en-us http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/ 10 Journals http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1433 It is no surprise that trail cameras are a wildly popular way to scout and capture candid snapshots of animals in the forest and field. In fact, some outdoor junkies simply swear by them. Trail cameras have become one of the most critical tools in targeting deer movement as well as behavior for hunt... 5/31/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1432 It is hard to believe the 2012 spring turkey season is almost history. I am trying to help a friend get a bird but besides that, the season is over. I have hunted turkeys for years but every year I learn a little more about the monarch of the spring woods. This year, I learned that with proper decoy... 5/25/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1431 Trail-camera pictures clutter my computer’s desktop and congest my electronic photo library. Thousands of whitetail pictures filed into hundreds of archived folders, which are then saved to several sub-folders. I’ve managed to sort through the good-bad-and-ugly to find some of my very favorite image... 5/10/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1430 As the season thaws with spring’s reviving warmth, winter has become a simple memory. We are left with frozen fragments of fond memories clung to our heart and soul. A compilation of brilliant past times spent with family and friends over the warmth of a fireplace, cup of hot cocoa, and holiday meal... 5/3/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1429 We all know that practice makes perfect—but taking your archery skills to a higher level takes perfect practice. There’s no telling what situation or scenario you’ll find yourself against while in the forest or field. The ‘unscripted’ is truly nature’s beauty and beast. Hunters have fantasized ... 4/26/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1428 Jan and I parted home sometime around 4:30 on Thursday, April 5 and headed south to a ranch I have had the privilege of working with for over 20 years. Located southeast of Cotulla on the Nueces River, the expansive ranch is inhabited by a variety of animals and birds. Our objective was to enjoy t... 4/26/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1427 Avid feather collectors from across the country are buckling the locks to their shotgun case and shoving it back into their closet. Many hunters are looking for the ultimate bowhunting challenge – bird by bow. Hunting turkey with a stick and string is a radically new undertaking that has gr... 4/12/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1426 On Thursday, March 5, my close friend and former president of the Texas Deer Association, Jimmy Hasslocher, and I parted his house in San Antonio at 5 a.m. for Dallas, Texas to attend the 23rd annual NADEFA (North American Deer Farmers Association) conference. As a biologist. I simply wanted t... 4/9/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1425 Wildlife food plots are a key part of building bigger and healthier animals. Whether you are planting chicory, alfalfa, clover, or perhaps turnips, you must know that a plant must have an assortment of resources to reach its maximum growth peak. A seed must have proper soil, fertilization, mine... 3/26/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1424 I’ve always found that the most treasured feelings in life are rooted from passing on education. Whether it’s a father admiring his lessons as his son attempts riding a bike without training-wheels or a mother and her daughter preparing homemade cookies, moments like that are never forgotten. As out... 3/15/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1421 Let me introduce you to the world-renowned dog trainer, Jeremy Moore, aka “Shed Dog Whisperer” and inventor of the new DogBone.  A frenzy of whitetail hunters from across the country have taken up a wildly popular fresh sport called, shed hunting – a growing fad that has taken the industry by ... 3/14/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1420 Located on the bleached, white sandy beach of the Gulf of Mexico in the northern Panhandle of Florida is one of the most beautiful resorts in the U.S. called the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort. With 2,400 acres of meticulously well-kept grounds littered with loblolly pine and live oak, the Sandest... 3/8/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1419 Although the wild turkey has a noggin the size of a small walnut, the wily bird continues to puzzle even the most veteran of hunters. The feathered chickens of the forest are wired with astute cleverness and a twist of uncanny habits. Here are a couple ways to put the odds in your favor this spring.... 3/7/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1418 On the morning of February 2, my wife Jan and I flew to Las Vegas in order to attend the 40th annual Safari Club International convention. Recognized as the largest rendezvous for hunters, hundreds of professional outfitters from Australia to the Antarctic gravitated to Sin City in order to present... 2/23/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1417 Today’s outfitter swindling of get-rich-quick mentality coupled with amplifying quantity-versus-quality has forged a weld on the wallet of several thousand hard working hunters in search for a legitimate deer operation to spend their well-earned dollars. With outfitters sprouting from every nook and... 2/21/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1416 The annual outbreak of tradeshow season has dawned upon the outdoor industry. An array of business ideas, streamlined marketing approaches, and networking cast beams of brilliance, creativity, and imagination throughout the public and companies alike. I recently returned from the 2012 ATA show i... 2/8/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1415 There’s nothing that bothers me more than sitting in the deer woods with my fingers numb, toes iced-up, and ears as red as tomatoes. Below you will find a few tips to stay slightly warmer in the stand during the frigid bitterness of late season. Checking the weather sounds like a no-brainer, ... 2/3/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1414 The plight of the modern hunter is at high risk if not in total jeopardy. Writers write about it, preachers preach about it and philosophers philosophize about it, but exactly what is being done about it. Ted Nugent dedicates time and effort to his camp for kids, which exposes youngsters to the joys... 1/28/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1413 The annual outbreak of tradeshow season has dawned upon the outdoor industry. An array of business ideas, streamlined marketing approaches, and networking cast beams of brilliance, creativity, and imagination throughout the public and companies alike. I recently returned from the 2012 ATA show i... 1/27/2012 http://huntingnet.com/fieldjournal/fieldjournal_detail.aspx?nID=1412 Gathering ordinary items has never been a serious fad of mine. Collecting rare coins, ancient stamps and varieties of old books doesn’t compare to the sting that motivates me to find the priceless antler of a big buck! There truly isn’t a better time than now to venture into your acreage or n... 1/26/2012