Trail-camera pictures clutter my computer’s desktop and congest my electronic photo library. Thousands of whitetail pictures filed into hundreds of archived folders, which are then saved to several sub-folders. I’ve managed to sort through the good-bad-and-ugly to find some of my very favorite images of 2011.
Below you will find some neat snapshots taken from a slew of Moultrie cameras a ...
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As the season thaws with spring’s reviving warmth, winter has become a simple memory. We are left with frozen fragments of fond memories clung to our heart and soul. A compilation of brilliant past times spent with family and friends over the warmth of a fireplace, cup of hot cocoa, and holiday meals. Mother Nature has its magical way with time. The cycle of seasonal life and death proceeds with t ...
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We all know that practice makes perfect—but taking your archery skills to a higher level takes perfect practice.
There’s no telling what situation or scenario you’ll find yourself against while in the forest or field. The ‘unscripted’ is truly nature’s beauty and beast. Hunters have fantasized the idea of grunting a mature buck into a broadside position ten yards from their perch countless ti ...
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Jan and I parted home sometime around 4:30 on Thursday, April 5 and headed south to a ranch I have had the privilege of working with for over 20 years. Located southeast of Cotulla on the Nueces River, the expansive ranch is inhabited by a variety of animals and birds. Our objective was to enjoy the Easter weekend doing what we enjoy most—searching for shed antlers through the afternoon and call ...
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Avid feather collectors from across the country are buckling the locks to their shotgun case and shoving it back into their closet. Many hunters are looking for the ultimate bowhunting challenge – bird by bow.
Hunting turkey with a stick and string is a radically new undertaking that has grown to be a bird-busting bonanza. The turkey hunting population agrees that it’s a gobble of a good ...
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On Thursday, March 5, my close friend and former president of the Texas Deer Association, Jimmy Hasslocher, and I parted his house in San Antonio at 5 a.m. for Dallas, Texas to attend the 23rd annual NADEFA (North American Deer Farmers Association) conference. As a biologist. I simply wanted to learn more about the association, its members, and more importantly get a look at some of those ...
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Wildlife food plots are a key part of building bigger and healthier animals. Whether you are planting chicory, alfalfa, clover, or perhaps turnips, you must know that a plant must have an assortment of resources to reach its maximum growth peak.
A seed must have proper soil, fertilization, minerals, pH levels, and an adequate amount of sunlight in order to thrive to its full potential. If you ...
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I’ve always found that the most treasured feelings in life are rooted from passing on education. Whether it’s a father admiring his lessons as his son attempts riding a bike without training-wheels or a mother and her daughter preparing homemade cookies, moments like that are never forgotten. As outdoors people, we have the blessed opportunity to pass on a legacy we hold dear to our heart and soul ...
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Let me introduce you to the world-renowned dog trainer, Jeremy Moore, aka “Shed Dog Whisperer” and inventor of the new DogBone. A frenzy of whitetail hunters from across the country have taken up a wildly popular fresh sport called, shed hunting – a growing fad that has taken the industry by the antler! The exciting prolificacy of shed hunting has created an incredible demand for shed hunti ...
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Located on the bleached, white sandy beach of the Gulf of Mexico in the northern Panhandle of Florida is one of the most beautiful resorts in the U.S. called the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. With 2,400 acres of meticulously well-kept grounds littered with loblolly pine and live oak, the Sandestin is recognized as the largest private resort in the country, and from February 26th through the 2 ...
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Although the wild turkey has a noggin the size of a small walnut, the wily bird continues to puzzle even the most veteran of hunters. The feathered chickens of the forest are wired with astute cleverness and a twist of uncanny habits. Here are a couple ways to put the odds in your favor this spring.
The Wake Up
The daybreak of morning illuminates the newborn sky, while some gambling hunt ...
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On the morning of February 2, my wife Jan and I flew to Las Vegas in order to attend the 40th annual Safari Club International convention. Recognized as the largest rendezvous for hunters, hundreds of professional outfitters from Australia to the Antarctic gravitated to Sin City in order to present hunting opportunities unique to their parts of the world to the thousands of ardent hunters in att ...
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Today’s outfitter swindling of get-rich-quick mentality coupled with amplifying quantity-versus-quality has forged a weld on the wallet of several thousand hard working hunters in search for a legitimate deer operation to spend their well-earned dollars. With outfitters sprouting from every nook and cranny of the country, it's time to separate the wheat from the chaff.
In these difficu ...
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There’s nothing that bothers me more than sitting in the deer woods with my fingers numb, toes iced-up, and ears as red as tomatoes. Below you will find a few tips to stay slightly warmer in the stand during the frigid bitterness of late season.
Checking the weather sounds like a no-brainer, but you must obviously be certain what you are up against before you open the front door. The meteo ...
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The plight of the modern hunter is at high risk if not in total jeopardy. Writers write about it, preachers preach about it and philosophers philosophize about it, but exactly what is being done about it. Ted Nugent dedicates time and effort to his camp for kids, which exposes youngsters to the joys of hunting.
That, however, is only for a period of several days. Other groups target special gr ...
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The annual outbreak of tradeshow season has dawned upon the outdoor industry. An array of business ideas, streamlined marketing approaches, and networking cast beams of brilliance, creativity, and imagination throughout the public and companies alike.
I recently returned from the 2012 ATA show in Columbus, OH, where an assortment of incredible businesses introduced new and inspirational produ ...
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Gathering ordinary items has never been a serious fad of mine. Collecting rare coins, ancient stamps and varieties of old books doesn’t compare to the sting that motivates me to find the priceless antler of a big buck!
There truly isn’t a better time than now to venture into your acreage or nearby farm field in search for cast antlers. The early spring months are a magical time when bucks ...
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It has become an UFFDA tradition for the participants of each hunt to walk around at the end of the year’s event scratching their heads mumbling to themselves about how they didn’t think it could get any better than this year. But sure enough, the next year comes and that hunt miraculously turns out to be by far the best one yet! Well rest assured that after reading and hearing reports from the ...
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There’s nothing that refreshes a memory better than an actual photographic print. I love taking pictures of my prized animals for several reasons. A snapshot can be tossed around and showcased to friends or family. Some photos can be sent to magazines and newspapers running their annual “Big Buck Contests.” My favorite reason to take pictures is simple. I just love looking at them! Whether they’r ...
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I remained in the same pasture during the morning of the 18th. With deer continually tending scrapes along the ranch roads, the rut was about to escalate. The weather was ideal as cloudy, cold conditions prevailed. I saw bucks throughout much of the morning, but never saw a buck with a substantial set of headgear. I ventured off into a different pasture in the afternoon to investigate ...
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