NEW VIDEO - "BEST DEER HUNT OF MY LIFE - Self Filmed 6.5 Year Old Whitetail Buck"
Shotgun bucks are still bucks! I'm truly blessed with this hunt. It felt like I was in the middle of a Drury Outdoors video. I hunt...
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CJ Turner
- Dec 3, 2022
- 1 min
NEW VIDEO - "Thiccc!! - Self Filmed Bowhunt Of An Extremely MASSive Buck"
One week into my two week vacation... the grind paid off. I live for the Illinois bow season, but I generally have to remind myself of...
CJ Turner
- Oct 17, 2022
- 1 min
Illinois Recreational Access Program
In 2011, Illinois began a program to make more land available for outdoor recreation. According to their website, 97 percent of Illinois...
CJ Turner
- Feb 6, 2022
- 1 min
Deer Work Day - Tornado Damage
I recently wrote an article describing the advantage of a post season plan for deer hunters. I shared my personal checklist and how it's...
CJ Turner
- Jan 11, 2022
- 5 min
Whitetail Hunter | Post Season Adjustments
Remember, luck and preparation can look identical... but luck always runs out.
CJ Turner
- Jun 21, 2021
- 2 min
The Best Non-Resident Public Land Hunt In America?
Proverbs 12:27
The lazy do not roast any game, but the diligent feed on the riches of the hunt.
CJ Turner
- May 3, 2021
- 1 min
Forget The Social Highlight Reel - Turkey Hunting FAILURE
Social media is often described as a highlight reel. Most people's pages are full of perfect photos, smiling faces and motivational...
CJ Turner
- Apr 21, 2021
- 1 min
Morels And Gobblers - The Perfect Pair
Last weekend made for one epic hunt. Trevor and I had gobblers all over us pre dawn. A decent period of silence persuaded us to get after...
CJ Turner
- Mar 29, 2021
- 2 min
Yard Sale Archery - Starting Archery / Bowhunting Doesn't Have To Be Difficult Or Expensive
Looking to get into archery but the price of equipment is making it seem impossible to start? Luckily, despite manufacturer...
CJ Turner
- Mar 24, 2021
- 1 min
Hunt All Day During The Rut... Really, Do It!
Until recently, I lacked the patience to park in a tree for twelve hours, despite the positive testimonials I've read and heard from many...
CJ Turner
- Mar 8, 2021
- 1 min
2021 Illinois Turkey Season Forecast/Past Season Reports | OTC Tags Go On Sale 3-9-21
Spring is making its appearance a little more every day with later sunsets and warmer temps. For hunters, that means one thing... turkey...
CJ Turner
- Mar 5, 2021
- 2 min
Wyoming Non Resident Hunting License And Tag Fees May Increase By Up To 85%
In a recent article, I mentioned that while hunting license sales across the US have remained steady over the past five years, with...
Brady Hays
- Mar 1, 2021
- 5 min
What Age Should A Child Start Hunting? Are Mixed Feelings Normal?
I was recently asked an interesting question while at a family dinner about my thoughts on when it is acceptable for a child to start...
CJ Turner
- Feb 11, 2021
- 5 min
Using Trail Cameras To Effectively Fill Buck Tags
Trail cameras have been around longer than a lot of us realize. I searched "first use of a trail camera" and found reports of a gentleman...
CJ Turner
- Feb 4, 2021
- 11 min
Is Filming Your Hunts Worth The Effort?
Several hunting shows of the 1990s and 2000s propelled their hosts into mega hunting stardom. Many folks like myself couldn't wait for...
CJ Turner
- Jan 28, 2021
- 2 min
Illinois Recreational Access Program
"Illinois ranks 46th in the nation for publicly-owned land with more than 97% of the land privately owned. In order to carry on our outdoo
Brady Hays
- Jan 27, 2021
- 4 min
My First Nice Buck | The Start Of An Addiction
The walk in was loud and sweaty. I am pretty sure I was able to mulch up every leaf on the trail that day. I didn’t love my chances...
CJ Turner
- Jan 19, 2021
- 3 min
3D Archery | Become A Better Bowhunter
At least 10 times per archery season I hear statements such as this... "Tracked him quite a ways and then lost blood.", "Broadhead is...
CJ Turner
- Jan 2, 2021
- 3 min
Life And Death | Nature Prevails
January 1st, 2021... day one of distancing ourselves from the memory of a challenging 2020. A nasty ice storm had passed through the...
CJ Turner
- Dec 26, 2020
- 4 min
You Hunt Squirrels!?
12:45pm December 26th 2020.. I walk out to my truck in the parking lot of my office and send a picture of the lone squirrel from this...
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