Join my son, Cole, and I as we hunt for shed mule deer antlers in the mountains of Wyoming. You won't believe what we find!

You've probably noticed that a bunch of guns these days are dressed with boxy black sights that say "EOTech." Military personnel and law enforcement officers have topped their AR-15s with EOTechs for years. But it's no longer just terrorists and thugs centered in the reticles of these high-grade holographic sights—critters are getting tagged courtesy of EOTech now, too.

In my brain, spring = turkeys, and spring = open-water fishing. (Yes, I’m still pursuing crappies through 2 feet of ice here in Minnesota!) And I confess: Spring also means golf.

In the past 2 weeks, the Associated Press, the world’s oldest and largest news-gathering organization, has stunned many old-school journalists, me included, with its interpretation of modern vernacular relating to dissimilar, yet equally controversial, subjects—firearms and illegal immigration.

"You Call the Shots" has long been one of the post popular departments in North American Hunter magazine and on North American Hunter television. Are you ready for a fresh new year of "YCTS" scenarios? I am.

Magnums were created to make money ... to sell more rifles and ammo. Thus, we have 3-inch, 20 gauge magnum shotshells that launch payloads with less velocity than standard loads. We have a .17 Hornet that throws a 20-grain bullet 3,600 fps, and a .17 Win. Super Mag. that throws the same 20-grain bullet 3,000 fps.

"Torque" has a fancy definition that only engineers understand. But for practical purposes, I consider it a measurement of the turning force applied to a tool in order to tighten a bolt or screw. That makes it a big deal in the gun world because threaded fasteners exist everywhere, and they all perform best within a narrow range of torque specifications. Most gun owners don't get too involved in what those specs are until they start mounting scopes or tuning rifles for ultimate accuracy.

I've been rocking Walt Gabbard's new CD to and from work. It helps me get through stoplights, traffic and all the other parts of the daily grind that I could do without. I'm sure it'll keep spinning as I'm on the road this spring to turkey hunts across the country.

The major drought we've experienced across the country during the past year has definitely taken a toll on deer herds. But with the advent of spring, some deer are just starting to feel the effects. Watch the video below to learn more about how drought affects deer, and discover steps you can take to minimize your impact on drought-stressed deer.

My first turkey hunt of the season is in the books, but no breasts are in the freezer. Let's just say the birds flipped me the bird in South Carolina.