http://kentuckyhuntingtoday.com/blog Online Hunting Magazine Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:23:31 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By Blaine Cardilli ~Ever wonder why some set ups work and some don't?~ As a die hard turkey hunter and seminar speaker for both "Hunters Specialties" and "Northwoods Adventures TV", I get asked a multitude of questions each season on how to set up on turkeys. Do you use a decoy? Do ... http://kentuckyhuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2008/03/14/the-art-of-setting-up-on-turkeys/ Once again the Humane Society of the United States is meddling in areas where it probably shouldn't be. Laughingly, they are doing to the town of Fort Thomas, Kentucky exactly what they are accusing the town of Fort Thomas, Kentucky of doing - relaying misinformation. Fort Thomas, like thousands of other ... http://kentuckyhuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/27/humane-society-of-the-us-do-as-i-say-not-as-i-do/ We are at a point where it would be safe to say that this year's outbreak of Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) is quite widespread. Here's a list of states that have confirmed cases of the virus that is carried to deer by biting midges or no-see-ums: Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana, ... http://kentuckyhuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/27/ehd-a-bit-ho-hum-in-the-deep-south/ As most hunters are aware, several states are experiencing outbreaks of EHD (Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease). To date, states involved are, Virginia, West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, New Jersey and Montana. In those states, some are experiencing widespread outbreaks while others are sporadic. Either way, ... http://kentuckyhuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/27/ehd-outbreak-widespread-and-following-drought/ We can now add Montana to the growing list of states confirming outbreaks of epizootic hemorrhagic disease, EHD, or blue tongue. EHD is contracted by the bite of insects called "biting midges." The virus usually kills the animals within five to 10 days. It is not spread by deer-to-deer contact ... http://kentuckyhuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/27/further-spreading-of-ehd-and-troubles-with-water-contamination-in-pennsylvania/ By Bob Lane In many hunting families, guns are handed down from generation to generation. When a family member no longer desires to, is unable to hunt, or is deceased, the rifles, pistols, and shotguns are often passed on to the hunting offspring or grandchildren of the former hunter. The sentimental ... http://kentuckyhuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/27/dad%e2%80%99s-rifle-a-family-heirloom/ I may get ridiculed for some of what I am about to write but I have to at least ask the questions that I'm sure many of us have asked. First, let me say that I am extremely happy that 53-year old Steven Wright of Woodford, Vermont, who was lost ... http://kentuckyhuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/27/lost-hunters-ordeal-is-it-too-unbelievable/ By Master Sargent Mike Sibley I can hear their whispers wherever I go. “Control your breathing, concentrate on the blade, and squeeze.” “Feel your way along with your toes instead of watching your feet.” “Work your way down through that ... http://kentuckyhuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/27/through-better-men-than-i/ By John D. Porter With all the hype in the hunting world about tree stands, one begins to wonder what our forefathers did, before the invention of climbers and fixed-position stands. Don’t get me wrong; I am not knocking on the tree stand hunters, as I ... http://kentuckyhuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/22/tracking-down-your-deer/ By Steven T. Remington Removing surface rust from a gun without damaging the finish can be quite tricky if you aren't familiar with the process, but there are a couple easy methods that can be used that will save you time and energy. If ... http://kentuckyhuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/22/how-to-remove-rust-from-a-gun/