From the category archives:

Hunting

The Bedell Buck

by John Deterlizzi on November 22, 2010

By Dan Bedell Joe invited me to bowhunt with him on Wednesday, November 11th. Prior to that, a buddy stopped by my shop and told me about some New York based deer scents he’d been using that had been very effective for him. He suggested I use some of their scent the next time I [...]

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A Brisk Illinois Morning

November 11, 2010

By: Corey Suter On November 7, 2010, I stepped out of the truck to a brisk Illinois morning with a south wind and 39 degrees.  Due to the openness of the ground, I was forced to make my approach to my stand by using what little terrain was available, slipping down a small valley in [...]

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Teaching Kids the Sport of Waterfowling

August 31, 2010

By: Jason Patterson This month we are going to talk about some of the blessings of the earth, children of course! A lot of us have children of our own and we all know the battles of life that face today’s generation and future generations for that matter. Kids today are very different from past [...]

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Breeding Population Survey Released

July 7, 2010

July 2, 2010 Editors: For immediate release. For additional information, contact John Devney at 888-987-3695, Ext. 218. Breeding Population Survey Released U.S. Continues to Attract Majority of Nesting Ducks Bismarck, N.D.–The 56th edition of the Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey, released today by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Canadian Wildlife Service, [...]

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Josh Grossenbacher’s Day in the Woods

April 21, 2010

Here is a picture of an Eastern harvested this morning April 1, 2010 by Josh Grossenbacher, Zink Calls Turkey Products Manager, on Private property in Mullins, SC. The Tom was a solid 3 year old bird at 21 lbs, 1″ spurs that had a 5”, 7″, and 10 1/2″ triple beard. Congratulations Josh

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Florida Deer Management Program Update

April 3, 2010

As someone who has hunting privileges in Florida we thought you may be interested in the following information. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a Strategic Plan for Deer Management in Florida: 2008-2018 on February 2008. FWC’s Deer Management Program has been working since to initiate high priority components of the strategic [...]

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FWC: Deer hunters get better-aligned zones, season dates

February 19, 2010

Contact: Tony Young (850-488-7867) The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) passed new rules Wednesday affecting deer hunters, beginning with the 2010-11 season. The new rules modified zone boundaries and season dates for deer hunting on private property. “These changes will better align the deer hunting seasons with the rut and are intended to [...]

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The Power Hot Spot by Solis Energy

December 15, 2009

This is an interview that Johnny D did with our new sponsor of the Hunting Segment of Backwater Outdoors Radio. The inventor and owner of Solis Energy and The Power Hot Spot, Robert Reynolds, gives an inside look at this ingenious and creative product. This can be used for many different jobs and also has [...]

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Body Scent and Big Racks

December 4, 2009

By, Tom Loughlin I have only met two people in my life who attract wild game with their own body scents…. Skip Wilson and my youngest brother John Loughlin (aka John Doe).  This is a story of my brothers amazing ability. It started last fall (2008) black powder season.  My brother John was climbing up [...]

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Florida Turkey Registry Provides Recognition for Big Gobblers

November 12, 2009

By Carolee Boyles Stand in the Florida woods early on any spring morning and you’re likely to hear it—the booming gobble of a big turkey still on the roost.  For many of the state’s hunters, a big gobbler is the ultimate quarry, and turkey season is what defines their springtime. Florida hunters have had the [...]

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