tod osier

Thought it might be fun to hear everyone's thoughts and experiences on when kids should shoot/hunt. A few posted regarding the turkey...

Welcome to our new reality. I laugh whenever I hear my state talk about bringing up the next gen of hunters. We have so many duck...

Again, turkey can see red or green light just as well as you can and as well as a similar intensity white light. There is no magic there.

Read it again...never said anything was fact, secret or strict rules but when someone asks for tips I give em and got no problem killin...

I went out today, early early morning. About 12 minutes after I got settled in, I see the light from an approaching hunter. I flash...

Glory days are over, that is for sure.

Turkey can see all colors of light (and more) than you can. There is no secret color that they can't see. Just go without a light or...

Mine was a Ben Lee Gobble Box, got it in 1985. During one of my moves, I lost it. Also had a Lynch box from around 1990. Gave it to a...

That is a great story, other than the guy sneaking in and getting your bird - some things never change.

For kicks take a look at the Ben Lee box calls on ebay. My first box call was a Ben Lee Twin Hen that I used for decades and killed a...

You are a master at giving advice, without giving advice lol. MY MAN!!! You and I would get along great lol. Many are often frustrated...

Yep, well said. I like friction calls (the prettier the better) and use them a lot, but I always finish birds with a diaphragm when I'm...

Nearly every 12 gauge with a full or better will shoot a 2 ounce load of #6 lead well to 40 yards if the point of aim is on. #6 lead...

Just go, nothing teaches like time in the woods. Understand that you can call too much or too little or too loud or too soft and it...

I'm pretty sure the temp and humidity requirements are different, but for making cured sausages I repurpose a freezer. I find I don't...