Shed antler hunting is a game we take seriously at the farm. We learn a lot from the time we spend in the woods looking for antlers, which taunted us all season long. For example, every year I learn my old eyes ain’t what they used to be. I have also learned that no matter how much thought and effort I put into making a deer antler necklace (the only acceptable reason for a man to look at Pinterest), my wife prefers something a little shinier on Valentine’s Day. But most importantly, we learn more about the land we manage.

If you're a media professional—reporter, blogger, editor, etc.—it's a given that at some point in your career you'll be forced to attend an event that's ... tediously boring. Sometimes it's simply a matter of stroking an ad client or industry partner by showing them that you care by just being there. Quite honestly, that's the experience I expected when I signed up for the PrimaLoft press conference at the 2013 SHOT Show.

A well-rounded predator hunter should have more than one tool in his toolbox. The old adage that says, "If your only tool is a hammer, soon every problem looks like a nail," applies to predator hunting, too. Besides calling—which we sometimes get stuck on—a good hunter knows how to stalk and how to work baits. Another valuable skill is the ability to go long.

I enjoy hunting whitetails just about anywhere. Alabama is one of my favorite states to hunt deer south of the Mason-Dixon line.

While most of my time at the 2013 SHOT Show was focused on getting the lowdown about new hunting gear, I also had the unique opportunity to sit down with Dan Ashe, director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. If you're like me, the "g" word (government) elicits a feeling of instant skepticism—especially when dealing with anyone who holds a government title in front of their name.

A few Super Bowl commercials will make you laugh this Sunday, while others will leave you thinking: They spent how much to show that piece of crap?

I wouldn't call myself a full-fledged scouting camera junkie, but cams definitely add enjoyable and productive elements to the hunt. The Moultrie Panoramic 150 is an impressive new scouting cam that was introduced at the 2013 SHOT Show. It's an amazing camera for the price.

Huntworth is a new brand hoping to make a major mark in the hunting apparel market. They're already making huge strides with big-box retailer distribution. I tested some of their prototype threads last season, and overall I was impressed. The Huntworth balaclava was a life-saver during my brutally cold Montana elk hunt. Their Stealth Series gloves also proved to be warm and extremely comfortable.

If you're familiar with any of the folks at Mossy Oak, there's a good chance you've heard of Bobby Cole. He's a devout hunter, TV personality and president of the BioLogic brand. In his spare time, he's an exceptional fiction writer. I've read his suspense-filled first book, The Dummy Line, and now there's a follow-up called Moon Underfoot.

Hurry! You can enter to win one of five copies of Moon Underfoot; just click here to access the entry form. You need to sign up by the end of the day today to be eligible to win. Good luck.

I don't personally own any night-vision—yet—so I felt like a coyote during fawning season when Phil arrived with a Sightmark Ghost Hunter 1X24 night-vision goggle kit. You should be even more excited than I was ... because you could win the kit!