Category Archives: Guest Writers

9 Fall Turkey Hunting Secrets – Part 2 (Secrets 4-6)

Posted on October 3, 2011 by havalon

By Judd Cooney Fall Turkey Hunting Secret #4: Call Them In The Right Direction For successful turkey calling spring or fall, make it easy for them to respond. This means coaxing them in a direction they are already prone to … Continue reading →

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9 Secrets To Fall Turkey Hunting Success

Posted on September 27, 2011 by havalon

Part 1 - Finding and Ambushing Fall Turkeys By Judd Cooney Fall turkey hunting is a whole different ball game than spring turkey hunting. In spring, gobblers fill the woods and fields with their gobbling making them easy to locate. That’s … Continue reading →

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How to Fish Swimbaits, Crankbaits and Frogs
for More Bass in Fall ~ by Darl Black

Posted on September 26, 2011 by havalon

Swimbaits – Available in hard-body and soft-body models, swimbaits are highly imitative of specific preyfish. Developed on the west coast originally as large lures for large fish, today swimbaits are available in sizes as small as three inches and in … Continue reading →

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How To Fish Topwater, Spinnerbaits & Swim Jigs
For More Bass In Fall ~ by Darl Black

Posted on September 22, 2011 by havalon

Typically, summer bass anglers either probe deep offshore structure with Carolina rigs, shaky worms and drop-shot, or target specific cover by repeatedly flipping Texas-rigged creature baits. But early fall opens opportunities for success with different lures. The most productive lures … Continue reading →

Where to Find Largemouth Bass During Fall Fishing
~ By Darl Black

Posted on September 15, 2011 by havalon

The end-of-summer into fall is a transition period for bass. However, it’s impossible to paint bass in all the varied environments with one broad stroke. It’s important to recognize the general scenario that occurs on most waters, but be prepared … Continue reading →

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Why I Love Largemouth Bass Fishing ~ By Darl Black

Posted on September 13, 2011 by havalon

You’ve likely heard it before. But it’s worth noting again. Largemouth bass are one of this country’s most popular gamefish. The largemouth’s popularity is due in part to the species aggressive feeding nature. When on the prowl for food, largemouth … Continue reading →

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Beginners Guide To Small Game Hunting ~ by Brad Herndon

Posted on September 1, 2011 by havalon

We were way up in Marquarte Hollow, and Old Maude, our basset hound, was running a rabbit. Old Maude was as slow as molasses going uphill, but she had a great nose, and the rabbit she was tracking only had … Continue reading →

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Elk Hunting in Colorado with Doug Turnbull ~ by Robert McKinney

Posted on August 10, 2011 by havalon

My Dream Elk Hunt with a Turnbull Restoration 1866 Winchester When it comes to dreaming about western hunting adventures, for most people one thing and one thing only comes to mind: horse-packing into a wilderness tent camp nestled amid the … Continue reading →

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Archery Hunting Antelope: Eleven Big Mistakes
~ by Jay Strangis

Posted on July 25, 2011 by havalon

Solutions For A Successful Pronghorn Hunt When I watched my first archery pronghorn, scramble away from the waterhole at full speed and fall at the top of a low prairie rise, I couldn’t have been more excited. To a longtime … Continue reading →

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To Field Dress or Quarter Your Elk? by Bob Robb

Posted on July 15, 2011 by havalon

On an on-your-own elk hunt, you have to handle the butchering and packing chores yourself. Here’s how to go about it…. After Your Elk is Down I’ll never forget the day I shot my first bull elk. Just out of … Continue reading →

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