en-us http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal.aspx?id=121 10 Journals http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1123             South Florida is known for an assortment of tourist seeking attractions, incredible sightseeing destinations, and is composed of a totally unique culture. My suitcase wasn’t crammed with sporty beach-bum clothes, sun tan lotions... 6/29/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1122             July’s fore coming green foliage sprouts like the roots of my shaggy blonde hair. It is time to bust out the handsaws and head into the woods for some serious trimming. Typically, my friends and I hit the woods during this time for ... 6/25/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1117 The simmering summer months blend a perfect time for hunters to keen their shooting skills and perfect their hunting performance. It is an ideal time to tweak, tick, and twiddle with newly purchased gear or test different accessories. The summer kicks a wallop of ambition to most archers who shootin... 6/17/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1114 Searching for an excellent cameraman is like trying to find a matching set of shed antlers in the middle of a swamp. It requires an immense amount of one-on-one training, hands-on personal experience, and a thorough understanding of what needs to be filmed during the duration of a televised hunt. ... 6/15/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1112 I’ve had the great opportunity to hunt at a place that has not only proved successful for me the last four years, but currently maintains a 100% turkey slaying record. There aren’t many hunting locations around the country that consistently produce giant whitetail and tubby gobblers year after year.... 6/15/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1108 Last week I was fortunate enough to coax a giant strutter into kill range during the first couple days of my trip to Kansas. This enabled me to purchase another tag and put more meat in my freezer back home in Wisconsin. David Schotte, the owner of Blue River Whitetails and I premeditated an all ... 6/10/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1105 I’ve always found that the most treasured feelings in life are rooted from passing on education. Whether it’s a father admiring his teaching lessons as his son attempts riding a bike without training-wheels or a mother and her daughter preparing homemade cookies, moments like this are never forgotte... 5/21/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1094 Endless crowds of extreme turkey chasin’, antler crushin’ outdoor fanatics herded to southern Wisconsin this past weekend.  The Madison Deer and Turkey Expo is the home of all giant outdoors and hunting expos in the Midwest. The Deer Classic begs for attention and stirs interest from across the... 4/19/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1091 The North American Shed Hunter’s Club Hunting and Sport Expo featured an array of incredible spectacles that every hardcore hunter could only dream about. I had the opportunity to be there first-hand and experience the frenzy. Mark and Tom Miller, who are shed hunting maniacs from Lyndon Station, W... 4/2/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1088 Dancing flames of radiant sunshine glow over my face as the tending echo of swaying waves put me at ease. Granules of the purest white sand caress my body like a body-sized pillow. I feel like a rotisserie chicken, while being scorched on both sides of my body. The sun's rays penetrate upon my front... 3/31/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1085 A thawing season has its unrelenting control over Mother Nature. The heaping mounds of snow that ornament our sidewalks and crowd our driveways are beginning to slowly melt. The spring season will always be my most prized season. It’s the recollection of warm gusts of wind splashing against our face... 3/23/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1078 Trade shows and outdoor related banquets have made it possible for outdoor people to meet fellow outdoor addicts. There, a true combination of love, sport, and the passion that bridges us together to share experiences. Outdoor expos present chances to mingle with people that are not only saturated i... 2/26/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1076 My biggest stress reliever is relishing moments in the forest observing Mother Nature in its natural setting. A sensation of independence and allure captivates my soul to return to my second home. Spending a day walking through the woods with a watchful eye and curious mind puts me at ease. Last Sa... 2/24/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1073 The first few months of the year is a time to recollect the past season’s success, drama, and moments we will relive. There’s no better place to share stories than hunting and outdoor trade shows. It’s a place where new products are introduced, familiar faces are recognized, and where all outdoors p... 2/9/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1067 There’s nothing more critical in the mind of a savvy whitetail deer hunter’s decision-making process than watching weather patterns. Deer are influenced by several variables that we can control or, often times, wish we could. The essence to discovering success is to understand your limits and bounda... 2/3/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1060      There aren’t many places in the country where a hunter has the fortune of express-shipping an arrow to the downtown vital station of a mature buck in mid-January. That’s what I thought anyway.      Typically, many of us call it quits after the firearm sea... 1/14/2009 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1052      Do you want to test your whitetail hunting abilities to the extreme? Would you like to face off with some of the most challenging variables and obstacles in the outdoors known to mankind? I urge you: take the late season hunting challenge to test your woods-wits! &nbsp... 12/22/2008 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1048      This week hunting has become a simple memory and nothing more than a slight glitter of light at the end of a cold, dark tunnel. This upcoming week is comprised of long hours at the library, tireless reading from wordy texts and the dreaded final exams. This is not going to b... 12/15/2008 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1039       The state of Wisconsin is only a mere three days away from turning completely blaze orange. Thousands of diehard deer hunters from across the nation make their way north to participate in the annual nine-day deer firearm season. A time when families gather, jokes are p... 11/21/2008 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1031      For the better part of this fall, between college classes, I sat perched in a Buffalo County tree awaiting my fortune. I believe I tallied at least a few hundred hours in the tree stand since October and that isn’t even counting the thousands of hours dedicated to planning, ... 11/14/2008