Shotgun Shells To Use This Season

Duck Hunting – Shells To Use!

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Shotgun Shells Worth Shooting This Duck Season

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Potential State Record Musky Caught in Washington

Potential State Record Musky Caught in Washington

David Hickman caught this 37 pound 14 ounce tiger muskie on Curley Lake in the state of Washington. If approved, it will be the next state record

It’s been a big year for big fish in the state of Washington and we may be able to add another record fish to the books. A potential state record tiger muskie was caught on Curlew Lake, Washington, one of the state’s best Tiger Muskie fisheries. Earlier this year a new Washington state record walleye was caught as well. 

Fisherman David Hickman caught this 37 pound, 14 ounce Tiger Muskie on July 25th. The fish was 50.37 inches long and was weighed on a certified scale according to the Spokesman Review.  If all is approved by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, the muskie will top the current record of 31.25 pounds that was set back in 2001.

Muskie fishing is a sport of it’s own and features some of the most hardcore anglers in the world. Tiger muskies are a cross-breed of female muskies and male northern pike. They are a sterile fish and they are stocked in Curlew Lake in Washington without fear that they’ll take over, since they can’t reproduce. The giant muskie that Hickman caught was 12 years old and was planted in the lake back in 2002 along with 335 others.

Washington state fishery biologists were not surprised about the catch and Bill Baker said that he thinks Curlew is one of the fastest growing and most robust tiger muskie fishing spots in the state.

According to Muskies Inc., an organization promoting muskie conservation, Washington produced eight of the top 13 all-tackle tiger muskies officially recorded in the U.S. in 2013, and eight of the top 10 in its fly-fishing category.

We’ve seen some great muskie photos coming in lately and the hot season is creeping up. What’s the biggest muskie that you’ve landed?

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Ohio Mega Giant!

Mega Buck Down!

Congratulations to Jeff on this amazing 222” stud! Shot in Morgan County Ohio!

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Weekly Morning Trail Mix 10-1

Monday Morning Trail Mix

Back to work, but it’s only 4 days and you can be back out on the lake.

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Tree Thrasher Game Call

Tree Thrasher

Are you looking for a unique and alternative approach for calling in deer? Tree Thrasher gives you a 3 in one call to simulate and manipulate deer activity!

Manipulate deer activity without making deer swing out of their relaxed state… Every deer call has one thing in common for attracting deer. But, the function of these calls is to either anger or warn deer that you are in the area. We have all used these calls, and in turn when they do work you have a buck or a doe that is on high alert when in range. This causes a heightened possibility of the whitetail ducking the arrow or picking you out in the stand. The Tree Thrasher has reversed that concept and taken calling in whitetails to the next level. Weighing in at less than 5 oz., this 3 in 1 system allows you to attract mature bucks and does without creating an environment where they are on edge. Sound natural and relaxed with the Tree Thrasher. Lets break these calls down. 

Leaves Crunching

During the fall, what is the best way to pinpoint deer? We listen for those dried up leaves crunching underneath the hooves of that mature whitetail. The middle section of this call simulates just that. We are now the only animals that listen for this. Whitetail are social animals and are always listening for nearby crashing/walking. To achieve this call, all it takes is a Pull, twist, an smash to achieve this sound.

Twigs Breaking

Twigs and other foliage breaking are another key aspect in deer activity. What do all bucks do? They make scrapes and they rub trees to show dominance and let other deer know that they are in the area. The clip on the side of this call snaps to not only manipulate a twig break but to help simulate a buck making a scrape. When you put both the leaves crunching and twig breaking sounds together you will achieve just that! A quick and easy way to attract deer into your shooting lane.

Antlers in a Tree

The realism of creating this scrape sequence would not be complete without adding one more call into the mix. The call incorporates leaves crunching and twigs breaking, but it is lacking one thing. Antlers. The three prongs protruding from the call serves as tines to complete every aspect of the call and its possible calling sequence. Just scrape up the bark on the tree you are sitting in and you will see results! Spark curiosity and imitate the wild with just one call!

Owner and designer Todd Pringnitz talks about how he uses the call:

“The typical response from deer is 10 minutes after calling. A couple branch breaks to get their attention, a bit of leaf noise, then stop. Follow up with a grunt 30 seconds later, and let it go. It’ll make your spot their next destination but they usually don’t come barging in which is good.”

 

See below for The Tree Thrasher video!

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The Relationship Between Wolves & Bears

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The Surprising Relationship Between Wolves & Bears

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Grill the Perfect Venison Steak

How to Grill the Perfect Venison Steak

These 5 tips on how to cook the perfect venison steak will help you become the best chef at this summer’s barbecues.

Now that Memorial day has come and gone we can (un)officially say that summer is here. Summertime means big fish, good beer and plenty of cookouts. It’s a great excuse to eat up some of the meat that you spent all of last fall chasing and cutting up. One of my favorite summertime choices to grill is venison steak, which can be pretty tricky to grill due to the thin cut of some of the pieces. Follow these 5 tips on how to grill the perfect venison steak and your friends will be coming back for more over and over again at your next party.

Whether you cut up your own deer and elk or have a butcher do it, many times you’ll find that the steaks are cut an inch or less thick. This requires some TLC on the grill so as not to burn them to charcoal. Here are a few tips on how to make them medium to medium rare.

Venison can also be eaten rare or medium rare and tastes best that way just like beef does.

1. Cook it While it’s Cold

A lot of people and chefs will tell you that you should cook a beef steak at room temperature, but that’s not the case with a thin venison steak. Thick steaks take longer to cook and the thinner venison meat that does not have as much fat on it will go from rare to extremely tough, very fast. Keep the venison steaks cool so that the outside has time to char before it cooks the inside of the steak to nothing.

2. Better with Butter

There are plenty of steak houses and backyard chefs that know that adding butter can make a steak better, and venison is no exception. Feel free to brush a thin coat of butter on the steak before grilling it. This will make a nice crusty sear on the exterior of the meat.

3. Keep the Grill Hot

While some people cook with a two level heat set up on their grill, with venison steaks, keep it hot. The high, intense heat will be sure to sear the outside, and since the interior of the meat cooks rather quickly anyway, you’ll get that good crust on the meat.

4. Keep the Lid Off

When you’re cooking a thicker steak, leaving the lid off will help cook the interior of the meat. This is what you do not want to have happen when you are cooking thin cuts of meat. Leaving the lid off will ensure that the outside gets cooked while the interior stays medium rare and doesn’t over cook. Make sure that you watch the meat too so that it doesn’t get overdone.

5. Flip the Meat Once

Only flip the meat once throughout the cooking process. These thin steaks do not take very long to cook and you don’t need to flip multiple times to get them done. Let the steak sit over the burners or coals as long as possible and then flip it. This could take as little as two minutes. The internal temperature of the meat only needs to be 130 degrees when you pull it off. This entire cooking session can take less than five minutes.

Good luck becoming the master of your summer barbecues this year. What are your favorite recipes for venison?

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