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141. At this company… "QUALITY" is No Illusion
     H. Bumper Bauer
     Every spring I attend the various outdoor trade shows hoping to be the first one who discovers a new product that I can pass onto readers. Lately those discoveries have been few and far between. That is, until I attended the 2009 Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, Pa. . . . more
     
     
142. Ohio Has New Record Nontypical Whitetail
     Story and Photo Courtesy of The Outdoor Wire
     DAYTON, OHIO - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife announced that another record setting deer has been harvested in southwestern Ohio. On Saturday, January 30, 2010, the 18-point nontypical (nonsymmetrical antlered) deer taken by Brian Stephens on November 30, 2009 with a muzzleloader in Highland County was officially scored. . . . more
     
     
143. For the Record: Greg Simpson
     Ralph Scherder
     About 8:30 or so I was sitting in my treestand. My buddy was dragging his buck out of the woods and I was watching that direction in case he pushed a deer toward me. I caught something moving out of the corner of my eye and looked over to my left and saw him moseying along down the trail after a doe. . . . more
     
     
144. For the Record -- John Newburn
     Ralph Scherder
     A few years ago John Newburn decided to carve his own niche in the outdoor industry and he opened East Ohio Shooter's Supply. "I had several doubts about opening a sporting goods store," John said. "I love to hunt and knew that the sporting goods business would cut into my personal hunting time." . . . more
     
     
145. Can Wingshooting Make You A Better Deer Hunter?
     Ralph Scherder
     There was a time when small game ruled. Prior to 1970, most hunters pursued small game first and whitetails second. And why not? Plenty of habitat and plenty of grouse, pheasant, woodcock, and rabbits made for exciting days afield. Now we live in a world where whitetails are king. . . . more
     
     
146. For the Record: John McGlone
     Ralph Scherder
     "Growing up, my two brothers and I were always taken to the shooting range by my father, but my father never hunted," John McGlone said. "Finally, when I was fourteen, I went hunting with some friends, and I've been going ever since." I met John McGlone at the 2007 Ohio Valley Outdoors Magazine Big Buck Rendezvous in Rogers, OH. John was there with his brother Mark and nephew Brian. . . . more
     
     
147. Dad's "Prize"
     Ralph Scherder
     Having grown up hunting the mountain counties of Pennsylvania, my dad's lifelong dream has been to harvest a big mountain buck. On Thanksgiving Day, 2009, that dream became reality. The giant mountain buck scored 128 6/8", and we call it "The Prize." In his own words, here is my dad's story . . . more
     
     
148. VIDEO: Capture Your Trophy Moments Forever With Great Photos
     Ralph Scherder
     Every time we head in to the deer woods we have the potential for creating the memory of a lifetime. Why do we spend so much time scouting, planning, practicing, preparing and hunting only to be in a huge rush when our great moment acutally happens? In this video, Ralph shares some excellent tips on capturing your memorable moments forever . . . more
     
     
149. Recipe: Tenderloin Tips Over Rice
     Ralph Scherder
     Ingredients: 2 Pounds of Venison Tenderloin, Cut into 1-inch Cubes 1 10-ounce Can of Beef Consommé 1/3 Cup Cranberry Cocktail 2 Tablespoons of Soy Sauce ¼ Teaspoon of Onion Powder 2 Tablespoons of Cornstarch ¼ Cup Water 4 Cups of Hot Cooked White Rice . . . more
     
     
150. For the Record -- Richard Blauser
     Ralph Scherder
     Richard Blauser is no stranger to big bucks. In fact, he's killed eight bucks that score over 120 inches, including a massive Boone & Crockett buck taken in 2000, in Butler County. But let's start at the beginning. "My father and uncles taught me to hunt," Blauser said. "I went out with them when I was nine or ten. They carried rifles and I had my b.b. gun." And when turned twelve and his chance to hunt finally came, he harvested his first buck, a two point. "It was a unique deer," Blauser said. "The one side was broken off and the other grew down around its face, and on the end of the beam was a little Y." . . . more
     
     
151. Q & A With John Adams of Natural Gear Camouflage
     Ralph Scherder
     You have to think beyond the coffee shop and the commercials and think about the main colors in the woods. Brown, gray and a lot of white is present in a fall and winter woods. Natural Gear's Natural Pattern is based to work perfectly in that environment. Even with our SCII, which has greens in it, you will see it matches the moss on a lot of trees. Green moss is present year round . . . more
     
     
152. Product Review: Quick Fletch
     Ralph Scherder
     Archery is a long season, and during the course of such a long season, equipment can take a beating. This year, it seems like the fletching on my arrows has suffered the brunt of it. One reason is probably that I'm constantly practicing. Every time I hunt, before I get out of my stand I take a shot at a leaf on the ground to see if I can hit it. Also, before I leave the house for an afternoon hunt I take a shot or two at my 3D target. . . . more
     
     
153. Horton Vision 175
     Ralph Scherder
     A while back I used and reviewed the Horton Legend HD 175 crossbow. My analysis of the Legend HD 175 focused on the weapon's smooth trigger pull and accuracy, as well as the quality of its silence -- the Legend HD 175 is one of the quietest crossbows I've shot. . . . more
     
     
154. For the Record: Two Ralphs, Two Bucks
     Ralph Scherder
     Ever since I started interviewing hunters for this column, I dreamed of killing a big buck. It didn't even have to be a record book buck. Just a good, quality whitetail would do. My dad has always felt the same way. My dad (Ralph Jr.) and I (Ralph III) are taxidermists, and over the past twenty years we've seen more monster bucks than most people see in their entire lives. I was never jealous of anyone who killed a nice buck. I've always been the first to congratulate someone on their trophy -- after all, their success was our good fortune in the taxidermy shop. All I could do was hope that someday I would encounter my own trophy buck in the deer woods. . . . more
     
     
155. Product Review: Remington Concealer Blind
     Ralph Scherder
     Hunting from the ground has distinct advantages over hunting from a tree stand. First and foremost, blinds are safer -- there's little doubt that most of the hunting accidents that occur each year are tree stand related. Also, blinds can be set up anywhere, in dense saplings or open fields. . . . more
     
     
156. Sharing the Thrill
     Ralph Scherder
     It was an easy trail. A four-year-old could've followed the blood and kicked up leaves. I'd even heard the buck fall somewhere down in the hollow. Even still, I quietly left the area and went back to the truck. The whole ride home, the smile on my face kept getting bigger. . . . more
     
     
157. For the Record: Brian McGlone
     Ralph Scherder
     Brian McGlone's first buck had only a single spike -- the other spike had been broken off. At the time, Brian was fifteen years old. Brian's second buck, taken a year later, was bigger. Much, much bigger. Not long ago I had a chance to sit down and talk to Brian about the giant buck he harvested in Jefferson County, OH. "This is my first bowkill," he said, grinning. . . . more
     
     
158. For the Record -- Jim Gregory
     Ralph Scherder
     "The stock markets crashed in the fall of 2008," says Jim Gregory of Murrysville, PA. "I was aggravated by watching my savings evaporate." So instead of continuing to watch that money disappear, he put it to good use. "I grew up in Ohio," he says. "We had family farms, but not really good places to deer hunt, and all the places I had to deer hunt I lost. I decided to buy my own property." Jim spent six months looking at properties and researching them heavily. He looked at places in several counties, including Harrison, Licking, Coshocton, and everywhere in between . . . more
     
     
159. Product Review: Horton Legend HD 175
     Ralph Scherder
     The past three years I've been in the market for a crossbow, but it seemed I just couldn't find one that fit right. Either the trigger pulls were too creaky or the crossbow itself too light for my liking. Nothing felt comfortable. And then at a sports show last spring, I visited the Horton booth and handled their latest products. As soon as I shouldered the Legend HD 175, I knew I had finally found a crossbow I liked. . . . more
     
     
160. For the Record: Brad Blakeman
     Ralph Scherder
     Hunting has always been part of Brad Blakeman's life. In fact, Brad, who is now twenty-seven years old, has been hunting since he was eight. Before he could hold a gun, his dad and grandpa took him out into the woods where Brad sat in tree stands, learned how a hunter moves and acts, as well as learned the basics of hunting. "I have a son now, a five year old," says Brad, "so I know how frustrating it must have been for them." . . . more
     
     

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