Entries for December 2011

Herd management: Though oftentimes a thankless job, somebody has to do it. No, I am not referring to the LSU Tigers removing the Arkansas Razorbacks from the list of contenders as they thin the ranks of the Southeastern Conference, but to the equally difficult and enjoyable task of harvesting antlerless deer.

A hunting dog pulled a real boner last week when it jumped on a loaded shotgun resting in the bow of a duck boat, discharging the firearm and sending a hunter to the emergency room with non life-threatening injuries.

Watch a video showing the key features of the ScoutLook Weather smartphone app.

Here’s a quick update from Nebraska, where I’m still in hot pursuit of cold-weather bucks. The hunt started out good, but the weather the past few days has made it challenging at best. Toss in the fact that the bucks are paranoid, and you have extreme hunting at its best.

Recently, I had the chance to drop in on one of Remington's Versa Max On Tour Events. It was hosted by the Lower Wetumpka Shotgun Sports Club, located only a few minutes outside of Montgomery, Alabama.

I'm off and running again with muzzleloader hunts back to back all the way to Christmas. Hunting can be downright difficult in December as bucks crash after the rut like a marathoner after a race. As you read this I'm already hunting in Nebraska, and hopefully I'm getting a small break with late-rutting action. When that dies down, it's all about weather.