Archive for September, 2009
Battle At Salkehatchie
September 26, 2009 Video, Wildlife In ActionFollowing 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!
Read More »Aye, There Be Monsters
September 24, 2009 FishingReprinted 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 [...]
Read More »Easy Elk Season For Momma Enget
September 22, 2009 SightingsThese 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.
Read More »Mexican Muleys
September 12, 2009 DeerThis 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 [...]
Read More »Defending The Harem
September 9, 2009 Wildlife In ActionIf 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 [...]
Read More »Pit Bull Vs. Porcupine
September 6, 2009 Asides, Sunday FunniesWas there ever any doubt?
Read More »Big Bucks Growing In South Carolina
September 3, 2009 Deer, Featured, SightingsAfter 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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