Archive for December, 2009
Ringing In The New Year
December 30, 2009 Asides, VideoNothing says “Happy New Year” like the thundering crack of a semi-automatic .308! I picked up this Armalite AR-10 in the spring and this is the first time I was able to try it out. My brother tagged along (that’s him trying to trick me into a ditch). Firing rifles around the lake isn’t new [...]
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Merry Christmas From Doubletough Outdoors
December 24, 2009 AsidesMerry Christmas to you, wherever you are. Oh, and if you happen to unwrap an iPhone or iPod Touch this year, be sure to get a copy of Trophy Score!
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Big Louie
December 21, 2009 Campfire StoriesA sad end to a giant of a buck. From the author: The news is out. After keeping this brute a perfect secret all throughout the season “Big Louie” was found dead by pheasant hunters on my friends neighboring property. The 250″ buck was discovered by my friend Darin and his neighbor Mark. Here’s the story. Early season [...]
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Bear Record Confirmed
December 18, 2009 After the Hunt, BearIt took five years to do it, but the state of North Carolina finally confirmed Billy Walkowiak’s 2004 black bear as the 17th largest ever taken in the state. Billy’s bear had an official weight of 647 pounds and was estimated to be nine years, nine months old. It was shot on a dog hunt [...]
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Curious Story But A Doubletough Deer
December 16, 2009 DeerHere’s one that’s making the rounds this season and with no luck confirming the story, it undoubtedly remains an impressive buck. Here are some early photos of a great deer taken during the youth hunt this year. This buck green scores 203 Typical, NET, not gross. If so, this would place this buck in the [...]
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“Anyone seen a coOWW!!”
December 14, 2009 SightingsWhat is it with trees falling on elk? I step on a twig and they take off quicker’n Usain Bolt, but apparently they’re no match for a scragglin’ ol’ dead pine tree. More photos after the jump….
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Snakes In Cock Country
December 10, 2009 Campfire Stories, WingshootingFollowing up on Friday’s post, this story comes out of South Dakota….. During a pheasant hunt near Highmore, these hunters ran into trouble when one of the dogs came across a few rattlesnakes, getting bit in the process. Perhaps more appropritely, the snakes ran into trouble. Following the cock hunt, the gang regrouped and set [...]
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Buck Down in Iredell County, NC
December 7, 2009 DeerIredell county rests in the piedmont area of North Carolina, within an hour of the mountains and just northwest of Charlotte. It’s not the first place folks in these parts think of when discussing big NC deer, but any day in the stand sure beats a day at work. Congratulations to the Iredell hunter who [...]
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