Six years ago I wrote; How to Legally Bait Wild Turkeys. This post generates more traffic than any other article I've written on charlie elk, particularly as we head into a new turkey season each year. Puzzling, considering all the reads the post has garnered no one has left a comment. Something I have wondered about; Are the readers who searched about "best bait wild turkeys" or something like that disappointed? Or is it confusing and few if anyone understands my strategy of audio baiting … [Read More...]
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West Nile Virus detected in Wisconsin Ruffed Grouse
The following is a news release regarding rugged grouse in Wisconsin. MADISON -- West Nile virus was detected in three of 16 ruffed grouse that were found sick or dead and submitted by the public to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource for testing from October through December 2018. At this time, there is no evidence to confirm that West Nile virus or any other factor is having population-level impacts on ruffed grouse in Wisconsin. Ruffed grouse populations are known to rise and … [Read More...]
Wild Turkey Burns
Two hens and three toms strutted about two hundred yards ahead. I had taken cover behind the charred remains of three oaks spaced like the legs of a three-legged stool. Other than these oaks it is wide open between the birds and me. "What to do?" Is the recurring question bouncing around in my head; with their focus on the hens it is unlikely the gobblers will pay any attention to my calls. Meaning the hens must go, only writers hunting on those protected game preserves call in hens who in … [Read More...]
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A Little more Frigid or Warm; What is better for Wildlife?
The wake-up temperature at my volunteer Wisconsin weather station this morning was -29.5F below zero and the windchill -52. While strolling around watching the sunrise, you could hear the freezing pop sounds inside the trees. Some of these trees will die from the damage. In the pole barn, some frozen mice were laying about on the floor, (no loss felt for them) victims of last night's low temp. In the north country, it is no secret that cold kills. Throughout the woods and fields, there are … [Read More...]
When the Deer Season Ends
Pig trapping by First Bubba The days in the box blind on Red River were relatively sparse but productive; a doe in "Primitive Arms" season and a pretty nice buck in "Deer Gun" season. Thankfully, the trail cam did not reveal any feral hogs in the food plot, until deer season was over. Then here they came! EGADS! Big ones, little ones, ugly ones, scary ones! One huge male is black and white mottled with the pronounced humpback, long snout and back mane announcing his decidedly … [Read More...]
First Bubba Chili Pucks
Cooking tip from First Bubba: Your favorite chili recipe Fill the muffin pan with chili Freeze Voila! First Bubba Chili pucks! What the heck. First Bubba comes up with chili pucks, and you'd have thought an idea like this would have come from Canada. Oh, wait this may be a million dollar idea as the puck idea sweeps across Canada. And why not expand the horizon of pucks to include, stews, soups and a ton of desert pucks. Put your favorite chili recipe or … [Read More...]
