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How To Bag More Coyotes

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Joe Byers
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How to take more Predators

Now’s a great time to call predators. With food supplies in limited by cold weather you may cause a wily coyote to let its guard down, plus you can do some early season turkey scouting at the same time. Gerald Steward was raised in Texas and as a baby probably had a coyote caller for a pacifier. His expertise is well known and he shares some of his tips in this post:

I came across an idea a number of years ago, and I don’t remember exactly how I figured this out. But my dad, Johnny Stewart, had always been interested in how to approach predators in an area where you want to hunt predators in a quieter way. So, I began to modify the tail pipe of my vehicle and point the tail pipe down toward the ground instead of up or out. This way, the sound of the exhaust goes down into the ground rather than being put out behind the vehicle.

If you’ll notice, when you lay a caller’s speaker on the ground, much of the call’s sound goes into the ground. The same is true if you turn the tail pipe of the vehicle you hunt with down to the ground. Another thing I’ve learned is that animals react differently to various types of vehicles and if your vehicle sounds like a farm truck, you’ll have more success.

Check out the rest of the story at Hunter’s Specialties.

How to Pattern your Shotgun

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Joe Byers
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Wild turkeys seem impossible to miss.  Look at any magazine and there’s a monster gobbler, just standing in the wide open spaces as still as a statue.  However, if you speak with enough (thruthful) hunters, they will admit that they miss far more often than they care to say and one of the reasons Thanksgiving dinner lives to gobble another day is poor pattern performance.  The truth is, all shotguns pattern differently, even those of the same make and model.  One shotgun may pattern well with #4 shot, while another produces a more even pattern with #6.  The only way to learn which ammo works best in your shotgun is to experiment and an ideal way to make this happen is to do it with friends.  It’s not only more fun, but economical and effective.  If you and four buddies each bring two kinds of shells, you can test your shotgun without buying 10 boxes of ammo and the most effective heavier-than-lead loads are quite expensive. 

The Remington Website offers a brief video that covers the basics as well as a batch of two-minute videos on turkey hunting, footage that’s sure to get your motor running.  

Matt Morrett Shares his Top Turkey Tactics

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Joe Byers
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Turkey Calling Tips from a Pro

Hunter’s Specialties’ pro hunter, Matt Morrett, has won the World Friction Championship five times, the Grand National Championship once and the U.S. Open Turkey Calling Championship seven times and he shares a few serets

The real secret to consistently taking turkeys is to sound like a real hen turkey when you’re calling. I realize this sounds like a very simple answer; however, it’s really not. Here are some steps for you to follow to up your changes of taking turkeys this spring.

Sound Like a Real Turkey Hen:

With the newer and better technology that we have today, call makers like HS Strut, can use that technology to duplicate the sounds a live turkey hen makes. However, the caller must add the rhythm, the pitch and the sound to the call to make it produce the sounds of a live hen turkey. The best way to sound like a real turkey hen is to listen to a hen turkey when she’s vocalizing and make those sounds that live turkey hens make. Also Hunter’s Specialties has a video called, “Real Strut Talk,” that contains only wild turkey hens calling. By watching this video, seeing how the hens call, the cadence they call with and how they more-or-less mumble or sing under their breath when they’re feeding aids you in duplicating those sounds.

I’ve had the opportunity to hunt Morrett several times and he’s as good in the woods as on the calling circuit. Check out his tips at hunterspec.com.

 

 

Spring Gobblers with a Bow

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Joe Byers
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Spring gobbler hunting is truly heart pounding excitement. Add a bow and arrow to the mix and the thrill meter goes into the red. Taking any spring tom is difficult, yet having to draw a bow without being seen makes the challenge that much greater. Phillip Vanderpool is known as one of America’s best whitetail deer hunters, yet he’s also taken 31 gobblers with stick and string and lays out a great post of advice. Here are a few of his recommendations:

Reduce the weight of your bow so that you easily can draw the bow and hold it for 2 or 3 minutes. After you’ve reduced the weight, re-sight the bow in so you know where your arrow will hit at different distances. Many times, you’ll have to hold that bow at full draw to wait for a turkey to step into a spot where you can shoot him, because very rarely will you be able to draw and shoot
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I also sit in the shade so that the turkey is less likely to see me. Set up with plenty of cover behind you if you’re not hunting from a blind. The background cover will help hide you when you draw to shoot, and you won’t be silhouetted.

For the full story, check Hunter’s Specialty

Wear Camo on Prom Night

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Joe Byers
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Camo for the Prom?

Prom nights are very special and everyone pays attention to what the guys and gals wear. Many school districts have guidelines that keep attire inside the lines, yet what a person wears and how they look are important. What better way to make a statement about your outdoor lifestyle than to wear a tux or gown in a camouflage pattern?

APG-Camo-formal-gown[1]Don’t for a second think that you will be wearing baggy cotton grubs that will turn off even the most desperate teen. Guys can wear a camouflage jacket or a camo bowtie as an accessory. The gals have a great selection of dresses and gowns to choose from and if you are even the slightest bit interested, you need to click on www.realtree.com.  Check Stephanie Mallory’s post for all the details.

 How would you like your date to be on the internet and not just on social media? Realtree.com is asking all prom-goers to send photos of them dressed in their camo finest for posting on their website.  Have fun!

 

First Person: Awaiting the Colorado Merriam’s

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Joe Byers
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Chasing the Merriam’s wild turkey has all the majesty of a Rocky Mountain elk hunt, and other turkeys and wapiti are often found in the same areas. Jace Bauserman takes you step-by-step through a solo Colorado hunt:

The shimmering light of my headlamp blazed a path to the rickety registration box marking the canyon trailhead. It was 4:00 a.m., leaving me exactly two hours to cover the rocky, seven mile trek to my secluded, public land, turkey hot-spot. With my day pack strapped on and bow slung across my back I bounced into the dark abyss of the canyon bottom. Picking my way across boulders, downed timber, and sections of river I finally reached the area where I had roosted some Merriam gobblers the previous evening.

Dawn broke with a symphony of gobbles erupting from the cottonwood grove where I had put the birds to bed. I placed my decoys within 150 yards of the roost trees in an area littered with scratching sites. Being that there were hens, I knew coaxing one of the gobblers away from the ladies was going to be a chore, but eventually my soft hen yelps and the sight of my jake decoy pushed one of the birds to his breaking point. As if on a string he trotted towards my position offering me an easy eight yard bow shot. By the time the sun had climbed above the horizon I was finishing my photo shoot and preparing to get back on the trail heading towards home with another Colorado public land gobbler dangling out of my vest.

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For the rest of the story, or to get ideas for planning your own similarly amazing adventure, check out: Bauserman’s article.

Get in Shape for Turkey Season

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Joe Byers
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It’s almost Turkey Season and Tracy Breen over at Turkey Country Magazine adds to this blog with other tips to break from the winter doldrums many of us suffer.  

Many of us who used to be lean and mean suddenly find ourselves overweight. The more overweight we become the more lethargic we are, which makes hunting more difficult. A study revealed the average hunter does not travel more than a third of a mile from his truck when hunting, which is often because many hunters are overweight.

“I tell people the only way they will be able to lose weight is to find an exercise they enjoy doing,” said Mark Paulsen, founder of Wilderness Athlete, a company that makes nutritional products for outdoorsmen. “After they discover that exercise, they need to do it 30 minutes a day, three times a week. It is all about getting the heart rate up and burning calories, and there are many different ways to do that. I enjoy hiking. Some may enjoy swimming or riding a bike.” Dragging a deer out of the woods or carrying a turkey over your shoulder for an extended period can take the average hunter’s breath away. If you are out of shape, it can be dangerous. Hunters have heart attacks in the woods every year. 

Tips for Hunting Turkeys on Public Land

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Joe Byers
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As wild turkeys flocks begin to break up and scatter to their spring nesting grounds, don’t overlook public land as a spring gobbler go-to. Scott Ellis lays out a three-part plan on the Outdoor Hub that will have your mind churning as opening day draws near. Here’s a brief look at how Ellis approaches the challenge:

Scouting– Knowing where turkeys roost, feed, and strut is critical to any successful strategy and unlike deer, you can scout for turkeys without ever entering the woods.

Phases of the Spring– Ellis points out how turkey behavior changes as the season progresses. Savvy hunters keep this evolution in minds and controls how much and how aggressively they call. When to sit still and when to move.

Safety– The one down-side of public land turkey hunting is the accessibility of other hunters, yet skillful hunters should follow the same safety precautions whether on public or private land.

2013’s Hottest Bows

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Joe Byers
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Archers have never had more choices in excellent arrow-launch options than in 2013. Although it’s nearly impossible to test every bow and crossbow in a head-to-head competition, the following models deserve your serious consideration. Some are field tested while others are ripe with full-draw potential. Check these out:

thCAD1V7K2Hoyt Carbon Element: Neither a Yellowstone elk nor an African kudu was a match for the power of the 2012 Carbon Element. Set at 60# and 27-inch draw length, it shot completely through an elk at 40 yards and downed a huge kudu within 100 yards. Light, well balanced, quiet, and smooth drawing, the bow performed flawlessly. This year, Hoyt adds an AirShox system to dampen vibration, even though the 2012 model was already quiet. Powered by an RKT Cam & ½, the new G3 is compact and ideal for tight spots in ground blinds and tree stands, while the Carbon Matrix is 35 inches axle-to-axle if you prefer a longer draw. MSRP $1399; www.hoyt.com

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TenPoint: Wyoming allows crossbows in all archery seasons, a chance to try a horizontal format in places usually reserved for vertical bows. Heavier than most compounds and not quite as agile in tight places, it appears that TenPoint was videotaping my experience. For 2013 they’ve introduced the new Vapor, which is lighter, more compact, and more maneuverable. A genuine powerhouse, it shoots a 22-inch, 420-grain arrow at 360 FPS, enough kinetic energy for a Cape buffalo double. The ACUdraw is a very cool feature which allows you to cock the bow precisely with a crank that stores in the handle. This is a top-of-the-line bow that comes in a complete package and performs accordingly. MSRP $1,919; www.tenpointcrossbows.com

Creed_Camo_3-4_2Mathews: Continuing the reputation as one of the world’s best single-cam bows, Mathews continues the tradition with the Creed, featuring the new SimPlex Cam. Lightweight and compact, it has a host of features that can make a critical difference on the 3-D range or at the moment of truth. Just 30 inches axle-to-axle, the draw weight ranges from 50–70 pounds with an 80 percent let-off. The Creed comes with a patented Monkey Tail string silencer and when combined with Harmonic Stabilizer Lite creates a very quiet release. MSRP $999. Shoot one at your local pro shop and check out www.mathewsinc.com

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Barnett Vengeance: Crossbows are the hottest items in archery (and hunting) today, and no wonder. They offer an easy crossover from the firearm side to a bow that shoots much like a rifle. More importantly, crossbows deliver devastating kinetic energy and extreme accuracy without requiring the brute force of a weightlifter. The Barnett Vengeance is the first crossbow to combine a lightweight CarbonLite Riser with reverse-draw technology. In this radical new reverse-draw configuration, the limb pockets are moved closer to the trigger assembly and the limbs face forward on the bow, shifting the center of gravity closer to the shooter’s body. This drastically reduces the weight at the front of the crossbow, which is essential for a well-balanced shot. Aside from a great shooting bow, it looks awesome! MSRP $899 for a complete kit; www.barnettcrossbows.com

CamoLimbsaver Proton: Quiet Flexibility captures this new bow in a nutshell. Limbsaver has been the industry standard for vibration dampening and silencing for a decade. The new Proton has all the silencing features you would expect plus seven distinct setting options, allowing you to adjust the bow to your best shooting skills, in the garage or in the field, without risking a re-tune. Each parallel limb comes standard with a Broadband Limbsaver, a unique device that tames vibration and noise upon release. The Dual Track Cam System applies equal cable-load to both sides of the cam for a perfect alignment and zero cam lean. IBO rated between 330 and 335 FPS, you get silent speed. MSRP $999: www.limbsaver.com

Act Now to Protect Your Second Amendment Rights

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Joe Byers
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Show Your Second Amendment Stance

As sportsmen and Americans we are all concerned about recent tragedies involving firearms, yet many of us are torn about how best to proceed. Hornady has drafted a firm and sensible reaction to proposed gun regulation and makes it easy to send your thoughts to President Obama and the U.S. Congressmen from your state. Click the link below the letter to access a form that will allow you to submit your letter to the President and Congress with a single click. While on Hornady’s site, feel free to moderate the following letter, as originally drafted by Hornady, any way you feel appropriate:

“As a voter who believes in the U.S. Constitution, I am writing to express my views on gun control legislation currently being discussed in every level of government. I am one of over 100 million law-abiding American citizens who responsibly owns firearms for target shooting, hunting, personal and home defense, and collecting. I care deeply about the Second Amendment, and I am closely monitoring legislation that would restrict my right to keep and bear arms.

“I am saddened by the tragic events in Newtown, Connecticut, but I believe that efforts to impose new restrictions on me, a lawful and responsible gun owner, are misguided and unwarranted. The so-called “Assault Weapons Ban,” which for a decade restricted the sale of semiautomatic rifles and limited magazine capacity to ten rounds, did not reduce crime, according to a report by the U.S. Department of Justice. And since the expiration of the ban in 2004, violent crime has declined.

“Your focus should be on real solutions to the problem of misuse of firearms, such as strengthening mental health care and improving the quality of data supporting the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).

“Do NOT pass more gun or magazine laws; instead, work to enforce the thousands of gun laws already on the books and help step up prosecution of criminals who commit violence and misuse firearms.”

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