By using methods of Timber Stand Improvement or TSI, a forest will become healthier and more productive, and can meet the land use objectives and needs of the landowner. So what you need to do is look at all the different management practices that are available and then pick if you would like to make […]
Forming a Wildlife Management CO-OP Success in managing the habitat for healthy wildlife populations depends drastically on the actions and attitudes of adjoining landowners. Wildlife doesn’t care who owns the land, they are just doing the best they can to make a living. Managing for wildlife on a small tract of land presents particular challenges. Wild […]
This week has been a little slow but coyote hunting should start to pick up soon. I have not made it out to try any calling but did talk to a few buddies who have and have had little luck. It’s close to the breeding season and any time now they should start coming to […]
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Well the first 3D Shoot is in the books for the guys at Echo Valley Archers. As always it was a great shoot, they have added a lot this year to the range. In talking with some of the members they even have a theme this year. They call it the “Old Barn Yard”. Hands […]
In the midst of a mid-winter warm up, has got me thinking about Spring Turkey Season, really it not that far off if you think about it. Sure I have a lot going on between now and then. Such as Calling Contests and 3D shoots, this weekend I’ll take in a local 3D shoot. It […]
Well first off, Happy New Year to all of you, ready or not hello 2013!! At Victory Outdoor we have big plans for 2013, as always we will bring you some of the greatest stories from the whitetail and turkey woods. We have asked many of you and in 2013 we will bring you more […]
Show Season for me is January to March, what it means is for the next three months, I will be traveling to many calling contests, indoor 3D Archery Shoots, as well as hitting up many Outdoor Shows. I love the contests, calling and 3D, not because I’m particularly good at them, I do ok but […]
You had planned on bagging your buck early in the deer hunting season, but that time has come and gone. An unsuccessful early season strategy, a lack of hunting time, or just plain bad luck has left your freezer empty. So now what? Although early season hunting brings its own set of challenges, such as […]
Well one weekend down and one to go! This hunting trip is one I look forward to every year; I get to hunt with some of my best friends. I have been hunting with this group of shotgun hunters for the last eight years. The group has always been a small group by Iowa Shotgun […]
The deer camps I stopped by last week, the report was warm weather and fog was making it harder to find the deer. Also many felt that they were seeing about the same to fewer deer then last year. I think the numbers on the Iowa Harvest Reporting page show this as well. The total […]
Well I was pumped to get the invite from Chris Watson, owner of Watson Airlock, to come to the 5th Annual Mathews Retailer Business Show at the Wisconsin Dells Center. I was there to help in his booth but also to take in the sites of the show and see many of the new products […]
Well this weekend kicks off Iowa Shotgun Seasons, while I won’t be hunting this weekend I will partake in a few deer camp activities. Deer camp, what about it makes it a great time is the fact that is it a man’s get away. A weekend with the boys, well in some case it might […]
Fall turkey hunting; Well, some would say it’s not as exciting as the spring version, but maybe it’s not all about the thundering gobbles and full strut toms. It’s more about the hens, listening and learning how you can use the fall to hone your skills for the spring; those woodsmenship skills that you can […]
