Recent content by tod osier

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.

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 don't use a light near them. I can't say I'm on board with 1/2 of the things Chip has listed as fact, I'd say take all strict rules with a significant grain of salt.

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 boat load of birds with it.

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 sitting at the base of a tree. The ability to call without movement finishing a bird makes it a lot more fun for me and I'm more successful focusing on calling...

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 starts to crap out at 40 as far as individual pellet energy - if you want to shoot much farther than that, you need larger shot than #6 lead. Going to #5 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 depends on the bird and the day and the time of day. There is no way to generalize, you just have to hunt and see what works and what your personal style is. No...

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 need to add humidity if you have enough meat in there (want high humidity so it doesn't dry too fast as case harden) and I crack the lid different amounts to...

I never mask with the 5200, I just find that it cleans up well enough that it is more efficient not to worry about it, slather it on and wipe it off. Sometimes I do see some staining on really flat paint, but I'd prefer 5200 then paint. I don't think you will do all that well searching...

I bet that makes a mess. If I'm working on a serious project, I often keep the rag in a plastic bag to use it multiple times, but for sure that is a one way path for a rag towards the trash.