Empty Nest, Full Net
My son, Jacob, has left the nest a bit this summer. Having recently graduated from high school, he decided to spend some time this summ...
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Jul
Posts by Jarrod Erdody
19
Jul
Trail Camera Cost of Ownership Calculator
The web developer in me got the best of me this morning... a post on another friend's facebook wall about trail camera battery costs go...
11
Jan
Checking the Trapline Before a Winter Storm
We scored 4 beavers and a mink this evening while checking the trapline before a winter storm rolls in. With fur prices being what they...
28
Apr
Wrapping Up Michigan’s Trapping Season
This winter I had a blast trapping with my son, Jacob! Our goal was to get our first beaver...mission accomplished. We ended up with 6!...
12
Aug
Whitetail Addictions Summer Get Together was Awesome
In July, our crew that films for Whitetail Addictions met up in Iowa to, well, talk whitetails! It was so awesome to see friends I have...
12
Aug
Scraping Out Success
I smiled to myself as the mid-day buck first made his appearance in the thicket I call the Orchard Spot. The low 150 class 10 point had...
18
Feb
CWD Cure Found? So Says LSU Doctor
Has there been a CWD cure found? Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is at the forefront of hunter concerns these days, and Doctor Frank Bast...
19
Dec
Reloading Supplies – Review of Wideners Reloading & Shooting Supply
I have the fortune of being pretty tech savvy, thanks to a 20+ year career building custom websites. I also have enough years on me...
15
Feb
Winter Predator Control – Snaring Coyotes
My son, Jacob, has been handling the winter predator control efforts around here of late. He just turned 12 a couple weeks ago and is q...
12
Feb
Arizona Non-Resident Elk Application: How to Save $160 Every Other Year!
I just kicked myself for not figuring this out sooner, but I learned from a friend (thanks Jamie!) how to save $160 every other year on...
29
Nov
Tips for Hunting Deer Out of State
If you’re interested in hunting deer out of state, read on. We’ve got some tips that will help make you successful!
Prepare Early
Hea...
27
Nov
On the Board!
My son, Jacob, dropped this nice doe this evening, so we finally have some venison aging nicely! He made about a 100 yard shot on her a...
19
Mar
Deer Hunting Quotes
I'm trying to beat the winter blues today by writing out some of the best deer hunting quotes I've either said or heard over the years....
18
Mar
Kansas Wildfire Destroys Over 500,000 Acres in Clark County
News of a Kansas wildfire can put a wrench in hunting plans quickly. Today I learned of an enormous wildfire that burned over 500,0...
21
Feb
Tips for Snaring Coyotes
During mid to late winter, with deer season closed, there's no better way to pass the time and help out the deer herd than by snaring c...
21
Sep
New Mexico Elk Hunt: Day 7 Report
Last day of my hunt and then it's time to head back so I can pickup my son, Jacob, my friend Dan, and his boy, Brady, and leave for Can...
20
Sep
New Mexico Elk Hunt: Day 6 Report
Morning Hunt
Woke to cloud cover for the first time on the trip and thought I'd be in for a good morning. But the temps are the warmes...
19
Sep
New Mexico Elk Hunt: Day 5 Report
Morning Hunt
Drove west a few miles to listen. Nothing. Drove back east closer to camp and cut a road south to get back where I'd hear...
18
Sep
New Mexico Elk Hunt: Day 4 Report
Morning Hunt
I slept in my truck to save two and a half hours of driving out then back for the morning hunt. Given the bugling of that...
17
Sep
New Mexico Elk Hunt: Day 3 Report
Morning Hunt
I gave chase to a bull in the same area as the first morning for the first 15 minutes of shooting light. He bugled severa...
16
Sep
New Mexico Elk Hunt: Day 2 Report
Morning Report
A few different bulls sounded off in the hour before daylight that I sat listening for where to start... Nothing very c...
15
Sep
New Mexico Elk Hunt: Day 1 Report
Morning Report
Had a bull sound off a few times to the north... I was there an hour before daylight listening and he went just a c...
10
Jun
Turkey Decoys: Mojo Scoot and Shoot Product Review
As a hunter ages, passions and motivations tend to change...some increase, some lessen, some just, well, change for the sake of cha...
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May
Year Round Approach to Big Bucks – 5 Tips for May
May brings some great hunting opportunities! It may not be for deer, but staying involved in the outdoors will sharpen your skills for ...
01
Apr
Year Round Approach to Big Bucks – 5 Tips for April
If I had to choose one month to scout for my next buck, I would choose April! By April, snow is gone and green-up isn't quite there yet...
18
Mar
Venison Hot Dogs DIY Recipe You Must Try!
Those of you who are parents know what a family staple hot dogs can become around the dinner table, but I always cringe at the ingr...
11
Mar
400″ Buck! My Recent Visit with Barry
I recently had the pleasure of getting caught up with an old friend, Barry South on my way back from a family vacation to Florida. Barr...
29
Feb
Year Round Approach to Big Bucks – 5 Tips for March
We're coming into primetime scouting months if you're a diehard whitetail hunter committed to consistently shooting mature bucks. Conti...
27
Feb
Year Round Approach to Big Bucks – 5 Tips for February
Believe it or not, I was bowhunting this month! My son, Jacob, turned 10 at the end of January, so I took him to Ohio for some late sea...
04
Feb
Birthday Bowhunting Weekend in Ohio
My buddy, Jason Plant, had some pretty nice bucks showing up on camera in January, and since I was tagged out, we decided it would be c...