No, only because I don't like carrying junk around and I like using my own skills and tools (eye balls, ears, nose) as much as possible. I feel it hones my senses more to rely less on modifications of them. But that's just my own feeling. (I do wear eye glasses so I don't make a mistake and...
No trophy in the world could ever take the place of my hunting with my Dad.
I'm sorry for your loss, and fear the day that I will also be in your shoes.
But I'm going to be able to say like you, Boy what a time we had!
My theory on turkeys (and deer) is if you are in the woods with thoughts of doing them in, they can sense the threat you are emitting subconsciously.
That is why you must purge your mind of all thoughts except that you are their best friend. As they get in range, you change your mind quickly...
Timing and your presentation of yourself can be a winning combo.
I recall standing in the road after hunting one morning with bow and back quiver in tow talking to a friend about how no one had been able to get permission to hunt the property on the other side of the road.
A truck pulled up...
I swallowed my manly pride and went to a (quack medicine) Chiropractor and only after my wife went first.
We were both having some problems around ages 36-40. I finally had one that put me to my knees begging for mercy.
These situations may not apply to all but the first thing we did...
No way to say it better. Been a member since 1979.
35,000 or so Bow tags sold in Iowa and only maybe 10% IBA members at best.
Such is our nature, we are fat and happy until it is gone.
I don't much like politics any better than anyone else, but we need to be active in some way because the...
It will not happen, but if so nobody is going to hear about it. It is my own personal adventure. If they did find out, I hope to be able to destroy the antlers.
If thats all hunting is now. It is truly sad.
My Father.
He put a bow in my hand in 1964 and we continue to share our passion in the Iowa woods. He taught me about a hunting where the trophies were the challenge and adventure.
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