Wisconsin Archery Trophy -11/14/2008
For the better part of this fall, between college classes, I sat perched in a Buffalo County tree awaiting my fortune. I believe I tallied at least a few hundred hours in the ...
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The Golden Cob -11/01/2008
As the leaves burst into flavorful colors of cherry reds, chocolate browns and lemony shades of yellows, the corn remains gold as ever and indeed, gold is truly what it is! ...
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Sweating It Out For Antelope -10/17/2008
Imagine a place where sagebrush and yucca bushes speckle the landscape with blended tones of green and yellow. A region where a man can see miles in each direction and wonder ...
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Let a Map Hunt For You -10/08/2008
When I think about shooting a mature whitetail, I think of putting a strategic plan to work - from putting scribbles on your topo and aerial maps, to honing in on that seemin ...
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Your Next Dream Hunt -10/08/2008
So you’ve stumbled upon last month’s hunting magazine that’s been lying in the corner of your bathroom floor and notice a big buck photo, phone number, maybe a website and tha ...
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Does He Smell You? -09/25/2008
For an animal that can take
a whiff of a sand granule and come to a conclusion that a human was there, I
think the answer is obvious, yes. Yet, we must ponder to what degree or to what
extent. ...
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Musky Know-How -09/04/2008
In my opinion, there isn’t any freshwater fish that compares to the unpredictable and uncanny abilities of a musky. Secrets, theories, and much trial and error have been put to the test in musky water ...
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Musky Madness -08/27/2008
There is one thing other than the pursuit of a giant whitetail that really stokes me, and that’s fishing for one of the most elusive freshwater fish known to man. The infamous ...
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Fishing with the Next Generation -08/19/2008
My cousins, Wyatt and Mitchell Wikman, couldn’t possibly be off to a better start on their outdoor lifestyle, thanks to their parents, family, and relatives. For these two boy ...
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Fall Classic Southern Style -08/13/2008
The month of August has always been the foreboding month to something big. A time when hunting season is only weeks away, hunters are snatching new gear for opening weekend, a ...
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Seeing is Believing -08/06/2008
This spring, I implemented a food plot testing ground in my back yard, which paralleled my mother’s garden. With a little bargaining and schmoozing I was able to ...
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Practice Like You Mean It -07/25/2008
The old phrase, “Practice makes perfect,” is one not to be forgotten. Whether it’s studying schoolwork for a major exam, interviewing a high position job or simply the time sp ...
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So You Want Your Hunts Filmed… -07/01/2008
A colossal Boone & Crocket posturing like a strutting
gobbler motions his way toward your decoy, bracing himself for a head-on
collision would make breathtaking video footage, but
the chance ...
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The Seed -06/17/2008
There’s just some magic feeling witnessing the progression of a tiny seed transform into an antler blooming plant. The core understanding of being a farmer, wildlife manager, and patron of the forest ...
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Maxing The Growth -06/09/2008
The infatuation of two simple bone protrusions upon a deer’s head has captivated hunters from around the world in pursuit of goliath-racked bucks! Although, this isn’t your average type of bone, this ...
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Hunting With Blue River Whitetails -06/02/2008
I’ve been waiting to say this for quite sometime and can finally announce it with a sigh of relief, college has been dismissed for summer at last. There’s no more remembering important historical dat ...
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Turkey Hunting Adventures Wild Style -05/07/2008
My obsession for pursuing long beards through hardwoods and crop fields stretches for miles, literally. Last week I took on a journey that would not only ware the rubber off my tires, but also my ins ...
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Beard Bustin’ Soggy Style -05/01/2008
There’s no worse instance then feeling as soggy as Cornflakes saturated in milk for ten minutes. Toss in bitter sweeping gusts, tight-beaked turkeys and you’ve got yourself a clammy situation. I wel ...
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Through The Lens of Wik’s World -04/22/2008
A camera has always been scribbled on my top-ten hunting gear list, just underneath weapon and tag! There’s truly no telling when you may need it, which is why I carry one in my backpack everywhere I ...
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Eyes Wide Shut -04/09/2008
The most enchanting experience in the outdoors other than deer hunting is through the means of a camera. Pre-visualizing a perfect moment and capturing it with the touch of a finger is by far one of ...
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