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Two for Two!
Although the last two weeks have been an absolute emotional roller coaster in my personal life, everything is beginning to level out. Last weekend I had scheduled an annual hunt for my good friend Aaron Tacker and his dad Ray, but had began considering having to cancel the hunt due to my son Bryson [...]
We interrupt this turkey season to bring you….
So many of you may have been wondering why you haven’t seen any updates following my preparation for opening day of turkey season here in Iowa. As field staff member Kenny Hucks and I put a group of toms to bed on the eve of opening morning, we arrived back at camp (my home) [...]
“Mayhem” has arrived at turkey camp!
Turkey season in Iowa is upon us and that means one thing; TP field Staffer Kenny “mayhem” Hucks is ready to cause some “floppage” opening morning! Hucks arrived at turkey camp this afternoon just in time to get some evening scouting in. Despite cold weather and an occasional rain shower, we observed several gobblers [...]
Looking back at the 2012 “Thunderchicken” season
The 2012 turkey season is one that will always stand out in my mind for several reasons. First, It was a season of ups and downs that found me struggling to close the deal for myself. However, It was also the first time I guided two first time turkey hunters to their first birds. With [...]
Archery Q&A: When Should I Buy a New Bowstring?
A common question I get asked is when should someone replace their bowstring. With the quality of custom strings that are on the market today, bow strings are lasting longer than ever, but there is still no set amount of time, or specific number of shots a string will last through. To answer this question [...]
A New Addition to the Trophy Room
The 2012 deer season in Iowa treated me very well. I am a firm believer in the concept of “the harder you work, the luckier you get” and to me that quote pretty much sums up my 2012 season. My passion for chasing mature whitetail bucks drove me at a young age to preserve [...]
Balancing Your Hunting Bow
As a tournament archer and avid bow hunter, one of my goals is to educate and help the average bow hunter become a better archer. It is fair to say, that if I offered the average bow hunter an opportunity to hold steadier by bolting a certain part onto their bow they would take me up [...]
Field Update
Last week I took a break from my rigorous shooting schedule, and found time to pull my remaining trail cameras and look for some sheds. In November I pulled about half of my cameras and left the other half up just to see what would show up as the winter months progressed. I fully anticipated [...]
Paying it Forward
After gaining permission to hunt on properties for any game, I think that as a hunting community we owe it to those land owners to show our appreciation in some way, shape, or form. To me, having the privilege to hunt great properties is not only key to my personal success, but also my livelihood. [...]
Archery Q&A: “Should I shoot a back tension release?”
This weeks question comes from “Mike” who had some missed opportunities this past season, and is looking to better his shooting ability. Question: I am thinking about switching to a back tension release for hunting, would it be a positive move? Answer: Being someone who competes in target archery tournaments, and hunts I fully [...]
