Ring-necked ducks in Delta Waterfowl’s groundbreaking research project have started their northward journey toward the breeding grounds. During the March 7 through 17 reporting period, 31 ducks had begun spring migrations, according to an online update . The first started north in late February, and 21 more headed north in...
What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think about Nevada? I guarantee it's not wild turkeys or turkey hunting. It's likely Las Vegas, followed by maybe the SHOT Show if you're in the outdoor industry. Then again, Super Slam candidates, turkey hunters who try to kill a...
March 25, 2019 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
A Sarasota, Florida, man was minding his own business when all of a sudden a squirrel ran up his back and attacked him, biting and scratching his arm. It was all caught on a security camera. Turns out Robby Armstrong wasn't the squirrel's only victim. The domesticated squirrel had gone...
The hunting culture thrives in Pennsylvania. Turkeys. Deer. Small game. Even waterfowl. Wear camouflage to a roadside diner during spring turkey season, and chances are someone with a smile on their face will ask if you managed to kill a bird. I know. I was born and raised in PA...
Missing turkeys is part of the game. All veteran turkey hunters have been there, and if you haven't yet, brace yourself. It hurts. Memories of that strutter stepping up into range – and the 10 inches of swinging beard running off after you pull your shotgun's trigger – will haunt...
Ohio has wild turkeys, an estimated 165,000 in fact (2018 National Wild Turkey Federation data). Wildlife researchers report the state has experienced consecutive years of below-average to fair turkey reproduction; however, a fall drive through the eastern half of the Buckeye State might, on any given day, indicate otherwise. Populations...
March 22, 2019 | The Realblog with Stephanie Mallory
A professional snake remover thought he'd be removing only a few rattlesnakes from under a house in Albany, Texas. The homeowner, who had called for assistance, said he'd climbed under his house to restore his cable and had spotted "a few snakes." But when the folks with Big Country Snake...
Squirrel doesn’t get the respect it deserves when it comes to wild game meats. Mild, nutty, flavorful, squirrel meat can be the featured protein in any number of recipes. For this dish, we substitute squirrel for chicken in the classic Jamaican Jerk-style dish. Full of spice and heat and with...
