feet? … Continue reading →
Originally Posted By: Jeff_Olsen Shaman is my new favorite “writer” on the ‘Fire! 🙂 -jeff “Aw, shucks!” said the shaman. He kicked the dirt, feigning humility. “Thanks for the kind words.” [WARNING: The shaman is going for a dive in the deep water. You may want to put on … Continue reading →
257Bob: (from 24hourcampfire.com) not really, as long as the bullet is decent. a 30-06 will do it all, the rest just makes it interesting. that’s why I dont own a 30-06, like to keep trying different things just to keep it fun. Now there’s a concept I can relate to. … Continue reading →
Most anything will kill a deer. They are not that hard to kill. There are a few issues at work here. Most of them are stuff that gun writers cannot deal with. They exist in the realm of the shaman. I will therefore don my headdress, grab my turtle rattle … Continue reading →
One thing I just have to interject here is the concept of hypothermia. I had danced that number a couple of years before I got into deer hunting, so I knew what I was up against. Cold, wet, tired, and alone turns into dead amazingly fast. A sudden 5 degree … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
You’re probably not going to hear this all that often, but I just wanted to thank all you Kentucky folks for letting me come deer hunt in your state. I am a born and bred Buckeye. I have hunted deer since the early 80’s and I have to say that … Continue reading →
