Turkey hunters, what not to do
Turkey hunting doesn’t go your way every time, and when it does, it’s sweet. Pay attention, however, to those times when it doesn’t.
Bloggers on Hunting
All hen’d-up
Turkey season is now more than a week old and it’s likely many if not most hunters will encounter toms with hens especially in the early part of the season. The term “hen’d up” will often be heard among hunters who encounter and describe this scenario. If a tom is with a group of hens it’s highly unlikely he’ll leave…
Pennsylvania gobblers difficult when locked in with real girlfriends
The week ended without a shot fired, the big birds content with the company they were already sharing.
Turkey tips from a novice
Time in the field is the number one learning tool for everyone.
Double duty: Scouting for deer during turkey season
With the arrival of spring turkey season so many of us have gobbler fever, and I’m certainly afflicted. But if your turkey hunting areas are the same as your deer hunting spots, you can surely acquire some data while turkey hunting this spring that will help you come fall. One early-May morning a few years ago I was running and…
Civilian Marksmanship Program issues advisory on ‘sporterized’ rifle ammunition
CMP has a famous facility on the shores of Lake Erie in Port Clinton.
Correcting a false impression from an earlier post
Some readers have misunderstood a previous blog and commentary, so here’s a better explanation.
Talking turkey in Pennsylvania: Plenty of choices for calling all toms
You never know when you will need to offer a gobbler a different sound.
Hunting hares with beagles becoming a lost art
“Tally Ho” is more than just a cry of a participant at a hunt to encourage the hounds when the quarry is sighted, as it explains in the dictionary. It is also the name of a new book by John Jarzynski of Lawtons, with a sub-heading of “Confessions of an Old Beagler.” Jarzynski, a retired English Teacher from Gowanda Central School, grew…
Learn to call wild turkeys from the masters
And by “masters,” the author means listen to, then mimic, the calling of actual hens and toms.
Hunting tips: Prepping for your spring turkey hunt
Turkey hunting can be as simple or complex as you make it. Here are some things to get you started in the right direction for your spring hunt.
Trail cameras and the spring turkey connection
Hint: Hang your cameras where you suspect high gobbler traffic, like field corners and logging roads
Two-week concurrent rifle deer season proposed in Pennsylvania
In January, Pennsylvania Game Commissioners approved a statewide 2-week concurrent deer season. But will it hold up for final approval in April?
Post-hunting season health maintenance for your dog
How to keep your hunting dog from packing on the pounds during the off-season.
Keep your shooting eye in tune with an air rifle
‘Hunting’ season never really over with small arms.
The push for kids and crossbows
Discussion has started to allow 12- and 13-year-old junior hunters to take the next step to hunt big game with firearms here in New York.
Wisconsin DNR denied in court appeal to prevent wolf season
Season will now continue as planned Feb. 22-28.
Ammo shortage in Pennsylvania and beyond ignites a boom in reloading
Without question, firearms, ammunition and shooting supplies are hard to come by these days.
Plan ahead now for spring 2021 ammo issues
In an era of ammunition shortages, develop a strategy now to locate turkey loads and other pursuit-specific shells.
Wisconsin NRB approves wolf quota of 200, with 4,000 tags to be issued
It’s spread across six hunting and trapping zones for a Feb. 22-28 season.
Locating buck areas with the aid of shed antlers
Shed hunting in Pennsylvania’s whitetail country.
A tangled web
Things seem a little slow around our house nowadays. Other than an occasional trip to the grocery store and a daily walk, my wife and I haven’t been anywhere and have no plans to go anywhere, at least until we get the proper dose of the COVID vaccine. When I talk to some of my friends who are taking similar…
Nominations sought for annual hunter ethics award
Award for 2020 recognizes ‘spirit of the sport’ that began 20 years ago.
In New York, making a point – and losing one – on new state record buck
Somewhere along the way, 19-point buck became an 18-point animal after the final measurements were taken and documented.
Finding bird dog training supplies in 2021
Preparing for a new gun-dog puppy requires access to and insight into top-flight equipment.
New crossbows draw attention at Archery Trade Association show
What can they do next?
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