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Entries for November 2018
From the Land of She-Deer …
By Ed Waite
Unlike the monsters under beds and in closets, this Ohio buck is the real deal. When the McGuires go hunting, it’s more like grocery shopping. Ohio might be home to the country’s most prosperous taxidermists, and Mahoning might be one of the few counties even nonresident hunters are able to cite. But the public and neighboring ground th... READ MORE
Blame it on the Corn
By Mike Handley
If a ‘big tater’ is an astonishingly huge whitetail, is a ‘little tater’ a spike? State wildlife managers have long known that, for hunters, seeing deer is just as important — perhaps more — than tying a tag on one. As long as hunters know the animals are out there, they’re content with spending money for l... READ MORE
‘Bad Day’ a Good Day to be in a Stand
By Jill J. Easton
This Missouri bowhunter is more accustomed to buying condiments than paying for taxidermy. Bill Testerman of Belton, Mo., considers himself more meat hunter than antler guy. But his affinity for venison aside, that might change now. Okay, so maybe Bill doesn’t see only backstrap when he’s looking at a deer. A buck has always been cause ... READ MORE
Creature from the Green Lagoon
By Kenny (and Bryce) Fulton
How to cure, or at least forget about, a sore throat. The drive home was surreal. I kept checking and double-checking my rearview mirror to make sure it was still back there. I called my son when I pulled onto Interstate 35 just south of Salina, Kan., and told him the news. “The antlers are sticking up over the tool box,” I said. &ldquo... READ MORE