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We went turkey hunting this weekend without very much luck.

I had set up in one spot and my dad in another. He decided to move down the ridge a little so he could see a field. When he did, he spooked a longbeard towards me. Once I finally saw the turkey it took me a few seconds to decide whether to shoot or not. When I finally decided to shoot, I had to wait for him to get in a clearing.

The whole time the bird was in a dead run away from my dad. Once he entered the clearing the Beretta sounded off, and the turkey rolled.

I was really excited.

I took off running to where he had fell and rolled a little ways down the hill. When I got there, he was no where to be found. My dad and I searched all over the woods for that turkey and never did find him.

We just believe he got up and took off running.

So always remember that turkeys are some TOUGH birds.

Last weekend was awesome.  It was the juvenile turkey hunt here in Tennessee.

My dad and I hunted Saturday morning without any luck.  We had seen turkeys, but they just didn’t  come close enough. Patience was the word of the day.

That afternoon was a different story.  We went back to the same area we had gone before. But this time, the turkeys were already in the field.  We decided to set up our hunt where we thought they were to roost.  Patience again.  After watching them for a couple of hours, they finally started moving towards us.

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Last week, I was at an amazing Ducks Unlimited banquet in Knoxville and had the coolest opportunity to meet some really amazing people.  Not only did I meet Phil Fulmer, ex-head coach of the UT Vols, I meet a bunch of hunters who love the sport as much as I do.  I was really glad to meet couple of guys who own a hunting  ranch in Alberta Canada called Alberta Waterfowl Outfitters. I have become good friends with them and they are amazing people who live here in Tennessee. Their ranch has even had a camera crew come and film some of their hunts to be put on T.V. Their business is waterfowl hunting, and they do a great job at it.  They are working on a website and believe me, I’ll be letting you all know all about them once it is up and running.

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Turkey hunting is one of the most enjoyable and the fastest growing forms of hunting today. The most successful turkey hunters use different techniques just to locate a bird. Many techniques are applied and each turkey hunter would swear by their methods.

There are certain truths though that most hunters will agree upon.  Some of them are obvious enough, like, being in camouflage helps hunters stay hidden within gun range.  Or movement is the supreme enemy of the turkey hunters. Much more than this, practicing makes your skills as a turkey hunter better. And the excitement of the turkey hunt will focus the hunter’s awareness.

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Woohoo!!

School today has been canceled, in preparation of that winter storm heading our way.  I must say that I wish my mom had realized the closing BEFORE she woke me up and I was in the shower, but I’m still glad for an extra day at home.

I’m also excited that this is the last weekend for duck hunting and with the storm coming in, the ducks will be with them. I’ve always heard that foul weather bring in the fowl….and with this weather pattern, it looks like the fowl will be plentiful.

It’s important for water-fowlers to pay attention to the weather and understand how to use the elements in their favor.  If you simply go out hoping for a duck, chances are you won’t have much luck.  Duck season calls for preparation, or you are just sitting there in the cold.

To learn more about the weather and how it can affect your success, check out Ducks Unlimited.  There is a ton of good information there that will help you prepare for your hunt.

Wish me luck this weekend.  I hope to bag a few good ones for the dinner table.  My granny cooks a mean duck!

It’s driving me crazy!

For months now I’ve been searching for a new semi auto shotgun.  I have made some progress, though, and narrowed it down to the Beretta Xtrema 2  and the Beretta Urika 2.  I’ve been reading all about each one and am impressed at how many people like both of these guns… the reviews are pretty informative.

I am an avid turkey, dove, and waterfowl hunter and both of these guns seem like the the ones for me.  The only dilemma I’ve had is in choosing the chamber size… if I need the 3.5″ or just the 3″.

Also, I’ve not had the chance to hold either of the guns, to see how they feel.  But I’m  going to be able to go gun hunting next week at Gander Mountain.  I have to tell ya, I’m leaning  towards the Xtrema, but I’m not yet sure on how it will feel when I hold it. I’ve been in love with the Xtrema since I first saw it on T.V.

Any comments or suggestions will be greatly appreciated.  You can connect with me at Bryar@wildlife4kids.com    Thanks!

And…I’ll be sure to let you know what I find out about these guns, so that you can be better informed when it is your time to choose.

Hunting game for food, clothing and shelter is a big part of the story of the human race. It predates the human civilization we know today in many ways. There are many discoveries that are being made that confirm that notion. An Asian fossilized spearhead discovered recently was dated at over 16,000 years old, for example. There is also evidence that we used larger animals for food almost two million years ago.

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