More often than not, I see turkey hunters just put out a Tom and a hen decoy out in the middle of a field, in some random variation, in hopes of fooling a love-crazy longbeard. The fact of the matter is, turkeys are smarter than we sometimes give them credit for. A turkey’s best defense […]
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For years, methods of turkey hunting traditionally consisted of finding an ideal setup with heavy cover that was near a common turkey roost. Hunters would place their decoys roughly 20-30 yards out, and periodically imitate the call of a hen searching for a Tom that is ready to breed. Although going against the natural order […]
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There was a time when every avid turkey hunter wouldn’t even consider entering the woods with anything smaller than a 12-gauge, and perhaps for good reason. Turkeys are extremely tough birds, and it takes something with some high knockdown power to get them to fold. Even with a 12-gauge, it seems like necessary follow-up shots […]
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When spring rolls around, the main thing on any self-respecting outdoorsman’s mind is fishing, chasing thunder chickens, and possibly looking for that late-season whitetail shed just before the summer heat hits. While all of those activities are great, and something that I look forward to all year, there is one other pursuit that I think […]
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Most of us have probably set up our trail cameras early enough in the year to get a look at some of the bucks in velvet. If you’re like most hunters, you might get a handful of photographs that chronicle the growth of a buck’s antlers over the course of a summer. But it’s not […]
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Calling is a crucial part of turkey hunting, and a proficient caller can seduce even the most stubborn of longbeards. There are three main turkey calls, the mouth or diaphragm, the box call, and the pot or slate call. All three serve their purposes and can be used effectively in different circumstances. But what are […]
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Wild hogs have become a major problem for landowners in recent history, especially in Texas where the problem is teetering on the brink of total loss of control for farmers, ranchers and wildlife officials. Because of this, some companies have come up with innovative ways to combat the problem. One of those methods that’s quickly […]
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A new leader has recently been selected for the National Wildlife Federation’s sportswomen program, Artemis. Carlee Koutnik, of Colorado, begun work as Artemis’s new program manager last month. She is tasked with the further development of the Artemis program from the financial, advocacy, and visibility standpoints to continue its growth as a nationwide conservation force. […]
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Venison Un-Sloppy Joes puts a clean spin on a comfort food classic. It features a warm, flaky biscuit enveloping a gooey, cheesy, savory Sloppy Joe filling. And the recipe is easy to follow! It is basically this: prepare the Un-Sloppy Joe venison meat mixture, spoon it into a canned biscuit, pop it into the oven […]
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One of the leading outdoor communications groups, Southeastern Outdoor Press Association, has announced its dissolution and has transitioned into a new era as the Outdoor Journalist Education Foundation of America. The move comes after more than a decade of decline for SEOPA, according to former SEOPA Executive Director Lisa Snuggs, who currently serves as the […]
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