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[image borrowed from BandPeakRanchOutfitters.com]https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/elk-hunt.jpgElk Hunt2017-10-09T20:52:12+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/about/2017-01-13T02:21:28+00:00weekly0.6https://ahunterstales.com/2017/01/06/wall-hangar-memory-on-canvas/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_7702forblog.jpgimg_7702forbloghttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_7715.jpgimg_7715https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/img_7702.jpgimg_77022017-01-07T04:28:51+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2016/12/23/ducks-in-the-dakotas/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_2640.jpgimg_2640https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_2628.jpgimg_2628https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/img_2624.jpgimg_2624https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/8fa72eff-0824-408a-a6e6-646a3b0f625e.jpg8fa72eff-0824-408a-a6e6-646a3b0f625e2016-12-24T01:22:39+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2016/11/14/success-misses-something-sets-course-for-new-traditions/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/flyers1.jpgflyers1https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/flyers_blog-post_111316.jpgflyers_blog-post_111316https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/flyers-3-blog-post-111316.jpgflyers-3-blog-post-111316https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/flyers-blog-post-2_111316.jpgflyers-blog-post-2_1113162016-11-15T01:11:08+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2016/10/27/how-a-60-sec-hunt-etched-a-life-long-memory/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/musiccamp.jpgmusiccampThe 'Music Camp.' The remnants of the old bandstand can be seen in this satellite image. https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bullyscale.jpgbullyscalehttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bullintow.jpgbullintowhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bullyherophoto.jpgbullyherophotoThe Author and his prized 'Bully 5.'https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bullyfromback.jpgbullyfrombackWhere the Bully landed.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bullybolt.jpgbullyboltThe Bully's 170 lbs. field dressed weight proved to be too much for the author's hanging system.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bully5two.jpgbully5twohttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bully5three.jpgbully5three'Bully 5' makes an appearance just hours prior to his face-to-face meeting with the author. Date and time clearly wrong in photo.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/bully5one.jpgbully5one2017-03-28T17:57:24+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2014/09/27/nc-record-buck-killed-davis-buck-of-davidson-county/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/davisbuck_nc.jpgDavisBuck_NCSteven Davis with his Davidson County, NC, buck - one that will likely be the new No. 1 with archery in the state. (Photo borrowed from northcarolinasportsman.com)2014-09-27T20:14:43+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2014/07/17/roots-of-my-hunting-passion/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc05094.jpgDSC05094Dad admiring my 2010 Illinois buck while on a visit to our house.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/screen-shot-2014-07-17-at-10-16-13-pm.pngScreen shot 2014-07-17 at 10.16.13 PMThe 7-point was no match for dad's new 4-wheeler!https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/screen-shot-2014-07-17-at-10-14-44-pm.pngScreen shot 2014-07-17 at 10.14.44 PMhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/screen-shot-2014-07-17-at-10-35-25-pm.pngScreen shot 2014-07-17 at 10.35.25 PMTaken several years ago, no one at this table realized this would be the last time our entire immediate family (mom, dad, three sons) would share deer camp together. https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc00134.jpgDSC00134The "game wall" at my dad's shop is a reminder of his hunting passion. The fellowship of family trumped the hunting later in his outdoor https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/1999-9-point.jpg1999 9-pointDad served as director of photography for this deer, killed in the late '90s.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/7-point-with-new-4wheeler.jpg7 point with new 4wheelerhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/dsc02188.jpgol' Wide BoyDad and me with a buck we'd nicknamed Ol' Wide Boy, a mature 4-point. A too-rare occasion when dad was on the subject side for a photo! 2014-07-18T13:47:21+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2014/01/02/the-illinois-whitetail-disaster/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/screen-shot-2014-01-02-at-8-46-11-pm.pngScreen shot 2014-01-02 at 8.46.11 PMhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/donsbookcover.jpgDonsBookCoverhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/100_0709.jpg100_0709Author Don Higgins with several Illinois giants2014-12-04T23:09:55+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2013/12/11/sixteen-hours-of-separation/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/grandpagreg.jpgGrandpa&GregNov. 15, 1993https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/no-tail-fight-e1386812710795.jpgNo Tail FightWe called my buck 'No Tail' for obvious reasons [see above].https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/doublebuckhero.jpgDoubleBuckHeroSixteen Hours of Separationhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bonus-buck-trailcam.jpgBonus Buck TrailcamThe one image I captured of the deer I came to know as 'The Bonus Buck.'https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bonus-buck-blake.jpgBonus Buck BlakeFather & Son bonding moment.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/no-tail-rearview.jpgNo Tail Rearview'No Tail' goes down.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/no-tail-hero-pic.jpgNo Tail Hero Pic'No Tail' Hero Pic.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/no-tail-down-e1386778217817.jpgNo Tail DownA deer named 'No Tail' because well, he had no tail.2014-01-06T12:25:03+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2013/12/10/5th-annual-aht-holiday-gift-guide-for-sportsmen/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/screen-shot-2013-12-10-at-9-03-21-pm.pngScreen shot 2013-12-10 at 9.03.21 PMThe Mindful Carnivorehttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/screen-shot-2013-12-10-at-9-00-46-pm.pngScreen shot 2013-12-10 at 9.00.46 PMA typical box-style smokerhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/screen-shot-2013-12-10-at-8-49-50-pm.pngScreen shot 2013-12-10 at 8.49.50 PMAA target loads are a safe bet for a lot of huntershttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/screen-shot-2013-12-10-at-8-42-36-pm.pngScreen shot 2013-12-10 at 8.42.36 PMThe CampSovehttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/screen-shot-2013-12-10-at-8-31-31-pm.pngScreen shot 2013-12-10 at 8.31.31 PMThermacell Insoles2013-12-11T02:24:57+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2013/12/04/the-show-stopper/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/the-show-second-hero-pic.jpgThe Show Second Hero PicA mature NYS buck.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/the-show-blood.jpgThe Show BloodThe blood trail.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/the-show-september.jpgM2E45L30-33R350B300Sept. 15, 2013https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/the-show-triple-shot.jpgThe Show triple Shothttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/the-show-handstand.jpgM2E1L0-2R350B300Putting on a show.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/the-show-dalylight.jpgM2E40L110-109R399B308https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/the-show-bedded.jpgM2E1L0-2R350B300'The Show' bedded with a hot doe less than 24 hrs. before Dad's encounter with him. https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/the-show-hero-pic.jpgThe Show Hero Pic2013-12-11T15:35:22+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2013/11/24/legacies-left-sage-2003-2013/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sage.jpgsageHer favorite jobhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sageridingthe-breeze-in-fog.jpgSageRidingThe Breeze in FogKJCs Sage Brooke Athena (2003-2013) "Sage"https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sagenkurt.jpgSageNKurtA morning hunt wraps after another experience.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sage_9-weeksb.jpgSage_9 weeksb9 weeks and full of ...https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sage-and-kurt.jpgSage and KurtOne of my all-time favorites of me and Sage on a hunt!https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sage-2012.jpgSage 2012The eyes are showing she's grown up.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/img_1615.jpgIMG_1615She accepted the role of pillow for Reid.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dsc023001.jpgDSC02300https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dsc02294.jpgDSC02294Ribbon-winnerhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/dsc01981.jpgDSC01981Protector of Sara2013-11-26T22:09:29+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2013/05/15/never-how-you-want-to-find-them/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/t3.jpgT3Image if T3 - illegal in NYS.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/broadhd2.gifbroadhdhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/broadhd1.gifbroadhdhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dead85.jpgDEAD85G5 T3 - Illegal in NYS.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dead83.jpgM2E1L0-8R350B300Trailcam image from Sept. 2012.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/broadhd.gifbroadhdhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dead81.jpgDEAD81https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dead84.jpgDead 8 CarcusAs I found him.2013-05-24T13:48:41+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2013/05/13/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-college-hunter/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-15.jpgphoto (15)Ready for business.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-14.jpgphoto (14)The view from the fieldhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-18.jpgphoto (18)Jake Ray transformed into hunter!https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/photo-19.jpgphoto (19)Jake Ray in his normal college attire2013-05-14T00:58:26+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2013/04/14/outdoor-dream-foundation-gives-utah-youngster-memorable-florida-hunt/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/screen-shot-2013-04-14-at-8-43-41-pm.pngScreen shot 2013-04-14 at 8.43.41 PMThe author and Wyatt checking out his gator!https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/screen-shot-2013-04-14-at-8-43-28-pm.pngScreen shot 2013-04-14 at 8.43.28 PMThe author (second from L) is joined by Wyatt and others who helped make his hunt memorable.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/screen-shot-2013-04-14-at-8-43-15-pm.pngScreen shot 2013-04-14 at 8.43.15 PMWyatt with his gator!2013-04-15T01:16:31+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2013/03/26/jazzed-for-the-turkey-chase/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/cst.jpegCST2013-03-27T02:57:49+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2013/02/25/riverview-outfitters-elusive-bastard/2013-02-26T02:49:53+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2013/02/02/chasing-game-through-a-new-lens/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/photopost1_mallards-swimming.jpgPhotoPost1_mallards swimmingMallards retreathttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/photoentry4_divers1.jpgPhotoEntry4_Divers1Lots o' divershttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/photopost_sageeyes1.jpgPhotoPost_SageEyes1Eyes into a best friend's soulhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/photopost_kiss1.jpgPhotoPost_Kiss1The kisshttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/photopost_acorns-and-oaks1.jpgPhotoPost_Acorns and Oaks1From acorns grow mighty oakshttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/photopost_mallards3.jpgPhotoPost_Mallards3Mallards in flighthttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/photopost_widgeon.jpgPhotoPost_WidgeonAmerican Widgeonhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/photopost_doe1.jpgPhotoPost_Doe1The familiar curiosity of a mature doe.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/photopost_8pointsnow1.jpgPhotoPost_8PointSnow1https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/photopost_snowfaced.jpgPhotoPost_SnowFacedAn 8-point not seeming to mind the snow covering his face2013-03-14T10:04:14+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2013/01/18/wild-game-the-ultimate-organic-food-source/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/screen-shot-2013-01-18-at-9-21-12-am.pngScreen shot 2013-01-18 at 9.21.12 AMThere is plenty of wild game in my freezer for the coming year.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/screen-shot-2013-01-18-at-9-21-00-am.pngScreen shot 2013-01-18 at 9.21.00 AMMy whitetail buck was quartered and partially processed in the field before final cutting and wrapping. This is a necessary practice if you hunt far from road access in the wilds of North Dakota.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/screen-shot-2013-01-18-at-9-20-44-am.pngScreen shot 2013-01-18 at 9.20.44 AMVacuum packing ensures the meat will stay fresh for several months, although I doubt these mallard breasts will be waiting long.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/screen-shot-2013-01-18-at-9-20-24-am.pngScreen shot 2013-01-18 at 9.20.24 AMWithin hours of being shot, these fine mallards were processed and in my freezer.2013-01-18T14:35:31+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2013/01/15/new-yorkers-stripped-of-rights-freedom/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cuomo3.jpgcuomohttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/clip.jpg10/22 Cliphttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/cuomo1.jpgGov. Andrew Cuomo2013-01-19T14:56:16+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2013/01/13/dear-deer-fear-this-spyder/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/bowgroup.jpgbowgroupIf I can maintain this kind of group, the Spyder 30 and I will get along just fine!https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/spyder3.jpgSpyder3https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/spyder2.jpgSpyder2https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/spyder1.jpgSpyder1Spyder 30 ready to hunt!2013-01-14T02:04:52+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2013/01/08/it-turns-out-shes-one-of-us/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/screen-shot-2013-01-08-at-8-17-01-pm.pngKatherine WebbKatherine Webb as a Realtree model (Image borrowed from Realtree.com)2013-01-09T13:43:31+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2012/12/31/exercise-the-ol-fashion-way-chasing-rabbits/2013-01-01T00:11:40+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2012/12/22/further-gun-control-doesnt-add-up/2013-01-10T16:34:38+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2012/12/04/my-formula-for-not-keeping-score/2012-12-07T01:43:31+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2012/12/01/4th-annual-aht-gift-guide-for-hunters/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/screen-shot-2012-12-01-at-12-08-12-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-12-01 at 12.08.12 PMGloves made to help you keep typing on your touch phone without taking your gloves off!https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/screen-shot-2012-12-01-at-12-03-36-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-12-01 at 12.03.36 PMThe Truth Cam 35 Ultra by Primoshttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/screen-shot-2012-12-01-at-11-59-11-am.pngScreen shot 2012-12-01 at 11.59.11 AMThe Hero 2 by GoProhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/screen-shot-2012-12-01-at-11-46-01-am.pngScreen shot 2012-12-01 at 11.46.01 AMThe heavy jac from McAlisterhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/screen-shot-2012-12-01-at-11-41-52-am.pngScreen shot 2012-12-01 at 11.41.52 AMA popular model among the higher priced variety of rangefindershttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/screen-shot-2012-12-01-at-11-34-25-am.pngScreen shot 2012-12-01 at 11.34.25 AMThe Spider systemhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/screen-shot-2012-12-01-at-11-30-47-am.pngScreen shot 2012-12-01 at 11.30.47 AMThe popular mophie, which I use while huntinghttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/screen-shot-2012-12-01-at-11-22-57-am.pngScreen shot 2012-12-01 at 11.22.57 AMHavalon's Piranta Series Knives come in a few different colors2012-12-01T17:15:19+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2012/09/28/a-head-scratcher-and-kentucky-elk/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/screen-shot-2012-09-28-at-5-26-54-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-09-28 at 5.26.54 PMWaddell and Mundt, who are both among my favorite professional outdoorsmen, pose behind Waddell's 2012 Kentucky elk. Photo borrowed from facebook.com/RealtreeOutdoors2023-03-09T19:36:38+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2012/09/17/call-me-maybe-alaskan-style/2012-09-18T10:32:49+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2012/09/15/back-in-the-saddle/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/hunt1.jpgHunt1Jason Shell and me during a beautiful NC morning hunt. No shots fired.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/lifeline.jpgLifeLineHSS Lifeline2012-09-15T13:13:22+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/aht-shoot-25-archery-program/2012-07-02T01:27:30+00:00weekly0.6https://ahunterstales.com/2012/07/01/aht-shoot-25-archery-training-program/2012-07-02T01:26:28+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2012/05/31/lady-luck-nets-first-bird-memories/2012-06-02T17:32:34+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2012/05/16/at-the-tip-of-the-sword/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/screen-shot-2012-05-16-at-10-10-22-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-05-16 at 10.10.22 PMhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/screen-shot-2012-05-16-at-10-09-53-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-05-16 at 10.09.53 PMKevin Green, 101st Airborne Div., 1st Brigade Combat Team (1 BCT “Bastogne”), 327th Inf. Regimenthttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/screen-shot-2012-05-16-at-10-09-12-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-05-16 at 10.09.12 PMKevin, along with his parents Jeanie and https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/screen-shot-2012-05-16-at-10-08-38-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-05-16 at 10.08.38 PMKevin participating in PT as part of the Jr. ROTChttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/screen-shot-2012-05-16-at-10-07-42-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-05-16 at 10.07.42 PMKevin (third from left) joined Kurt, Dave and his Uncle Kenny on Ossabaw Island for wild hog huntshttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/screen-shot-2012-05-16-at-10-11-23-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-05-16 at 10.11.23 PMThe Red, White and Blue2012-05-21T06:25:06+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2012/04/12/season-recap-antler-discovery/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/shed-buck-antlers1.jpgShed Buck Antlers'The Shed Buck' [And The Sheds]https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/dscn16382-3.jpgDSCN16382 (3)Proof that passing young deer grows bigger deer.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/shedpics-e1334254232269.jpgShedPicsThe Shedshttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/shed-buck-antlers.jpgShed Buck Antlers'The Shed Buck' [And The Sheds]https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/ghostbuckmount.jpgGhostBuckMount'The Ghost Buck' Mount2012-05-24T21:00:58+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2012/02/29/aht-8-questions-eddie-salter/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/screen-shot-2012-02-29-at-9-22-21-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-02-29 at 9.22.21 PMhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/screen-shot-2012-02-29-at-9-20-52-pm.pngScreen shot 2012-02-29 at 9.20.52 PM2012-05-25T03:01:10+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2012/02/16/he-got-the-cover-twice/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/imag1137.jpgIMAG1137Alsheimer's Buck Is a Cover Boy ... Twice2012-02-17T03:05:03+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2012/02/12/hunting-an-impervious-bond/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/group-of-hunters-a.jpgGroup of hunters aMaking lasting memories with fellow outdoorsmen - and great friends2012-02-15T17:45:29+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/12/24/camouflage-the-hidden-meaning-of-hunting/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/sage-and-kurt2.jpgSage and Kurt2012-03-24T06:55:50+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/12/21/whitetail-er-you-cant-make-this-up/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/caswell29.jpgCaswell29Caswell, 292011-12-21T22:49:05+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/12/12/harrisons-first-duck/2011-12-15T01:35:34+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/12/09/3rd-annual-aht-holiday-gift-guide-for-sportsmen/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/screen-shot-2011-12-10-at-3-17-54-pm.pngScreen shot 2011-12-10 at 3.17.54 PMhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/screen-shot-2011-12-09-at-10-48-41-am1.pngScreen shot 2011-12-09 at 10.48.41 AMhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/screen-shot-2011-12-09-at-10-48-57-am.pngScreen shot 2011-12-09 at 10.48.57 AMhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/screen-shot-2011-12-09-at-10-48-41-am.pngScreen shot 2011-12-09 at 10.48.41 AMhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/screen-shot-2011-12-09-at-10-21-12-am.pngScreen shot 2011-12-09 at 10.21.12 AMhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/screen-shot-2011-12-09-at-10-28-42-am.pngScreen shot 2011-12-09 at 10.28.42 AMhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/screen-shot-2011-12-09-at-10-14-12-am.pngScreen shot 2011-12-09 at 10.14.12 AMhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/screen-shot-2011-12-09-at-10-11-04-am.pngScreen shot 2011-12-09 at 10.11.04 AMhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/screen-shot-2011-12-09-at-10-08-57-am.pngScreen shot 2011-12-09 at 10.08.57 AM2011-12-13T14:47:03+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/12/05/aht-8-questions-bill-winke/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/winke-daggers.jpgWinke DaggersWinke with "Daggers" - the first of two bucks he killed this year - a season he calls his best everhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/winke-g5.jpgWinke G5Winke with "G5" - an amazing buck on his 2011 hit list2011-12-07T16:24:10+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/12/03/aht-adds-new-member-to-pro-staff/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/reidmichaelculbert.jpgReidMichaelCulbertReid has more hair than his dad.2011-12-03T22:30:27+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/11/30/the-shed-buck/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/shed-buck-antlers.jpgShed Buck AntlersA perfect match.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/shed-buck-kill-shot.jpgShed Buck Kill ShotThe deer has a 19" spread with 8" G2's.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/shedbuck.jpgshedbuckThe buck appears with his left antler only.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/shedbuck2.jpgshedbuck2'The Shed Buck' Appears.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/shed-buck-fixed1.jpgShed Buck fixedhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/shed-buck-fixed.jpgShed Buck fixed'The Shed Buck' & His Sheds.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/shed-buck-two.jpgShed Buck two2012-04-20T15:55:36+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/11/26/aht-thanksgiving-leftover-turkey-chowder/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc06081.jpgDSC06081I prefer a healthy amount of pepper in my chowderhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc06079.jpgDSC06079A bowl of warm, flavorful chowder2011-11-27T01:05:15+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/11/22/roots-of-hunting-passion-linked-to-turkey-day/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dsc00136.jpgDSC00136Many years after those initial hunts with my dad (far right), my family still hits the field. This picture, from 2008, is only missing my oldest brother Bud from our core group.2013-03-14T10:06:07+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/11/21/eleventh-hour-hunt-ends-quest-for-the-ghost-buck/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/382312_2127271272984_1582016937_31751872_725210904_n.jpg382312_2127271272984_1582016937_31751872_725210904_nThe buck has an impressive 22 and 1/4" outside spread.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/photo.jpgphotoA photo I took of the conditions moments before the encounter with 'The Ghost Buck.'https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/dscn16382-3.jpgDSCN16382 (3)One happy hunter.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/ghostbuck.pngghostbuckThe only image of 'The Ghost Buck' I ever captured.2011-11-23T14:39:15+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/11/17/note-to-self-next-time-remember-the-arrows/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/great8.jpggreat8Opening day 2010 buck.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/catquiver-e1321550328219.jpgcatquiverMy Catquiver.2011-11-21T20:09:02+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/11/08/rut-action-to-peak-this-week/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/9pointer.jpg9PointerThe final picture I captured of the Big 9. We believe he was just a 3.5 year-old.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/frosty-does-e1320771027192.jpgFrosty DoesA Group of does work past my stand on Saturday morning. 2011-11-08T17:12:50+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/11/06/aht-8-questions-matt-arey/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/matt-arey1.jpgMatt AreyArey at an FLW Major Tour weigh-inhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/matt-arey-with-ky-buck.jpgMatt Arey with KY BuckArey with a Kentucky bruiserhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/matt-arey.jpgMatt Arey2011-11-06T16:49:22+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/11/01/779/2011-11-04T00:44:26+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/10/29/waiting-on-the-waiting-game/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/doephoto1-e1319929586894.jpgdoephotoA doe feeds on corn Saturday morning.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/doephoto.jpgdoephotoA doe feeds on corn Saturday morning.2011-10-29T23:10:34+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/10/24/action-on-the-increase-in-wny/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/greg-logo.jpgGreg Logohttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/img_0539-e1319507712512.jpgIMG_0539Two does work past my stand.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/img_0560.jpgimg_0560Two does feed by my stand.2011-10-26T01:17:01+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/10/21/maurer-buck-coverage-nets-wall-hanger-response/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/screen-shot-2011-10-21-at-8-56-18-pm.pngScreen shot 2011-10-21 at 8.56.18 PMhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/screen-shot-2011-10-21-at-8-40-32-pm.pngScreen shot 2011-10-21 at 8.40.32 PMJake Maurer, 17, of Bergen, N.Y., holding his opening day trophy (image borrowed from The Batavian) 2011-10-22T01:06:46+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/10/19/nates-journal/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0011.jpgDSC_0011https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0044.jpgDSC_0044https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0056-1.jpgDSC_0056-1https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0191.jpgDSC_0191https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/imgp0692.jpgIMGP0692https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0009-2.jpgDSC_0009-2https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0005.jpgDSC_0005https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0022.jpgDSC_0022https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0041.jpgDSC_0041https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/dsc_0003-3.jpgDSC_0003-32011-11-02T15:13:11+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/10/14/groceries-almost-a-goner-need-restocking/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/mdgc0276.jpgmdgc0276Several deer eating from the first plothttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/193_0470.jpg193_0470And the amount of browse at another plothttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/187_0166.jpg187_0166Excursion zone shows the amount of browse taking place in one plot.2011-10-15T11:56:50+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/10/09/when-deer-attack/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/screen-shot-2011-10-09-at-8-53-29-pm.pngScreen shot 2011-10-09 at 8.53.29 PMThe screen shot shows the corn field where a struggle with a muley took place (image borrowed from localnews8.com)2011-10-10T01:20:53+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/10/06/an-hour-long-minute/2011-10-07T02:34:01+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/09/28/brock-strikes-again-weehew/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/deer2.jpgdeer2https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/deer.jpgdeerhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/last-pic-we-got-of-him2011before-i-shot-it.jpglast pic we got of him(2011)before i shot ithttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/trail-cam-pictures-early-this-year2011.jpgtrail cam pictures early this year(2011)https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/this-year-20112.jpgthis year (2011)2https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/saw-him-for-1st-time-thisyear20112.jpgsaw him for 1st time thisyear(2011)2https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/last-winterjanuary-2011.jpglast winter(january 2011)2011-11-02T20:28:20+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/09/24/pursuit-of-memories-and-a-few-ducks-too/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/jilliandblake.jpgJilliandBlakeJillian and Blake Johnston showing off their AHT bumper sticker2011-09-26T19:50:33+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/09/13/blue-tongue-or-ehd-leaving-a-dark-cloud-over-future-of-montana-whitetails/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/screen-shot-2011-09-13-at-10-12-00-pm.pngScreen shot 2011-09-13 at 10.12.00 PMImage shared by Michael Waddell, of a whitetail suspected of being driven to a brutal death by EHD2013-01-22T23:57:59+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/09/03/preparation-leads-to-success-i-hope/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/teamrowan8-13-11009.jpgTeamRowan8-13-11009One of the plots being prepped on our lease2011-09-03T19:52:23+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/08/11/motivation-on-the-stand/2011-08-11T20:08:27+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/07/24/summer-bachelor-parties/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/scotty-21.jpgScotty-2https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/scotty-2.jpgScotty-2Scotty was a part of many teenage memories, including carrying one of my first archery bucks2011-07-25T17:47:08+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/07/10/reading-writing-arithmetic-and-deer/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/imag0742.jpgIMAG0742Page 1!https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/imag0741.jpgIMAG0741The presentation board of "Deer"2011-07-11T03:08:38+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/06/28/video-king-of-bucks-tour/2011-06-28T20:25:04+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/06/19/a-hunting-future-in-peril/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/imag0675.jpgIMAG0675Management Plan for White-tailed Deer in New York State 2011-20152011-06-20T02:59:47+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/06/06/passn-it-on-outdoors-a-different-outdoors-show/2011-06-08T14:11:53+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/05/27/hunter-education-looking-for-a-few-good-men-or-women-too/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/fox-pup.jpgFox PupA red fox pup surveys his surroundings from a drainage pipehttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/blood-trail.jpgBlood TrailSome of the course attendees following a faux blood trail2011-05-31T17:15:06+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/05/06/world-record-buck-we-may-never-know/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/kingbuck1.jpgkingbuck1The King buck. Image borrowed from DeerandDeerHunting.com2011-06-11T05:24:01+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/04/18/shed-hunt-nets-bone-memories/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/blake1.jpgBlake1Blake looking tired after a day in the woods!https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/shedson-ground.jpgShedson groundSheds on the ground!https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/blake-and-greg.jpgBlake And GregThe author with his 3-year old son, Blakehttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/9pter.jpg9pterThe 9-point buck Johnston awaited to drop sheds.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/mdgc0048.jpgMDGC0048Blake Johnston, 3, showing off a day's shed finds.2011-04-18T20:03:16+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/04/02/vote-for-church/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/church.jpgchurchErin and me with Eric in Nashville in 2007. Don't let the UF shirt scare you, he's ACC country!2011-11-10T20:03:08+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/03/24/yelping-my-way-to-the-office/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/imag0441.jpgIMAG0441The face side of the beautiful call, which Halloran entered into the North Carolina State and Southeastern Open Call Makers Championshipshttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/imag0440.jpgIMAG0440One of the two David Halloran pot calls I came home from the Dixie Deer Classic with. The other is already in my turkey vest, which is in my car!https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/imag0436.jpgIMAG0436The first AHT box calls I made in 2010https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/imag0433.jpgIMAG0433The first-ever AHT pot turkey call - and it really sounds goodhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/imag0371.jpgIMAG0371David Halloran and I talking turkey calls. 2011-03-26T02:11:08+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/03/04/reliving-the-moments-all-over-again/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/culbertbuckmount2.jpgCulbertBuckMount2Another view of the buckhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/culbertbuckmount1.jpgCulbertBuckMount1Kurt's 2010 Illinois buck mount2011-03-25T00:28:05+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/02/08/the-majors-of-hunting/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/fa_elk.jpgfa_elkHunting elk with a bow is among this blogger's "majors" in hunting!2011-02-09T00:19:07+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/01/29/next-hunt-youth-hunt/2011-01-30T01:12:37+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/10/12/taking-wildlife-art-to-new-levels/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/dsc04990.jpgDSC04990The most beautiful mount I've ever seen. I am biased!https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/dsc04874-e1286930942634.jpgDSC04874The most recent additions to my game wall - widgeon and redhead mounted by Mark.2011-01-23T00:28:46+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/01/22/hunting-my-favorite-sport/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/kc-buck33.jpgKC buck33One of this blogger's early whitetails with a bow.2011-01-23T01:00:17+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2011/01/11/peaks-and-valleys-of-2010-hunting-season/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/2010-illinois_resize.jpg2010 Illinois_ResizeThe tallest peak of 20102011-01-13T00:05:54+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/12/23/last-minute-gift-ideas-for-your-hunter/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/edgecraft-chefs-choice-knife-sharpener-310-electric-two-stage.jpgedgecraft-chefs-choice-knife-sharpener-310-electric-two-stageA popular Chef's Choice modelhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/zi8.jpgZi8The Zi8https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/irishsetter.jpgirishsetterIrish Setter RutMaster bootshttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/socks.jpgSocksWarm socks are vital to a happy day afield in those cold November and December days2012-02-11T07:32:11+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/12/05/brocks-first-buck-is-a-bruiser/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/brocks-buck-3_2_2.jpgBrock's Buck 3_2_2Another picture of the happy hunter!https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/brocks-buck-2_2_2.jpgBrock's Buck 2_2_2Brock, 13, passed several marginal deer awaiting his chance at a mature buckhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/brocks-buck-6_2_2.jpgBrock's Buck 6_2_2Brock holds his first buck, an Ohio giant!2010-12-18T12:15:15+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/11/15/a-dream-answered/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/11_culbert_buck7.jpg11_Culbert_Buck7https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/10_culbert_buck6.jpg10_Culbert_Buck6https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/9_culbert_buck11.jpg9_Culbert_Buck11https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/8_culbert_buck10.jpg8_Culbert_Buck10https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/7_culbert_buck5.jpg7_Culbert_Buck5https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/6_culbert_buck4.jpg6_Culbert_Buck4https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/5_culbert_buck9.jpg5_Culbert_Buck9https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/4_culbert_buck8.jpg4_Culbert_Buck8https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/3_culbert_buck1.jpg3_Culbert_Buck1https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/2_culbert_buck_trail2.jpg2_culbert_buck_trail22010-12-02T02:52:38+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/12/01/the-triple-locked-bucks-in-ohio/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/screen-shot-2010-12-01-at-9-23-54-pm.pngShot 3https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/screen-shot-2010-12-01-at-9-23-22-pm.pngBuck2https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/screen-shot-2010-12-01-at-9-23-04-pm.pngScreen shot 2010-12-01 at 9.23.04 PMPhotos borrowed from Google Images2013-01-08T05:37:54+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/11/28/the-ultimate-hunt/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/screen-shot-2010-11-28-at-10-22-05-am.pngScreen shot 2010-11-28 at 10.22.05 AMPop's 1970-71 Hunting and Big Game Licenseshttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/screen-shot-2010-11-28-at-10-21-48-am1.pngScreen shot 2010-11-28 at 10.21.48 AMPop in the United States Marine Corp Reserves (circa 1953/1954)https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/screen-shot-2010-11-28-at-10-21-11-am.pngScreen shot 2010-11-28 at 10.21.11 AMPop's Model 94 Winchester, purchased in 1950, and the hat he was wearing when he passed away 10 years ago.2010-12-18T12:09:01+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/11/24/the-hit-list-buck-falls/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/dscn0325.jpgDSCN0325It took multiple encounters for this mature buck to fallhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/dscn0323.jpgDSCN0323The author with his Great 8 2010 NY buck2010-11-24T17:41:09+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/11/04/remington-shooting-straight-under-fire/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/screen-shot-2010-11-04-at-8-51-37-pm.pngScreen shot 2010-11-04 at 8.51.37 PMThe historic Remington Model 700 (Image borrowed from Remington.com)2010-11-05T01:00:29+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/10/22/to-a-perfect-best-friend/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/cottrell-2.jpgCottrell 2A photo of Mike that also ran in the paperhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/cottrell1.jpgCottrell1How the article appeared on A-1 in October 19992010-11-10T21:37:41+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/09/30/johnstons-take-unethical-to-farm-raise-whitetails/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/photo09261217.jpgPhoto09261217Photo of 170-class whitetail that spurred author's opinion of pen-raised whitetails2010-10-20T20:44:51+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/09/15/hunting-pioneer-tv-legend-offers-tips-strategies/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/wildlifeobsession-markdrury1.jpgWildlifeObsession-MarkDrury1Drury has years of experience, and success, to back his wisdom! (Image borrowed from OutdoorChannel.com)2010-09-16T12:47:37+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/09/15/congratulations/2010-09-16T02:02:11+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/07/11/book-review-hunting-booger-bottom-by-michael-waddell/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/sage_booger_bottom.jpgSage_Booger_bottomSage graciously models Michael Waddell's recently-released autobiography, "Hunting Booger Bottom."2010-09-01T02:35:34+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/08/02/realtree-takes-ap-beyond-its-patterns-and-onto-the-internet/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/reatree-site.jpgReatree siteRealtree's new site is AP2010-09-01T02:35:06+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/08/04/a-mathews-tradition-shoots-dead-on/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/mm.jpgmmLuke Pearson's sister and brother-in-law star in his "My Mathews Moment" video.2021-02-02T16:51:23+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/08/16/limited-edition-aht-arrow-saw/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/arrow-saw5.jpgarrow saw5The long lookhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/arrow-saw4.jpgarrow saw4The nock anchorhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/arrow-saw3.jpgarrow saw3The cutting area plus a good shot at the cabinet clasp.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/arrow-saw1.jpgarrow saw1The finished product2010-09-01T02:34:07+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/08/29/what-would-you-do/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/beardeer.jpgBearDeerA Black Bear finds dinner at the hands of an apparently-injured buck. Photo borrowed from DeerandDeerHunting.com2010-10-09T21:46:54+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/06/29/country-boy-humbled/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/rack.jpgRackImage borrowed from www.wildcountryarchery.comhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/bobtruck2.jpgBobTruck2The Hunting Mobile!https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/bobtruck1.jpgBobTruck1Thanks for your support, Bob!https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/union-grove-2010-014smal.jpgUnion Grove 2010 014smalDay 2 with a large black bear standing WAY back there! https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/union-grove-2010-007smal.jpgUnion Grove 2010 007smalOne of my shots from day one on a mountain lion.2010-06-30T02:07:36+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/06/06/daydreaming-beyond-this-year/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/img004921.jpgIMG00492Sara and "Square" the box turtle we found this weekend. He returned to the woods and came back today to visit. He must like us!2010-06-08T15:20:47+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/05/31/top-questions-about-hunting-part-ii/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/palinfishing.jpgPalinfishingFishing is not the only outdoor activity former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin enjoys. Photo borrowed from Ask.com2010-05-31T19:04:51+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/05/25/do-you-have-a-question/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/deer-hunting.jpgdeer-huntingThis guy has a few questions to answer when he gets back to camp! Image borrowed from Ask.com2010-05-25T17:54:39+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/05/17/spot-and-stalk-turkey-hunt-nets-bird-memory/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_6634.jpgIMG_6634The author displays the fruits of his laborhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/img_6636.jpgIMG_6636Hard work and timely execution helped the author bag this Eastern turkey2010-06-17T11:59:08+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/05/16/changing-tune/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/goosehunters.jpgGooseHuntersMore high school hunting buddies after limiting on geese. This photo ran in our hometown paper, even though we missed the first morning of school during early goose season!https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/goodday.jpggoodDayHigh school hunting buddy, Jeff Mattison, and I after a day of duck hunting and chasing "doodles"... Jeff is still a hunter!2010-08-17T20:45:53+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/04/29/them-what-do-you-do-in-your-spare-time-me-i-hunt/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/sara.jpgSaraThis little girl already has a lifetime hunting license! I like including graphics and decided to include the cute kid!2010-05-08T04:44:41+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/04/04/close-is-good-enough-on-this-day/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/brodie11.jpgBrodie1Brodie shows his shooting form!https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/brodie2.jpgBrodie2Brodie said he wants to go turkey hunting again ... soon!https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/ftbragghunters1.jpgFtBraggHunters1Pictured here is the group of youth hunters who participated in Fort Bragg's Annual Youth Turkey Hunthttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/brodie1.jpgBrodie1Brodie shows off his "shooting form"2010-04-09T23:35:20+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/03/24/the-ponderings-of-baiting-vs-food-plots/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/deer-bait.jpgDeer BaitThis, is a heckuva corn pile! 2010-03-25T19:21:12+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/03/08/20-years-is-too-long-to-wait/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/chavez.jpgChavezBob Chavez waited 20 years to try hunting, and needed an extra 17 hunts before he connected on his first deer in 2009.2010-05-08T00:58:10+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/02/27/finished-art-with-an-outboard-motor/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/nfz2.jpgnfz2Toller Boatworks No Fly Zone (NFZ) modelhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/web20dsc_0082.jpgWeb%20DSC_0082The DH Mini is just 11' long, yet big enough to get hunter and pooch (plus a couple dekes) to a hunting spot!2010-02-28T03:20:24+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/02/20/get-a-free-aht-sticker/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/a-hunters-tales-logo-white.jpgA Hunters Tales Logo WhiteGet a FREE AHT logo sticker in either black on white, or white on black (show).2013-03-26T14:02:18+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/02/17/183/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/deer.jpgDeerA member of the Rushford-Peterson boys basketball team poses with the 10-pointer whose fate was decided by the team's school bus (image borrowed from StarTribune.com)2010-02-18T15:59:03+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/01/29/dealing-with-phd/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/sage-and-kurt-fog.jpgSage and Kurt FogOne of my favorite shots from this hunting season ... Sage and I admiring the fog in the Piedmonthttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/dove-opener_kennysagekurt_090509.jpgDove Opener_KennySageKurt_090509The "true" opening of a hunting season is a good southern dove hunt. Here's Kenny, Sage and me on opening day.2012-06-12T05:33:03+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/01/11/the-eyes-can-tell-a-story/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/redhead-2.jpgRedHead 2The said Redheadhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/sage-redhead-retrieve.jpgSage RedHead RetrieveSage, retrieving the Redheadhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/sage-waits-on-ducks-small.jpgSage waits on ducks SmallSage waits on ducks at the front of John's boat. I was standing next to her when the Redhead dropped from the sky.https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/img00312.jpgIMG003122010-01-30T02:20:19+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/01/20/big-bucks-in-new-york-the-sequel-antlergate/2010-01-24T13:14:38+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2010/01/09/world-class-bucks-in-ny/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/wiktor-sheds1.jpgWiktor ShedsCorey Wiktor found this pair of sheds recently in Cattaraugus County, NY. Image borrowed from www.empirehunting.comhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/mctarnaghan-buck1.jpgMctarnaghan BuckMatt McTarnaghan arrowed this deer on Nov. 6, 2009. Image borrowed from www.empirehunting.comhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/wiktor-sheds.jpgWiktor ShedsCorey Wiktor found this pair of sheds recently in Cattaraugus County, NY. Image borrowed from www.empirehunting.comhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/mctarnaghan-buck.jpgMctarnaghan BuckMatt McTarnaghan arrowed this deer on Nov. 6, 2009. Image borrowed from www.empirehunting.com2012-03-27T16:22:57+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2009/12/20/ohio-changes-my-holiday-tradition/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/deer-gallery.jpgdeer galleryEach visit to this site makes me more disappointed in Ohio's decision to move its muzzleloader dates2010-01-02T16:20:37+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2009/12/09/dont-use-the-p-word/2009-12-19T20:33:30+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2009/12/13/the-making-of-a-man-cave/2010-05-12T02:46:06+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2009/10/20/the-anticipation-of-the-hunt/2009-12-06T20:45:27+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2009/10/29/i-said-lurker-not-looker/2009-12-06T20:44:59+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2009/11/01/the-chase-for-perfection/2009-12-06T20:44:35+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2009/11/07/deer-fail-to-heed-memo-about-rut-beginning/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bushhog2.jpgBush HogOur horse for the weekhttps://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bushhog.jpgBush HogFour-wheel drive makes life much easier in getting to / from our stands2009-12-06T20:44:09+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2009/11/11/2009-near-gear-ratings/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/dsc03651.jpgDSC03651It was not the Zi8 taking this photo!2009-12-06T20:43:27+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2009/11/17/time-changes-gun-openers-too/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ithaca-gun2.jpgIthaca GunThe Ithaca Deerslayer was the gun targeted to join my first hunt!2009-12-06T20:42:56+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2009/11/20/an-idols-reply/2009-12-06T20:42:25+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2009/11/28/a-thankful-outdoors-weekend/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/135_0402.jpg135_0402Hunters awaiting the afternoon flight of those pesky doves2009-12-06T20:41:42+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2009/12/05/fret-no-more-ahts-2009-sportsmans-gift-guide/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/polystinger.jpgPolystingerThe polystinger is durable and throws a heckuva beam of light2009-12-11T00:35:20+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2009/10/22/happy-anniversary/2009-12-06T20:39:36+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2009/10/28/25/2009-12-06T20:38:36+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2009/10/31/evolution-of-a-late-adapter/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/yote.jpgCoyoteA Coyote makes its way past a trail cam near my house2009-12-06T20:38:10+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2009/10/10/7/https://ahunterstales.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dsc02419.jpgDSC024192009-10-10T18:25:09+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.com/2009/10/09/hello-world/2009-10-09T02:49:25+00:00monthlyhttps://ahunterstales.comdaily1.02024-10-10T02:59:40+00:00