Newest Third World Country – Katrina’s Devastated Gulf Coast
Kurt Olsen, Pascagoula, Mississippi stood near the skeleton of his Katrina shelled house. Its gutted frame, incongruously elevated on temporary 10-foot high wooden pillars, loomed over us in the background as he related a post-Katrina “carpetbag” story. It mirrors, in one form or another, tens of thousands, or more, of other ripped-off Gulf […]
[more...]Turkey Hunt For The Disabled
28-year old Vince Lukowsky (clad in camouflage) raised his right index finger in response to his mother’s question. It was his way of saying yes to a query whether he was enjoying his outing.
He raised the little finger of the same hand and wagged it for emphasis when his mother asked if he was […]
Calling Wild Turkeys 365 Days A Year
Billy Green, owner of “Ozark Ridge Calls,” Lebanon, Missouri, had just called a fall turkey within gunshot range and I passed it up. He was slightly upset. I was too - only more so.
One, I had not seen a beard. Two, it was more than 30‑yards away. Three, my shotgun was in the shop and […]
A Turkey Hunter’s Nightmare - “Victim Mistaken for Game.”
Turkey hunting is one of the most intense field events a hunter can participate in. If done ethically, he and a wild creature establish communication and each tries to out-beguile the other. Both have strong personal motivations. One ultimately strives to slake strong hormonal urges to insure the continuation of its species. The other is […]
[more...]LET’S TALK TURKEY!
Selecting a turkey call these days can be confusing. There are many variations of slate calls, diaphragm calls, tube calls and box calls available. All are effective when used properly. When all else fails, plan “B” could feature the barrel of the ball point pen in your shirt pocket.
From the time turkeys […]
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