Hunting


Spring turkey season has ended, but the stories will be retold through the summer of 2012.

Three Turkeys versus Wily Coyote

Thinking their morning was spoiled when a noisy coyote charged Chris just after setting up, they were surprised 30 minutes later to see three Toms half trotting, half strutting to their decoys…

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Kids Experience the Outdoors in Ocala, Saturday, May 12

All folks interested in learning more about sustainable outdoor recreation such as duck hunting, alligator hunting, deer, hog and turkey hunting, fishing, trapping, the shooting sports such as archery, shotgun and .22 along with many other activities should plan on attending this great event that’s open to the public and free for all who attend.

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Apply for Florida Special-Opportunity Fall Hunts

These extraordinary hunts offer large tracts of land with an abundance of game and low hunting pressure. All deer hunts enable you to take only mature bucks with at least one antler having four or more points, one inch or longer…

Lex Thompson and family are recognized by the FWC in Crystal River.

Lex Thompson Awarded Landowner of the Year by Florida Youth Hunting Program

Thompson and members of his hunt club really enjoy giving opportunities to youth on their 3,000-acre Gator Hammock Hunt Club for the pure pleasure of seeing the kids’ smiling faces after their first hunt and harvest …

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Muzzleloader Innovation Licensed to CVA

The consumer gets both an under-barrel reloading rod and a range rod in one. The PalmSaver Ramrod will be included on all of CVA’s 2012 Wolf, Optima, and Accura models.

Same blind, different day: Writer Jon Henderson has a window on late-season turkey antics.

A Case of Mis-Jaken Identity

The next morning I’m at it again. Thinking I know Tom’s pattern, I set up to the northeast and fully within the thinned pines …

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Good Eye for Florida Hunting

Some real nice pointers on outdoors photography are being discussed on the Florida Sportsman Hunting Forum this week. Member flydown…»

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Realtree Releases Swimwear

The camo swimwear line from Realtree mixes an outdoors feel with flirty and fun designs ideal for lounging poolside or playing on the beach.

Florida Sportsman Member Fish Addict (left) took this fine Osceola on public land in South Florida. The report is posted in the General Hunting Forum, under FINALLY bird down.

Advice on Managing Land for Longbeards

Whether you oversee a large tract of land or own a smaller parcel, there are many wildlife management techniques you can use to help attract wild turkeys to your property …

Forum Member Jax-Hatchee bagged this turkey on Florida public land. His report is featured in the Trophy Room Forum.

Reflections on Wildlife Restoration Act

The benefits of this program to game departments, sportsmen, sporting goods retailers and manufacturers, as well as non-consumptive users who still enjoy and appreciate wildlife and the outdoors have been abundant.