Monthly Archives: April 2012

Hidden Treasures

In the wild places things are forgotten and left, like an old ore smelting furnace or broken pottery left as a sacrifice by ancient people.  Animal bones found in the forest tell tails of past desperation and violence.  A hole … Continue reading

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Turkey Patterns for Benelli Supernova

Here are the pictures of my Benelli Supernova turkey patterns.  I wasn’t used to the big high visibility bead, so some of my shots weren’t dead center, but once I got used to it, I did very well.  Also, re-coil … Continue reading

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Hunting Ethically

Check out this picture of a herd of elk standing around in a cattle tank in Arizona.  I had put in for the elk draw in Arizona and had scouted the unit with google maps.  Had I drawn, (I didn’t) this is where I would … Continue reading

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Camp!

Are you dying to get out there and turkey hunt, but don’t know anything about camping?  Here are a couple of things you need to know.  It gets pretty freaking cold in the mountains at night.  To stay comfortable you … Continue reading

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Sceery Standing Jake Decoy Review

I have never used decoys in the past because I didn’t want the extra hassle.  Then I was looking at a turkey forum and someone asked the question:  Is using decoys for turkey hunting a crutch?  I thought, “We could … Continue reading

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Gobble Gobble

I felt extra pressure this season to get a turkey, since I just started this blog and would have really like to have posted my big success story.  From my failure this trip I have confirmed that gobbling is a … Continue reading

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The Turkey Seminar

Before I became the bane of all turkeys, I knew that I would need to know a little something about turkey hunting.  I went to a turkey hunting seminar hosted by Charlie’s Sporting Goods in New Mexico.  The speaker was … Continue reading

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New Mexico Turkey License

I tried to get my turkey tags online.  The tags are not printable and so you need to have purchased them 14 days in advance of your hunt to make sure you get them in the mail in time for … Continue reading

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Turkey Tenders or How to Get Your Picky Kids to Try and Enjoy Game Meat.

Try to cook your wild turkey fresh without freezing if you can.  A healthy hydrated wild turkey breast peals off the bone so tender and succulent, like no other meat you can buy in a store.  Also, save the liver, … Continue reading

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Realistic Morning Setup

I just watched a great video on RoeHuntingResources on youtube.  There are so many turkeys gobbling that you would think they all just parachuted in to have the opportunity to be killed by Chris Roe.  Don’t get me wrong, it … Continue reading

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