Entries for June 2012

Do you care that this weekend marks my 10-year anniversary with North American Hunter magazine? Probably not. But on the slight chance you do, feel free to keep reading.

You can be a more successful hunter if you’re in shape? That shouldn’t be a newsflash, but for some it’s an easy step in the successful hunter plan to overlook. Do you want to push past the overweight crowd panting at the trailhead? Do you want to place your treestand in the most remote corner of your hunting club property? Do you want to have walk-in access program land all to yourself? Do you want to enjoy venison and fowl all winter long? For these rewards and more you’ll need to get in shape.

TGIH! Thank God I'm Hunting! This week I travel to southeast Alaska for my first-ever Alaskan black bear hunt! It was also my first time using a predator call for bears and, boy, did it work!

Do you own an ATV? It's one of the best purchases I've ever made. It's a great investment and an even better tool for successful hunting. I explain more reasons for owning an ATV in this video.

Harvesting turkeys with a bow can be quite a challenge, but having good broadheads can be a big help. This week on the Thursday edition of "My Take," I review Rage's specialized turkey broadhead, which is what I used all spring across the Midwest and in New Zealand.

Many of you might have already heard about or seen (watch video below) Reverend Jesse Jackson's recent speech in Wisconsin. "Guns out, jobs in," was the message he preached to his followers.

NAHC members: What say you to Jackson and his sheep? Share your comments below (keep it clean).

I’ve been sitting and watching the most recent battle unfold of the Great Lakes Wolf War of 2012 for the past week or so now. And quite frankly, it’s become entertaining. In case you’ve fallen behind the pack on this one, an obvious supporter of the “save a wolf, shoot a hunter” mindset published a blog post urging anti's to enter the Minnesota wolf hunting lottery in an attempt to keep licenses from the pockets of hunters.

It's Wednesday on "My Take," and that means Q&A Day. This week's question is regarding tips for spring turkey hunting and decoy setup. If you have a question you'd like me to answer, send it to AskMelissa@Huntingclub.com.

Now's your chance to get a quick first-hand look at some of the impressive inner workings of the Hornady Ammunition factory in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Scouting cameras can be a huge help not only in the whitetail woods, but on any given hunt. For today's Tip Tuesday I explain how my Cuddeback Attack helped me on a recent hunting trip in Africa.