Are You Like Your Bird Dog?

We’ve probably all heard the sayings about owners and their dogs looking alike, but what about shared mannerisms?  I’ll venture our bird dogs mimic their hunting masters in a variety of ways.  Here’s a sample of the similarities and adaptions I believe my shorthair, Trammell, and I share. Methodically Short and Deliberately Dainty. I am [...]

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Hot Spot Outfitter Spotlight: Kansas’ Blue River Whitetails

With today’s outfitter’s get-rich-quick mentality coupled with amplifying quantity versus quality, weld has been forged on the wallet of several thousand hard working hunters in search of a legitimate deer operation to spend their well-earned dollars. With outfitters sprouting from every nook and cranny of the country, it’s time to separate the wheat from the [...]

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“Let’s Hear it From the Girls!”

Calling on all women in the field to share your stories, pictures, thoughts…women need girl talk! Why is it a passion of mine is to encourage everyone to support women in the outdoors? Short story long, I have only been huntin’ and shootin’ things since 2000, and without a weekend workshop at Louisiana Department of [...]

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Just a Few Turkey Facts

Turkey season is fast approaching among us hunters and huntresses. I find it intriguing to know some facts about the wild turkey. I know some of us just go out and shoot a bird, but do you actually study them? I decided this year I would do some research on the wild turkey and share [...]

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Get to Know the Whitetail Properties Team: Part One

Whitetail Properties is an organization of land management specialists and expert hunters in business to help buy or sell hunting property or farm land mostly in the Midwest and southeast United States. Whitetail Properties TV was created to demonstrate to hunters and farmers how to manage their land through an exciting hunting show. Get to know some [...]

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Longwood Hammock Outfitters Osceola Turkey Hunt with Scott Ellis

Scott Ellis – Woodhaven Custom Calls: Turkey Mouth Calls – Four Instructional Videos

Below is a series of four instructional videos from Scott Ellis on turkey mouth calling. Scott is a Florida State Champion turkey caller and competes nationwide. He also is a contributing writer for U.S. Hunting Today and other state magazine web sites.

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Reasons for the “Hang Up”

Each spring millions of hunters take to the woods with visions of longbeards running into their set up. Taking into consideration the basics of nature, it’s not rocket science why birds stay out of gun range. Never the less, it leaves turkey hunters scratching their heads season after season. There are many reasons a gobbler will halt his forward progression. I will elaborate on the most common and possible solutions for alleviating this dilemma.

The Obstacle

At some point in your turkey hunting endeavors you will come across a gobbler that will stay out of gun range. It is almost as if he has some type of invisible shield blocking him from your position. He will mysteriously impede his march towards your set up and for no apparent reason. Barriers will often hinder a turkey’s travel and the hunter is unaware there was an obstacle. Read the story »