Hunting

Future of Wild Turkeys
EDGEFIELD, S.C. — Wild turkeys have inhabited North America for thousands of years, and the DNA of the bird has been shaped by the landscape. Multiple wild turkey subspecies express their genetic characteristics differently. Some have large bodies and bright, white-tipped tail fans of the Gould’s subspecies. While some have the long beards and chestnut-tipped […]
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Three Sisters Three Deer One Season
Three Sisters, Three Deer, One Season Are you a dreamer? I’m sure if you are reading this magazine, you are an outdoorsman, but do you have dreams? You know, the dreams that pertain to your hunting future. Dreams like shooting that 200 inch buck, or traveling to Alaska to get your moose, bear, and sheep. […]
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Buying Recreational Hunting Land: Part III
Buying Recreational Hunting Land: Part III When you are buying any investment, the most important part about the “buy” is not letting your emotions get the best of you. It is the same idea when buying recreational hunting land. Our emotions can get us to think we need something we really don’t. They can get […]
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Raising an Outdoors Child
Train Up A Child When I was a child I had my life, and my parents had theirs; they did not try to weave their lives into my life; we were not best friends. I did what was normal for a nine-year-old boy, while my parents worked, mowed the yard, went to church suppers, […]
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Final Hour Gobblers
Final Hour Gobblers By Aaron Stonehocker I absolutely love late season turkey hunting. Some hunters head out religiously for season one or two in hopes of beating the ol’ toms at their own game. The logic: The birds have yet to learn the difference between counterfeit and authentic calls and perhaps a bit more aggressive […]
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Using Decoys to Hunt Coyotes
Decoying Coyotes As I sat and watched the terrain, I couldn’t help but think that if I were a coyote, I’d sure be intrigued by those spinning feathers that whirled around the caller. Heck, I’d even catch myself watching it in moments of boredom while waiting on a customer to show up. The decoy […]
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The Costs Of Raising A Dog
Knowing The Costs Of Raising A Dog Having a well-trained hunting dog in your life is an extraordinary experience. These furry little friends will provide families with years and years of loyalty. They will aim to please both in family and hunting settings, and give us countless memories to cherish. However there is an actual […]
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A Memorable Hunt
“Never too Late to Find Your Trophy” It doesn’t matter if you are sitting around a campfire during hunting season or sitting around the dinner table with family and friends, Hunters always have a story they like to share. My most memorable hunt and most emotional story was written November 12, 2014 at 1:25 […]
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The Basics of Gun Dog Obedience
The Basics of Gun Dog Obedience One of the number one questions people ask me when we’re talking about the puppy they are buying from me is, “When should I start training my pup?”. I quickly respond with, “Now” or “The moment you possess the pup”. Here are the Basics of gun dog obedience. Another […]
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Deer Processing 101
Deer Processing 101 It was my first sit of the year with my bow, and I was fortunate enough to be sitting about 14 yards away from my dad in a single adder stand. As expected, the movement was slow, and only started an hour and a half before sunset. Seven does had meandered out […]
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