Many years ago, when Shari and I were first dating, my wife-to-be was under the mistaken notion that I drank a 20-ounce bottle of pop every time I went hunting. Finally, I had to confess that I was not hooked on soda. The bottle was empty when I stuffed it in my backpack and, um, filled if my bladder convinced my brain we’d been in the treestand too long.
A study published this month in the Journal of Mammalogy shows bears break into minivans more often than any other vehicle. The study suggests minivans often are owned by families with children who spill food and drinks.
And, quite often, there's a stash of food in the vehicle.
Two Idaho hunters shot wolves in opposite sides of the state opening the state's first wolf season.
Robert Millage of Kamiah said he was surrounded by a pack of wolves before dawn and waited until light to call them with a hand call that sounded like a wounded coyote. The 80-pound female wolf came fast to him 25 yards before Millage shot her with his .243 rifle in the Lolo Zone.
There's a point in the life of every kid raised around hunting or animals when the anthropomorphized innocence of childhood meets the hard reality of predator and prey.
For farm kids, it might be the reality of growing animals for food. For hunting kids, it's probably the first game animal they kill. And for hunting kids who are not yet quite old enough to hunt the point can be graphically illustrated by housecats and hamsters.
See if you can guess which ultra-liberal tree-hugger said the following:
"Defenders of the short-sighted men who in their greed and selfishness will, if permitted, rob our country of half its charm by their reckless extermination of all useful and beautiful wild things sometimes seek to champion them by saying that 'the game belongs to the people.' So it does; and not merely to the people now alive, but to the unborn people. The 'greatest good for the greatest number' applies to the number within the womb of time, compared to which those now alive form but an insignificant fraction. Our duty to the whole, including the unborn generations, bids us to restrain an unprincipled present-day minority from wasting the heritage of these unborn generations. The movement for the conservation of wildlife and the larger movement for the conservation of all our natural resources are essentially democratic in spirit, purpose, and method."
We’ve discussed whitetail predation in this space before, but much of that talk has focused on the major players; wolves, mountain lions, coyotes, and bears. As the photo below illustrates, bobcats can also play a role in controlling deer numbers.
I've been blogging for Field & Stream for a year now, and to be honest it's grown a little stale for me. It's a lot of work to come up with a topic, a news item or a link every day and then figure out some way to make it relevant, thought-provoking or funny for the F&S readership.
I think I’ve confessed my fondness for mulies in this space before. I have hunted them several times with my bow, and once with a muzzleloader. I was able to take a nice Montana buck with the smokepole, but the archery mulie has somehow eluded me. Someday, I hope, the cosmic tumblers will click and I’ll be able to kneel by a gorgeous bow-killed mule deer. In the meantime, I’ll enjoy the anticipation and dreaming.
Telegenic, rock-jawed survival studs are all the rage on television. Bear Grylls and Les Stroud are the most prominent. (Of the two it seems most F&S readers prefer Les to Bear citing the fact that Les seems more genuine and doesn't make the rest of us feel fat and inadequate when he takes off his clothes.)
However, judging by your comments, many of you dislike survival shows altogether. While they can be ridiculous, I think anything that gets kids off their butts and interested in the outdoors can't be all bad.
i like bear. i know he aint acually stranded but thats not the point. i idea of the show is to educate people of survival techniques, and its fun to watch him bite critters head off
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To Pee or Not To Pee Off Your Treestand?80
Many years ago, when Shari and I were first dating, my wife-to-be was under the mistaken notion that I drank a 20-ounce bottle of pop every time I went hunting. Finally, I had to confess that I was not hooked on soda. The bottle was empty when I stuffed it in my backpack and, um, filled if my bladder convinced my brain we’d been in the treestand too long.
i would love to see some scientific research on this stuff
Yosemite Bears Show A Taste For Minivans8
From The Modesto Bee:
A study published this month in the Journal of Mammalogy shows bears break into minivans more often than any other vehicle. The study suggests minivans often are owned by families with children who spill food and drinks.
And, quite often, there's a stash of food in the vehicle.
Jesus christ! not the bears!
Bourjaily: What Happened to Squirrel Hunting?83
I recently came across this press release, the relevant portion of which is quoted here:
Rabbit and Squirrel Hunting Seasons Open Sept. 5
Posted: August 25, 2009
Hunting opportunities for squirrels are excellent in Iowa because hunting pressure is low, says [Iowa's forest wildlife biologist Todd] Gosselink.
i love hunting squirrel. they are fun, challenging at times, and best of all delicious.
Update: Idaho Opening-Day Hunters Take Two Wolves25
From The Idaho Statesman:
Two Idaho hunters shot wolves in opposite sides of the state opening the state's first wolf season.
Robert Millage of Kamiah said he was surrounded by a pack of wolves before dawn and waited until light to call them with a hand call that sounded like a wounded coyote. The 80-pound female wolf came fast to him 25 yards before Millage shot her with his .243 rifle in the Lolo Zone.
thats a good start for us, and the wolves. just gotta keep the hunts going.
Chad Love: RIP, Nameless Rodent11
There's a point in the life of every kid raised around hunting or animals when the anthropomorphized innocence of childhood meets the hard reality of predator and prey.
For farm kids, it might be the reality of growing animals for food. For hunting kids, it's probably the first game animal they kill. And for hunting kids who are not yet quite old enough to hunt the point can be graphically illustrated by housecats and hamsters.
Eat or be eaten, thats how it works. you cant try and hide from the awesome reality of nature. it aint no disney movie
Who Said It?25
See if you can guess which ultra-liberal tree-hugger said the following:
"Defenders of the short-sighted men who in their greed and selfishness will, if permitted, rob our country of half its charm by their reckless extermination of all useful and beautiful wild things sometimes seek to champion them by saying that 'the game belongs to the people.' So it does; and not merely to the people now alive, but to the unborn people. The 'greatest good for the greatest number' applies to the number within the womb of time, compared to which those now alive form but an insignificant fraction. Our duty to the whole, including the unborn generations, bids us to restrain an unprincipled present-day minority from wasting the heritage of these unborn generations. The movement for the conservation of wildlife and the larger movement for the conservation of all our natural resources are essentially democratic in spirit, purpose, and method."
Okay, I'll tell you...
one of the best presidents ever
Hello Kitty: Bobcat Takes Down Deer38
We’ve discussed whitetail predation in this space before, but much of that talk has focused on the major players; wolves, mountain lions, coyotes, and bears. As the photo below illustrates, bobcats can also play a role in controlling deer numbers.
i saw one while i was hunting last year, it was right behind my treestand.
Chad Love: Blogging for PETA51
I've been blogging for Field & Stream for a year now, and to be honest it's grown a little stale for me. It's a lot of work to come up with a topic, a news item or a link every day and then figure out some way to make it relevant, thought-provoking or funny for the F&S readership.
take em down from the inside!
What's Your Dream Buck Look Like?22
I think I’ve confessed my fondness for mulies in this space before. I have hunted them several times with my bow, and once with a muzzleloader. I was able to take a nice Montana buck with the smokepole, but the archery mulie has somehow eluded me. Someday, I hope, the cosmic tumblers will click and I’ll be able to kneel by a gorgeous bow-killed mule deer. In the meantime, I’ll enjoy the anticipation and dreaming.
i dont care how massive the deer is, just as long as it tastes good
Chad Love: Fake Survival Shows32
Telegenic, rock-jawed survival studs are all the rage on television. Bear Grylls and Les Stroud are the most prominent. (Of the two it seems most F&S readers prefer Les to Bear citing the fact that Les seems more genuine and doesn't make the rest of us feel fat and inadequate when he takes off his clothes.)
However, judging by your comments, many of you dislike survival shows altogether. While they can be ridiculous, I think anything that gets kids off their butts and interested in the outdoors can't be all bad.
i like bear. i know he aint acually stranded but thats not the point. i idea of the show is to educate people of survival techniques, and its fun to watch him bite critters head off
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