Well, it was time for my first hunt. I have never actually been hunting in my life. I have only shot handguns at targets. Having been married for 25 years and raising four children it seemed as though my wife and I would never be alone. Now having left Florida for Delaware, a long story for another time, I thought maybe our lives would slowly wind down and give us some time together. I was wron... Read More

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Me and my buddies have had a trip to Oklahoma planned for 8 months turkey hunting. As each month passed the more excited I got, I love rio's. So we left on a wed and got to Oklahoma city to spend the night around midnight, I couldn't sleep. Got up on thurs and headed on to camp, the hunters before us had already gone, so the guides were going to take us out that afternoon. We were not supposed to hunt until friday morning, but we got unpacked and headed out. The w... Read More

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Ethical hunters should always do their best to deliver a clean lethal shot that ends the life of game quickly. We should "pass up" shots that are less than sure. There are occasions however when our best intentions require us to track game. Out of respect for the wildlife we hunt, we should make every effort possible to find the game we have shot. From the moment we raise our hunting weapon of choice the tracking process begins. When the arrow is released or the t... Read More

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