Recent content by Pete McMiller

Bad - unsuccessful.....again

At almost 77 I've given up on most elk camps as the altitude, etc is too much for me. The area I apply for in New Mexico is my best hope for a hunt I can handle though the odds are horrible for nonresidents.

I can't even get into the website. I'll try a go around. Update: got in ......unsuccessful - red death again.

Looks like the NMDGF website has crashed, can't get access right now. We (group of 3) drew NR archery elk in 2015 but nothing since then. Checked my CC and they haven't issued a refund so there's still hope.

Over 20 years ago I picked up a 20ga SxS and would occasionally use it in the layout. It seemed to do just fine so one fall I committed to the 20ga for the season. Decided on Kent Fasteel 7/8oz of #4s @ 1550fps. In addition, I adjusted my spread so my furthest decoy was @ 30yds rather than...

Congrats Dani, a memorable day for sure. I'm not a fan of fog either but have been out navigating in brail more times than I can count. Meclazine has been in my big water bag for years and recently tried the Scopalomine patch - worked great for a 60 hour offshore Tuna hunt.

Interesting problem. I'd do the exterior bag first, then the bottom of the long divider. Next would be all the vertical seams to the long divider and sides of the bag, then the ends of the long divider. Looks like attaching the short dividers to the bottom would take a contortionist and may...

Of the 3 moose I've taken in Nfld, 2 were loaded on a 4 wheeler and the 3rd wasn't too far from the boat 😎

I have eaten Hoodies and fed to hunting buddies with positive comments. I have also eaten a big drake Common Merg that was very good. Aged 1st then a soaked 24hrs in salt water, then 24hrs baking soda water then 24hrs pineapple juice. Cooked according to the recipe in the last chapter of...

Bruce & Kevin, My 1st Nfld hunt was 2013 when I took a cow on the last day with my longbow. 2014 - longbow bull mid week. 2019 - rifle bull on the last afternoon when he wouldn't come into bow range. All 3 hunts were with Portland Creek Outfitters at the same camp because it is one of 2...

Not Nova Scotia but I've had 3 successful moose hunting trips to Newfoundland. All 3 times I hunted the 1st week of October - can't help with NS outfitter info.

Yes. William Mink, aging divers works great. I still got the odd Buffy that even the dog wouldn't eat but all others were much proved after aging. My favorite duck to eat became the Common Golden Eye. It may have had something to do with what they ate when arriving in Wisconsin - shot most on...

And he always remembered you when you called him.

Years ago, Bob at Decoy Rigs would send a catalog and sample card free just for the asking. Always top-notch.

I ALWAYS age ducks and geese and have for at least 25 years. Learned about it from Lou Tisch on this page. 30-35 years ago I switched my focus to hunting primarily divers. Aging has made a life changing difference in my enjoyment of ducks on my plate. More tender, better and mellow flavor...