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Hunt it now. Field harvest or rut could change the pattern, might not be there much longer. Just de-scent when you go in (as if anybody needed to say that). I sort of doubt that deer would notice after a day at most, or they'd all be quivering wrecks from all of the people they encounter...

I would assume that a "deer preserve" would have to have tagged deer, just like pheasants and other birds on a hunting preserve have to have a band identifying them as preserve birds. Doesn't necessarily mean you couldn't shoot a wild bird, or buck in this case, but are really "hunting" the...

If the size of the objective is the same, and same prism system, the 8X should be better at low light because its exit pupil is larger (calculated by dividing the size of the objective by the power). There's other considerations, such as that an exit pupil that is larger than the size of your...

I have an ABolt with a fully rifled barrel, has very good accuracy to 125 yards, haven't really tried beyond that range because don't think it an appropriate shot. Highly recommend it if you can find one--are a bit pricey. Doesn't like 3" shells however, tight head clearance, about welded the...

I have a 1.5-5 variable that's about the right power. 1.5 for most, 5 power for longer range, say 75 yards to maximum range. I had a 4x before, and had a relatively close shot where all I could see was hair, had to lower the gun twice to determine where I was shooting--fortunately the deer was...

On page 2 of the 2002 Turkey regs, it states that a RESIDENT hunter with a valid license for any zone or season can accompany, call or otherwise assist another hunter who has a valid license for any zone and season. NONRESIDENTS can only assist other hunters in the same zone and season...

Last spring my son and I discovered that gobblers make good owl locators. Every time the gobbler on the next ridge cut loose, the owl perched near over our tree hooted back at him. Did it three or four times, then started chasing a lady owl around the woods, the two of them making what could...

JLM Shooters Supply is located on the SE corner of 109th and Douglas, in Urbandale. At the east end of a strip center. Floyd's moved to a new location north of the Interstate--go north on Merle Hay Road to the first street that runs to the east, just to the south of the old Heard Nursery...

Don't relax TOO much until you know they haven't made it through the funnel, and are truly dead for the year. Sometimes "dead" bills miraculously come back to life at the last minute for seemingly no reason.

I'd think coyotes most likely, next dogs, fox, then bobcat. Coyotes are extremely common, have even seen them within Des Moines metro--don't seem to howl in urban area like they do in the country, however. Could be wild dogs, or the friendly farm neighbor dog that becomes a killing machine at...

Big Timber, don't disagree that strange odors could be alarming, especially to an older, more experienced animal. Some tests have shown deer to have a strong sense of curiousity as well, but those don't evaluate the curious animals' level of experience. I do endorse odor control, just probably...

I had a hawk swoop low over my head while calling, looking very confused, flew off and landed in a tree. Every time I called, it came a couple of trees closer, until it was in "my" tree, looking straight down trying to find that turkey. Quickly flew off when I waived. Another made a pass at a...

I have hesitated to invest in any clothing using activated charcoal because science says that activated charcoal can never be fully restored to its "virgin" quality. Heat will store to some extent, but each time it loses a little until there isn't any absorbant surface left. How long that...

I had great results with a 125 gr NAP Spitfire last fall, but perhaps would have with any broadhead. Had Muzzy 125's on my "prime" arrows, but was a windy day (15-20) so switched to "backup arrow" fitted with Spitfire specifically because it should be less affected by wind. Muzzy's were true...

Mature, dominant, and biggest aren't adjectives that necessarily describe the same animal regardless of species (or person, for that matter). The biggest buck may not be the baddest--he may be more laid back in attitude, whereas a smaller buck may have a bigger attitude and therefore be the...

I have a Simons 1.5-5 variable shotgun scope (which might seem obvious, but if you're not familiar with scopes it has a different parallex setting than a rifle scope, also longer eye relief so you're less likely to get "ringed") on the gun I use for turkey and deer. Not exactly a Leupold, would...

General Growth plans to build a large new mall in West Des Moines, on 74th Street south of I-80 (DM Country Club exit), and the Scheel's is to locate in that mall. General Growth also owns the Coralville IA mall, where there is also a Scheel's. Cabellas was also rumored to be acquiring a site...

I don't have a Team Primos, but my son and I both have PSE Durango's and are very happy with them. Mine has a Bullwhip cam, which seemed to make it noticably louder than his Lightning cam, but with Limbsavers and the new PSE vibration dampeners (standard on most if not all new PSE bows), the...

Challenging to an extreme if you don't use a blind. Can't hunt from a stand as with a deer--some deer don't look up all that much, and most of the ones that do don't "pay attention" all of the time, so you can eventually draw. Or, if don't get an opportunity on one, most likely will on the...

Three old timers were relating their most exciting experiences. The first, a retired sheriff, described the terrifying excitement of a shoot-out with Bonnie and Clyde back in his younger days. The other gents nodded and agreed that that, indeed, would have been exciting. The second, a retired...