Wisconsin Hunters Harvest Wolves instead of DeerThe Wisconsin DNR recently announced that they have found six Wolves that were apparently killed by hunters during the Wisconsin deer gun season. This seems to be just part of the story.I would like to relate to you a story that I recently heard that relates to this. I was visiting my Doctor recently for a ...
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January 8, 2009
This story was given to me by a friend mine who hunts in Minnesota... enjoyOn November 16 near Henning, MN. Our deer shack is locatedabout a mile from the swamp where the bucks were found. Here's the story... the guy that found them had left his stand Sunday morning and was walking back to their shack when he noticed a tine sticking out of the swamp grass just off the side of a four wheeler trail. He walked over to check it out and found the two bucks frozen in the swamp ice with only about one foot of each deer's side and about 10 inches of t
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I must say, there probably isn't a better opportunity to bond with your new in-laws than heading out to the country to go hunting. The day after Thanksgiving I headed out with all the boys from Myrtle Beach to Bladenboro, NC. to the Allen Brothers farm and preserve. After rolling through scenic country roads, we arrived on their bea...
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To bait or not to bait? That is the questionIn the coming months the WDNR and state officials will be pushing for banning of baiting for hunting purposes in Wisconsin. They have put forward a document with several goals in mind to prevent the spread of CWD in Wisconsin. The baiting issue may be the hardest to implement. You can access the States CWD Management Plan HERE&...
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World Record Whitetail? could be!Eau Claire: Bob Decker of Eau Claire Wisconsin, may have harvested a world record Whitetail while hunting in west central Wisconsin Buffalo County.
The buck that Bob harvested is believed to be the Whitetail that was featured in an article in Field Stream magazine 2 ½ months ago. The buck was captured on video and was noted by mo...
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"This past weekend the weather was perfect for this time of the year. We had lots of rain through out the night with light rain during the day. That makes for a lot of deer movement through out the day. Lots of deer spotted in both morning and evening hunts. Some of the bucks were chasing does but it is still a little early. Again this weekend we all noticed lots of scrapes and rubs. The ...
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Monday night I had the pleasure of meeting Sterling Austin from Mint Hill, North Carolina who the week before, while bow hunting, shot one of the largest deer I have ever seen in the Mecklenburg County area.A 19 Point - 220 pound trophy buck. Measured by Brandon Grant of All-Game Taxidermy in Mint Hill the bucks main beams were 26 ¼”, the longest tines were 9 “ and the ...
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Fall Turkey hunting tipsThere is no substitute for scouting when it comes to finding wild turkeys, unless, of course, someone else scouts for you, and there’s nothing wrong with being enterprising and thorough. Talk to farmers, hikers and other hunters if you don't have leads for areas to scout. Look for scratchings in the leaves, and know that it's pretty hard to miss t...
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Last year it became obvious the price of lead was going up through the roof, and California and a couple more states were beginning to ban the use of lead projectiles. People who enjoy Flintlocks as a hobby normally shot them a lot and of course use patched round lead balls to do so. I average 40 range trips a year with 50 shots per session and knew my hobby would come to an end if lead balls e...
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Pennsylvania Board approves expanded use of CrossbowsBOARD GIVES PRELIMINARY APPROVAL TO EXPANDED USE OF CROSSBOWSThe Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners today gave preliminary approval to expand the lawful use of crossbows to include both the archery deer and bear seasons. The Board would need to approve the measure at another public meeting in order for the ...
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SQUIRREL hunting tipsWhen hunting squirrels, look for large-trunked trees near a food source. Larger trees offer better protection from predators and are favorite den sites. Gray squirrels are found throughout WisconsinLook for mast-producing trees such as walnut, butternut, oak, and hickory when searching for the best ...
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Aging Venison in Warm Weather When warm weather is forcast for the normally cool (or cold) gun deer hunting season, questions arise about how long hunters can safely "age" their bagged deers under warmer than usual weather conditions. Below is some perspective on that situation....
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