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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| cooyote hunts in arkanss | 1/20/2012 | Mongo |
| Q: DO YOU OF WHERE TO GO IN ARKANSAS NORTH WEST AREA, OR WHO MIGHT HELP ME FIND A AREA TO HUNT WITHIN ... A: To be honest with you, living here on Oklahoma I am not familiar with places to hunt coyotes in ... | ||
| Red Fox Bait | 1/6/2012 | Mongo |
| Q: I live in Southern Mississippi. I have a fox problem and would like to know what type of bait is ... A: Well, to begin with, yes, muskrat is very attractive to fox, as well as raccoon. So are chunk baits ... | ||
| TC Renegade Muzzleloader Scope Question | 1/2/2012 | Keith Patton |
| Q: If you are familiar with a T/C Renegade you know that the scope base sits to the left of center of ... A: John: In the woods, or even shots down a cart road, tote road (lumber roads in Maine) or sendero (a ... | ||
| TC Renegade Muzzleloader Scope Question | 1/1/2012 | Keith Patton |
| Q: If you are familiar with a T/C Renegade you know that the scope base sits to the left of center of ... A: FirstYes before sighting in, the bore sight and the scope line of sight would in theory be parallel ... | ||
| taxidermy | 12/9/2011 | chris stockton |
| Q: I have a stuffed baby hippo that I purchased many years ago at a flea market. It is real, not ... A: I don't know what you mean by its real , not leather. If you tan a hide for a hippo the hide turns ... | ||
| how old is my gun | 12/7/2011 | chris stockton |
| Q: how old is my stevens model 311 series H shotgun serial number B155700 A: I have no idea, here is all I found, even called Stevens and this is what they sent me, Sorry... J. ... | ||
| pellet gun | 11/23/2011 | Mongo |
| Q: I have a bunch of cotton-tail rabbits in my backyard but i live in a little suburban area.What kind ... A: Good Morning Seth, Let's start with the trap... First, I'd have to see it...the kind, size, type, ... | ||
| Turkey Hunting | 11/22/2011 | Dave Nyce |
| Q: "Hi Dave, I live in New Jersey and in January i will be applying for a spring turkey permit. I have ... A: Set up 30 yards from an area of which you can have an unobstructed view, and where you think turkeys ... | ||
| Turkkey Hunting | 11/22/2011 | Christopher Emory |
| Q: I live in New Jersey and in January i will be applying for a spring turkey permit. I have a pretty ... A: I am ready for our spring turkey season here in North Carolina as well! As far as your blind set-up, ... | ||
| Choosing a rifle | 11/19/2011 | Steven L. Ashe |
| Q: I am looking at buying a new rifle for next hunting season and would like a little help in deciding ... A: Your question, or questions that are similar are asked a lot on the hunting forums. Believe me when ... | ||
| License | 11/11/2011 | Kent Staubus |
| Q: Would a 12 year old need a license to hunt squirrel in NY? A: Keeping in mind I live in South Dakota and know nothing specific about NY laws, I'm going to guess ... | ||
| Squirrel Hunting | 11/4/2011 | Kent Staubus |
| Q: I live in NY, and am 12. I was wondering if I would need a license, and have to take a hunting ... A: I live in South Dakota and don't the laws in NY, but I'm betting you don't need a license but need ... | ||
| Taxidermy | 11/3/2011 | chris stockton |
| Q: I was wondering how much it should cost to hae a Chipmunk mounted? A: It differs between different taxidermy, for no one charges the same. I am guessing if you could find ... | ||
| coyote hunting with 6.8 min 14. | 9/30/2011 | Steven L. Ashe |
| Q: Steve I recently acquired a Ruger 6.8 Ranch and would like to coyote hunt with it in the lower ... A: Cook, I believe that the best thing to do, is to go to your county or state's game commission site ... | ||
| Eastern idaho | 9/28/2011 | Kent Staubus |
| Q: I need help! Im new to eastern idaho and have no idea where to deer our elk hunt. Can you help our ... A: I've never been to Idaho. What I'd do if I were you would go to a local Idaho state Dept. of Fishy ... | ||
| squrriels | 9/26/2011 | Kent Staubus |
| Q: can u eat squrriels with warebles A: If you are talking about the lumps made by fly larva under the skin, you can. Wear rubber gloves ... | ||
| 12 gauge shotgun | 9/22/2011 | Kent Staubus |
| Q: Kent, I am a newby to hunting. In your opinion, what is the best 12 guage pump and semi automatic ... A: There is a Benelli pump shotgun that is pretty nice, and I think they sell for that new. For a ... | ||
| 12 guage shotgun | 9/22/2011 | Kent Staubus |
| Q: Kent, I am a newby to hunting. I would like to spend around $700 or less for a 12 guage semi ... A: For a used semi-auto, see if you can find a Beretta. Otherwise the Remmington 1187 is highly ... | ||
| Coyote hunting | 9/20/2011 | Mongo |
| Q: Im new to predetor hunting and im having trouble trying to find a good spot to hunt in alabama. i ... A: Good Morning James, Let me answer your last question first... Yes, this is a very good ... | ||
| bobcat trapping | 9/6/2011 | Mongo |
| Q: I am relatively new to trapping and I am writing to ask if you have any tips for bobcat sets and ... A: Good Morning, First, let me say that when trapping bobcats if there are lynx in the area you will ... | ||
| big south fork | 8/9/2011 | Steven L. Ashe |
| Q: yes i was wondering if you have ever hunted Big south Fork on the tennessee side for whitetail. Im ... A: Check out this site http://www.ehow.com/list_6664261_places-deer-hunt-east-tennessee.html I only ... | ||
| hunting | 6/27/2011 | chris stockton |
| Q: i have browning fusion evolve,whene i am hunting one cartouches go up in berll and the another felt ... A: Are you loading it right?> Load one shell and then send it to the chamber. PUT SAFTY ON then load ... | ||
| ammo | 5/22/2011 | Steven L. Ashe |
| Q: What ammunition would you suggest for a used yugoslavian ak47 for target practice or hunting- ... A: Jaye, your AK47 semi-auto rifle, chambered in 7.62x39mm, has about the same knockdown power as ... | ||
| Takedown of a 30.06 bolt action rifle | 5/18/2011 | Steven L. Ashe |
| Q: I bought an older Husqvarna bolt action 30.06 and want to completely clean and oil it. I know how to ... A: When you draw back the bolt, there will be some sort of bolt release. On some rifles, one just holds ... | ||
| food plots | 5/15/2011 | Christopher Emory |
| Q: hey man i am going to plant a food plot this month with the purpose of attracting deer and turkeys ... A: Caleb, It will depend on how much land you are talking about planting. If I just had one choice, ... | ||
| Henry Lane Hand Forged Spring Loaded Trap | 3/30/2011 | Mongo |
| Q: Good evening Sir, I don't know if you can help me or maybe point me in the right direction but I ... A: Good Morning Steve, Steve, I'm sorry, but I am not all that well versed on hand made antique traps. ... | ||
| 8 gauge | 3/27/2011 | Keith Patton |
| Q: i am looking for any information on finding 8 GA shells for an antique punt gun. A: Jeanette: Remington makes some 8 guage shells for its industrial Master Blaster system for removal ... | ||
| Hunting Dog question | 2/28/2011 | Keith Patton |
| Q: my name is Abby and I am a 3rd grader. I have a question about hunting dogs. My question is "What ... A: Abby: Hunting dogs are divided into different groups and classes. All hunting dogs fall into the ... | ||
| trap | 2/11/2011 | Mongo |
| Q: good day hope you can help me on this i have made some box traps to live catch rabbits .these traps ... A: I am not sure I can offer much help with this... When I used something besides foothold traps it was ... | ||
| Coyote hunting in southern alabama | 2/1/2011 | Mongo |
| Q: I am a resident of southern Alabama and I want to start hunting predators, specifically coyotes. I ... A: First let me suggest that you look thru the answers I have given to previous questions. There are ... | ||
| monster buck | 1/27/2011 | Christopher Emory |
| Q: i have been hunting a small piece of woods in eastern North Carolina and the property owner has ... A: Drexel, Deer need three key elements to survive and thrive. Food,Cover, and Water. Without the ... | ||
| big buck | 1/26/2011 | Kent Staubus |
| Q: i have been hunting a small piece of woods in north carolina and the property owner has decided to ... A: Deer generally like shrubby brush even better than big trees. Around here that's cedar trees. A ... | ||
| Shotguns | 1/25/2011 | Steven L. Ashe |
| Q: Ashe Is a 12ga shotgun firing subsonic clay shooting cartridges louder than a .410 firing regular ... A: I have never addressed anything like your question. There are a number of issues to address : Is the ... | ||
| coyote | 1/24/2011 | Kent Staubus |
| Q: i know there are coyotes there but cant seem to bring them out what should i doto bring them out? A: Generally, you need to be in place just before dawn, or shortly after. Wind direction is ... | ||
| coyote trapping | 1/21/2011 | Mongo |
| Q: just caught a skunk in my coyote set can i use it in the set. Or should I take it out of the set? ... A: Actually, different trappers approach this situation in different ways.... My personal suggestion ... | ||
| selecting a rifle | 1/18/2011 | Steven L. Ashe |
| Q: I have decided to purchase a 270 caliber rifle. But their are so many to choose from. I want a real ... A: I am familiar with the 270Win cartridge, so I can give you some information on the caliber and the ... | ||
| guns | 1/9/2011 | Steven L. Ashe |
| Q: What is the year and value of a double barell shotgun Lefever Arms Co serial 17077 patent 1872 ... A: Any question regarding value of a certain firearm has to include the provision for photos, in order ... | ||
| Deer Hunting | 1/8/2011 | Keith Patton |
| Q: I'm deer hunting in north east Florida with only 3 weeks left for the season. My stand is set up 80 ... A: Have you thought about a leg snare? LOL. I'm kidding of course. I guess that's why he is trophy ... | ||
| Disposing of Amunition | 12/30/2010 | Steven L. Ashe |
| Q: This is probably a dumb question, but I know literally nothing about firearms. My grandfather was ... A: Rose, during the last couple of years, lead and other shotgun shell components have gone way up in ... | ||
| how can I get big buck to come n after the rut | 12/14/2010 | Kent Staubus |
| Q: The rut is about over n north carolina I need to get a mature buck to come out during the day so I ... A: He might be standing around just inside the woods, waiting for dark. If you know where he beds, ... | ||
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Hunting firearms and how to choose what you need. How to build a reasonably priced custom rifle. What calibers must you have to hunt anywhere. How to train bird dogs. How and where to hunt. How to find good guides. How to view and enjoy hunting as a sport.
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