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Yellowstone Tragedy

July 29, 2010

I blogged about the angry bison in Yellowstone last week and this morning, very early this morning, an angry bear rampaged through a remote campsite near the northeast corner of Yellowstone. A Michigan man was killed and two others wounded. Unlike the bison attack, which was from people simply provoking an attack, the grizzly had [...]

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Christmas Time in The Woods

July 27, 2010

A buddy and I had a gleam in our eyes like kids at Christmas as we geared up at a trailhead to check our trail cameras. My mind was in fast forward. Did I catch a huge bull on film? Did a monster mountain muley pass down the trail? Could I have captured a bear [...]

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It’s Tourist Season

July 23, 2010

I just watched an interesting news segment featuring tourists filming a bison in Yellowstone National Park. Yes, there was stupidity involved. Yes, someone got run over. Yes, it’s definitely tourist season.
It seems as if every year tourists travel to America’s parks and refuges only to discover the cuddly animals on “The Animal Planet” channel actually [...]

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Where Am I?

July 22, 2010

I admit it. You got me. I give. Uncle!
I am not the best when it comes to working a GPS or most electronic devices. There are just too many hidden codes and cues that are only accessible by the correct use of the four or five buttons supplied. Punch the wrong series of buttons and [...]

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Public Land Snooping

July 19, 2010

I just read another survey on how hunters are feeling the pressure of being squeezed out of more and more private land. The trend is toward property owners closing the gate and nailing up “No Trespassing” signs. That means if you want to hunt you need to either score with another landowner or look toward [...]

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Hollyweird Loves Guns

July 16, 2010

It’s hard to find a movie or primetime TV star these days that actually has something in common with hunters. You know, common guys like you and I. Most are leaning left and would rather embrace gun control than squeeze the trigger on a plump squirrel to fry up in the pan for a tasty [...]

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What’s Your Favorite Whitetail Caliber?

July 14, 2010

Hunters are a contentious bunch. They love to debate, argue and downright fight over the best gear and tactics. A favorite topic that comes up time and time again is the debate over the “best whitetail caliber.”
Here’s the short version. It’s the caliber you shoot best with deadly results. In most states legal calibers begin [...]

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Here They Come

July 12, 2010

It was a father daughter weekend. Cole and Sharon traveled late in the week for Cole to participate in the state 4-H shooting sports competition leaving Katelyn and I to fend for ourselves.
Although she had to practice with her horse for upcoming 4-H competitions, we decided to take a hike in the mountains with our [...]

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Are Your Guns Safe with Kagan on the Bench?

July 9, 2010

Guns and hunting go together like November and whitetails. They are inseparable. After writing this blog for more than a year I have discovered one thing. Whenever I write a blog about firearm rights it touches a nerve.
You commented on the recent Second Amendment Supreme Court case regarding firearm rights in Chicago. I also suspect [...]

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Global Warming or Global Cooling

July 7, 2010

Weird and wacky weather patterns are nothing new to hunters and if you’ve been following the national forecast the past few days you probably noticed some wide swings in temperature extremes. For instance, the East Coast is in the middle of record-setting heat. Warnings are out suggesting people stay in their homes with the air [...]

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Independence Day Reflections

July 2, 2010

It seems hard to believe, but July 4 usually represents the midpoint of summer. I know the days of summer are ticking away for me and in a little over a month I’ll be putting the finishing touches on many of my scouting efforts. I’ll be on the hunt by mid-August.
But this weekend means relaxation [...]

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Wildlife Gone Wild?

June 30, 2010

There’s been a flurry of tragic, odd and mystifying events taking place in the crossover zone where wildlife and humans meet. In case simple things like the free-falling stock market, lack of job creation, increasing deficits and the ever-increasing questioning of the Constitution have most of your attention, I’m here to bring you wildlife news.
First [...]

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Supreme Court and the Second Amendment

June 28, 2010

Citizens in Chicago concerned about their safety and lack of legal ability to defend themselves due a nearly three decade ban on handguns, found some solace. The Supreme Court voted five to four today to uphold the right afforded by the Second Amendment and confirmed those rights for all U.S. citizens, including those living in [...]

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Mark Kayser Online

June 25, 2010

You did note that the new show I’m hosting, Extreme Pursuits, is starting this Sunday at 8 p.m. (Eastern), didn’t you? Put it on your calendar. It’s on the Pursuit channel.
The world we live in today requires networking; you know the social networking kind. Actually I don’t believe it requires it. It’s just something people [...]

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Hunting on TV: Good or Bad?

June 23, 2010

The new show I’ve been working on for the past several months is about to launch on the Pursuit channel this weekend. If you have nothing going on Sunday evening, tune in 8 p.m. (Eastern). It’s also got me thinking again about hunting on television and what was once entertainment, has somehow turned into a [...]

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