I'm in flight to Sin City for the annual Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show.

I admit to being a wildlife watching junkie. Watching animals and noting behavior is a definite bonus to you as a hunter.

It's wicked cold here in the West and from the looks of national weather maps everyone is getting a taste of the cold this winter.

Here's a reminder to you and me. It's once again time to begin applying for big game tags.

I'm fresh in from a few days off spending time with my family in sunny California.

I lied. I said I wasn't going to hunt coyotes over the Christmas break, but I couldn't help myself. We had to get my dog up to speed on how to decoy so I was forced into action.

The holidays are about over. Most of the major hunting seasons are about to close down if they haven't already. What else is there to do? If you're like me coyotes get a big nod of approval, but there is also the sport show circuit to consider.

It's that time of year again. Merry Christmas!

I've landed at my desk again after two frustrating-filled weeks in Nebraska and Kansas. The plan was to get two more shows for Extreme Pursuits to add into the 2011 lineup, but I only was able to accomplish 50 percent of my goal.

We're in the heart of late-season hunts and I'm in the middle of two hunts. I'm hunting the late-season Nebraska muzzleloader season and then moving to Kansas to wrap up some bowhunting.