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4. TABLE OF CONTENTS
PG................... ARTICLE........................................................... AUTHOR
8...........................Late Season Ducks............................................................ Steve McCadams
15..........................Kids and Coons.................................................................. Shawn Todd
21..........................NWTF Convention.............................................................. STO
23..........................Hot Products....................................................................... STO
25..........................Taxidermy Tips.................................................................... Walter Wilkerson
29..........................Hares and Hounds............................................................. Steve McCadams
35..........................TWRA News....................................................................... STO
39..........................Holiday Dream Hunt........................................................... Garry Mason
43..........................Business Spotlight.............................................................. STO
47..........................Retriever Training............................................................... H. Joe King
49..........................Trophy Room...................................................................... STO
From the Desk of the Editor
For all of you fellow and nostalgic old-timers like me, I wrote this poem to bring back fond memories of Christmas
past, on the old home place. So, travel back in time with me nearly half a century ago, to Christmas on the farm.
A Country Christmas Carole
We awoke before the sun rose as we did every day,
to milk the cows, gather eggs and feed the horses some hay.
Just because it was Christmas we still had to get up and work,
as the smell of coffee on the Warm Morning stove started to perk.
We stuffed newspapers down in our boots to stay warm,
with all the kids hoping that Santa had made it through the snow storm.
I was hoping for a Red Ryder wagon, or some sort of toy,
as Papaw said, “Maybe Santa will be bring some flour sack drawers for that boy.”
Mamaw was in the kitchen buzzing around like a bee,
farm fresh eggs, ham and sorghum covered biscuits – our meal would soon be.
Me and my brother went out to the pasture and got Queenie and Mack,
to give our two working mules their grain-filled feed sack.
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We finished our chores quickly and ran back through the kitchen door,
met by Mamaw raising a wooden spoon, guarding snow from her floor.
We shucked off our boots and our coats and sat down to break bread,
Papaw said, First I got some words I need to put in your head.
He got the family bible down from the mantle, all weathered and worn,
and said, “The real reason we celebrate Christmas is, that Jesus was born.”
He told us about our savior’s birth in a stable and when we all said amen,
we quickly ate, got excused from the table and rushed to the den.
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Here was our Christmas tree, which we had helped Papaw cut down,
decorated in popcorn strings and lights, it was the best one in town.
It was then that I saw it, my Red Ryder wagon shining bright,
Santa and Rudolph had been here, to my house, last night!
I hope this poem brought back happy memories of Christmas gone past,
and that your family has traditions that always will last,
We wish you and your family a New Year so bright,
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
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5. Late Season Ducks
Sometimes skittish , al ways challenging
By Steve McCadams
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Late season ducks are often finicky and exhibit strange behavior, as they’ve seen a lot of decoy spreads since departing their breeding
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Just imagine how many duck blinds
they’ve flown over, how many decoys spreads they’ve encountered,
and how about the number of duck
calls they’ve heard?
Ducks left their breeding grounds
in Canada and the Dakotas, way back
in September, or early October. Since
then, they’ve traveled hundreds of
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miles; flying over fields and farms,
swamps and rivers.
Once they arrive on their wintering grounds here in the Deep South
they have become educated and a bit
skittish. You would be too, if you’d
been called or shot at for the last few
months! “Those plastic Judas ducks
will sometimes lie to you,” is likely
in the conversation between old
ducks telling the young of the year
about the journey ahead.
Each year, waterfowlers here in
Tennessee and throughout the South,
get a dose of strange acting ducks
that sometimes make us scratch our
heads in disbelief. Even the best
blind locations, with the most savvy
duck callers, experience wary birds
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6. Using motion decoys such as this Flutter Duck, made by The
Real Decoy Company out of Ripley, Tennessee can bring life to
your stagnant decoy spread and fool even the most wary ducks
into gunning range. - Photo by Steve McCadams
While finicky acting ducks can have
mood swings throughout the year,
especially when unusually warm
weather has lingered or the lack of
wind enters the equation; it’s the late
season ducks that prove to be the
most challenging for most.
Practically every setup utilizes
something special to help lure the
illusive ducks into gunning range.
Some still rely on the spinning wing
decoys, often placing more than one
throughout the spread. A few big
spreads in open water areas even put
out multiple spinning wing setups
and rely on timers to offset the constant motion, as the on and off action
further mimics real duck activity.
In dry field hunting situations,
where pits or blinds are located near
refuges, some setups have been
known to use more than a dozen
spinning wing decoys in one spread.
However, those still using spinning
wing decoys often find themselves
asking the question: how many is
too many and when do the ducks shy
away from too much motion?
Late in the season, ducks are
somewhat educated, having made
the journey and wised up along the
way. While they still have a proper
time and place, most veteran hunters
agree the that magnetism of spinning
wing decoys has lost some of it mag10
Swimmer ducks, like this drake mallard from The Real Decoy will bring your spread to life, especially in calm situations
when ducks are leery late in the season. - Photo by Steve
McCadams
ic, compared to a few years ago when
they first came on the scene.
Many hunters rig their spinning
wing spreads with the ability to turn
them off when ducks don’t finish.
There are times when the ducks respond from the high heavens, only
to flare on the final approach, when
something scares them. That something could be too much flashing,
frightening them out of gun range
at the last second and when hunters
sometimes turn the decoys off once
ducks commit.
Other spreads seem to entice late
season ducks when various water
motion decoys are added to the display.
Swimmer ducks like the THE
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are quiet and leave a realistic wake,
as they maneuver and bring life to a
stagnant situation.
“It’s realistic and definitely helps
lure finicky ducks closer during the
late season,” said Mike Allmand of
Ripley, Tennessee who has manufactured a series of water motion style
decoys since 1984 and are the oldest manufacturer of motorized duck
and goose decoy in the world. “The
swimmer has a small propeller that
really scoots the decoy along and is
powered by two “D” batteries. It runs
for hours and has no long wires to
mess with, as we use a small fishing
line and swivel attached to the decoy
and anchor.”
Allmand also manufactures flutter
style ducks and a feeder butt, which
vibrates with an offset magnet. These
decoys give off ripples that make
your spread look like actively feeding
ducks. From potholes in swamps to
shallow flooded fields, or even open
water on calm days, the flutter styles
compliment the spread and help add
that little something when stubborn
susies or dreary drakes hang wide
and window shop!
Adding movement and motion
has always been popular among the
ranks of waterfowlers, but it seems
modern day ducks are a bit more
leery than their ancestors, especially
around public hunt areas, where a lot
of hunting pressure is a factor.
In these types of scenarios, changing your approach might improve
your appeal to late season ducks that
are playing by a different set of rules,
when compared to earlier in the season.
Things like smaller spreads of decoys can be productive and for those
mobile boat blinds or temporary
setup situations, while hunting from
shore or islands, it’s a deadly layout
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Finicky, late season ducks sometimes require hunters to change and adapt their blind location, decoy layout and calling techniques, but
these two hunters show it can be done. - Photo by Steve McCadams
when playing the wind direction or
scouting areas that stubborn ducks
have been using.
Bigger isn’t always better. Decoy
shy ducks in late season will avoid
some blinds that have huge spreads,
just because there’s too much competition from other ducks. If they’ve
been in the area for several weeks,
they’ve learned the ropes.
Tossing out a few decoys, with some
swimmers or flutter ducks mixed in
after erecting makeshift blinds on
points where they been passing by
will put you in the driver’s seat, especially if you learn to diminish your
calling efforts.
Calling less can produce more
ducks at times and late season is one
of those times. Allowing your small
spread to work for you is a challenge,
as it’s hard to leave that call in your
pocket.
Some diver species that enter the
picture in January such as bufflehead,
goldeneye, ringneck and scaup, will
bomb a decoy spread but blow by
the drive-in window on one pass unless you add a few of their buddies to
catch their attention.
Adding a few divers to your spread
on the down-wind side, or even
stringing them out in a long line, will
usually persuade these speedsters to
make multiple swings. Sooner or later their curiosity will blow your cap
off, as they unload air and swing into
gunning range.
Adding a little more brush to the
blind, applying a bit more camouflage face paint, rearranging the decoy spread and trying a wide variety
of spinning wings or water motion
decoys, can enhance your setup. It’s
a work in progress and somewhat
trial and error at times, but the ducks
make the rules and have been known
to change them on short notice.
Be willing to adapt and try a few
of these tips when the ducks lose
respect for your efforts. Maybe you
feel like chunking your call in the
water or moving the whole blind, but
late season ducks have a way of playing with your mind.
Don’t let the ducks psyche you
out, as they don’t discriminate. Just
about all of us experience these weird
waterfowling moments, but making
a few changes just might help overcome the situation at hand. You’re
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8. Kids and Coons
By Shawn Todd
Zade Hunsley – age 8
H
ello, to all you fine readers of STO Magazine. I
hope everything has been going
well for you and yours. First of
all, I want to apologize to all you
readers and ask for your forgiveness. Why you ask? The reason
is I have been a hypocrite (not
in a biblical sense) but because I
have not been true to you. How
you wonder? I have ended most
my articles by emphasizing to
get your kids in the woods and
away from the idiot box and video
games. Until this article, I have
been a loser. In fact, I have always
lost more than I ever won, when
trying to get kids involved in the
outdoors. Well, my friends, I hope
that this article will show you that
I am atoning for my sins.
As I sit here, writing this article, the economy is in bad shape.
The cost of everything is on the
rise, from food to electricity.
Maybe Merle Haggard was right
when he said, “Are the good times
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Kielee Hunsley – age 10
really over for good?” I think they
are, but if you know me I am an
pessimist. Hoping that something would change, I got a text
from Rodney Hammbie, President of the Lauderdale County
Coon Club. The text said, “Youth
Hunt and Bench Show Nov. 2nd at
3:00 p.m.” I started thinking what
young kids could I take, made a
few calls and I got lucky. I had
two youngsters to take - Kielee
and Zade Hunsley, 10 and 8 years
old respectfully.
At 2:00pm on that November day, we began the hunt checklist: hunting lights - check, warm
clothes - check, dogs - check, gun
- check (yes, I have forgotten dogs
and guns on a hunt before). Everything on the check list was there.
So, we were ready to go, when dad
(Rad Hunsley) says count me in.
Rad had been a few times before,
but was still an amateur when it
came to cooning. Rad, being from
South Dakota, is more of a pheas-
ant hunter. As we were leaving,
the mother of the two kids {Lee
Ann} said thank you with a smile
and I thought to myself that there
would be peace and quiet for mom
for a few hours. So, at 3:30pm
the adventure began with “Uncle
Shawn.”
We arrived at the club at
4:00pm. There were about 12
young kids in attendance, all
whooping and hollering and having the times of their life. Ages
ranged from three to thirteen. The
bench show started about 4:30pm.
All the kids showed dogs and it
was a sight to behold, with these
small children and their large
dogs. Food was served about
5:30pm. Everyone downed their
meal in a hurry, waiting for the
sun to set, so they could enter the
woods. Anticipation was running
wild. At 6:00pm all the kids that
were going to go to the woods
signed up. Every youngster that
participated received a trophy and
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a compass, for the bench show
and hunt, which were just small
tokens of appreciation for the
kids and their parents who took
the time to get them there. Then,
there was a drawing for two coon
lights that were given away. The
lights, one for the girls and one
for the boys, were won by Kielee
Hunsley {age 10 and my guest}
and Braden Renner {age 8}. The
gleam in the eyes of the kids who
received their trophies and the two
winners of the lights brought back
memories of the good old days;
when life was easier and when responsibility mainly consisted of
worrying about your test at school
and if your first girlfriend really
did like you or not.
It was now about 6:30pm
and time to go to the woods, so we
headed out. Some attendees went
to Tipton County and Gates Tennessee and we went to a local area
that I have permission to hunt. As
we arrived, I saw the landowner
working on his combine, stopped
to talk to him for a few minutes
and off we went. I brought my
young dog (Whiskey River) and
my older dog; the legend {Money}. After tracking collars were
put on the dogs, I thought to myself, “What a great fall night, with
crisp air, kids
learning and being with friends
in the outdoors.
It is just great.”
Where we
were was a fine
place to have a
fun hunt with
youngsters.
The kids were
excited and ready. Zade asked,
“When are we going to the dogs
and get us a coon?” He asked this
numerous times through the night.
Kielee was with “Uncle Shawn”
learning about her compass and
asking things like, “What kind of
tree is this? What goes in this hole?
What is this and what is that?”
This was a dream hunt, with easy
access hunting, kids enjoying the
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9. outdoors and just no worries in
the world. About 7:30pm, Money
strikes a coon and 15 minutes later trees it in a pecan tree. Kylee
walked with me and Zade was
with Rad. We looked the tree over
for about ten minutes and vines
and nests hampered our view. So,
alas we saw no coon. We petted
Money and sent him on to the next
tree. About 20 minutes later, Money strikes again and runs for about
20 minutes and trees again. As we
walked to the tree, I was explaining to Kielee the difference in the
dog’s barks, from striking and
treeing vocalizations. We checked
the tree. It was an empty den tree,
so here we go again. A few minutes later Money strikes once
more and this time Kielee can tell
the difference in the bark and says
with excitement, “Money is treed,
Uncle Shawn.”
I said, “Yes
he is, Sis” and
off we go. We
looked
over
the tree and
there is another
hole, where the
coon escaped.
Rad and I decided to call it
a night and the
kids did not
want to, but it
was late and
getting cold
and church was
in the morning.
So we loaded
up the dogs and
we were homeward bound.
You see, it
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didn’t matter that we weren’t successful getting a coon that night.
The success of the hunt was evident, from the excited smiles
on the two faces of these young
people; kids that we had introduced into the world of the great
outdoors. I was at peace with the
world.
Well, readers of STO, I hope
this will start your forgiveness
for my hypocrisies of preaching
about, but not taking kids hunting
enough. This is just the beginning
of my atonements. There will be
more stories to come from me
about hunting with kids. Like I
have said in earlier articles, without more kids involved in hunting
there will be no future in the sport,
so try to take them any chance you
can. I would also like to thank all
the land owners and farmers that
have allowed me to hunt on their
lands through the years. If these
fine people let you hunt on them,
treat them and their land with respect. Maybe Merle was wrong,
because when hunting with kids,
“the good times are not over for
good.”
Merry Christmas to all and until
next time, see you at the tree.
Merry
Christmas
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11. NWTF Convention
Coming to Nashville
“I’m particularly excited this
Save the Habitat. Save the Hunt. the country’s best callers vie for the
ultimate title during the Grand Na- year, because we are riding high on
Save the date.
the positive energy of our Save the
tional Calling Contests.
New experiences in a familiar
There are a ton of new features Habitat - Save the Hunt. initiative,”
place!
The National Wild Turkey Fed- to make this convention like no other, said NWTF CEO George Thornton.
eration returns to Nashville for its including the latest information on And change can be fun as well.
Another new fea38th annual Conventure is the Waterin’
tion and Sport Show
Hole, the social hub of
at the Gaylord Oprythe convention, where
land Resort and Conattendees can grab a
vention Center, Feb.
drink, a bite to eat and
13th-16th.
rest their feet, in the
The show will
center of all convendraw nearly 50,000
tion activities.
turkey hunters and
“We’re on track to
outdoor enthusiasts
have our largest sport
to Music City to
Many famous outdoor personalities will be on hand to sign autographs.
show to date with a
browse the offerings
- NWTF photo
new registration area
of more than 700
for easier access to the
vendors
showcasshow,” said Thornton.
ing the newest and
“Our Family Advenbest hunting gear,
ture Village is in a
home decor, Chevseparate, bigger venue
rolet vehicles, boots,
with more activities
turkey calls, artwork
for kids of all ages.
and other products.
Our staff is planning
Participants
can Thousands of hunters and conservationists from across the U.S. will attend this one of the most excittake in seminars from year’s NWTF convention at Opryland in Nashville, Tennessee. - NWTF photo ing conventions we’ve
outdoor pros Brenda
the NWTF’s Save the Habitat - Save ever had and hope you’ll make plans
Valentine, Michael Waddell, Ronnie the Hunt initiative, designed to con- to join us.”
“Cuz” Strickland, Eddie Salter, Alex serve and enhance 4 million acres
Visit
www.nwtf.org/special_
Rutledge and many others, and hear of upland wildlife habitat, create 1.5 events or call (800) THE NWTF for
world-class entertainers Thompson million new hunters, and establish more information, including show
Square, The Isaacs and The Extraor- 500,000 new acres of hunting access. hours, contest rules, new exhibit
dinaires.
All work together to save our hunting hall layout and registration inforAnd outdoors folks can watch legacy.
mation.
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12. 2014 Arctic Cat Prowler 500 HDX
Arctic Cat recently introduced its new 2014 Prowler 500
HDX series. This side-by-side line includes several features
from the company’s larger 700 series, but comes at the lower
price point.
It’s a fun ride and a capable work machine. Handling is sporty
even without electronic power steering (EPS is available on
Limited EPS models).
The simple controls and the digital display make it easy for
beginners to operate on the fly. All three models are powered
by a 443cc liquid-cooled engine.
Sportsmen will definitely appreciate the tilting cargo box.
It has a 600-pound cargo capacity and is large enough to fit
plenty of hunting or fishing gear. The cargo box can also be
converted into a flatbed.
The XT and Limited EPS models have added front storage
with a 25-pound capacity. Front and rear 2-inch receivers give
added flexibility when towing items.
To see this or any of their huge assortment of units, visit our
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13. Taxidermy
Tips
By Walter Wilkerson of Wilkerson’s Taxidermy
Many people think that after you catch a trophy
fish, or harvest a bird or big game animal, all you
need to do is take it to a quality taxidermist and
your work is done. What they do not realize is that
even an expert taxidermist needs your harvest in the
best condition possible to preserve it in its ultimate
glory. There are several steps you need to take after
your harvest that can help guarantee your trophy to
be the best mount possible. Here are tips on how to
prepare you specimen for a beautiful mount if you
can’t get it to a taxidermist immediately.
1. Fish - Keep fish wet and cool until you get home
and wrap it in a wet towel. Place the fish in a plastic
bag and put it in the freezer.
2. Birds - Keep the bird cool and out of the wind
and weather. When you get home, place the bird’s
head under its wing. Then, place it in a plastic bag
and store it in the freezer.
3. Mammals – {squirrel, coons,
bobcats, foxes etc.} Keep out of
the weather and do not field dress.
When you get home, place the
animal in a plastic, air-tight bag
and freeze.
4. Deer {same for big game} Keep the deer out of the weather
and cape as soon as possible.
To cape, hang the animal up by
hind legs. You will see a white
and brown hair pattern on the
back side. Split the white and
brown hair pattern down the
sternum. Cut around the deer and
skin down to the head, leaving
about six inches of neck for
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measurement. If you take the deer to the processor
to cape, return within a day to get your head. They
more than likely won’t freeze it. The deer head
needs to be put in a plastic air-tight bag and froze.
• Please DO NOT wrap fish birds and small
mammals in newspaper. It will cause freezer
burn more quickly!
• If Wilkerson Taxidermist mounts the deer,
they cape for free, before you take it to
processor.
• Weather is very important. If the
temperature is 40 degrees or above, you
need to cool your specimen as soon as
possible to stop bacteria growth. Bacteria
will spoil your specimen.
[ABOVE] Pictured here is Walter Wilkerson in his showroom at Wilkerson’s Taxidermy of Dyersburg, TN. - Photo by Terry Wilkerson
[BELOW] This is a photo of a properly caped deer. - STO file photo.
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15. HARES
AND
HOUNDS
By Steve McCadams
Baying beagles al ways hit the right notes.
D eep in the swamps of Haywood County in Tennessee, where
bottomland hardwoods had escaped the roar of chainsaws for
many years, came the unmistakable yelps of rabbit dogs.
The frisky black and tan beagle
negotiated a wet and muddy briar
thicket, where the silence stopped
and a serenade began. First, the
jump dog sounded off, alerting the pack of his newly found,
hidden treasure with a series of
“look-what-I-found” barks. Dogs
have a code and while I’m not on
the same wavelength or claim to
speak the language, I am pretty
sure what those call for reinforcements sound like.
In a matter of seconds five dogs
entered the hotly contested race
and a swamp rabbit with home
court advantage took the pack
through sloughs and ditches surrounded by towering cypress and
tupelo gum in this Forked Deer
River wonderland. The canine
choir was comprised of five tailwaggers who sported such names
as Blue, Spook, Mouse, Tuffy and
Bo. Every time I hear hound music, I ask myself why I waited so
long to stop and smell the roses.
Baying beagles, barking to the
high heavens, never seem to hit a
sour note. It’s pretty much impossible not to fall under the spell of
a rabbit race. Each dog sports a
different voice and when the choir
sings folks just seem to pause and
listen. It’s mesmerizing to any ear.
From the dark swamp came
echoes, as the dogs almost faded
After a long hard race the dogs get to admire their prey as Joe Hill, of Union City
shows off a cottontail to the beagle brigade. - Photo by Steve McCadams
out of hearing distance, before the
hot pursuit changed directions and
headed right back to the scene of
the initial encounter.
“They’ll come right back to
where they were jumped this time
of year,” said Joe Hill of Union
City, as he watched for movement
in the shadows of the forest floor.
Thanks to an invitation from Joe,
I joined the hunting party with
fellow Parisians Brent Greer and
Crockett Mathis. We linked up
with Larry Hicks of Yorkville and
Tommy Bradberry of Dresden,
forming a posse in search of illusive swamp rabbits on a cool
continued on next page
[LEFT] The Crockett Mathis of Paris, Travis and Joe Hill {left to right} of Union City, and Larry Hicks of Yorkville pose with a few
swamp rabbits along with the canine companions who helped find them deep in the river bottoms of West Tennessee.
- Photo by Steve McCadams
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16. Cold weather rabbit hunts will warm you up once the dogs hit a hot trail. Pictured with some hill rabbits on a late season hunt are
(left to right) Joe Hill of Union City, Larry Hicks of Yorkville and Travis Hill of Paris. - Photo by Steve McCadams
Saturday morning in rural West
Tennessee.
Four wheelers ferried us and our
canine companions a long way
back in the bottom, where ducks
sailed overhead in their lazy after-season flight patterns. Deer
paths leading into the woods were
abundant and the routes clearly
indicated we were in a whitetail’s
wonderland.
While maneuvering into position for what I hoped might be a
shot, a hen wood duck darted by
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on a low altitude journey, weaving
in and around the flooded cypress
as though she had been there before.
As swamp rabbits often do, the
master of this mud Mecca used
his wit and wisdom, losing the
dogs when he hit water and likely
swam to safety. From rapid barks
to silence in a matter of seconds,
the dogs seemed puzzled as the
scent of their prey went cold.
We moved on and hustled the
four-legged brigade of bunny
chasers to a new spot and soon it
was an instant replay of hit and
run as the race accelerated, but
this time with a different outcome.
Bradberry’s borrowed 28-gauge
found its mark and our curse was
removed as the long, lanky rabbit dangled, almost touching the
ground even when held waist
high.
Swamp rabbits are bigger than
hill rabbits, but today we didn’t
have to worry about bulging game
bags and heavy loads, as Hicks
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was close by with the Polaris taxicab. Two-way Motorola radios
helped pinpoint positions and also
served as conduits for embellishment of shooting ability, or lack
thereof.
Several good races followed,
as the noon hour approached.
A smack sounded from Greer’s
Remington Nylon 66, the light
22-caliber rifle that served as an
excellent gun for close shots in
thick cover, adding another notch
to the success story.
At midday it was lunch on the
back roads with dogs at our feet.
Sandwiches, crackers, bologna,
and some of Hick’s special sausage helped formulate a meal fit
for a king, as stories were swapped
of hunts and hunters come and
gone.
Habitat loss, predator problems
ranging from coyotes to hawks,
pesticides and other possibilities
are usually the topic of discussion
among the ranks of both rabbit
and quail hunters when we covey
up during or after the hunt.
Reminiscing about hunts from
yesteryear, when more fencerows
and ditchbanks supported bigger
populations of wildlife, seems to
always surface in the conversation. Lack of good hunting spots
has taken its toll on the ranks of
small game hunters, but it seems
that rabbit hunters have fared
much better than their small game
hunting counterparts in the quail
category.
In between a little hot sauce,
cheese and crackers on the sunny
side of a levee is where a lot of
problems are solved in a short
time. After a short siesta it was
back to the hunt, but not before
a few grunts of stiffness from
the dogs and those who followed
them.
Several big, swamp rabbits
comprised our bounty by mid-afternoon, before we called it quits
and slammed the doors shut on
dog boxes full of wagging tails.
A rabbit supper was in the making and I could hardly wait to tip
my taste buds on some with a
mild barbecue sauce surrounded
by cream potatoes, gravy and a
homemade biscuit or two.
Whether it was six or sixteen, it
made no difference to me as race
after race more than made the
trip worthwhile, not to mention
the fellowship of shots taken and
missed.
Rabbit hunts seem to bring buddies together at a pace fast enough
to remain interesting and
slow enough
to reflect on
the moment
at hand. The
hound music
deserves
an
encore. Dogs
hot on the trail
of a finicky
rabbit
seem
to make all
the rest of the
world go by
without worry
and concern.
Again, I
wondered why
I waited so
long and made
a silent promise to myself
to return more often to such rural rendezvous that always seem
to say “come back soon”. It was
an adventure of the hare and the
hound doing what they do best on
a sunny day in the Deep South.
Some things never go out of
style. Baying beagles and buddies
on backroads seem to rate high on
the list.
SIDEBAR: Tennessee’s small
game seasons are long and liberal each year with the traditional
opener on the first Saturday in November and running all the way
through the last day of February.
Daily bag limit is five on rabbits.
There’s a lot of hunting opportunity left, so hop to it!
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18. TWRA NEWS
From the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency
STATE WATERFOWL SEASONS TO OPEN THANKSGIVING DAY; REELFOOT ZONE
REOPENS NOVEMBER 30
The 2013-14 statewide waterfowl
hunting seasons opened on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28th) in Tennessee.
In the Reelfoot Zone, the late season
reopened two days later, on Saturday,
Nov. 30th. The seasons will both end on
Jan. 26th, 2014.
In addition to the traditional waterfowl season, the inaugural sandhill
crane hunting season also started
on Thanksgiving and will continue
through Jan. 1st, 2014. The length of
the season is more conservative than
the number of days allowed by the
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
(USFWS).
The sandhill crane hunting season is
restricted to an area south of Interstate
40 and east of Tennessee Highway 56.
Sandhill crane hunting hours are from
sunrise daily until 3:00 p.m. (EST).
There were 400 permits issued in
October and each permit carries a limit
of three birds. Hunters were required
to pass a crane identification test and
have their validation code written on
their permit. Sandhill crane hunters
should be aware that whooping cranes
are currently in the Hiwassee Refuge
area and will probably be present
throughout the sandhill crane hunting
season.
For late waterfowl seasons, the possession limit has been increased from
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two times the daily limit to three times
the daily limit. This does not change
the daily bag limit. Hunting hours, with
the exception of the sandhill cranes, are
one-half hour before sunrise to sunset
(except where otherwise noted).
The youth waterfowl hunting season
is set for Feb. 1st and Feb. 8th, 2014.
The season is for youth ages 6-15.
This season does not include sandhill
cranes.
Sportsmen are reminded not to shoot
unless they are sure of their target.
Many protected species of waterfowl,
wading birds, and other waterbirds
occur alongside the many species of
waterfowl that can be legally hunted in
Tennessee.
More information on waterfowl
hunting in the state can be found in the
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency’s
2013-14 Tennessee Waterfowl Hunting
Guide. The guide is available at TWRA
regional offices, license agents, and
online at www.tnwildlife.org.
NEW NATIVE MOBILE APP
AVAILBLE FROM TWRA
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources
Agency has unveiled a new native
(downloadable) mobile app that will
allow sportsmen and wildlife enthusi-
asts to take along the latest agency info
whenever they are on the go.
The native mobile app is accessible at
the Apple App Store. It will be launched
on Android in Google Play very soon.
Some of the features of the new app
include:
•
Follow all of the TWRA’s latest
news through the mobile news feed.
•
Fingertip access to Tennessee’s Hunting/Trapping, Waterfowl,
Fishing, & Boating guides.
•
Purchase licenses, renew boat
registrations, report, and see harvests
online.
•
Always know when sunrise
and sunset is in your neck of the
woods.
•
Find a WMA, check stations,
Hunters for the Hungry processors,
fishing spots, boat ramps, and wildlife
viewing areas near you (and even get
directions).
•
Upload your favorite trophy
photos to the TWRA’s online Trophy
Room.
•
Keep a hunter’s diary to
remember your special moments in
the woods and access your harvest log
anytime.
•
Catch the latest fishing reports
and identify your fish with TWRA’s Fish
Identification Guide.
•
Learn more about Tennessee’s
Watchable Wildlife.
•
Browse through wild game
and fish recipes.
•
Stay connected to the TWRA
through social media outlets at Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.
More information is available on the
TWRA website at www.tnwildlife.org.
The new mobile native app is created in
collaboration with One-Click Outdoors
(www.1clickoutdoors.com).
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Fishing reports
Let your
smart phone
be your key
to the great
outdoors!
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Sunrise, sunset
tables
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Stocking schedules
Check in big game
Watchable wildlife
Renew boat
registration
Available now at
the App Store and
Google Play
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Wildlife viewing locations
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20. Holiday Dream Hunt
By Garry Mason
federal Duck Stamp or they could not
waterfowl hunt. Five dollars was the
cost of the stamp that year and even
though that does not seem like much
money by today’s standards, back then
it took my dad three hours to make that
much at his hourly wage rate. Blood
River Bottom was near our hometown
of Buchanan, Tennessee and us boys
hunted there almost daily during the
Christmas break from school. This small
waterway was full of big, fat mallards
that year. However, I still had not killed
a greenhead, as of yet.
Knowing that I would not be able
to hunt past Dec 27th (my birthday) I
starting dropping hints to my Dad early
in December. When Christmas came,
presents were unwrapped. One of mine
was a new Mallard Tone duck call, but
there had been no Federal Duck Stamp.
Had I missed it somehow? Was it in a
package along with some other gift? Did
my Sister hide it?
December 26th was a long day and
even though my Dad had let me go duck
hunting with my friends on the day
before my sixteenth birthday, he was not
about to allow me to break any wildlife
rules and hunt without a duck stamp.
“You always obey the laws of the land”,
he would tell us boys. “Rules are not put
in place to be broken. They are made to
help conserve and protect wildlife.”
As darkness settled over our house
on the last day before my birthday, the
chores had been done and supper dishes
put away. My Dad spoke up, “All of
you children gather around the table for
a minute.” He reached into his wallet
and I thought that he was going to give
me some money for my birthday, but
no, to my surprise there it was a brand
new Federal Duck stamp. As I signed
my name across the front in ink, Daddy
smiled and said, “Tomorrow morning
we will see about getting you a shot at
an ole greenhead. Merry Christmas son
and Happy Birthday.”
I will never forget my Christmas wish
coming true for my birthday that year.
I still have that Duck stamp, along with
all of the ones that I have had during my
lifetime of waterfowl hunting. My birthday wish this year is that I will be able
to share a duck blind with my sons and
my Grandsons. My Christmas wish is
that all of you will get to enjoy sharing
time and making new memories with
your family and friends.
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Pictured here are Tommy Garner, Stan Jones and Garry Mason {left to right} with three limits of ducks from a hunt at Stan Jones Mallard Lodge. - Photo courtesy of Garry Mason
I
remember many things about
Christmas and how everyone back then
hoped for just one special thing on their
list that Ole Saint Nick would bring
down the chimney.
Christmas always seemed so long off
in my memory, as we children waited
for that faithful day each year. It seemed
as if it took two years to get to our little
home. Hunting and fishing were a way
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of life for us on the farm, so I almost always wanted something that I could use
in the outdoors. A new fishing rod, or a
new pair of {OD green] insulated hunting boots were items that were always at
the top of my list. I had high hopes that
my sister would get the sticks and lumps
of coal that were promised to us if we
were not good all year. She never did,
but I look back on it now and wonder
at times why neither one of us were the
recipients of a bundle of switches for
Christmas.
My birthday is on Dec 27th each year
and I remember the year that I turned
fifteen. I had started duck hunting with
some of the other boys in our neighborhood. Federal guidelines then, as
they do today, mandated that anyone
who turned 16 years-old had to have a
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rv park with electrical hook-ups & picnic tables!
located only 200’ from boat ramp!
bar & grill has outdoor patio - pool tables
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22. QUALITY INN OF PARIS, TENNESSEE
AT KENTUCKY LAKE
Preferred Lodging for Sportsmen!
ORIGINATING WEST TENNESSEE’S GRAIN SINCE 2002
Their Mission: Fair and Honest
That seems like a simple statement, and it is. Too many times businesses of all types lose focus on
what makes them prosper. At Dyersburg Elevator, they constantly remind themselves it is the fair and
honest dealings with their customers that have gotten them to where they are today and that will carry
them into the future. They know their customers on a first name basis. They also know that without
their customer’s support they could not be the company they are today. They will continue to create a
friendly and professional business that strives to please their customers today and for years to come.
Dyersburg Elevator is staffed with knowledgeable employees totaling more than 75 total years of
combined experience in the grain industry. So whether you are selling your grain across the scales,
storing or forward contracting, or just stopping by to say hello, they have the personnel available to
assist you.
So come by and see Chad Smith and his crew at Dyersburg Elevator Company. They are located at
300 Pressler Road in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Their phone number is (731) 287-7272 and their website
is www.dyersburgelevator.com. - Rob Somerville
RUSSOM’S
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You work hard for your money and vehicles today can cost you almost
half as much as a new house. So, you want only the most modern and
technical technicians taking care of your vehicle if an unfortunate
accident happens.
Well there is good news for West Tennessee drivers, because Brad
Russom has combined his decades of exeprience along with his dedicated
staff, with the most modern and enviromentally safe collission specialty
comapny in the business ... CARSTAR COLLISION.
Their state-of-the-art shops have the most modern equipment which
includes a paint room that looks like it came out of a Star Wars movie.
I have known Brad Russom for over twenty years and can testify to his
qaulity of work, as well as his honesty.
Russom’s Carstar Collision has two locations in our region. They are
432 N. Trenton St. in Rutherford, Tennessee - 731 665-6186 and 2340
Upper Finley Rd. in Dyersburg, Tennessee - 731-882-1971.
You can email Brad at russomsdyersburg@carstarusa.com or go to
their webiste at www.carstar.com/russoms.
- Rob Somerville
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Whether you are planning a hunting or fishing trip at Kentucky Lake, have business
in the area or are planning a family getaway, there is no place that I would rather
recommend to stay other than the Quality Inn of Paris, Tennessee.
For the outdoorsmen, there are many features that make the Quality Inn stand
“head and shoulders” above the rest. Starting with ample and secure boat/trailer
parking areas, their quiet, clean and confortable rooms and a delicious and hot
complimentary breakfast, the Quality Inn also offers special discounted rates when
reserving rooms through their website for outdoorsmen.
For businessmen and families, add in their gym, conference and banquet rooms and
an adjoining limo service and you will see they offer the entire package.
I have personally stayed there on several occasions and both their fantastic
accomadations and their courteous staff have made them my “go to” for preferred
lodging in the Kentucky Lake area.
Quality Inn is conveniently located at 1510 East Wood Street, in Paris, Tennessee.
Their phone number is (731) 642-2838 and their website is:
http://www.qualityinn.com/hotel-paris-tennessee-TN677.
- Rob Somerville
Start To Finish Automotive
1901 St. John Ave. - Dyersburg, TN
731-286-4927
www.starttofinishautomotive.com
Start To Finish Automotive is a leading auto repair and paint
shop in Dyersburg, TN. They provide a wide range of products and
Hours of Business:
services at reasonable rates. For “Anything Auto,” always rely on Start
Mon-Fri 9:00AM-5:00PM Sat 9:00AM-12:00PM
To Finish Automotive for exceptional results. Let their experience
and expertise work for you. Their courteous and certified auto body
technicians are ready to assist you in a timely manner and guarantee
your satisfaction.
Their products include:
Their services include:
• Convertible tops
• Automobile entertainment
• Custom automotive paint jobs
• Custom exhaust systems
systems
• Automobile customization
• Fender flares
• Automobile floor coverings
• Automobile radiator service
• Performance chips
• Drag racing car parts
• SUV customization
• LED neon lights • Navigation
• Motorcycle alarms
• Custom suspension
systems
• Automotive decals
• Diesel trucks customized
• Marine audio
• Performance parts
• Chassis fabrication
• Automobile body kits
• Roll Bars and cages
• Powder coating
• Automotive graphics
• Spoiler lights
• Automotive airbrushing
• Hood scoops
• Accent sticker kits
• Custom automotive electrical wiring
• Spoilers
• Vehicle mirrors • Side skirts
• Trailer accessories
• I-POD interface and Bluetooth
• Automotive stereo systems
• Automotive performance enhancements
interface
• Automobile bumpers and
• Auto body and collision repair
• Leer caps and tonneaus
grilles
• Expert color matching
• Lift and suspension kits
• Aluminum racing radiators
• Paint jobs
• Automobile radio systems
• Auto wheelchair lifts and installation
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23. Visit Dyer County,Tennessee
A Spo rtsman’s Paradise!
Located just 1/2 hour, from beautiful Reelfoot Lake, Dyer
County has something for everyone. From the finest motels,
restaurants, shopping malls, and bars ... we welcome all
sportsmen that are hunting or fishing at the “Quake Lake.”
There is nowhere else for miles that can offer
hunting and fishing licenses, sporting goods,
cost-efficient - yet clean and comfortable
lodging, and a cold beer or cocktail.
Our restaurants can tempt you with everything from a “Black Angus” ribeye steak - to
fast food. The best feature of all, which Dyer
County has to offer, is that you will always
enjoy your visit with us, in a safe and
friendly atmosphere.
So, what are you waiting for?
As far as area ratings go ...
You can’t score higher than Dyer!
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330 South Royal Street
Jackson, TN 38301
731-423-0115
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Hwy. 70A-79 By-Pass
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38343
731-784-1761
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1501 South First St.
Union City, TN
38261
731-885-5063
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24. Retriever
Training
By H. Joe King
When your hunting dog is expected to perform with excellence in a real hunting situation, proper training and care must be exhibited by
its owner. - STO file photo
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our second dog training season is now under
your belt. Plenty of practice time in the field and on
the water holes should have paid off. I hope you have
made a checklist of what was needed for training
through this past year. Your consistency in working
with your dog and mark memory work has gotten
your second year dog to a more mature level. You
can look back to the rambunctious puppy he was,
and realize the solidly trained duck dog he has become. There is nothing more rewarding than seeing
a steady dog in his place, whether in a blind or boat,
looking towards the sky, waiting for the birds to fall
and then making that solid retrieve. What a team and
conservation tool the two of you have become. Only
a “dog man” can understand that.
There are still several other issues to address with
your retriever. One is the safety of your gun dog
while traveling. I see a lot of retrievers riding in the
back of a pickup truck, instead of in a secure dog
box. This is a horror story waiting to happen, that
could involve everything from just slipping out of
the back of the truck, to the enticement of jumping
out to get to other dogs chasing your vehicle.
Your dog, which you have spent several hundred
hours on in the last couple of years, training and caring about, could go right down the drain with a severe traumatic injury or death. The cost of a secure
dog box is far less expensive than the time, effort
and money you have put into your duck dog.
From a plastic or airline style, up to even a stainless steel dog box is what you need. These boxes
can be locked, securing your dog. Unfortunately,
there are some disreputable people out there that
will steal your dog. These dog boxes can also keep
your dog out of the wind and weather. I know that
retrievers are tough, but traveling down the highway at 65 mph, with the temperatures at 25 degrees
or less, your dog needs to be out of the wind. That
leads us into the hazard of hypothermia.
Hypothermia can kill your prize hunting dog just
as easy as it can kill you. The signs and symptoms
you look for are uncontrollable shivering, along
with your dog acting confused. You know your
dog’s normal actions and behavior. If you are in this
situation, get the dog dry and warm. His hunt for
the day is over. Keep a close eye on your dog. If
the shivering or lethargic confusion continues, seek
veterinarian assistance immediately.
Your game plan is to keep your dog in good shape
and take proper care of it. You should feed it a top
quality dog food with a good balance of protein and
fat content. A dry dog box, or area where your dog
sits in the duck or goose blind, can help prevent hypothermia. The dog industry makes drying towels
that are very absorbent to use also. A small amount
of warm dog food, before you go hunting or during
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Lankford Taxidermy
3070 Thompson School Rd.
Huntingdon, Tennessee - 38344
Phone (731) 986-3351
Specializing in
Fish Mountings and Birds
- 50 Years Experience -
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25. Although many people consider retrievers to be impervious to a combination of frigid air and water temperatures, they are not, and hypothermia can kill them. - STO file photo
mid-morning, will help your dog safely get through
the day. The most important thing to remember is to
use good common sense.
In my opinion, when hunting in a good quality and
dry, heated duck blind use this as a rule of thumb.
If the temperature is not going to get out of the low
twenties, leave him at the kennel. This is a good rule
when dealing with a totally swimming, retrieve situation.
My final thought is to get your dog a good quality
vest that fits correctly. This will further protect your
duck dog from the cold elements.
You still have years of continual work to come.
Set up good training scenarios, be patient and positive, and give correction when needed. If you follow
these rules, you will continue to have that confident
duck dog for life.
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Charles Avery Heuring {age 9} of Dunklin County killed
this magnificent twelve point buck on 11/3/13 during the
Missouri youth deer season.
Photo courtesy of Wilkerson’s Taxidermy
Dustin Pritchett shot this nice buck while
hunting in Missouri this year.
Photo courtesy of Wilkerson’s Taxidermy
I hope you all have a Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year!
H. Joe King, Jr.
Thunder Ridge Retrievers
731-676-7776
thunderridgeretrievers@yahoo.com
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Dwight Lineberry harvested his first deer Oct
30th, 2013 while on a juvenile hunt with his
mother, Kathy at Round Cane.
Photo courtesy of Wilkerson’s Taxidermy
Eric Klinkhammer, of Dyersburg, Tennessee
took this whitetail buck while hunting Hadley
Creek in Pike County, Illinois.
Photo courtesy of Wilkerson’s Taxidermy
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26. Lindley Brock of Bogota, Tennessee took her first
deer in Haywood County, Tennessee on October 26th,
2013.
Photo courtesy of Sartin Motors
Tom Hall of Dyersburg, Tennessee is holding a
huge 40lb plus grass carp he caught at Fyrne Lake
on Oct. 15th, 2013 using a worm on a crappie hook
that was rigged on a spinning rod with 17lb. test
line. He was casting toward shoreline when the fish
struck hard.
Photo courtesy of Fyrne Lake
Brad “Hollywood” Shumaker harvested this awesome buck
at an understandably secret location.
Photo courtesy of Outerlimit Powersports
Tucker Kimbro of Yorkville, Tennessee caught
this catfish on Nov 2nd, 2013 while fishing in
Gary McCollum Sr.’s Pond in Yorkville.
Photo courtesy of Sartin Motors
Tristen Sipes went to Illinois on a weeklong hunt
and returned home with this bruiser buck.
Photo courtesy of Wilkerson’s Taxidermy
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Hollie Marie Adcock (20 yrs old) is shown here
with this huge buck that she shot while hunting
with her dad, David.
- Photo courtesy of Outerlimit Powersports
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Hannah bagged her first buck on Nov 24th
while hunting in Crockett County, Tennessee
with her Dad, Scott.
Photo courtesy of Wilkerson’s Taxidermy
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27. Lane Hamlin {7 years old} of Dyersburg, Tennessee
shot his first deer this year in Madison county.
Photo by proud dad - Jason Hamlin
Lawson Hamlin {9 years old} of Dyersburg,
Tennessee shot his first deer this year in Madison
county.
Photo by proud dad - Jason Hamlin
Les Dieth of Dyersburg, Tennessee caught this chunky
2 and 1/2 pound bass at Fyrne Lake while fishing with
Jeff Caldwell on Oct. 9th, 2013. Les released the bass to be
caught another day.
Photo courtesy of Fyrne Lake
David Hunter killed this wild hog on a hunt
in Gilbertown, Alabama while staying at the
Watervalley Lodge in March of 2013 with his
wife.
Photo courtesy of Wilkerson’s Taxidermy
Eric Klinkhammer of Dyersburg, Tennessee harvested this
buck mule deer, which was still in velvet, in New Mexico in
2013.
Photo courtesy of Wilkerson’s Taxidermy
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Chuck Richardson of Dyersburg, Tennessee caught
this nice bass while fishing at Fyrne Lake on Sept
16th, 2013.
Photo courtesy of Fyrne Lake
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Donna Hunter killed this wild hog on a hunt
in Gilbertown, Alabama while staying at the
Watervalley Lodge in March of 2013 with her
husband.
Photo courtesy of Wilkerson’s Taxidermy
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28. 2014 special events at two of america’s best state parks
iuka & tishomingo, mississippi
j. p. coleman state park
662-423-6515
www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-stateparks/jp-coleman.aspx
tishomingo state park
662-438-6914
www.mdwfp.com/parks-destinations/ms-stateparks/tishomingo.aspx
jan. 1. second annual first day
hike
feb. 1. aba fishing tournament
feb. 15. bfl fishing tournament
feb. 22. aba fishing tournament
march 8. aba fishing tournament
march 15. bass weekend fishing tour.
april 5. aba fishing tournament
may 3. bass weekend fishing tournament
may 10. aba fishing tournament
june 14. bass weekend fishing tour.
august 8-9. bass weekend fishing tour.
august 14. dulcimer festival
september 13-14. bfl fishing tournament
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jan. 11-12. 14th annual ice bowl
disc golf tournament
march 8-9. 17th annual
spring disc golf tournament
april 12. 36th annual long/lee
ole tyme music festival
may 10. second annual native
american customs & traditions
june 1. second annual national
trails day less litter more
beauty hike
oct. 11-12. 17th annual fall
classic disc golf tournament
oct. 16. 28th annual fall fling
for the young at heart
1-800-FUN-HERE (1-800-386-4373)
662-423-0051
www.tishomingofunhere.org
info@tishomingo.org
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