Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Choosing and Using Blinds and Stands Blinds and tree stands are all the rage with today's hunter. Used for almost all big game species, ground blinds and tree stands, not to mention freestanding hides are huge on the deer hunting scene. These portable structures are the cats meow. All sorts of blinds allow us to essentially vanish inside a tent or box-like structure. Stands allow us to hunt at an elevation less easily recognized by game. Ground blinds are becoming very popular. Manufacturers catering to the discerning hunter offer a bevy of different designs.
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Wyoming Hunter Mentor Program 12/31/08
When six-year-old Connor Etzelmiller of Rawlins took aim at a turkey this past November, it was one of the most exciting moments of his young life. [Comments?]
Save Money, Hunt Longer in Oklahoma 12/29/08
With 2009 just days away, it's time for sportsmen to renew their annual hunting and fishing licenses, but with that reminder comes a new opportunity to purchase a fishing, hunting or combination license that will last five years. [Comments?]
Pennsylvania Turkey Hunters Can Get Second Tag Jan 1 12/29/08
Beginning Jan. 1, Pennsylvania hunters who would like the opportunity to harvest a second spring gobbler may apply for a second spring gobbler license, according to Game Commission Executive Director Carl G. Roe. [Comments?]
New York DEC Begins Final Year of Turkey Study 12/27/08
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis announced that DEC is preparing for the final field season of a large-scale wild turkey research project and is implementing a statewide winter flock survey. [1 Comment]
2008 West Virginia Fall Turkey Harvest Down 12/17/08
Preliminary figures for the 2008 fall turkey hunting season indicate that 1,128 birds were harvested this fall. This represents a 25 percent decline from last year's fall harvest of 1,511. [Comments?]
Arkansas WMA Turkey Hunt App Period Begins Dec. 15 12/15/08
Beginning Monday, Dec. 15, Arkansas turkey hunters may apply for limited permits on several Arkansas Game and Fish Commission wildlife management areas for the 2009 spring turkey season. [Comments?]
Nevada Wild Turkeys Thriving 12/05/08
It is one thing to hear a barnyard turkey gobble, but hearing one of Nevada's wild turkeys gobble in the woods is a completely different experience. [Comments?]
NWTF Grand National Turkey Calling Contest Approaches 12/02/08
Expert wild turkey callers from across the country will pull out all the stops as they putt, purr and cackle their way to more than $25,000 in cash and prizes at the National Wild Turkey Federation's Grand National Calling Contest Championships, sponsored by Wild Turkey Bourbon. [Comments?]
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Utah Pronghorn Antelope Hunt This pronghorn antelope was shot on the Parker Mountain/Plateau limited entry unit in Central Utah. It is 13.5 inches tall and scored 74 B&C. It was taken after many botched spot and stalk attempts. Finally we were able to get set up in an area where they came in to us and he was taken at 100 yards with a rifle.
