Preparing for Turkey Season

I wanted to take this time to mention someone who makes the best turkey calls I have ever tried. Ed Blankinship from "Gobbler's End Turkey Call's" has some great stuff.

Some of my calls are made with Pacific Yew wood which I harvest locally. Also used are standard call woods, such as Osage Orange, Walnut, Mahogany, Cherry, Padauk, Purpleheart and others. All are hand made and seldom are any two the same.

The types of calls are box call, wingbone yelpers and scratch box calls.

This is a box call that he made for me a few years ago and i just love it. He will even personalize it for you if you want. I like this call the best and has had quite a few answer calls from it. 

Here is a Scratch Box call he made which was the first one I bought and is very easy to learn how to use it.

This is the third call I bought which is called a Wing Bone Call. I will be honest it was the hardest call i had to learn how to you and honestly I'm still not very good at it.

I would recommend you stop by his site and check it out. Quality is the key word here and Ed has done that in his calls.

DEEP Announces Bluebird Nest Box Workshop

January 24, 2012

DEEP Announces Bluebird Nest Box Workshop

Saturday, February 25 at Kellogg Environmental Center, Derby

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Kellogg Environmental Center in partnership with the Naugatuck Valley Audubon Society is sponsoring a Bluebird Nest Box Workshop on Saturday, February 25, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. 

Families and individuals will have the opportunity to build their own bluebird nest box to take home with them.  The event also features information on the natural history and behavior of the bird, how to locate acceptable areas to post a nest box and how to monitor for threats to the birds and the nesting site.  It is important to understand how to monitor and care for your nest box to insure bluebird nesting and fledging of young. 

Following the presentation, families may work together to build their own box to take home with them.  Wood pieces and nails are provided. Participants are encouraged to supply their own hammer if possible.  Due to limited supplies, we will allocate materials to construct one box per family.  Plans will be provided if you wish to make additional boxes on your own.   Registration is required if you are interested in building a bluebird nest box. 

Members of the Naugatuck Valley Audubon Society will be on hand to help with the workshop and answer questions.  The program is offered free of charge at the Kellogg Environmental Center, 500 Hawthorne Avenue, Derby, CT. Donations are gratefully accepted.  Children ages 8 and older are welcome, but need to be accompanied by an adult. Registration is necessary to insure supplies for the program and box building activity. For further information, directions and to register please phone the center at (203) 734-2513. 

This is going to be a project for me and Tyler just as soon as I can pick up a piece of wood from the lumber yard.

G5® Outdoors Creates Havoc™ For Big Game

Contact: Jeff Bergmann

715.442.2078

jeff@providencemarketinggroup.net

 

G5^® Outdoors Creates Havoc™ For Big Game

Havoc™ is the latest edition to the popular line of G5^® broadheads

Memphis, Michigan – G5^® Outdoors, the leading manufacturer of premium archery equipment and design is pleased to announce the addition of the Havoc™ to the wildly popular line of quality engineered broadheads. The Havoc™ is surgically designed and scientifically engineered for one purpose – to create devastation for big game.

The all-new two-blade mechanical broadhead is G5^® Outdoors first mechanical head to have Swiss Steel LUTZ blades. This combination alone makes for one of the sharpest blades ever released in the broadhead market. The blades lock in using their new Posi-Lock blade retention system, which is a no o-ring, no rubber band, and no-hassle system.

The Havoc™ also has a balanced blade deployment system that allows both blades to always deploy simultaneously, ensuring bigger, and more consistent entrance holes. The new blade cartridge system allows users to change blades quickly and easily with no hassle. The new Havoc™ is available in 100 and 125 grains and comes with a practice broadhead.

Havoc™ Specs:

• German Lutz Blades
• Posi-Lock Blade Retention
• Balanced Blade Deployment
• Replaceable Blade Cartridge System
• 100 and 125 Grain Models
• No Rubber Bands or O-Rings
• 2” Cutting Diameter

“Every year we strive to produce some of the world’s best hunting broadheads that assure hunters accurate flight and quick kills,” stated Joel Harris, Brand Manager for G5 Outdoors. “2012 is no different, as we prepare to release one of sharpest and most lethal broadheads available in today’s industry.”

About G5^® Outdoors

G5^® Outdoors L.L.C. is a family owned business established in 2000 and backed by more than 40 years of precision manufacturing experience. G5^® strives to provide superior products that are Designed to Hunt™ through precision manufacturing and innovative design. To learn more about G5^® Outdoors, visit www.g5outdoors.com or call (866)456-8836.

Preparing for Trout Season

In my preperation for chasing after them gorgeous and tasty trout I stopped at the local Walmart last night after work and picked up a few things just to start.

I picked up a couple of packages of #6 Eagle Claw Snelled Hooks for night crawler action.

I also like to use spinners from time to time and am a fan of Rooster tails. Normally I buy the 1/8 oz but this year I am trying the  1/16 ounce.

I also picked up a couple packages of #7 barrel Swivels which i seem to go through quite a bit. They might be a tad big but we will see.



I being new to Fly Fishing picked up this nifty little item that fit's right in your pocket for easy access for those moments when I can't remember how to ty a knot. Not only does it have the 10 most popular knots in easy to read diagrams it is also printed on water proof plastic cards that doubles as a fold out 12" ruler.

 

I still want to get a few more things so keep your eye out for further posts of goodies that I purchase.

A Mouth Watering Salmon Recipe

Next to Trout as being my favorite there is Salmon, so i thought you might like this recipe.

Sweet Salmon Kabobs

tbsp Brown sugar (packed)
1 ½ tsp paprika
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp cayenne pepper
Cherry tomatoes
Pineapple
Salt & Pepper
2 pounds skinless salmon cut in to chunks
Red onion in large trunks

Preheat grill medium heat. In large bowl combine all ingredients except salmon and onion. Rub mixture onto salmon and onion chunks. Thread salmon and onion on to skewers, grill 9-11 minutes until salmon is cooked turning occasionally.

recipe from Kris's Kitchen
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For Sale, Any Takers

I put this back up for sale hoping to sell it so i could get fishing tackle for my new hobby - Fly Fishing.

If any interested please contact me via email and I do accept Paypal.

This is a brand new item, never used and still in the plastic with owners manual.

MSRP - $99.99 your cost $65.00 + $5.00 s&h = $70.00

The new Gorilla® G15 Safety Harness is a streamline safety harness for all season comfort. the ultra lightweight, breathable form-fitting design goes on in seconds. It provides a 360° range of movement so you never miss a shot. The energy absorbing tether system outperforms conventional harness designs and reduces felt fall force by nearly 40%. It is comfortable and easy to use. The lightweight design is for both warm and cold climates. It features a full adjustable quick release buckle system for a better fit, convenient accessory clips, climbing strap/suspension relief strap for safety, padded waist and leg straps for support and a quick connect tree strap is included. Near universal fit, for waist sizes ranging from 25 inches to 51 inches. Mossy Oak® Treestand® camouflage.

Blog #2 got it's New Face

Just wanted to mention that my #2 Blog "Black Powder Shooting" finally got the face it so deserves.

RG Web Graphics

 Bill with RG Web Graphics who designed my Official logo that you see here in my header has done it again for me by creating this awesome header for BPS. I just wanted to extend my grateful appreciation for all he has done.

If you haven't stopped by yet than please do and become a follower or subscribe via email. All our welcome.

Whitetail Woods & Black Powder Shooting in "Preserving the Outdoors"

Carbon Express Renews Partnership With Beyond The Hunt

Contact: Jeff Bergmann

715 442 2078

jeff@providencemarketinggroup.net 

Carbon Express Continues to Go

Beyond The Hunt With Rick and Julie

Carbon Express Renews Partnership With Beyond The Hunt

Starring Rick and Julie Kreuter

Flushing, Michigan – Carbon Express, a leader in arrow technology, innovation and precision is pleased to announce its continued relationship with Rick and Julie Kreuter, hosts of Beyond The Hunt, a show that spotlights “the experience” of hunting. Rick and Julie are honorable spokespersons of the Carbon Express Pro Staff and an integral part of hunters loyal to the Carbon Express brand.

“With a full season under our belt, Rick and I have had the opportunity to put the some of the most technically advanced precision arrows to the ultimate test,” remarked Julie Kreuter. “The Mayhem™ and Pile Driver™ arrows exceeded our expectations after our very first whitetail trip of the year. They performed flawlessly. We look forward to another season with Carbon Express^® arrows lining our quivers and bringing our viewers Beyond The Hunt.”

“We spend countless hours in the field waiting for that distinct moment that electrifies our soul, when that trophy walks into range,” stated Rick Kreuter. “I cannot afford to jeopardize any time in the field with equipment that doesn’t perform true. I’ve relied on the kinetic energy and knock down power of my Carbon Express^® Pile Driver™ Series arrows to lay my game to rest.”

“Beyond The Hunt” brings a unique element to outdoor programming that sets the pace for future television shows,” stated Rob Eastman, the President of Carbon Express. “The Kreuters are fine representatives of the Carbon Express brand and of our industry in general. Our premier lines of products are designed for hunters who demand superior performance and we look to people like the Kreuters to demonstrate that.”

About Carbon Express^®

Carbon Express^®, an Eastman Outdoors Inc. brand, is the leading manufacturer of high performance carbon hunting and target arrows and arrow components for hunters and target shooters. For more information or customer service visit www.carbonexpressarrows.com, or call 800.241.4833.

 

Tying the Davy Knot - Fly Fishing

Carbon Express Renews Partnership With Don and Kandi Kisky

Contact: Jeff Bergmann

715 442 2078

jeff@providencemarketinggroup.net

Carbon Express Puts the

‘Whitetail’ in ‘Freak’

Carbon Express Renews Partnership With Don and Kandi Kisky

and All the Whitetail Freaks

Flushing, Michigan – Carbon Express, a leader in arrow technology, innovation and precision is pleased to announce the renewal of the hosts Don and Kandi Kisky to the Carbon Express Pro Staff. The husband and wife hunting team is well known for the popular program, Whitetail Freaks, as seen on The Outdoor Channel. The Kisky’s and the crew of “Freaks” will continue to engage viewers with radical storylines of some of the most pulse-racing bucks ever laid down on camera.

“After a single year of shooting the newest series of technically advanced precision arrows, I can honestly say that we had one of the most successful seasons in Kisky history,” stated Don Kisky. The Maxima Blue Streak™ arrows provided the crew and me with unmatched performance. We look forward to continuing our relationship with Carbon Express and forging ahead into this fall with utmost confidence that the Carbon Express® arrows will provide us with the best trophy killing ability ever.”

“Carbon Express has become the very blood of the Whitetail Freak nation,” remarked Kandi Kisky. “Our crew and I are honored to be a part of the Carbon Express Pro Staff and to use arrows that deliver the precision and performance we demand year-in-and-year-out.”

“The Kisky’s have redefined whitetail hunting,” remarked Rob Eastman, the President of Carbon Express. “This popular husband and wife team along with the other diehards have shown America what big buck hunting is all about. We are proud to have the Kiskys and the Whitetail Freaks television program as part of the Carbon Express brand effort and look forward to another great season of entertainment.”

About Carbon Express^®

Carbon Express^®, an Eastman Outdoors Inc. brand, is the leading manufacturer of high performance carbon hunting and target arrows and arrow components for hunters and target shooters. For more information or customer service visit www.carbonexpressarrows.com, or call 800.241.4833.