THE BEST 10 HUNTING CAMP MEALS

From: wideopenspaces.com

1. Chili

A hunting camp classic that is as good today

as when your great-granddaddy was the

camp cook. It tastes good, is easy to prepare

and is perfect for putting in a thermos and

taking to the stand or blind.

Put it in the crock-pot in the morning and go

hunting. Cook up some cornbread for

dipping, sprinkle with some shredded

cheese, add a dollop of sour cream and dig

in to one of the best meals for hunting camp

(or home for that matter.)

2. Eggs, Home fries, and

Venison Sausage

Didn’t your mother ever tell you that

breakfast is the most important meal of the

day? Fill your belly with a good breakfast

and avoid running back to camp to feed

those mid-morning munchies.

Wake up early and cook and you’ll enjoy

rock star status with fellow campmates.

3. Bacon

Okay, maybe bacon could have been

included in the breakfast section, but when

preparing meals for hunting camp, bacon is

so much more than a breakfast food.

Eat it straight, make a BLT for lunch, or

wrap blue cheese stuffed back straps in it.

However you choose to use it, make sure

you take plenty of bacon to hunting camp.

4. Deer Jerky, Peanut

Butter Crackers, and

Candy Bars

A hunter’s lunch of champions. If you’ve

eaten a proper hunting camp breakfast, you

should be full until at least 2:00 P.M. If you

are trying to eat healthy or think you are

developing scurvy from your hunting camp

diet, substitute an apple for the candy bars.

A light lunch like this will ensure that you

are starving when it comes time for dinner,

the main event.

5. Grilled Backstraps and

Potatoes

This simple meal is the sign that you, or

someone in your hunting camp, have had a

successful hunt. Grill the backstraps to

medium-rare with your favorite seasoning,

bake or fry the potatoes, and enjoy the

culinary spoils of the hunt.

6. Sloppy Joes

“I made em’ extra sloppy for ya. I know

how you hunters like em’ sloppy.”

Sloppy joes are delicious and easy to

prepare. They are also a good place to use

up some of your ground venison. Whip up a

batch at your hunting camp and watch them

disappear.

7. Wild Game Stew

Fill a crock-pot with whatever wild game

meat you have on hand, potatoes, onions,

celery, corn, tomatoes, a can of beer, a little

water, salt, pepper, and whatever else is in

the refrigerator or spice rack and turn it on

low.

When you return from hunting you will have

a delicious stew to eat before processing

whatever you just killed.

8. Venison Kabobs Cut up

venison and vegetables, skewer with a stick,

and apply heat. It’s so easy a cave man

could do it.

9. Gobbler Hot Wings

Not all hunting camps are deer hunting

camps. To make gobbler hot wings, roll

chunks of gobbler breast meat in breading

and fry until breading stays on. Place the

breaded pieces on a cookie sheet and drizzle

with wing sauce.

Bake the “wings” at 350 until they are

cooked through, then give the pieces another

coating of wing sauce and enjoy. Don’t be

surprised if this one becomes a turkey camp

tradition.

10. Pulled Pork Sandwiches

There comes a time when it happens to

every hunting camp — the dreaded

skunking. Camp members are left sitting

around with bruised egos, wildly

exaggerated excuses, and growling bellies. It

pays to prepare for the day when no one

brings home the meat and bring some from

the store.

Pulled pork sandwiches are tasty enough to

get even the most dejected hunter’s spirits

back up and have him looking forward to the

next day’s (or the next year’s) hunt.

Ginseng in Kentucky

From: Kentucky Department of Agriculture

Kentucky is one of 19 states with a wild ginseng export program. The Kentucky Department of

Agriculture administers and certifies all ginseng types for export out of the commonwealth.

Anyone buying and selling (other than harvesters) ginseng within Kentucky needs to be a

licensed dealer.

Important Dates Harvesting Season: September 1 - December 1

Buying Season:

Green Starts September 1 Dry Starts September 15 - March 31 April 15 - deadline for certifying previous fall harvest

Dealer Licenses: Dealer applications are valid from September 1 - August 31.

Dealer renewal letters and applications are mailed each July.

New dealers should apply after July 1 for a KY ginseng dealer's license that is valid for the

current year's fall harvest. In other words, to be a KY Ginseng Dealer on September 1 of 2015,

apply after July 1, 2015. This license would valid September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016.

Applications received prior to June 30 each year are for a license that expires August 31 of the

current year. A dealer application received on June 30, 2015 will receive a KY Ginseng Dealers

that expires August 31, 2015. If you need a license valid from September 1, 2015 to August 31,

2016, apply after July 1, 2015.

Ginseng-Harvesters and

Collectors

Harvest season is from September 1 -

December 1.

Only harvest plants that are 5 years old

or 3 pronged. Remember, this a

minimum harvest age.

If berries, red or green, are present on

harvested root, they need to be planted

within 50 feet with no tool other than

your finger.

If you are harvesting on private land, no permit is required. However, we remind you to

follow all trespassing laws.

The ONLY public lands in Kentucky available for ginseng harvest are in the Daniel

Boone National Forest. A permit is required, and ginseng harvested is for personal-use

only.

Sell your ginseng only to a licensed Kentucky Dealer.

Do not send your ginseng by mail to an out-of-state dealer.

Do not leave the borders of Kentucky with Kentucky ginseng.

Important Dates

Harvesting Season: September 1 -December 1

Buying Season: Green starts September 1

Dry season: September 15 - March 31

Ginseng Growth cycle -

To the left are two ginseng seedlings - one year old

plants.

Below is an at least two year old ginseng plant that has

two prongs.

At Right- Kentucky ginseng growing in the woods. This is a

three-pronged plant that is at least three years of age.

The Era of Modern Crossbows

By: Barry James (Pro staff at Tenpoint Crossbow)

10/11/2015

My name is Barry James, Pro Staffer for

Tenpoint Crossbows from Arkansas. I received

my first crossbow in 1974 at the young age of

14. Next month in November, I will be 55 years

old which means I now have over 40 years

experience behind crossbows! Now allow me to

set the tone for this article. My goal is to NEVER

imply that crossbows are the superior weapon

in archery! My goal is to simply bring to light

that crossbows are just another avenue in

which to get more people involved in the

Outdoors regardless of age or gender. I applaud

those who hunt with vertical bows, be it

compound or traditional. I have killed several

animals with a compound bow but have always

gravitated back to my 1st love which is

crossbows. Crossbows are not for everyone and

for those who choose never to own or hunt

with one, that's ok BUT ......many people are

missing out on some great hunting

opportunities that the crossbow will provide

them. Just because a hunter chooses to never

hunt with a crossbow should never be the

determining factor that others shouldn't either!

Now since that is out of the way, let's look at

the modern crossbow!! Since I started way back

in 1974, the technical advances in crossbows

has come a long way. Comparing the crossbows

of yesterday with those of today is like

comparing Fred Flintstone to George Jetson!!

Crossbows are more advanced than ever before

and are capable of delivering speeds up to 400

fps! They are narrower, lighter, and noticeably

more quite. A hunter does not not need to

worry about his/her draw length with a

crossbow in which allows anyone, regardless of

age, or gender, to use one! And now there are

cocking devices that allow anyone to cock a

crossbow that may experience physical

disabilities. Another advantage is accuracy with

a crossbow can be mastered in a short period of

time and crossbows does not demand the time

needed to be accurate as does the compound

or traditional bow. This does not mean that one

should not practice with their crossbows. One

should never go hunting without knowing that

their crossbow is sighted in properly! The

disadvantages of crossbows are that they are

noticeably heavier and bulky. Compounds and

traditional bows are way more quite than any

crossbow made and just because one hunts

with a crossbow does not mean they can shoot

further than those who shoot vertical bows. A

Hunter should never shoot pass any distance

that they have not practice for. I never shoot at

any animal with my crossbows pass 40 yards!

Yes, crossbows can be accurate pass that

distance but way too much can go wrong when

shooting arrows pass 40 yards at live animals.

As stated, I am not here to promote crossbows

as the superior weapon but an avenue to invite

those who sit at home during archery season

wishing they could hunt. Crossbows can

incorporate the whole family to enjoy the

Outdoors and it can create memories that will

last a lifetime! I highly suggest that one who has

never shot or hunted with a crossbow to visit

your local archery pro shop and allow them to

show you how to set up and use them. Don't

allow another archery season to pass you by

because you feel inadequate with vertical bows!

Experience the joy of hunting with a crossbow

and creating memories with those who you

enjoy being with. Hopefully in the future, I can

come back and write more on these wonderful

weapons. Hunt Safe!!

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Pontoon Driver Charged After Drowning Buck in Minnesota Lake

By: Johnny Carrol Sain

October, 11 2015

Earlier this month Steven William Timm, of

Moorehead, Minnesota, allegedly pursued

and pestered a buck swimming across

Tulaby Lake with a pontoon boat until the

animal drowned from exhaustion. As DL-

Online reports, Timm claims, however, that

he was only trying to help the deer back to

shore. Witnesses say otherwise, noting that

it appeared as if Timms was purposefully

preventing the deer from reaching land.

In an interview with the Star Tribune,

witness David Kvidt said “the deer was

swimming faster than heck” as Timm chased

it by boat. Kvidt was taking photographs of

the incident but decided to intervene and

jumped into his own pontoon to confront

Timm. “It probably took 20 seconds to get

to him,” said Kvidt, “but by then the deer

had turned upside down.”

Furthermore, Kvidt said the deer was

heading straight for the public landing until

harassed by Timm. “[Timm] just got all

excited,” said Kvidt. “You can see him in

two or three of my pictures holding up a

camera trying to take pictures or video.”

When confronted by Kvidt, Timm said that

he wanted only to see what was swimming

across the lake. Then, according to Kvidt,

Timm added “What do you think I am, a

deer killer?”

Both men were angry, and Kvidt boated

back to his lakeside residence. Another

boater pulled the dead deer to shore and

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

then investigated the scene, eventually

questioning Timm after he was identified as

the person seen chasing the deer.

In the DNR report, Timm stated that he

“drove the pontoon between the deer and

shore while trying to get around the front of

the deer to turn it back to shore.” Other

witnesses came forward to refute Timm’s

claim and Minnesota DNR charged Timm

with two misdemeanors: animal cruelty and

chasing a wild animal in a motor vehicle for

the purpose of hunting.

A hearing is scheduled for Oct. 29. In an

interview with 5 Eyewitness News, DNR

conservation officer Bill Landmark

explained the charges. “Anything that’s

driven by a motor, you can't use that to

chase, harass, run down, or take a wild

animal.” Landmark said that other charges

and fines could be issued as well.”

Restitution for a deer, for example, is $500

and then it goes up from there if it is a

trophy animal," said Landmark.

Photo Courtesy of Minnesota DNR

This is the buck Steven William Timm pursued and drowned with his

Pontoon boat.

How to Hunt Bucks in Power Lines

By: Gerald Almy

You may see them as a blight on the land-

scape, but power lines do offer one benefit:

They make pretty good places to ambush a

buck. Flanked by mature woods that provide

little food for whitetails, these long, narrow

strips of prime edge habitat abound with

tender forbs and berries that deer relish.

Also, because power companies don't need

the ground beneath their lines to be mowed

down like fairways, it's typically overgrown

with low brush and saplings, which provide

enough cover that deer feel safe feeding

along the borders during shooting hours.

Power lines funnel deer, too. In most cases,

whitetails travel parallel to the wires and just

inside the woods until they reach a strategic

point where they cross to the other side. This

travel pattern makes it relatively easy to

pinpoint prime stand locations.

As promising as power lines can be, though,

it takes a carefully conceived strategy to

hunt them successfully. Here's what to factor

into your plan:

LOCATION Not every power line

promises good deer hunting, so you need to

pick the right ones. Use a topo map to select

a strip that passes through forested land,

since those running through open areas offer

little to attract deer. Also opt for a fairly

remote stretch. Nearby houses or a road

mean more hunters and hikers will be

around.

STAND SITES Scout to find out where

deer are moving in relation to the power

line. Pay particular attention to trails that

intersect it at a right angle. These will

commonly exist where a major food source,

say, a white oak stand or an abandoned

orchard, is on the opposite side. You're also

likely to find these trails anywhere that

bucks can remain hidden as they cross. Look

for dense cover or a low spot such as a

swampy swale. When you find large, fresh

tracks or rub lines along these routes, put up

a stand nearby.

Also take note of trails that parallel the line

and look for tracks or smaller meandering

trails that lead out into the open area but

don't cross. Droppings and chewed stems

indicate that deer venture out of the woods

here to browse on raspberry, blackberry,

honeysuckle, greenbrier, forbs, and saplings.

This is another prime stand location.

When you're setting up, hang your stand

where you'll be able to see deer feeding in

the clearing as well as those milling back in

the woods. Move away from the edge itself

where your form would stand out.

STILL-HUNTING Power lines also

provide the perfect surroundings for walking

up on deer. Ease along just inside the cover,

staying far enough back that animals in the

clearing won't spot you. See if there's an

access or maintenance trail paralleling the

line where you can sneak quietly, scanning

the woods with binoculars. Every 50 to 100

yards or so, loop toward the edge and

cautiously check the opening for browsing

or crossing deer.

DRIVES Wherever there's good bedding

cover near a power line, there's a good

opportunity to drive deer. Have the drivers

push the cover toward the lines. Position two

posters on the edge of the clearing outside of

the drivers' positions, but on the same side

of the line. This way, they can take bucks

that curl to the sides or those that run across

the line, without shooting toward the drivers.

SAFETY AND PERMISSION Never take

a shot if your bullet might hit a power line,

pole, or transmission tower. Be aware that at

any time there may be workers performing

maintenance in the area. Wear blaze orange

and always obtain permission. And when

you kill your buck, remember to offer a few

steaks to the person who granted it.

ATV APPROACH Done carefully, a very

effective way to approach a tree-stand site

without spooking deer is to have someone

drive you to your hunting spot on an ATV.

Have the driver wait, with the motor

running, until you've climbed to your perch.

When the driver rides off, deer believe the

danger is gone and move normally, as

though nothing has happened. Just be sure to

give bedding and feeding areas a wide berth

when deer are in those places. And stick to

existing trails and field edges with the

vehicle. This is not only the most

responsible method; it also makes less noise.

This same tactic can work equally well with

a truck, a farm tractor, or a snow sled in

winter. As long as the vehicle leaves after

you get into your stand, there's a good

chance the deer will go back to business as

usual.

Photograph courtesy of Bossi/Flickr

Still Hunting: Step Like A Deer When The Woods Are Loud

By: Dave Hurteau

In all of deer hunting, there's nothing so

challenging and rewarding as walking up a

big wilderness buck. Perched in a treestand,

you all but deny a buck its eyes and ears.

Following a track, you at least know there's

a deer at the end. On a drive, you have your

buddies to thank.

But when you still-hunt the big woods, you

usually walk alone. You don't know where

the deer are—the nearest buck could be right

in front of you or a mile and a half away.

And it's you, as much as the deer and often

more, who will skulk and slink and throw

shadows and rustle leaves and brush against

branches. Seeing a buck before it sees you is

a serious challenge.

It's a near insurmountable one if you don't

know how to be stealthy in the woods. Here

are two basic ways:

Step silently With few exceptions, the only time you can

truly walk quietly in the woods is when the

woods are quiet—when the forest floor,

damp with rain or melting snow or dew,

absorbs the sound of your steps. But even

here, drier leaves can rustle and sticks can

crack loudly underfoot. The trick is to take

short, balanced steps, keeping your weight

on your back foot and using your lead foot

to probe the ground ahead for noisy sticks or

litter. Once you find a soft, quiet spot for the

lead foot, slowly shift your weight, and then

repeat. Find the quietest footholds of moss,

rocks, or bare earth; use rolling terrain to

stay hidden; time your steps with gusts of

wind; and stay in shadows. Lurk just inside

the edge of thicker cover, where your

movements are screened but you can see out

clearly.

Tread wildly On a dry forest floor, it is nearly impossible

to still-hunt without making noise—so don't

bother trying. Instead, walk like a deer,

which after putting a front hoof down

immediately follows with the opposite back

hoof, in a step-step, pause, step-step

cadence. Most still-hunters mimic this by

stepping down sharply with the toe of the

lead foot, and then bringing the heel down:

step-step. Then they repeat with the other

foot: step-step. I find it more comfortable

and just as effective to jab my heel down

first, and then drop my toe.

Pause frequently at odd intervals, like a deer

does. Go ultraslow in the most promising

areas, and use a grunt tube or fawn bleat to

further the illusion. The deer will hear you

coming, but as long as they think you are

one of them, they'll often let you get close

enough for a good shot.