Wow what a show! Monster deer, great new products, the new turkey calling contest and all the great people my wife and I met. I always look forward to the Iowa Deer Classic each year but this year it was a little different as we had agreed to move the Mid Iowa Classic Turkey Calling […]
The 2013 Mid Iowa Classic turkey calling contest has fast become one of the biggest events of its kind over the last five years, known for its great prizes and judging. In its 6th year we hope it’s bigger and better than ever. JAX Outdoor Gear has done a great job putting together prize packs, […]
Enough-maybe… I was recently involved in a deep conversation with my son, you know the important things like how many hours can one teenager spend playing PS3 or Xbox, and when was the last time he actually read a book or tried to learn something that would increase his knowledge- of well… anything? All while […]
02/19/2013 11:06 AM EST USDA Announces 45th General Sign-Up for the Conservation Reserve Program MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 16, 2013-Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced at the National Pheasant Fest and Quail Classic that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a four-week general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), beginning May 20 and ending […]
Well back from Nashville! We had a blast! I got to call on the biggest stage in turkey calling as well as met a ton of great people. My wife, Sara and I worked the Mossy Oak booth most of the time. I also spent most of the day Sunday in the WoodHaven Custom Calls […]
No we didn’t start a band! This week Victory Outdoors will be in Nashville, TN at the Grand National Calling Championships (GNCC) hosted each year by the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF). This happens at the Annual NWTF Convention and Sport Show. The sport show is a monster in of itself, every major company in […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
I was happy to get the call from my good friend and fellow Mossy Oak pro-staffer, and oh yeah founder of Victory Outdoors Curt Goettsch, However, The offer to do a fall turkey hunt in the middle of November in Iowa is more than just a little hard to comprehend. As a matter of fact […]
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 […]
It’s November, the rut is ON! Every hunter in the woods is chasing deer. Unless of course you have the fortune of already wrapping your tag around the antler of a mature buck; so now what do you do? Turkey hunting is a rich tradition in the fall hunting woods, and in many states it’s […]
