Class Action Lawsuit Against Scent-Lok

Michael | March 26, 2008

A lawsuit filed earlier this month in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis, Minn. alleges that carbon-activated, odor-eliminating hunting clothing does not perform as claimed by the manufacturer and that hunters have been defrauded by ALS Enterprises Inc., maker of Scent-Lok and ScentBlocker hunting clothing.

An article by outdoor writer Doug Smith in yesterday’s Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports [...]

Talking Turkey - Turkey Call History

Michael | March 25, 2008

Talking Turkey

by Dennis McKinney, Colorado Division of Wildlife.

During the spring mating season, when tom turkeys are hot on the prowl for hens, hunters take to the woods bearing an array of turkey calling devices for imitating the putts, purrs, clucks, and yelps of the hen turkeys. The traditional spring turkey hunter’s [...]

How to Clean and Cook a Wild Turkey

Michael | March 25, 2008

With most state’s turkey seasons already started, or nearing, I thought some of you beginning turkey hunters might could use this info. I know when I took my first bird, I had no clue as to how to clean and/or cook Ol’ Tom.
This article written by Adam Pritchett, an Alabama Wildlife Biologist, provides some [...]

History Of Gun Control

Michael | March 24, 2008

A friend sent this to me via email. Please pass it along.
In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control. From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated.
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In 1911, Turkey established gun control. From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves, were rounded [...]

6 Inexpensive Deer Rifles

Michael | March 23, 2008

I saw this blog entry while surfing the net today. The blog author provides 6 good rifles (some with scopes!) for under $600. Here’s the list:

Savage 16FXP3
Tikka T3 Lite
Remington 770
Howa 1500
Marlin 336
New England Firearms Handi Rifle

Click HERE to read the details on the low-cost rifle/scope packages.
Happy Hunting,
Michael
OutfitterPros.com

Eagles and Deer

Michael | March 23, 2008

We have a small colony of eagles in Northeast Alabama along the Tennessee River. Two of our club members have witnessed eagles trying to snatch up small deer in green fields. In both cases, the eagle was unsuccessful. One of the hunters noticed that one of the yearlings had some serious [...]

OutfitterPros.com - Bear, Deer, Elk Hunters Submitting Leads

Michael | March 23, 2008

My new site, OutfitterPros.com, is coming along nicely. We signed up 5 or 6 new outfitters over the past few days, bringing our total to over 40. We also started marketing the site to hunters as well. It’s not a flood, but we did have 4 good leads submitted by hunters looking [...]

Shed Hunting Tips

Michael | March 20, 2008

Turkey season just came in here in Alabama last weekend and several hunters in our club found some sheds - no monsters, but for me at least, each find is a treasure. So whan I ran across this article by Steve Felgenhauer in the New-Leader.com, I thought I’d share some of his tips:

This one [...]

Hunting Success Pix - Just a Few

Michael | March 19, 2008

Alabama Turkey Before and After - April, 2006

Texas Whitetail - “He looked larger when I shot”

British Columbia Black Bear - May, 2004

Alabama Bobcat

Alabama Wild Hog - Summer, 2005

Alabama Wide 7 Pointer - Muzzleloader - November, 2005

Alabama 9 Pointer - January 14, 2006 (Birthday Weekend!)

Alabama 12 Pointer - January 15, 2006 (My Birthday!)
2005-2006 Season Results

Happy Hunting,
Michael
OutfitterPros.com

A Little About Myself - The Hunter & Webmeister

Michael | March 19, 2008

Obvious from my Blog’s title, I’m an avid whitetail hunter. I do most of my hunting here in N. Alabama, but also like to travel around the country hunting as well.
I’ve been to Texas, Kansas, Kentucky, and even British Columbia. Was fortunate to take a nice buck in Texas and a beautiful [...]