Entries for April 2012

Thanks to legislation signed last week by Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin, hunters in The Sooner State no longer need special permission to shoot white or piebald deer during the regular hunting seasons.

Norma Precision has long been a household name in Europe and Africa for hunters who demand superbly premium ammunition for taking big- and dangerous-game animals. Having traveled to Poland last fall for a wild boar, red deer and roe deer hunt (full story to come), I can say from experience that Norma ammo is regarded like gold shillings by serious riflemen overseas. Finally, the Swedish ammunition manufacturer is ready for a full-fledged splash in the United States with the recent launch of Norma-USA.

Wednesdays are Q&A Days on "My Take," and today's question is from Shawn Sabotta who wants to know, "What are some tips for hunting the rut, and when are the best times?"

Westerners often take it upon themselves to just “do it.” We did it this weekend, turkey hunting the Western way. I apologize for not having a video of the event. I only have two hands and both were busy holding decoys up so wary turkeys could see some movement for my son Cole to get a shot. I’ll make this short and sweet.

If you're looking for a few tips to improve your mushroom-hunting success, you won't want to miss this Tip Tuesday on "My Take"!

For the third leg of my single-season Grand Slam Pursuit, I found myself at One Lazy J Ranch and Outfitter in northwest Nebraska. Six unforgettable days were spent with four other hunters who, like me, are carriers of the "spring sickness."

This week on "My Take" I take a closer look at a rabid bear attack in Virginia. Plus, you'll get a preview of what's to come this week.

Shane Simpson met up with his friend and fellow Hook's Custom Calls Pro Staffer James Laird to seek redemption in Mississippi after failing to bag a longbeard together in 2010. Watch the second episode of "Turkey Hunt Public Land" 2012 to see what happens. 

Oftentimes, the most difficult (and expensive) part of killing a trophy animal comes with the travel aspect. There is no single location a hunter can kill every species of game animal, so jumping in a truck or hopping on a plane is inevitable unless you're only interested in the creatures that lurk in your backyard.

Watching a bullet’s vapor trail on video is always cool, but it’s “you gotta see this” awesome when that bullet smokes a great animal.