The phrase, “he came like he was on a string,” is often used by turkey hunters who have experienced textbook hunts where a gobbler promptly answers their calls, marches right in without hesitation and catches a head full of lead. After going several rounds with a pair of Missouri longbeards, I wasn’t sure who had […]
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By Jay Langston (Originally published in Turkey Call Magazine, Jan–Feb 1992) A Mistake You Only Get to Make Once The deer hunter moved cautiously through the dense tangle of honeysuckle bordering a small creek in search of his quarry. He knew several days of hunter activity on the hardwood ridges had pushed several deer into
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Grand Slam on a budget? You bet! Try these hunting hotspots for an Eastern, Rio Grande Merriam’s and Florida gobbler this spring. Huffing and puffing, each step was pure work as I chugged my way up the steep, muddy trail toward the saddle between two mountains. Catching my breath, I yawned deeply to clear my
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It is the time of year when trade shows and conventions dominate the shooting and hunting industry, and new products are showcased for the coming year. Just a little over a week after the SHOT Show was took place in Las Vegas, the annual Safari Club International (SCI) Convention was being hosted in Nashville, Tennessee. The event
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The SCI Convention consistently provides a platform for manufacturers to showcase their latest innovations with more of a focus on hunting than some other trade shows.
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