Nuge Factor: The State of Hunting in 2007
October 20, 2007
Nuge Factor by Ted Nugent The State of Hunting in 2007 the Good, Bad, and Ugly Just as our President provides a report to the American people in a State of the Union speech each year in January, good ol’ WhackMaster Nuge is here to report on hunting’s good, bad and ugly in 2007 and [...]
Sound Off: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
October 20, 2007
Sound Off The Good, The Bad and the Ugly Great Mag! I love Hunting Illustrated. I like to read hunting adventures and see new guns, bows and ammunition. I think there could be a bit more stuff on guns and ammunition. As I will be a new hunter next year, I would also like to [...]
Fresh Sign
October 20, 2007
Fresh Sign by David King Predators Overtaking North of the Border What’s up with all of the attacks? VANCOUVER – A kayaker from Port Moody was in a life-and-death struggle as a hungry wolf came out of the bushes and attacked him on a remote North Coast beach. With the wolf clinched to the kayaker, [...]
Huntin’ With a Front Stuffer
October 20, 2007
Huntin’ with a Front Suffer My short-range quest for a monster mule deer by Steve Alderman It is January 3rd, 2007. As I make my way through the federal check station, I realize that a dream of mine is finally coming true. Any trophy mule deer hunter knows that Sonora, Mexico is a hot spot [...]
Kansas Muzzleloader Buck
October 20, 2007
Kansas Muzzleloader Buck by David Krien Early muzzleloader season in Kansas has never been fruitful for me until this past year. Hunting Kansas in September is very difficult. Temperatures are often in the nineties with twenty mile-per-hour winds. Often, the success of the hunt is measured by the stamina and will power of the hunter. [...]
Two for Two: 407 Bull Elk From the San Carlos
October 20, 2007
Two For Two by Gabriel Jackson The draw results had just been released when I received a call from Woody, my sub-guide, about the elk lottery on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. Woody was so excited I could barely understand what he was saying. Woody and I had both drawn tags for two of the [...]
3 Strikes…and still in the Game
October 20, 2007
3 Strikes…and Still in the Game New State Record Utah Ram by Greg Bird Strikes one and two came in October of 2004 when we were hunting the Ute Ouray with Don Graham. We had an amazing 180-plus ram at 72 yards and were feeling like the trophy was in the bag. But, anyone that [...]
Landon Wittwer: Mule Deer Sheds
October 20, 2007
World Record Mule Deer Sheds A trip to Grandma’s house brings good luck! by Landon Wittwer It all started March 31st, a week after my twentieth birthday. One of my best hunting partners, Trevor Davenport, and I set up a trip to go visit my terribly sick grandma. While we were there, Trevor wanted to [...]
Bill Clark Bull Elk
October 20, 2007
Behind the Re-creations Clark Bull Sneaking in closer, Bill heard a noise behind him and turned just in time to see the monarch bull coming straight towards him at just 10 yards. Dropping to his knees, Bill pulled back on his recurve bow and let an arrow fly… Earlier in 2006, Bill Clark received his [...]
2007 Gear Guide: Hot New Products for the Hunt
October 20, 2007
2007 Gear Guide NAP Quicktune Flipper Rest New Archery Products announces a Full Containment Drop Away arrow rest. No string or cables to tie in. Simple five minute set-up and automatic sizing feature will fit any arrow size. No-rebound feature assures absolutely no bounce back. Magnetic Easy Load feature holds the rest upright for quick [...]
