Recent content by L C Smith

I have the sportsman atlas as well, wouldn't leave home with out it.

Put the hand held G P S in the truck, and make some way points. It really helps the next time your in the same area.

What a beautiful girl. Great bloodlines as well . I am predicting that this will work out very well for both of you. Thanks for sharing your story.

This sounds like a clothing issue as much as it does a gun problem. I don't think anyone shoots well in a heavy coat, or with warm gloves. You might want to try some layering. I wear a light weight Orvis strap vest, over a gore-tex 'micros suede' shell, with either a fleece or goose down vest...

We hear them cackle when we are walleye fishing the Detroit river in the downtown area all the time. Drive 2 hrs. north to prime cover and they are scarce, go figure.

It's been a long time since I hunted that area, but when we did, we stayed in the Tama / Toledo area and hunted the public land around northern Iowa co. Getting permission around thanksgiving can be tough. Lots of farmers have family in for the holiday, and save the hunting access for them. My...

I started using one of these about 3 weeks ago. I had to add a little duct tape to a couple spots to prevent chaffing, but otherwise it works very well for chest protection. I think the dogs work too hard to get cold.

I would also recommend doing the preserve hunt first. Kind of like skiing the bunny hill before trying the moguls. As for the wild bird hunt , success on public land usually involves good dogs and experienced hunters. My advice would be to spend some time on the road. Read through the reports...

Without a dog,ditch hunting would be a good bet.The rules for doing it legally are outlined in the hunting guide.Don't over look ditches along paved roads .They often see less pressure, because guys with dogs usually stay clear of fast moving traffic.Good luck.

What a great photo. The dog with the boots on, reminds me of how I felt the last time I hunted Kansas.

As a life long bird hunter and shorthair owner,pheasant hunting is one of my favorite pastimes.Unfortunatly with bird #s the way they are here in Mi., I've been limited to "cyber-hunting" only when it comes to pheasants these days. That's how I ran across this website. We do have some excellent...