Last weekend, when I wasn't enjoying my grandma's home-cooked meals, I spent most of my time in her backyard with the company of songbirds and the best book I have ever read—no kidding—written by professional turkey hunting legend Ray Eye. Aptly named "Ray Eye's Turkey Hunter's Bible," it's what I would deem as authentic scripture directly from the Meleagris gallopavo gods for spring turkey hunters.

Despite the huge explosion of hunting on TV, the national picture of hunters isn't as rosy as it appears on the tube. Why? Numbers of hunters are stagnant or even decreasing in some areas. We're holding our own in the deer hunting venue, but that's the only bright spot, and I don't really think "holding our own" is exactly a rosy picture. Do you?

Today I'll share a few helpful tips regarding draw weight for hunting bows. Bowhunters, you don't want to miss this Tip Tuesday edition of "My Take."

Think of the best dog you’ve ever owned or hunted over and then multiply its accomplishments by a few thousand. Then throw in a few cups of Barnum and Bailey, a dash of whimsy and a sprinkling of the unbelievable, and you’ll have the story of Jim the Wonder Dog.

In this edition of Hot News of the Week I discuss possible legislation aimed at stiffer penalties for those who get caught poaching shed antlers, plus I'll give you a preview of what's to come the rest of this week on "My Take."

Check out this amazing Russian redhead, Iza Privezenceva, as she demonstrates the fast-shooting “dagger technique” (in Russian: “kinzhalnaya technika” or “kinzhalka”).

Finally, it's here: T.G.I.H! or Thank God I'm Hunting! Today we're traveling to South Carolina to hunt giant gators on private land.

This turkey season is special at HuntingClub.com as we welcome NAHC Life Member Shane Simpson and "Turkey Hunt Public Land (THPL)."

If you will be out hunting this spring––bug season!––this is one Product Review Day you won't want to miss.

I'm completely wound up! This will be my first year going on multiple turkey hunts, and I’m pumped beyond belief. At the end of  the month I’ll be heading down to Texas, and later this spring I’ll be off for my yearly Minnesota hunt.