en-us http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/ 10 Journals http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=969      Each summer, I begin preparing for the fall elk season by trying to get in shape.  Every year, the task seems to get a little harder; especially since I am from the East where the trails are as flat as pancakes and the air is full of oxygen that my lungs enjoy breathing in.&... 8/19/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=968      A few years ago, I wrote a journal entry about the small cabin I built in Northern Michigan. This humble cabin was built on a small river with two purposes in mind. I wanted a place for my friends and I to go to hunt, fish, and do several outdoor-related activities. I also w... 8/19/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=967      My cousins, Wyatt and Mitchell Wikman, couldn’t possibly be off to a better start on their outdoor lifestyle, thanks to their parents, family, and relatives. For these two boys, Saturday mornings are spent in front of the Outdoor Channel watching my hunting ventures, rather ... 8/19/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=966 For many hunters Dove season marks the beginning of their upcoming hunting season and is always a much anticipated event. This year is no exception. With the cool weather approaching and the birds beginning to make their way through the area, it should be another great dove season shared with family... 8/18/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=965      The 10th annual Texas Deer Association convention will take place on August 21 to August 23rd in San Antonio, Texas. One of the highlights of this convention is the antler contest - I serve as chairman of the scoring committee. Although most deer are scored at the convention... 8/18/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=964      The month of August has always been the foreboding month to something big. A time when hunting season is only weeks away, hunters are snatching new gear for opening weekend, and the fall season sales at outdoor retail stores are through the roof. Let me introduce you to the ... 8/13/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=956 As fall rapidly approaches, bowhunters scramble to tune their equipment and fling hundreds of arrows to sharpen their technique. For with autumn, the archery season comes and along with it, the excitement that hunting archers live their lives for. Fall is the traditional time of harvest. A tim... 8/6/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=963         This spring, I implemented a food plot testing ground in my back yard, which paralleled my mother’s garden. With a little bargaining and schmoozing I was able to talk my mother into letting me ‘borrow’ a chunk of soil so I, too, could plant some goods! My plot w... 8/6/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=959 Since we're deep into the off-season, I thought I'd post an account of one of the most memorable hunts I've ever been on.  It took place the first days of August almost 3 years ago today... I was on the trail of Boone & Crockett that weekend. I thought every kid who grew up hunting in my ... 8/5/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=962     As Hurricane Dolly developed strength in the Gulf of Mexico, my fishing companion, son-in-law Paul Ede, and I traveled south 200 miles to fish the bays around Padre Island.  Upon our late afternoon arrival on the 21st, we found Josh and his dad Steve, owners of Xtreme Outdoor... 7/30/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=961 One of the most highly anticipated summer events for Texas deer hunting advocates is the Texas Trophy Hunters Extravaganza, which took place in San Antonio during the second weekend in July.  My wife Jan and I made a short day of it attending the popular event.     A byproduct of... 7/25/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=960      The old phrase, “Practice makes perfect,” is one not to be forgotten. Whether it’s studying schoolwork for a major exam, interviewing a high position job or simply the time spent in the field, improving your archery skills to a higher level takes perfect practice.  &nb... 7/25/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=957 As Karen and I chatted about the 1999 bowhunting season, I was struck with a profound realization that changed the course for the rest of my bowhunting career. On the opening day of the second shotgun season, I called in a 5-point buck using a doe in heat bleat. My arrow hammered the young whitetail... 7/21/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=958 Bowhunting a big, black bear from a treestand, 15-yards from its dining area, can be a tremendous thrill. Now, move the bowhunter to the ground, and just to spice it up a bit, put him in a wheelchair. Throw in a 300-pound Pope and Young class bear that seems to have no fear of danger and you have on... 7/21/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=955     Since the theme of my wildlife consulting business is to work with, not for, people, I have a rather large number of friends associated with my business.  One of my good friends is Dwight Belicek, ranch manager for the McCall 501 Ranch located south of Uvalde.  Dwight... 7/11/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=953 A couple weekends back, I hosted the first ever White Knuckle Video School here in Iowa .   After it was all said and done, I’m exhausted – but it was so worth it!   We had a mix of current team members, new team members, and guys who were just interested in learning more about the wo... 7/10/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=952 With the heat of summer upon us many people forget about the importance of scouting for the upcoming fall.   This is the time of year when the bucks in your area are the most relaxed and the most visible.   Often times hunters will wait until September to glass fields looking for buc... 7/7/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=949 It was 104 degrees in Jacksonville Florida during the Southern Trophy Hunters Big Buck Expo but that didn't keep folks from coming to the event. Lee and Tiffany Lakosky and Stan Potts were headliners in the Muzzy Hunting Camps and OEI Properties Land Camps.     Mike ... 7/7/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=951     It’s the time of year again.   Bowhunters are starting to tinker with their gear to prepare for fall.   I tweak my arrows on a regular basis.   After all, it’s the arrow that gets the job done.   Building and tuning arrows has become easier than it was t... 7/7/2008 http://hunting.net/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=950     Turkey season has come and gone, but I decided to do a journal entry on one of my late season turkey hunts.   In Michigan and much of the Midwest , the turkey season is open until the end of May.   While many Michiganders and Midwest turkey hunters prefer h... 7/7/2008