http://oklahomahuntingtoday.com/blog Online Hunting Magazine Thu, 31 Jul 2008 02:42:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en By: Scott Ellis 2005,2006,2007 Florida State Turkey Calling Champion 2004, 2007 Florida State Gobbling Champion Quaker Boy Game Calls Pro Staff One of the most asked questions about hunting the wild turkey is “when do I call and how often?” I feel that there is an art to calling turkeys. It’s all based on ... http://oklahomahuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2008/04/10/calling-the-wild-turkey%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6when-and-how-often/ By Master Sargent Mike Sibley I can hear their whispers wherever I go. “Control your breathing, concentrate on the blade, and squeeze.” “Feel your way along with your toes instead of watching your feet.” “Work your way down through that ... http://oklahomahuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/27/through-better-men-than-i-2/ That's right. A man from Oklahoma who catches and wrestles coyotes. Photo courtesy of Kelly Kerr, Tulsa World. Doug Eoff — Frederick town character and self-proclaimed coyote hunter — poses with his dog, Candy. "If a coyote bites down on me," he says, "I don't panic." If you jerk your hand back, the ... http://oklahomahuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/27/hand-wrestling-coyotes/ A new mentoring program signed into law in Oklahoma by Gov. Brad Henry provides for young hunters under the age of 16 to hunt small game without first taking the required hunter safety class, providing that hunter is with a licensed hunter over the age of 21. The same law allows ... http://oklahomahuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/27/oklahoma-eases-age-restrictions-required-hunter-safety/ Senate Bill 1296 was signed into law by Governor Brad Henry on May 9, 2006. This bill provides for a hunting season on black bear, mountain lions and limited trapping of otter. But wildlife officials are saying that just because the Governor signed the bill doesn't mean there is going ... http://oklahomahuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/27/oklahoma-governor-signs-bear-hunting-bill-but-what-does-that-mean/ All hunters in Oklahoma need is for the Governor to sign a bill that would give the Wildlife Commission permission to open up hunting seasons for black bears and mountain lions. Tom Remington http://oklahomahuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/27/oklahoma-may-go-bear-and-lion-hunting-soon/ By Bob Lane In many hunting families, guns are handed down from generation to generation. When a family member no longer desires to, is unable to hunt, or is deceased, the rifles, pistols, and shotguns are often passed on to the hunting offspring or grandchildren of the former hunter. The sentimental ... http://oklahomahuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/27/dad%e2%80%99s-rifle-a-family-heirloom/ By Becky Sather Growing up in a big city I never got the chance to enjoy the simple pleasure of hunting. Moving to Prineville Oregon, a major hunting town, the year of my high school graduation was a huge culture shock. I worked at a gas station during hunting season my ... http://oklahomahuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/27/slow-elk/ An opinion piece reared an ugly head in the environment section of New West on September 16, 2007 by George Wuerthner. From the article, this is what it says about Wuerthner. http://oklahomahuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/27/bringing-wolves-back-violated-the-public-trust/ By Master Sargent Mike Sibley I can hear their whispers wherever I go. “Control your breathing, concentrate on the blade, and squeeze.” “Feel your way along with your toes instead of watching your feet.” “Work your way down through that ... http://oklahomahuntingtoday.com/blog/index.php/2007/12/27/through-better-men-than-i/