Moose Hunting Tactics To the casual observer who happens to see a moose by the side of the road or in a park, these largest members of the deer family appear large, ugly and ungainly. And, I must admit that, in this context the description is apt. Yet, seen in its natural habitat of hinterland bogs and spruce forests, the animal is graceful and magnificently suited to a harsh environment. Those who have hunted moose know that they can appear and disappear like ghosts, that they can be both timid and bold. Hunting them is more than just a matter of technique, science or art; it's more like a passion.
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North Dakota BOW Event Aug 8-10th 06/09/08
Women at least 18 years old who want to learn more about outdoor activities are encouraged to participate in the Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop Aug. 8-10 at Lake Metigoshe State Park, Bottineau. [Comments?]
Florida Quota Hunts Apps Accepted June 2 05/14/08
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be accepting applications June 2-12 for quota permits to hunt on wildlife management areas (WMAs) next season. [Comments?]
Iowa Bowhunter Survey Results Available 05/14/08
The Iowa bowhunter observation survey is setting the groundwork to track population trends by establishing baseline data for deer, turkeys, and selected furbearers across the state. [Comments?]
South Dakota Reduces Elk Licenses for 2008 04/21/08
Reacting to the success of a management plan designed to reduce the size of the Black Hills elk herd, the S.D. Game, Fish and Parks Commission approved a 2008 hunting season that offers fewer elk licenses. [Comments?]
New Super Light Ground Blind from Hunter's Specialties® 04/18/08
Avoiding the sharp eyes of game animals is a high
priority for sportsmen. Using a good camouflage pattern is important, but if you move at the wrong time, you run the risk of being detected. [Comments?]
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Elk versus Horse: My Thanksgiving Experience After two hours hunting from the woods near the back of my house outside rural Wildhorse Plains, Montana, I was able to claim my first six by six bull elk. After catching the trail a quarter mile from my backdoor on Thanksgiving morning 2007, I trudged up hill for two hours gaining ground on a solitary large set of elk tracks in six inches of new fallen snow. After hiking an elevation of about 1,200 feet and passing over the saddle of the mountain range that overlooks my house, I was feeling like giving up the chase and taking the old logging road on back down to the house to join my family for a ten o’clock breakfast. I briefly stopped to contemplate this decision while silently complimenting myself that I had worked hard to get to this point...
