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Zero-Detect The Perfect Pattern Camo

Hack — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:06:22 +0000

Here is a new product that is a perfect pattern and not a picture camoflage. It virtually disappears when the right product is worn with the surroundings. Craig Fletcher of Fletcher Archery is one of the partners in this company. They have been working with the military and are now ready to roll this out to the general public so that we too can benefit from this great new camo. They are willing to work with any disabled customer and manufacture the clothing so it is adaptable to their injury. I find that very refreshing in a world that normally makes it much harder for a disabled hunter to enjoy the great sport of hunting. They have a full line of hunting clothing that is also reversible with an alternate color on the other side. So it is like you actually have doubled your hunting wardrobe when you purchase their product. Here are some examples and scenarios of the Zero-Detect product. They also have a hunting scent line as well as a superior fish scent line for attractants and cover up. There are under armour type products, mineral and block products, treestands, camo blind and curtain items are also in their product line.

Craig Fletcher is a life long hunter, fisherman and outdoorsman that understands our sports and the need to be completely hidden and undetectable whether by sight or smell. He is also an avid archer and has an indoor archery range that is over 7,000 square feet. He is a staff pro for several prominent archery lines and has his own custom archery line and products to fully compliment it. Do yourself a big favor and check their items out, you will not be dissappointed.

Russ Zimmer is getting married

Hack — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:18:46 +0000

Russ was always the youngest hunter in deer camp. WOW time has flown by as now Russ the young man is getting married and will be sharing all his life and time with his new bride. Russ was always the eager kid listening to the older hunters stories and taking it all in. But he learned very fast and now is always one of the successful hunters with a trophy to talk about before the season is over. He races snow mobiles in New York State where he lives too. He is an avid outdoorsman in pursuit of whatever is in season and he also loves to fish. You can count on Russ to hunt from daylight til dark regardless of the weather with no complaints from him. He is always ready to help with the long drag if you need him to get your buck out of a deep ravine or the 1 mile or more drag back to camp. We wish you and your new bride the very best Russ. We look forward to sharing many more deer camps with you and with your family when they come along. Congrats Russ!

Fishing in the Chesapeake Bay with Capt. Chet Mcpherson

Hack — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:36:59 +0000

I lived in Poquoson, VA for two years when I was in the 5th and 6th grade. While there I had a friend named Chet that was like a brother to me; we were always in the bay fishing, clamming, crabbing everyday we could. If it was too cold then we were hunting with our air rifles and practicing for when we could hunt on our own. Life being what it is a constant change of events, it took me away from the Tidewater area and back to Indiana where I was from originally. I missed my best childhood friend Chet and stomping the Marsh at Messicks point on Bull Island.

Low and behold 25 years later I get a call from his wife Michele who thanks to the power of the internet found me. She said she was tired of hearing Chet talk about me and the things we did as a kid so she found me and we planned a reunion. Chet is a hard working Bay fisherman, who makes a living on the water with oysters, clams or fishing. I envy his life as being on the water all the time would be a dream come true for me. I always wonder how my life might have turned out if I had got to stay in the Tidewater area. Oh well, I would not have got to hunt my monster Hoosier Bucks

Chet knows when the flounder are in and running at the CBBT (Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel) what sand bars and wrecks to catch the citation fish at like he does every year. Nothing like the tug of a 5lb flounder as they are really aggressive fish and hit hard and that tide running fast makes it feel like your pulling up a car hood. Mix them with the large croaker, spot and the big rock fish that patrol the Bay and it is a great fishing memory and a delicious meal. Chet also knows where to get the biggest scallops and blue crabs so the meal I shared with my long lost fishing buddy was something you can’t touch here in the heartland.

Here is some of the flounder Chet caught on Father’s Day weekend. Also some pics of fish caught when our wifes were along with us. I can’t tell you how much it means to still be able to fish with Chet and get out on his boat with him. Reliving some of those stories of days gone by always makes the time fly by when we get together. But the best part is the fishing and good times that are ahead for us. He has to lay some boards and make a few adjustments to get me and my chair on board but he nevers seem to mind.

Thank you Chet and Michele!

2008 Year of the Morel Mushrooms in Indiana

Hack — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:52:08 +0000

When the ground starts to warm in the spring and the Wild Turkeys start to gobble and start their mating rituals is also the time to get in the woods and hunt for the land fish as some people call them. MOREL MUSHROOMS 2008 has been a great year here in Indiana to find them by the sack full. It had been several years since they were as prolific as they have been this year. All the local sages have their reasons for why it has been a good year. Lots of snow is what some people claim, the global warming factor even gets a vote. Regardless of the why are they here? It has been a good year. If your not familiar with the Morel then please research and make sure of what you have found before you eat them. Here in Southern Indiana there are several different varieties of the Morel. Small grey one, black mushrooms, long stem morels, and everyones favorite the huge yellow honeycomb mushrooms. They get their name from the honeycomb looking effect on their cap or top of the mushroom. A mushroom hunter goes out in the woods and hunts around poplar, ash, wild cherry and sycamore trees to find their quarry. They Morel’s color and size make it a challenge to find as they blend in perfectly with the surroundings. They are delicious to eat and hard to find so they can also be sold. $50.00 a gallon is a common local market price for these delicacies. Every Morel hunter has their favorite woods, creek, or hills to hunt for them. The morel seems to come up each spring in about the same locations each year. So every mushroom hunter guards their locations for finding them like the their most important family secret. You can not take someone with you to hunt them because they might remember where to go and beat you there next year when the time is right to find them. I have seen long friendships ended by just that scenario. Only hunt Morels with people you would trust to keep watch of your wallet or your wife This is my dad and two of the honeycomb mushrooms he found the first week of May. When ask where he found them? He claims “the woods” ! Likely story……

Turkey Time - Xtreme Outdoors

Hack — Fri, 30 May 2008 14:22:53 +0000

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Karl Zainitzer with Xtreme Outdoors relocated from New Jersey to Southern Illinois so he could be closer to where the greatest hunting in the world resides. Not only are there trophy whitetail bucks here; but Karl also found a new passion. Trophy Wild Turkey Gobblers! Here is Karl with one of his 2008 birds. 25+lbs and 1 1/2 inch spurs to go with an 11 inch paint brush beard made this Karl’s best gobbler to date. Way to go Karl and welcome to the Midwest!

Special Disabled Hunt and Events from BADF Disabled Services

Hack — Mon, 19 May 2008 13:55:49 +0000

Special Wisconsin Deer Hunt with Wisconsin River Power Company
The Wisconsin River Power Company (WRPCO) is hosting its first disabled deer hunt in 2008. The hunt will take place from October 11-12, 2008. The hunt will be located within the Petenwell Wildlife Area which is owned by WRPCO. The Petenwell Wildlife Area is an area approximately 750 acres in size that has been set aside by WRPCO as a wildlife refuge. The majority of the area is permanently closed to any other hunting activities. The area is located 3 miles east of Necedah in central Wisconsin. WRPCO is looking for a total of four hunters for the 2008 hunt. Each hunter may bring an assistant. Hunter will be chosen by replying to the questions below and sending the information to wrpcohunt@yahoo.com. In order to qualify for the hunt, a person needs to qualify for a State of Wisconsin ‘Class A’ Disability Permit. Hunters selected will need to obtain a Wisconsin Class A Disability Permit and a Wisconsin deer hunting license prior to the event. Wisconsin laws allow the holder of a Class A Disabled permit to take a deer of either sex with their regular deer hunting license.

Information on the WI Disability Permit is located here: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/wildlife/HUNT/Disability.pdf

To apply please answer the questions below and email them to wrpcohunt@yahoo.com. Please do not apply if you are not serious about attending. Hunters will be drawn and notified on of before June 20^th, 2008.
1. Name
2. Complete Mail Address with Zip Code
3. Email address
4. Age
5. Explain disability/illness
6. When did you become disabled/ill?
7. Number of deer taken lifetime?
8. Number of deer taken since disabled?
9. How many times did you hunt last season?
10. Have you been on a BADF hunt or are you scheduled to be, explain?
11. Explain what you need to accommodate you for a hunting stand
12. Will you need to bring a non-hunting attendant with you? If so male or female?
13. If you use a wheelchair is it manual or electric?
14. Do you already have a State of Wisconsin ‘Class A’ Disability Permit?
15. Do you have everything you need to be able to hunt? If not, what do you need?
16. How far can you shoot and keep your shots in a 3inch group?
17. How did you become disabled?
19. Describe your mobility.
To apply please answer the questions above and email the answers to wrpcohunt@yahoo.com
If you have any questions email dsullivan@buckmasters.com

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New Deer Stand
Helping you, get back into the tree!
The Mann Stand is mobilized to a location on the small trailer towed by a 4 wheeler or other means.The stand is balanced on the trailer so it maneuvers easily by hand when detached from the 4 wheeler. It only takes a few minutes for the setup.
A 12V-DC hydraulic remote controlled motor powers the stand. Once the motor is engaged it only takes a few seconds to ascend to its height. The lower platform line of sight, when elevated, is approx. 16’ and the upper platform is around 20’. When not in use the stand is raised and left in the up position. See it at www.kripplekreek.com.

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Sporting Clays Shoot for Able/Disabled in Alabama
The DSOA Mickey Roy sporting clays shoot that was to be held in Montgomery April 5 was rained out and a new date for the shoot is Saturday May 31^st. If any of your group at Buckmasters in interested in shooting please have them contact me at 205 907 2604. There is no charge for disabled shooters and shells are supplied. Thanks for your help. If you get an opportunity please come.
My son and I went down to Jennings Louisiana for the Buckmasters shoot there and had a great time. Buckmasters really puts on a great show!
Danny Coker

205 907 2604

Kale gets an OKIE Hog for Christmas

Hack — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:49:20 +0000

Paul Biggs youngest brother, Kale got a hog hunt for Christmas 07 from
his older brothers. He takes advantage and arrows a
nice boar at Rocky Top Ranch and it was all on film. CONGRATS Kale! Merry Christmas!!

Nick Teeters and his 2008 Indiana Archery Trophy

Hack — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:32:07 +0000

Nick Teeters is a friend of mine and there is not a more dedicated outdoorsman than Ranger Nick. He loves to hunt and fish and spends all of the time he can pursuing these passions. This is Nicks story in his own words on his 2008 archery trophy.

Hey Hack….

Ok…let me just say that this is why you
always follow through with tracking. I Shot this buck
on the evening of Nov. 3,2007. It was a quiet evening
and the rut was just starting to come full swing when
I noticed a large bush shaking on the other end of the
field. I grabbed my binoculars and took a peek, I was
surprised to see the rack of this buck raking through
a small tree. I watched him work his way up the field
for another 20 minutes. I decided that this was not
the buck that I was hunting, but a bird in the hand,
and in this case a nice trophy in the hand. He
stopped about 70 out and started to make a scrape when
I picked up my grunt call and my Primos Can and went
to work, needless to say it didn’t take long. He
strolled right in to give me perfect shot at 35yards.
Just as I released the arrow, as I watched my arrow
heading directly for it’s mark, I saw the buck step
forward leaving the flying spear about 10 inches back.
He trotted right at me and stopped at 12 feet (I was
in natural ground blind), I noticed how bad the shot
had turned out and tried to nock another arrow, when
he caught me and trotted off. A long day later I was
able to find the buck bedded down about 1.5 miles away
and was able to correct what had turned to a
devastating loss into a great recovery. Anyway, he
scored 144 3/4″ which is a good buck anywhere in
Indiana. Just thought I would share it with you,
oh…and I will tell you the rest of the story around
the campfire sometime. Take Care Hack, enjoy and Good
Huntin’

Hunt like you mean it, and fish like you need it,

Ranger Nick

Paul Biggs and coyote 2008

Hack — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:17:56 +0000

Here is the Outdoor Critic, an avid hunter and fisherman; Paul Biggs with one of his 2008 coyotes he harvested this year. Nice dog, dawg! Paul also films and edits for My Outdoor Zone an awesome website and upcoming TV show for the fall of 2008.

How Smart is your right foot?

Hack — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:44:03 +0000

Just try this. It is from an orthopedic surgeon…………

This will boggle your mind and you will keep trying over and over again to see if you can outsmart your foot, but, you can’t.

It’s preprogrammed in your brain!

1. Without anyone watching you (they will think you are Nuts!!……)
and while sitting where you are at your desk in front of your computer,lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise Circles.

2. Now, while doing this, draw the number “6″ in the air with your right Hand.

Your foot will change direction.

I told you so!!! And there’s nothing you can do about it! You and I both know how stupid it is, but before the day is done, you are going to try it again, if you’ve not ready done so.

Tell your friends to frustrate them too ……