Entries for March 2012

For this Q&A edition of "My Take," I'll share some great tips to help you achieve success with early season whitetails.

When some people picture the young people who comprise the student body at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, they probably envision boring and nerdy scientist and engineering types with thick glasses and plastic pocket protectors. But late last year it was disclosed that a secret society has existed at the institution for decades, and to become a member, one must become proficient with a bow and pistol, as well as learn modern fencing techniques and open-water sailing skills.

Did you get your clocks turned forward this past weekend? How about your hunting schedule? Are you springing forward with an ambitious fall hunting goal or falling behind like some of the presidential hopefuls? For most of us, turkey seasons kick off in earnest this coming April, but what can you do until then? Look ahead to fall.

Do you remember your first turkey? Of course you do. Was the hunt filmed? Maybe, but probably not. One hunter who does have an incredible video of his first turkey kill is a youngster by the name of Tray from Tennessee.

See what it takes to make a trophy whitetail into a European mount.

Social media is an ever-emerging medium that affects almost everyone in one way or another. Essentially, it all started with website forums, then MySpace and now Facebook, Twitter, Google+, YouTube and countless others have emerged as powerful leaders in the space.

These dynamic media have completely changed the way we receive information and, as hunters, the more info we can gather to improve our game, the better. On top of that, the speed at which modern social media is transmitted allows us to quickly sort through the info we’re not interested in or isn’t relevant at the time.

This week on Tip Tuesday I will talk about the benefits of using a pot-style turkey call for turkey hunting. I'll also reveal some simple tips to get the best sounds from your pot call.

This week on "My Take" I'll bring you a preview of what's to come in the days ahead, plus we'll take a look at the rise in women gun owners straight from the hills of New Zealand.

For most of us, turkey season is creeping up quicker than the boogieman in a poorly budgeted teen “slasher” movie.

This week I'm in West Central Illinois for an incredible turkey hunt that will get you excited for the upcoming turkey season.