Yes, I do hunt like a girl
March 21, 2008
Yes, I hunt like a Girl Debra Jameson I have bowhunted in New Mexico for fifteen years and, like so many hunters, I live for the elk hunt every year. The 2007 season looked promising for harvesting a nice bull thanks to the record amounts of moisture the state had received over the previous winter [...]
Turkey Fever
March 21, 2008
Turkey Fever Sheila Bishop It was about nine years ago when Jeff, my husband, and Brad, my Dad, came down with an illness. The illness was called “turkey fever.” The two men in my life began showing many strange symptoms of this fever. They started waking up in the very early morning, covering themselves from [...]
Editorial: Look at that hair!
March 21, 2008
Editorial Look at that hair! By David King I pulled another photo from the archives. Wow, check out the plug for Ritz Crackers! This particular photograph takes me back to 1972 and shows me as a baby with my mom camping. It seems that no matter what we did growing up, my mom was always [...]
Sound Off: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
March 21, 2008
Sound Off The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly It’s all About the Shooting First off, I would like to tell you that you have a great magazine. Now, I would like to comment on the article, “Is There Life Beyond the .30-06?” I know that the author shoots what is best for him or [...]
One Day Wonder
March 21, 2008
One Day Wonder Vicki Jacobsen I have a great life. I very much enjoy being a stay-at-home mom to our two busy boys Hunter and Hatch and our sweet, baby girl Sierra. I also very much enjoy being wife to my husband, Nate, who owns and operates five separate businesses – not the least of [...]
Fresh Sign: News, Facts, and Fun
March 21, 2008
Emergency Feeding Implemented There are many states that have decided to coordinate efforts to feed starving deer throughout the west due to extreme winter conditions. Efforts have been underway in northern Utah, Idaho and Colorado. Authorities are hesitant to launch a winter feeding program as there are consquences to doing so, but in extreme conditions [...]
Ask Mr. Mule Deer
March 21, 2008
Ask Mr. Mule Deer All You Ever Wanted to Know Q. I’ve been scouting some mule deer since last year, but it appears like they are going to be tough to get a good shot at as they are inhabiting thick cedars. How should I hunt them? Jake Alan – Pocatello, ID A. Low cedar [...]
Dueling Duo: Choose your Weapon
March 21, 2008
The Dueling Duo Con By Ron Spomer We’ve been so busy battling the anti-gun and anti-hunting forces that we might have missed a big one right under our noses – state fish and game agencies that establish our hunting seasons. Huh? I’ll admit this may be a reach, but maybe not. The way many hunting [...]
Mule Deer: A Dream Come True Buck
March 21, 2008
Mule Deer A Dream Come True One never knows what the outcome might be for any hunt you go on. You never know if it will be a great experience, a so-so hunt, or a total nightmare. Either way, they can all be a great learning experience. I’m sure all of you have had a [...]
Elk: Elk Hunting Together
March 21, 2008
Elk Hunting Together Rockie Jacobsen Elk My wife and I have had some great hunting adventures together since I met her 35 years ago. Rena grew up in a hunting family, as did I. She has been fortunate to have been involved in several successful hunts, as well as some not so successful hunts. One [...]
