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    Ocellated Turkey - World Slam

    Was fortunate enough to head to the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico to pursue the Ocellated turkey and complete my World Slam. What a truly amazing bird they are. Travel was a breeze, no issues. Food and accommodations were second to none. Hunting in 100 degree weather was new to me.
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    Illinois 2020 Archery

    Been a few years since I've taken a deer with archery gear here in Illinois. This year, like previous years I didn't have high expectations. I was spending quite a bit of time helping friends set up blinds, treestands and trail cameras in hopes of helping them fill their tags. With most of...
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    2020 Colorado Elk Trip

    Little behind on this, catching up with work after a trip takes a bit and Illinois archery deer season in the rut (another story to come). I finally have time for a quick recap. This has become an annual trip now, with my parents and my brother all living in Colorado now it has become a hunting...
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    Spring Turkey Season 2020 Recap

    With all the current crap going on what better way to be socially distant than get out and turkey hunt. I have a slight addiction when it comes to turkey hunting, this year was no different than previous years. 6 tags, 3 states, and 5 weeks to hunt, let the fun begin. 2nd Season in Illinois...
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    2019 Colorado Elk Recap

    Once again made the yearly trek from Illinois to Colorado to see the family and do some hunting, and Colorado didn't disappoint. 4 guys, 3 with tags and one that just wanted to hike and carry stuff off the mountain. 3 cow elk tags and two of us picked up bear tags just in case... hind sight...
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    Colorado Elk 2018

    Made what has become a yearly trip to Colorado in the fall to hunt with my brother and a good friend. 2 cow tags and 1 bull tag, managed to fill all three by the last day. I'll only post mine in case the other two are in some kind of witness protection program :p Also got to watch this guy...
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    Wyoming Antelope 2018

    Second trip to Wyoming hunting these critters, first time with a buck tag in my pocket. Previous lesson learned - Wyoming mud is like no other - well that lesson carried true on this trip also but was worth it in the end. Hiked in to a public piece I thought would be overlooked after looking at...
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    Spring Turkey 2019

    This lovely spring weather in Illinois/Wisconsin sure made turkey hunting harder than it needed to be but still managed to fill 3 tags. First bird was a beat up old ugly sucker missing most his tail feathers and appeared to have part of his beard frozen off. Couple weeks later ventured out...
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    Spring Turkey Season 2018

    Spring turkey season is by far my favorite time of the year, I openly admit I am addicted to turkey hunting to the point I may need a support group. This year was no exception either, having 5 tags in 4 different states in my pocket I knew it was going to be busy, hectic, and of course fun! Tag...
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    2017 Whitetail

    Not much to the story... setting up for a good ol Midwestern deer drive when this guy came out following his lady friends, stopped 40 yards broadside. As he lay Biggest bodied deer I've ever taken
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    Whitetail with Muzzleloader

    Not much of a story to this one. Last day of muzzleloader season yesterday. Get out of truck and start walking to spot I wanted to hunt. Accidently jumped this deer. He runs. I grunt. He stops. I shoot.. Take a few quick pictures. (Removed required orange clothing for pictures) I call two...
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    Daughters first whitetail buck

    Well with her busy school, sports, and social schedule we had a whopping 5 hours to make this hunt happen. No pressure right... Saturday morning found us in a spot I had been seeing deer lately and gave us the best chance of some action, well the deer must have known the tight schedule...
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    Colorado Elk, 3rd time is a charm

    After a successful antelope hunt in Wyoming http://onyourownadventures.com/hunttalk/showthread.php?t=256782, we were on our way to Colorado for a 2nd season rifle elk hunt. This is by no means a trophy hunt, my buddy and i both drew cow tags for this unit. This trip was about learning the...
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    First Time Wyoming Antelope Hunting

    A buddy and I had a second season Colorado Elk hunt planned and decided that we might as well grab a couple over the counter doe tags in Wyoming and give Antelope a try while we were out there. We picked a unit that had a lot of leftover tags and not much public access...geniuses we are. We...
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    Illinois Bird

    Went into this season knowing it was going to be a tough weekend between the weather and schedule. Saturday was going to be the only day my oldest daughter could hunt due to a softball tournament starting Saturday afternoon and going through Sunday. Day 1. We got out early Saturday morning...
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    Pedestal

    To combat some of the cabin fever between hunting seasons i decided to try and build a pedestal for a strutting turkey i have since i felt the cheap piece of foam he was mounted to wasn't doing him any justice. I decided since i had a pile of barn boards laying around from the barn i removed...
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    Youth Muzzloader Success

    It's been quite the first year hunting for my 13 year old daughter. It started in the spring chasing turkeys as seen here: http://onyourownadventures.com/hunttalk/showthread.php?t=250500 Then this fall during archery season she hints that she would like to try and harvest a deer. After some...
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    First Turkey

    When i was applying for my Illinois spring turkey permit this year my 13 year old daughter says "Dad i would like to try and shoot one too". Since she has never showed any interest in hunting before i gladly accepted the challenge and applied for one for her also. Next we had to go through all...
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    Wolves in Illinois...'was' anyway

    Two less wolves, doesn't look like it will end well for the shooters http://www.journalstandard.com/newsnow/x2112938863/Area-men-accused-of-killing-gray-wolves

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