How to Age Deer with Jawbones simple !!
“One of the most important skills for any deer manager involved in a Quality Deer Management (QDM) program is the ability to age deer after harvest,” Adams said.
your quest to kill a turkey with a bow
Whether you’re just getting started in your quest to kill a turkey with a bow, or have been doing it for years, you’ll be hard pressed to find a more challenging critter to shoot than the wild turkey. A turkey’s vitals are tiny. Making matters worse, the super-small vitals are hidden by all the feathers. And the vitals seemingly shift depending on whether or not the bird is strutting. Like I said, they can be a very deceiving target. Here’s a...
Hikers and campers – avoid conflicts with black bears
Black bears are expanding their range in Massachusetts. By taking precautions and remaining alert, you can prevent conflicts with bears while enjoying the outdoors.
Rutland ma man relives backyard battle with ‘monster coyote
RUTLAND, Mass. – A Rutland man believes an “old technique” from his wrestling days in high school and a knife allowed him to turn the tables on a coyote in his backyard. It happened on Wednesday night around 8:30 p.m. on Glenwood Road. Brian Hutchins had just ventured out his back door to corral his chickens into their coop. This time, however, he had woken up from a nap and had to take care of his chickens in the dark. The...
Where To Shoot a Turkey with a Bow
Turkeys’ eyesight is absolutely incredible. If they could smell like a whitetail, coyote, or hog, we probably wouldn’t kill any. So, bowhunting for turkeys provides a challenge because getting drawn back can be extremely difficult.
6 Keys to Killing More Turkeys with Bow
When spring arrives, my level of excitement increases because I know turkey season is just around the corner. I do a lot of turkey hunting with both a shotgun and bow throughout the spring, and I’ve come up with a few tips that you might have overlooked in the past. A few of these suggestions are archery specific, but others work just as well for firearm hunters, too.
WATCH AS A HUNTER DROPS A COYOTE WITH A 9MM TRACER
When this coyote came into the call, he was expecting an easy meal. Instead he got a 9mm tracer to the head. After missing an easy shot at a standing coyote, these hunters are able to capitalize on a second opportunity. The 9mm tracer ammunition makes this coyote kill shot one of the coolest you’ll ever see.
HUNTER MISTAKES MAN FOR COYOTE, GETS CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
Your odd news for the day. Hunter shoots man in the abdominal region after mistaking him for a coyote. The news often has some bizarre stories. This story is will leave many scratching their heads. Of course, hunting accidents happen all the time, but don’t hear about one like this too often. A coyote hunter in New York has just been charged with second degree assault for what he says was an accidental shooting of another man while hunting coyotes.
Coyote with Mange – What is it?
What is Mange Sarcoptic mange is caused by tiny microscopic mites that live on the skin of the host animal. These mites will bite and burrow into the soft tissue under the skin. They will wreak havoc on the infected animal by causing itchiness that leads to hair loss, usually covering a large portion of the animal’s body and sometimes causing complete hair loss. The constant scratching and burrows of the mite cause oozing crusty sores that usually become infected. Once the hair...