http://howtoturkeyhunt.com with Lou Hoop Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:43:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the true joys of being an Outdoor Connection franchise owner is getting to conduct inspection trips at new outfitters. There is something about getting to hunt or fish a "new" area; one that for my purposes has just been discovered.Such a trip took place this past weekend ... http://howtoturkeyhunt.com/?p=41 Well the old saying a blind hog finds an acorn strikes true as David "Little Jerry" Thoni struck pay dirt on his first ever Tennessee gobbler last Wednesday at Chuck Bean's trophybasslake.Standing with Little Jerry now known as "Turkey Tom" is the man himself, Chuck Bean. Chuck is know ... http://howtoturkeyhunt.com/?p=40 Dr. Scott Schneider, my good friend and veteran of the Ranger Creek turkey trip, sent me this article today about his first South Carolina gobbler:And it was just as he said it would be…Opening day, spring turkey season 2009. The local news called for heavy rain and my buddy seemed ... http://howtoturkeyhunt.com/?p=39 I just returned from 3 days with Captain Billy Henderson of Deep South Outfitters. You know, it is my opinion that what really separates the good outfitters from the bad outfitters is how they perform under adverse conditions. On this trip, the Florida Nature Coast was experiencing 30 to 40 ... http://howtoturkeyhunt.com/?p=38 Well its Heeeerrrrrrreeeee......... Opening Day of Turkey season in Mississippi started blustery, wet, & cold as Mississippi does about every other year. Over 3 days, few gobbles and fewer birds were seen. The one highlight was Wes Dyer of Mcminnville TN taking a jake that Bradley "Bad Boy ... http://howtoturkeyhunt.com/?p=37 Pictures to come but the Mississippi turkey season opened this past weekend with juvenile Wes Dyer taking a jake at Top Gun farms. Unfortunately that was it for a very rainy, foggy, cool weekend. More details to follow! http://howtoturkeyhunt.com/?p=36 Well its been awhile since I posted but my favorite hunting seasons are heating up. This past weekend I was joined on an inspection trip to Buffalo Springs Outfitters in Gallatin MO by Jim & Wes Dyer of McMinnville, TN. This intrepid father/son team has been featured on previous year's ... http://howtoturkeyhunt.com/?p=35 Somewhere someone has got to get the end of turkey season coordinated with other world shattering events: like Mother's day and Pentecost. This year, the last day of turkey season coincided with one of Hallmark's favorite money makers and the birth of the Christian church. Who in their right mind ... http://howtoturkeyhunt.com/?p=34 Last week, I paid a visit to Buffalo Springs Outfitters in Gallatin Missouri to chase big Missouri Toms and do an inspection report for Outdoor Connection. Judd Whitefield has a great operation at Buffalo Springs and while I did not get a turkey, I do have one of the better ... http://howtoturkeyhunt.com/?p=33 One of the things I wanted to do this year was get some hunts from other parts of the country. Here is a blog from my good buddy and fellow OC franchise owner Joshua Slingerland from Maine. Joshua and friend Tim Pepper recently invested in the future of hunting by ... http://howtoturkeyhunt.com/?p=32