Big Deer TV Archives - Page 176 of 198

6 07, 2016

BIG DEER TV 2016 Episode 2: Kodiak Alaska Blacktail

admin2020-06-10T09:16:47-04:00July 6th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer|1 Comment

In episode 1 last week, BIG DEER TV producer Justin, cameramen Bill and Christian and I embarked on a do-it-yourself hunt for Sitka blacktail on Kodiak Island. Last October we flew into the town of Kodiak and from there took a bush plane to Larsen Bay, where we met up with Mike Flores, our captain and transporter. We boarded the 47-foot Arctic Endeavor, our home for week, and motored out into Larsen Bay and the waters beyond. I had hunted in Alaska 5 times, but not for many years. And this was my first trip to Kodiak. As we motored out, the sky was clear and spectacular, the seas calm. Whales rolled alongside the boat. We spotted a few deer, [...]

30 06, 2016

Summer Deer Scout: Set Your Trail Cams Now

admin2020-06-10T09:16:47-04:00June 30th, 2016|Big Deer Stories, Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Management|Comments Off on Summer Deer Scout: Set Your Trail Cams Now

This is the weekend to go to the beach or pool, do a little fishing or hiking, play golf, grill out… And if you’re serious about your hunting, drive to your spot, lather on the tick and bug repellent, set some cameras and find some bucks to hunt in 3 or 4 months. I’ve had a few cameras out for a while, but now around July 4th is when I start my recon in earnest. Velvet antlers are up and growing full bore; when you get an image of a buck with potential, you’ll know it and can start tracking and patterning his movements. One day this weekend I’ll set 2 cameras on 2 half-acre clover plots hidden back in [...]

28 06, 2016

Flying with Guns: Best Hard-Side Travel Cases

admin2020-06-10T09:16:47-04:00June 28th, 2016|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Bowhunting, Deer Guns & Loads|Comments Off on Flying with Guns: Best Hard-Side Travel Cases

You’ve heard that airline baggage handlers are gorillas that throw bags and gun cases around, but in my experience that is not the case. I peek out the plane window whenever I can and watch those guys, and for the most part they are responsible with peoples’ bags. Now, I understand that some people flying with guns have horror stories, and some of those have been posted here on the blog. But I’ve been lucky with my rifles over the last 30 years, and yes, I knock on wood. I’ve always used a top-quality hard case. With all those miles you fly and connections, plus the last leg of a journey to and from your destination, your case (and guns [...]

27 06, 2016

BIG DEER TV 2016 Episode 1: Kodiak Alaska

admin2020-06-10T09:16:47-04:00June 27th, 2016|Big Deer TV, BigDeer|1 Comment

It’s premiere week on Sportsman Channel, and new episodes of BIG DEER TV begin airing this Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. ET. Set your DVR! In episode 1 this week, show producer Justin, cameramen Bill and Christian, and I set forth on the biggest and boldest BIG DEER adventure yet, a do-it-yourself hunt for blacktail deer on Kodiak Island, Alaska. Last October we flew into the town of Kodiak and from there took a bush plane to Larsen Bay, where we met up with Mike Flores, our captain and transporter. We boarded the 47-foot Arctic Endeavor, our home for the week, and motored out into Larsen Bay and the amazing waters beyond. I had hunted in Alaska 5 times, but [...]

24 06, 2016

Penn. Poacher Loses Hunting License for 50 Years

admin2020-06-10T09:16:47-04:00June 24th, 2016|Big Deer TV, BigDeer, Hunting News|5 Comments

Charles Harr, Jr., 19, had his day in court earlier this week. Harr was charged with allegedly spotlighting deer, killing some 11 animals. Two accomplices were apprehended and later cited on the crime spree last year. An 18-year-old friend and, get this, Harr’s father, Charles Harr, Sr. who officers believe was in the process of helping his son butcher and dispose of the illegal deer. That is one of the saddest examples of fathering that I have ever heard of in the outdoor world. But unfortunately it is not uncommon. I have reported on many poaching incidents in my outdoor journalism career, and many if not most of them involve family. The judge handed down the same old weak fines--$16,400 [...]