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NWTF Convention & Sport Show
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Sometimes Grim Is A Good Thing!

Jay Liechty and I go to Billy Don's to bowhunt wild hogs and things are off to a big start. GO...

Even More Grim

Russell stopped the truck and told Jay that around the corner there was a mud hole that hogs like to use. Jay got out. GO...

February 24 - The 30th NWTF Convention & Sport Show Opens
HOME PAGE for 2006 NWTF Coverage

Fred Lutger and Robert Hoague at the entrance to the NWTF Sport Show
We arrived at the NWTS Sport Show at opening time. Everything about this show is first class. Once again the Registration area has outstanding Taxidermy displays. Here are the First Pics From The Show.

Just Like Being There, Sort of

Four photo galleries of the show's exhibitors, plus pictures taken around the NWTF Sport Show. Exhibitors Photos #1, Pics #2, Pics #3, Pics #4 and the Show Pics.

The Winningest Decorative Turkey Call maker ever, Dave Constantine.
The NWTF's Grand National Call Making Contests provide a place for the nation's best turkey call makers to showcase their craftsmanship and to contribute to the conservation cause. GO...

The NWTF Grand National Calling Championships had more than 150 callers entered. The number one place winners were: To Calling Winners...

All Things NWTF...
For your convenience the NWTF staff compiled a list of links to the contests, other events, and announcements at the 2006 NWTF. GO...

Kids and Teens

One of the cool things about this event is that you see a lot of young kids and teens as well as families. The NWTF does a commendable job of introducing conservation, wildlife, archery and hunting to young people. MORE...

And The Winner Is ... Woodhaven!
Woodhaven's "Sting-Team" Is 1, 2 and 3 in Grand National Calling Championships!

Fred Lutger Interviews Woodhaven's Mike Pentecost

Mike Pentecost's grin shined brighter than the accumulation of gold trophies adorning the Woodhaven Custom Calls booth. The Woodhaven "Sting-Team" came together and accomplished what no other call company's pro callers have done before. MORE...

Intermediate Calling Competition

Turkey Calling Competition is not just for adults. There are two youth divisions, Junior and Intermediate. More...

NWTF Taxidermy Competition

Top taxidermists competed at the at the 2006 NWTF in two species categories: White-tailed Deer and Wild Turkey. GO...

Fred Interviews Artist Jack Paluh

Wildlife artist Jack Paluh has turkey hunted for 25 years. Here are his turkey tips and comments. Plus pics and news about his famous art. GO...

NWTF Chevrolet Test Drive

Test drive a 2007 chevy That's what NWTF sponsor Chevrolet is doing here. Fred Lutger reports on his 2007 test drive. GO..,

Turkey Call Making Competition

One of my favorite events at the NWTF show is the Turkey Call Making Competition -- it's where imagination and craftsmanship is king and the calls are truly amazing. The Duck took pictures of them. Here is his first gallery. GO...

Fred Interviews Michaell Waddell

Michael has the #1 rated show on the Outdoor Channel. Fred talks to him about his turkey hunting techniques and gets some tips. GO...

Wade Nolan's Writing Camp And Whitetail Bowhunt at Bar None!
Home Page: Writers Camp & Hunt at Bar None Ranch

Wade Nolan invited me to his Writers Camp and bowhunt at Bar-None Ranch. Outdoor writers Joe Byers, Bow Humphrey, Lisa Price, Rick Combs and I were the guest of Bear Archery, ASAT Camo, MTD Scents, Grim Reaper Broadheads and Gold Tip Arrows.

As you can see from the above pics the hunting was fantastic ... and the pictures were the big buck kind. GO...

Gobblers On Jan 27

This morning I walked around, looking for something to take pictures of. I found it. GO...

Archery Trade Show 2006
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Special Report - I.D.I. Gear
Timm Getts stopped me on the floor of the ATA show. He had seen something that "will revolutionize hunting clothing." And it will. GO...

Part 3 - New Products
Here's what's new at North Starr Treestands, Grim Reaper Broadheads, Trophy Taker, Sportsmen's Edge, NAP, LimbSaver, Kwikee Kwiver, Whiitewater Outerwear, A-Way Products, RAM Products, Trophy Ridge, and Drury Outdoors. GO...

New Product Reports - Part 2
Today we review BowTech, TrailTimer, Evolved Habitats, Diamond Archery, Magnus broadheads, and the Venom Peep Sight System. GO...

New Product Reports - Part 1
We begin by checking out the new Air-Rest, X SCENT, Trophy Leaf, Bright Solids, H2O Bowfishing arrows and GRAPPLE fish points, ThermaCELL and Artic Shield's RE-tain. GO...

Part #3 - New Product Pics for 2006

Here are the pics of the rest of the items on display in the new products area. Pics #3...

More New Product Pics

Here are more pics of new products. Pics #2...

NEW PROCUCTS for 2006
Our first stop was the New Products Section where new items for 2006 are displayed. Part #1

2005 Deerhunt
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December Bowhunts

Surprises! December was all about 'em. I was definitely in the right areas for late season buck and wild turkey action. And I learned some new tricks with scent. Lots of pics, too. Dec...

Bowhunting The Rut In Illinois
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From November 11-17 Bill Goodwin, Fred Lutger and myself bowhunted with Roib & McNeff in the Illinois Golden Triangle. GO...

BACK HOME (November)

Wild turkeys and deer! Here are the pics and hunt logs for November 2005. November...

October 2005 Bowhunts
Bowhunt At Double G Outfitting
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I met our Taxidermy columnists Larry Reese as well as Mike Glanden and New Zealanders John & Whatt McBride at the Double G Outfitting and our host Garrett George gave us all a 4 day hunt to hang on the wall. Double G Hunt...

There were a lot of deer seen and I got plenty of some super deer and buck pics. GO...

2nd Annual Bowhunting.net Bowhunt With Bill Don
Once again our Bowhunting.net hunt was a fun time and a big success. Day by day logs of bowhunters Diamond Dave, George & DaveTage, Chef Klaus, Rick Philippi, John Askew, Jim Bob Baker, Jeff Gossett, Colby Ward, Tyge Floyd, Donald Duck and more join the hunt. GO...

Double Kicker Hunt (October)

Hunt logs and lots of pictures of October's hunt hunt for the Double Kicker buck I located by scouting my area. Double Kicker Hunt...
October Hunt Logs & Pics - The rest of the October bowhunts. GO...

2005 Canadian Bear Hunt
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Setting Up For The Hunt

Before the first group of bear hunters arrived there was lots of work to do. Set-Up #1 and #2 and #3

A Skunk Bear At Double Matrix
Taking A Bear On The Ground...

Fred had a plan, using two Double Bull Matrix blinds so we could video our hunts. It was kinda off the wall. Just the way we like it. GO/...

Bear Hunters - Group #1
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Kirby Knackstedt's Group for 2005

They are guys who know all about working hard, playing hard and hunting hard.

Bear Hunters - Group #2
To Group 2 Hunt

More bear hunting logs and lots of pictures as Group 2 takes to the big woods.

TrailTimer Bear Pictures

Before and during the hunt we monitored stand sites and bear movement with TrailTimer EZY-Cams and I put several galleries online during the hunt. GO...

Equipment Field Testing
Part of our job on the bear hunt was to test products. | Tests #1 | Tests #2 | Tests #3 |

This year we had equipment that helped make some of the hunt's set up tasks easier. And we had some cool new bow gear too. GO...

Double Kicker Buck Gives Us Pics
Double Kicker 8-Point on August 9 - Keeping the other bucks in line

PART- Here are the rest of the DK Pics.

August 9: The Double Kicker 8-point noticed a buck's antlers above the tall grass. DK went to the buck and postured to put him in his place. Two more bucks came up and DK faced off on them. They bumped antlers, in spite of the velvet. And my camera got it all. GO...

Wild Hog Pajama Party

August 1 - Daybreak ... I checked my web cam. A wild boar was eating my deer pellets. I didn't waste a second, I slipped on my boots, sprayed myself with Scent Killer and went outside in my pajamas. To The Hunt...

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2005 Grand Slam 6-Pack
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 | Illinois Hunt | Texas Hunt #2 | Rocky Creek Ranch Hunt |

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 ran to the blind -- 14 Toms. Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3.

Osceola Bowhunt #2
Action In The Orange Grove

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

Rio Grande Bowhunt In Texas
Day 1 | Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5 |

Doug Crabtree and Fred Lutger have only 4 1/2 days to bag the Rio in the Texas leg of our Grand Slam Quest.

Bowhunting Illinois

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

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

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.

Nice Day For A Grand Slam

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

Rocky Creek Ranch For Rios

Kenny McCrea of McCrea Outdoors takes Roy Keefer and I bowhunting wild turkeys.
Hunts: #1 - #2 | #3 | #4 | #5 | #6 | #7 |

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

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

Scouting For Deer 2005

Scouting deer year long and taking pictures all the way. Bucks loose their antlers. Does get fat. The first buck in velvet and the first fawn sightings. The antlers grow and in September bucks shed their velvet and get feisty towards other bucks. All in pictures.
Home Page Scouting For Deer 2005

February 2006 News
You heard it here first!

NWTF National Wild Turkey Federation Sport Show coverage. pictures and events from the show & calling competitions

New Products: archery & bowhunting gear.

Field Evaluations: Field tests of new archery gear by out field testing team.

February 2006 News & Articles

The Strader Show for Addington, Frank Addington- Bustin' Asprins with a bow draws a crowd for Frank but his showmanship and personality is what makes it special.

New Products: BowTech's Binary Revolution - The evolution of the Cam System has been moved light years ahead by BowTech, the company that Refuses To Follow.

The Quest - Success!, by Susan Lagazo
We watched as Susan bought her first bow. It's been a long, arduous quest but our intrepid bowhunter finally becomes a deer hunter.

I Remember Papa Bear - Chap 7 pt 1
The 60's were turbulent times and Fred Bear became involved, again, to protect and advance the cause of hunting and conservation.

MDR Represents The Next Generation Of Scent Products For Serious Hunters
24Seven Scent Enhancement Granuels deliver scent continuously for 4-7 days. Keep your scrape working.

Legends of the Fall, by Frank Addington
What does it take to make the memory bank of trick shot artist Frank Addington Jr? Earl Hoyt, Fred Bear, Tom Jennings, Ted Nugent and...

New Products: AMS new Fish Hawk Bow Fishing Bow - Bowfishing has exploded over the past few years and now AMS the leader in bowfishing equipment offer the Fish Hawk, the bow for the sport.

Hunttone's Coyote Pup Ringtone
Hunttones releases new Coyote Pup and Turkey Gobble II ringtones for cell phones. Why have music when you can have nature?

Patience, by Roy Keefer
If bowhunting is anything, it is the art of patience. Especially in the field waiting for game.

Bowhunting.Net Exclusive: Hunting Trophy Whitetails, by Bobby Worthington
Beginning in March, chapter by chapter of this blockbuster book.

BowTech Sets Record Orders at ATA
While some manufacturers thought ATA was slow, one of the nations fastest growing bow manufacturer came away with a record for orders

Brodie Swisher Back on Track
Brodie Swisher is back with us as a monthly columnist sharing his bowhunting expertise and his work with youth.

Get Schooled in Wild Turkeys
Learn how to turkey call and hunt them from today's most notable callers at the NWTF's 30th national get together.

Remote Bear Hunt - Day 5, by Doug Crabtree - Skinning bears, fishing ... and bowhunting bears.

BowKaddy Impresses at Show
The BowKaddy has made a good impact with bowhunters who visit bowhunting.net, now wowed attendees at the Canada's Calgary Show.

Doug Crabtree and the "alarm clock" bear.

Remote Bear Hunt - Day 3, by Doug Crabtree - Doug reinvents the "alarm clock" on Day 3 of the bear hunt.

Justin has a good bear day on day 3

Remote Bear Hunt - Day 3, by Doug Crabtree - Bears are on the move again and our bowhunters get more bear action.

New Awesome Air-Rest™
It debuted at the recent ATA Show. We will have a Field Evaluation shortly but for now, take a look at the new Air Rest everyone is talking about.

HUNT DOCTOR'S New Monthly Column
Dr's Paul A.J. Plante and Stephen I. Merlin will host a special Medical Column covering a wide variety of topics for bowhunters.

Mike Holdren and Lonny Mitchell on Day 2

Remote Bear Hunting - Day 2, by Doug Crabtree - Today some of our bowhunters get close to bears, too close.

AMS Bowfishing Joins Bowhunting.net
Bowfishing is more popular than ever and the leader in bowfishing info and equipment is AMS Bowfishing. Jump on board, the excitement is just beginning.

DuraCoat Joins Bowhunting.net Team
Put a tough Dura Coat Finish on all your Firearms and bows to end all rust and corrosion with this easy to use 'Do-it-yourself' formula.

Diamond Archery Joins Bowhunting.Net
Diamond by BowTech, the highest performing, most dependable equipment made. You'll never need to ask 'Is my archery equipment ready'?

BowKaddy Joins Bowhunting.net
Alaris Concepts introduces BowKaddy the bow rack that fits all bows, pickups & sport ATV's for more convenient travel and in-the-field use.

The ASAT Camo Story, by Jim Barnhart
ASAT CAMOUFLAGE remarkable All Season-All Terrain Camo. Guaranteed or your money back! No bull, No Gimmicks, just great camo!

Flex-Fletch Joins Bowhunting.net
Flex-Fletch vanes have been the ultimate arrow guidance for 35 years and remain so to this day. There is no equal, see for yourself.

Pan Hunting Offers Bowhunting Experience! - Pan Hunting is a FREE Hunting Service that offers the very best worldwide bowhunting destinations possible to provide you with a true adventure of a lifetime!

HUNT RECORDER & Notes Book
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hunters hunters be more successful.

DirtSkirt by HuntSaver Outdoors
DirtSkirt fits all treestands to stop mud and debris from falling off your boots and spooking the trophy you're hunting. A must have item.

NEWS: Nature Hits Your Cell Phone - Hunttones - You are a hunter. Tired of Beethoven or rap beats as a ring tone for your cell? Want a coyote, cougar or elk? Check these out.

MOTHWING CAMO Joins Bowhunting.Net
Introducing the Original TREE-D™ Camo using the latest computer technology with the mimicry and cryptic coloration of moths.

Expansion At Bowhunting.Net's Online Store - Timm Getts brings expansion, new management, more lines, hundreds more products and better prices to BowhuntingStore.com at Bowhunting.net.

Make Scents Really Work For You This Season With Edgefield Outdoors Products
Use Wickster and ScentLeaf Scent Dispensers and High Performance Synthetic hunting scents.

Loc-On Treestands Joins Bowhunting.Net - For the best in light-weight, fixed position treestands. Also replacement cordura cloth seats, vinyl super seats, straps, chains & more.

Wolverine Steps Into New Terrain And Joins Bowhunting.net - From hunting in wet, freezing conditions to summer hiking, Wolverine has boots and shoes perfect for every outdoor adventure. Comfortable and durable footwear that keeps you going all day long.

NEWS: NASP Joins Bowhunting.net
The National Archery in the Schools Program is introducing archery to schools nation wide.

Welcome Sting & String Outfitters
Bowhunting only hunting Consultant. High quality hunts in the western U.S., Canada and Africa. Plus bowhunting videos including "Africa with Stick & String", the most informative video ever produced on bowhunting in Africa.

IMB Outfitters Joins Bowhunting.net
Illinois, Iowa, Missouri Monster Bucks hunts 20.000 acres in the trophy buck country of Pike County, Illinois, South Southeastern Iowa, and Northern Missouri.

TaylorMaid Bowstrings Joins Bowhunting.net - Perfection in bow strings and cables. Bowstrings that are tough, precisely made with superior materials & tight servings. Accept nothing but the best, Taylor Maid.

Triple R Outdoors Joins Bowhunting.net

Introducing the BOOT BUDDY™. it dispenses scent as you walk and leaves a "HOT" scent trail right to your stand! A must have product for deerhunters.

Carbon Express Joins Bowhunting.net
One of the leading carbon arrows for hunting and target as well as arrow components. For a tough, straight, target punching arrow, look here.

Eastman Outfitters Joins Bowhunting.net
Award Winning Eastman Outfitters™ is a leading manufacturer of quality hunting blinds, broadheads and hunting accessories available throughout North America at leading retailers and hunting specialty stores.

NBEF Joins Bowhunting.net
NBEF now on bowhunting.net: The Official International Bowhunter Education Program website.

Join Our Deerhunt In 2006 ...

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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