Archive for September, 2009

Battle At Salkehatchie

September 26, 2009 Video, Wildlife In Action

Following on the heels of the deer count report from Salkehatchie Farms near Smoak, South Carolina, comes this video of the remarkable bucks on the property.  The action begins at the 4:20 mark, be sure to amp up the audio. Thanks to Pete Paulatos!

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Aye, There Be Monsters

September 24, 2009 Fishing

Reprinted from “The Sea Breeze: The Bayside’s Favorite Newspaper” of San Leon, Texas.  Story by Steve Hoyland, Sr. Two weeks ago a group of four men, Steve Hoyland Jr. with friends Bruce, Ken and Erik, set off on an overnight offshore fishing trip. They left at noon on a Tuesday and went about 120 miles [...]

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Easy Elk Season For Momma Enget

September 22, 2009 Sightings

These photos were forwarded by Doubletougher Aaron Enget of Colorado, who shot them over the weekend.  He found this bull and cows about eight miles from his mother’s house, along County Road 5 northeast of Divide, CO.  Fortunately for them, she doesn’t hunt. But Aaron does.

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Mexican Muleys

September 12, 2009 Deer

This one made the rounds back in early ’08 with the subject “Pending new world record from Mexico”.  The actual story is that it was shot way back on January 9, 2005 and is indeed an SCI world record, but is #2.  More on that in a minute. This buck was taken by Jason Gisl [...]

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Never Forget

September 11, 2009 Asides Read More »

Defending The Harem

September 9, 2009 Wildlife In Action

If you’ve ever been to Yellowstone, Rocky Mountain National Park, or any publicly-accessible area where the “locals” have no fear of man, then I’m sure you seen the folks attempting for a Darwin Award by trying to get close to an animal.  If this big boy isn’t afraid of a half-ton Dodge, then you can [...]

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Pit Bull Vs. Porcupine

September 6, 2009 Asides, Sunday Funnies

Was there ever any doubt?

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Big Bucks Growing In South Carolina

September 3, 2009 Deer, Featured, Sightings

After a couple years of being asked and not being able to go, I finally made it to Salkehatchie Farms for their annual deer count.  This private deer preserve  near Smoaks, SC was purchased four years ago by George Fennell and with his son Scott, today their 600 acres have some of the largest deer [...]

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