Category Archives: How

So You Are So Over It, You Just Want To Kill A Bird

Posted on November 5, 2012 by ponderosaman

You can get a guide.  Those guys know where the birds are, what they respond to and exactly where to ambush birds in their area.  It is what they do for a living and they feed their families on making … Continue reading →

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The Versatility of the Shotgun

Posted on May 2, 2012 by ponderosaman

See my post on How A Shotgun Works if you don’t know anything about shotguns before reading this post. A shotgun can be used for so many diverse applications.  The shotgun is unique in its versatility because rather than using … Continue reading →

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Camp!

Posted on April 26, 2012 by ponderosaman

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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Gobble Gobble

Posted on April 24, 2012 by ponderosaman

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

Posted on April 17, 2012 by ponderosaman

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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How To Use a Box Call

Posted on April 14, 2012 by ponderosaman

This is an H.S. Strut Natural Wood turkey box call.  I love this call and use it 90 percent of the time.  I have had many birds respond to this call both hens and gobblers.  If you are brand new … Continue reading →

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How a Shotgun Works

Posted on April 12, 2012 by ponderosaman

A shotgun is a specialized weapon made to spread shot out over an area.  This is different than a rifle.  A rifle shoots one big bullet instead of a payload of many shot pieces.  The way a shotgun accomplishes this … Continue reading →

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Getting Fit

Posted on April 9, 2012 by ponderosaman

So I have lost 45 pounds on a version of the paleo diet in a little over 6 months.  I have been feeling better in almost every way.  I carried 60 pounds to try out the Benelli for the first … Continue reading →

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