en-us http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal.aspx?id=52 10 Journals http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1221 White Knuckle Productions – Shed Season Update – Spring 2010 Happy Shed Hunting Day to everyone!  Ok, I’m not sure if it’s really a holiday or not, but it should be!  Anyone who has been out shed hunting recently will probably relate to at-least one aspect of this email.  Shed hunt... 3/16/2010 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1206 It seems like throughout the year, I’m switching gears constantly. I have so many different duties as the President of WKP that aren’t exactly fun.   Actually, outside of the hunting itself, it’s like any other business.   Paperwork, contract negotiations, and the neverending uphill batt... 12/30/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1183 The story of “Tuner” began back in mid-July when I filmed a buck behind my house that I quickly nick-named “Tuner” because of the inside “forks” on it G-4’s. At the time, I figured he was a shooter, but it’s always difficult to tell when they are in velvet. ... 11/3/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1169 While I’ve yet to even start hunting here in Iowa , many bowhunters in several states are already hard at it on some dandy bucks!   Here in Iowa , our season opens on October 1 st ; thank goodness! The life of a hunting entrepreneur is not one of spending all one’s time in the field. ... 10/2/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1152 In the past several years, I’ve received hundreds of emails from guys and girls all over the country; and even world, who have the same passion for deer hunting as myself.   Like all emails I receive, I always take the time to write them back – every single email.   Most emails contain q... 8/28/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1151 This past weekend here at the WKP headquarters here in SE Iowa ; I hosted the first annual WKP Rinehart 3D Tournament.   The weekend was a great time to meet new guys from all over the country.   We had team members and friends from Wisconsin , Indiana , Kentucky , Illinois , and ... 8/28/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1128 One of my favorite aspects of bowhunting is the following different bucks from year to year.  Until moving to Iowa, I really never had a chance to hunt the same farm’s year-after-year.  Now that I’m living the dream down here in Iowa, it has given me the opportunity to follow many differen... 7/14/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1125 It’s no secret that I’m a gear fanatic!   Actually, I’m kind of a mix between a keep it simple, try some new stuff, and stick to the old-school on others!   Some gear just needs replacement sooner than others.   I have some of the same equipment in my fanny pack that I’ve had for 1... 6/30/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1124 It has been a strange early summer here in SE Iowa .   It’s hot, and we seem to be getting hammered with a thunderstorm about every-other day.   Being my first year having crops, I now know what the farmers go through.   The only difference is that I’m planting the food for the d... 6/29/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1110 The dull gray and brown fields of SE Iowa have recently transformed into a lush jungle-like atmosphere of crawling and flying insects, flowering trees, and luscious food plots.   Recent rains and warm temperatures have really kicked spring into high gear, and I’m happy to see my world has c... 6/11/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1093 I can’t believe another shed season has come and gone, and this one will go down as the year of “quality” not “quantity”.  We found some very nice finds, but didn’t find any-where near the numbers as we had found in previous seasons.  This may have had to do with our smaller groups... 4/16/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1069 I can’t believe another year has come and gone already, but once again, it is the shed hunting time of year! This is one of my favorite times of the year to be living in SE Iowa because I’m able to take full advantage of the land I’m able to access at this time of year. I have only walked a couple t... 2/3/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1038 When I got the call from Aaron DeHaan that he had just shot “El’ Diablo” – I didn’t believe him.   I asked him over and over, seriously – are you serious?   Aaron isn’t the type of guy to joke about this type of thing – but I still couldn’t believe it.   Could it be true, could t... 11/26/2008 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1036 The early bow season here in Iowa has come and gone, and once again I’ve been blessed to have had some pretty incredible encounters along the way.   Kyle Reenders (WKP cameraman and editor) and I had hunted about 40 straight days before I pulled the trigger on an Iowa whitetail. &nbs... 11/26/2008 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1015 The early part of our bow season started off pretty slow in Illinois .   We pretty much didn’t have any of the mature bucks running around that we knew had been there.   We later found out that they were actually feeding on a neighboring properties food plot, so at-least we realized w... 10/22/2008 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=995 It’s that time of year when I’m pretty geeked to get in the woods and do what I’ve been talking about for the past 8 months.   All the time, energy, and money that goes into a hunting season – is finally about to be put to the test.   My god, it’s almost bow season once again. &n... 9/15/2008 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=981 Two and a half years ago, I had to replace a pair of Vasque Sundowner boots that I’d owned since I was in high school.   The Vasque boots had lasted nearly 10 years, and were still waterproof and comfortable when I replaced them.   The inner “bootie” had essentially become separated from... 8/29/2008 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=953 A couple weekends back, I hosted the first ever White Knuckle Video School here in Iowa .   After it was all said and done, I’m exhausted – but it was so worth it!   We had a mix of current team members, new team members, and guys who were just interested in learning more about the wo... 7/10/2008 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=943 The last few weeks have found much of the Midwest in a state of emergency. I’ve seen first-hand what mother-nature is capable of doing, and it’s been a real eye-opener for me. Last Sunday when heading back to Iowa from a weekend in Michigan, I was stopped on I-80 (the major artery of the Midwest) be... 6/19/2008 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=931 Every spring about this time of year I hear the stories and see the pictures of the turkey’s my team members have killed. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again; I just can’t get into the turkey mindset. I love Thanksgiving turkey as much as the next guy, heck; I like more parts of the turkey th... 5/19/2008