Outdoor commentary and legislative issues.
It’s back to the LS Ranch to hunt predators with Scott Cantu of Spearhead Tactical. Terry and Scott beat the bush with the MOJO Double Trouble searching for coyotes and bobcats. Fur is set to fly in Windy West Texas.
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FLORA, MS – When did getting a good picture in the woods get so complicated? We think it started with the word “with”… as in with too many features and with too many buttons. So we’re making trail cameras better by building them “without” — without complications and without compromises. Because sometimes the only advanced feature you really need is reliability.
The new Proof Cameras are built for one purpose: To give hunters the most reliable, most simple-to-use camera money can buy with the functions that really matter and none of the extras that don’t. Rather than adding features that don’t get used by hunters, yet cause needless complications and compromises, we designed Proof Cams to help hunters get the scouting results they need “Without A Doubt.”
With three models to choose from, the Proof Camera 01, 02 and 03 are all designed to simply take photos, HD video or HD Time Lapse. Choosing your preference is easy with illuminated sliding switches. All Primos Proof Cameras also have a circular LED alignment to better light the field of view, and are powered by eight AA batteries. They are extremely easy to use, but also offer hunters the scouting technology required to know what animals are on their property.
The Proof Camera 01 takes 10MP images and features 36, 850nM Low Glow LEDs to offer a nighttime range out to 70 feet. With a .7-second trigger time, and 3-second recovery rate, this camera is a serious performer that won’t break the bank.
Most whitetail enthusiasts don’t run their trail cameras through the early summer months for several reasons; one being, a buck’s antlers haven’t developed to a point of distinguishing them from other bucks. Next month is the perfect time to get your cameras working for you and following are a few thoughts to help you get the most from your trail cameras. Read more
The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that they only have until June 1 to apply for bear and elk hunting licenses. There will be 100 elk licenses and 6,951 bear licenses available for the 2015 hunting seasons.
Only Michigan residents are eligible to apply for an elk license. Bear licenses are available for both residents and nonresidents; however, no more than 2 percent of licenses in any bear management unit will be issued to nonresidents.
Hunters can apply online at www.mdnr-elicense.com, at any authorized license agent or at a DNR Customer Service Center. A nonrefundable $5 fee is charged at the time of application. Hunters may purchase just one bear and one elk application. Read more
Accokeek, MD— What do you do for a turkey-hunter’s grand finale when you’re 22 years old and just shot the world record Eastern Wild Turkey? That’s the quandary for Kentucky native David Cody Guess, who just bagged the 37.6-pound bird with his well-worn Stoeger. Read more
To be sure, turkey hunting is an end in itself. You begin by creeping out into the woods or the edge of a field well before sunrise, close to where you put that big tom to bed the night before. You watch the world wake up and listen while some of the night’s marauders such as screech owls make their final calls before the avian day shift takes over. Amidst it all comes the gobble, then another, and perhaps that sound of wings flapping and a big bird thumping to earth to start it’s day of foraging food and looking for hens. You make some hen sounds, and before you know it, here he comes, right to your decoys.
Within minutes, he’s there, within 25 yards, and it’s time for the moment of truth. When you squeeze the trigger, you want as many pellets from your 12 gauge to hit that turkey and harvest him cleanly. That’s where the Winchester Long Beard XR Chokes from Trulock come into play.
After extensive and thorough testing, the Trulock Choke designers determined the perfect constriction to deliver maximum pellets at common ranges for taking a turkey. The Winchester Long Beard XR No. 5 is made for that popular turkey pellet size with a .75 constriction; hunters who prefer No. 6 should try the Winchester Long Beard XR No. 6, which has a .80 constriction. Read more
The BenchMaster Sniper Seat 360 Shooting Chair is not only convenient to set up and makes waiting for your quarry comfortable, it actually helps take game with a great arm extension for a gun rest. Plus, the BenchMaster Sniper Seat silently swivels 360 degrees for a full range of shooting, so lining up that perfect shot is always possible.
The Sniper Seat 360 Shooting Chair is constructed of lightweight, powder-coated steel that avoids rust, and this BenchMaster product features backpack straps that make taking it into the woods or field simple. It weighs just 25 pounds. Read more
Hazard: The boots’ snake guard can fail to protect the wearer’s feet from a snake bite.
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DALLAS – Seventeen months after DSC’s controversial black rhino auction, the actual hunt ended in Namibia this week when the hunter killed a bull that scientists had identified as an impediment to the survival of its own species.
The old, aggressive, non-breeding rhino was known to charge and kill breeding bulls, as well as cows and calves, decreasing productivity and increasing mortality of the herd.
Removing this specimen will benefit rhinos both biologically and financially.
The $350,000 paid for the permit will go to Namibia to help fund law enforcement efforts to curtail indiscriminate killing by rhino poachers. (Note: It’s unclear whether the funding could be stopped by a recent lawsuit filed by animal-rights group PETA.) Read more
New for 2015 in Browning’s Black Label flashlight lineup is the Disrupter. Though no bigger than a can of soda, the Disruptor pumps out a stunning 2800 lumens of bright white light that reaches out 500 yards.
Its rugged all-aluminum construction houses a 10400 mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery. The anti-roll bezel profile helps prevent the Disruptor from rolling off a table. The lamp head incorporates heat-dissipating fins to keep the light running cool. Optically clear and scratch-resistant, the glass lens is built for years of rugged duty. Read more