May 2005 - Quest for the Grand Slam by 3 bowhunters. May's wild turkey bowhunts in March's bowhunt in Texas.

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Grand Slam 6-Pack: More wild turkey bowhunts. New archery and bowhunting products for 2005. Field Evaluations.

May News & Articles

May Online Hunts & Events

2005 Grand Slam 6-Pack
We're all ready. Bowhunting.net is going for a six pack! That's 6 Grand Slams for 3 Wild Turkey Bowhunters (2 each of every species) ... in one Spring season ... with the bow and arrow. Online!
Home Page Of Grand Slam 6-Pack
To Hunt In: Florida Hunt #1 | Florida Hunt #2 |
Texas Hunt #1 | Nebraska 6-pac | Texas Hunt #2

Scouting For Deer 2005
Home Page Scouting For Deer 2005

(May 20) Setting Up The Slew Hole

To check for deer as well as wild hog and possibly even wild turkey traffic in the area I set up a TrailTimer EZ-Cam to watch a trail crossing. PICS & MORE...

May Grand Slam Hunts

Rocky Creek Ranch For Rios
Day 1: Afternoon - More Gobblers

A Tom stepped over the creek bank and stopped at the cross trail. The blind's shooting windows were closed and I opened them one at a time. The Tom did not notice. GO...

Day 2 - Morning

Our goal was to get to the blind near the roost tree without disrupting the turkeys in it. GO...

Day 2: Roy's Turkey Haircut

Roy Keefer invents the "Turkey Haircut." GO...

Day 2: A Bad Haircut Day

You'd think it was a gobbler traffic jam, the way they kept showing up this afternoon. GO...

Roy Keefer Comes Through Too

When Kenny McCrea and I arrived at the lodge Roy Keefer was already there. Roy's Hunt...

Morning of Day 3 - Eric McCrea took me to a flatter, more open area. Pics & The Hunt...

Gettin' Er' Done At Rocky Creek

Afternoon of Day 3 - The message I left Kenny on his cell said I gave another turkey a haircut and wanted to go home. I was just kidding. GO...

May 8 - Last Day

Last Morning
For the season's last morning I hunted the place that it started, the dam. As I unzipped the blind's door it turned into a rainy morning. GO...

Last Day Cliffhanger

Dressed in black and ready for the last afternoon's turkey hunt, I called every 20 minutes beginning at 3:00pm. GO...

The "Slunge" Comes To Call

The Slunge, getting ready to dance. Gobble! I called and reached to open a shooting space in the Matrix 360. A hen walked out of the woods and stopped a few feet from my blind. And a big fan popped up behind her. Pics & Hunt...

Rio Grande Hunt In Texas

Nice Day For A Grand Slam

The plan was to only hunt an hour. That was before a longbeard showed up. To The Hunt...

Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |

It's Time To Do It
Doug Crabtree and Fred Lutger have only 4 1/2 days to bag the Rio in the Texas leg of our Grand Slam Quest. . To The Hunt...

Nebraska 6 Pack
Nebraska Day 1 | Day 2 ...

Nebraska 6-Pack
This Nebraska bowhunt got to the good part, fast, as we tag 4 merriam's and 2 Easterns and Doug Crabtree gets the first Grand Slam.

Bowhunting Illinois

Illinois - Day 1

We are hunting as guests of with Wells Creek Outfitters in Clayton, Illinois. Everyone heard lots of gobbles on the roost and had encounters of the gobbler kind. To Day #1
Day #2 & Lots Of PIcs | Day 3 | Day 4 & 5

Osceola Bowhunt #2
Action In The Orange Grove

Later in March Fred Lutger, Doug Crabtree and I bowhunt with Ken Mayes in for Osceolas. Nine days of hard hunting with ups and downs. And a strong finish. To Our Florida Hunt #2.

South Florida Osceola Bowhunt
DAY 1 - Doug Crabtree's South Florida Opener in March

Turkeys! In the palmettos. Doug popped up the Double Bull on the edge, set the decoys, and called. Without a peep the birds entered the field and ran to the blind -- 14 Toms. Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3.

Fall's Field Test Results

Here is the low down on the INNERLOC EXP Broadhead, BOWTECH Patriot, Double Bull Matrix Blind, PLOTSPIKE Seeds and the Power Wick & Special Golden Estrus. To Results...

Bowhunting Wild Hogs 2005
Bowhunting Wild Hogs 2005 Home Page
The ongoing bowhunt for wild hogs.

NWTF Convention & Sport Show
To HOME PAGE For NWTF Coverage
Every year we cover the National Wild Turkey Federation Convention & Sport Show. Here's what happened in 2005 in Nashville.

Scouting For Deer 2005
Home Page Scouting For Deer 2005
Feb 4 - Freak Pics

Good News - This morning the Freak buck finally hung out until there was enough daylight for some decent pictures. To Feb 4 Freak Pics...

ATA Archery Trade Show 2005
To 2005 ATA Show Home Page

ATA is the archery & bowhunting industry's biggest show and is the only national trade show produced exclusively for our industry.
Follow our coverage and pics of the show and check out over 200 new products for 2005. GO...

2004 Deer Hunt
Daily Logs & Pictures
2004 Deerhunt HOME PAGE
December's Hunt Was All Good
LIVE FROM THE FOOD PLOT BLIND
The pieces of the puzzle all come together

In December I ran electric cords and a phone line out to my Double Bull blind and made live updates during the day -- with pics. Dec Hunt...
Follow the sightings and pics of the Freak buck, Big Boy 9, & Broken Tine, day by day. GO...

Deerhunt - October & November
Daily Pictures & Hunt Logs put online day by day: To October... and To November...

Hunting The Ohio Rut
Bowhunting With Crabby
Home Page of Ohio Bowhunt

The Duck and I bowhunt the big buck country of Ohio during the rut with Dennis Crabtree (Crabby), Pip and others. Here are the daily Hunt Logs & Pics.

Bowhunting With Billy Don
the 1st Bowhunting.Net Deerhunt
To: Days 1-5 and Days 6-10
The first every Bowhunting.net Deer Hunt was the 2nd week of season and it was a fun, buck getting event with exceptional hunt success for bucks and wild hogs for all 16 bowhunters. Pictures galore of bucks, hunters and more.

BowFit's Dave Cole & Billy Don Van Cleave

2004 Bear Bowhunt In Ontario

2004 Bear Hunt Home Page
Watching the Bears 24 Hours A Day
Bears From A Ground Blind

4x4 Grand Slammer of 2004
TO HOME PAGE of 4x4 Grand Slammer...

Four bowhunters go for their online wild turkey Grand Slam, in the 2004 Spring season.
Follow, day by day, with lots of pics, Doug Crabtree, Fred Lutger, Tony Dukes and Robert Hoague on this Spring's adventure as we hunt wild turkey in Florida, South Dakota, Texas, Illinois and Ohio.
TO the hunts for the: Osceola, Rio #1, Rio #2, Merriam's, Eastern, and Who Got The Grand Slam? (the pictures)

Scouting For Deer 2004
Scouting For Deer 2004 Home Page

Scouting all year long, from the first buck in velvet, the first fawn sighting, and bucks with thheir antlers growing ... all this year.

MAY 2005 News
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Making Arrows For The Grand Slam

A little of this, a little of that, and before long a new batch of arrows is ready. Making Arrows

NEWS: Field Logic Donates to School Program - Makers of The Block Donate targets to help 50,000 students have fun with archery.

Whitetail Deer Management; Part 1, by T.R. Michels - Too many deer, but not enough bucks is a common scenario. Deer herds can be managed, but how is it done?

Using Nature To Determine Wind, by Jason Balazs - Jason shares a way to determine the wind using nature and it won't cost you a dime.

Murphy's Law - Alive and Well, John Keltgen - You know him. John Keltgen knows him. He takes a special interest in hunters. Here are a few suggestions on how to avoid him.

Turkey Tail Mounts, The Do it your Self Method, by Larry Reese
You can mount your turkey tail fan at home, just follow these easy steps.

Video Yourself And Shoot Better, by Dan Biehl - Want to improve your accuracy? It starts with form. Dan shows how to video and watch yourself and improve your form and accuracy.

Hog Wild!, by Linda K. Burch
Linda displays her wild side as she goes hunting for Hogs.

NEWS: A Fan Of Bow Anchor Sight
Jason Irish has taken some nice bucks. He also has some nice things to say about his Bow Anchor Sight.

BowhuntingTalk.Com
Our new Forum for bowhunters everywhere to meet bowhunters everywhere. Enjoy...

NEW: Nikon Laser 1200, by CJ Davis
Need a long range Rangefinder that really works? Check out Nikon's new Monarch Gold Laser1200

Ron Skirvin: Bowfisherman Extreme
From The Pages Of Bowhunting World
Ron Skivin loves to bowfish and this piece by Bowhunting World's Jeff Murray shows why.

Joe, playing hard to get.

Turkey Hunting 101 Part 2, by Joe Nawrot
More Basics of Turkey Hunting. Locating wild turkeys. What to do at first light. Finding strutting grounds. Playing hard to get.

We Have An April Sweeps Winner
The 1st and 2nd entries posted failed to claim the April 2004 Sweepstakes before the deadline. A 3rd entry was posted and we have a winner.

NEW: TKO Drop-Away Arrow Rest
Looking for a tough, smooth, adjustable, hassle free Drop-Away Arrow Rest? Try the new TKO from Golden Key Futura.

April Sweepstakes Unclaimed As Of May 14! - The 1st & 2nd entries posted failed to claim the April Sweeps before the deadline. A new entry has been computer selected. Is it you?

Tumbleweed and the Merriment Merriam's

The Merriment of Merriam's, by Tumbleweed - Three years in the making and bowhunter Tumbleweed puts her first tag on a South Dakota Merriam's gobbler.

Gutting Big Game - Taxidermy Tips, by Larry Reese - If you're faced with the task of field dressing for the first time, here's how.

I Admit It, I Finally Shot A Bow!, by Karen Cranford - She's been involved in the archery industry for all her life but it wasn't until a year ago that Karen shot a bow. Here's the story.

FRED BEAR EXCLUSIVE: The Creation Of Fred Bear, by Dick Lattimer - Chapter 1 of Dick Lattimer's new book 'I Remember Papa Bear'. Discover Fred as he uses his memorable name, his talents, interests, and attention to detail to become a household name.

NEW: Diamond Archery Puts The HUSH On - Quieter, nicer, more accurate shots don't just happen, so Diamond makes sure with its new HUSH KIT.

A Recipe for Success: Does & Bows, by Lisa Metheny - Where else can you get a group of dedicated ladies together for the fun of the hunt? At the Does & Bows Hunt.

African Bowhunter Challenge
Are YOU Tough Enough? If you are check out the Africa's Bowhunter Challenge.

Broadhead Reality Stikes, by Aftershock R&D - How does your broadhead's "Blade Center Of Gravity" affect your shot. A new column by AfterShock -- new ideas in broadheads.

FRED BEAR: Remembering Fred Bear
Fred Bear was loved by millions. His friend and confidant Dick Lattimer has authored "I remember Pappa Bear" the behind-the-scenes life story of the man who propelled our industry.

NEW: Max Hunter Peepsight
Jim Fletcher Archery's TruPeep™ has always been a product archers could trust. The new Max Hunter keeps that tradition alive and well.

EVALUATION: Tracer Nocks, by Dave Conrad - Want to see where you arrows go? Dave checks out the Lighted Nocks by Tracer Nocks to see if they really help.

New Product: Sphere & Hemi Take Out Shock! - New martial stabilizer and limb dampeners smooth out the shots for less recoil, greater accuracy.

EVALUATION: BowTech Allegiance, by Dave Conrad - The Allegiance has a unique, new Binary Cam System. How good is it?

RENZO's Offers Kids Adventure Books
Exciting 4 book set of adventure books with coloring pages, puzzles, word games and more. Know any kids?

New Product: NAP Thunderhead & Spitfire Redesigned - A major redesign ot two of the industries leading broadheads. the Spitfire and Thunderhead.

New Product: WildThing Tames Bows
The last thing you'd expect from a WildThing is stability. Yet that's exactly what the new stabilizer from Diamond Archery delivers.

NEWS: Woodhaven Partners with NWTF
Woodhaven Custom Calls signs partnership with the National Wild Turkey Federation.

NEW PRODUCTS: QUIK WIK from Wildlife Research Center - Quik-Wik™ puts out the scent. Simple, clean and best of all, it works to help you bring in the bucks.

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AfterShock Broadheads
The newest innovation in broadheads, AfterShock introduces the HyperShock and Tremor family of Physical Broadheads.

Join Our Deerhunt In 2005 ...

Join Our 2005 Bowhunting.net Online Deerhunt - Wanna hunt with us on the 2nd Annual Bowhunting.net Online deerhunt with Billy Don this October? You're invited.

Archery Innovations - Introducing the Bow Anchor Sight. If you are looking for a way to shoot better, don’t miss this new archery innovation.

March 2005 On Bowhunting.net
Bowhunting for the Grand Slam 6-Pack. Daily pics and updates as Fred Lutger, Doug Crabtree & I bowhunt for the Florida Osceola. New archery & bowhunting products and Field Evaluations. Daily news.

February 2005 On Bowhunting.net
The Pic and coverage of the National Wild Turkery Convention. Deer & wild turkey scouting pics. New archery & bowhunting products and Field Evaluations. Daily news.

January 2005 On Bowhunting.net
The Archery Trade Show was the big event this month and our coverage was extensive. Lots of pictures too. Plus lots of news, field tests and articles.

A Bowhunter Making A Difference In Iraq - Daily Reports From Doug Besherse

Iraq International Archery Competition 2004
People of all ages came. Of many nationalities: Western, European, Middle Eastern, as well as Male & Female. They all had a good time ... in a not so good place. And bowhunter Doug Besherse reported daily to us from Iraq about this important moral boosting event.

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