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Keith Patton

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I can answer questions about whitetail deer hunting using modern and black powder firearms. I can address questions on still hunting and stalking. I am also knowledgeable on the hunting of ducks over decoys in the central flyway, and goose hunting over rag decoy sets on the Gulf Coast of Texas. I can answer quesitons regarding dog preparation for both these hunting areas

Steven L. Ashe

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Hunting firearms and how to choose what you need. How to build a reasonably priced custom rifle. What calibers must you have to hunt anywhere. How to train bird dogs. How and where to hunt. How to find good guides. How to view and enjoy hunting as a sport.

Chuck

U.S.
Available
I will handle most questions on Alaska's big game animals, hunting and guiding regulations. I cannot answer questions on marine mammals

Mongo

U.S.
Available
I can answer most basic questions concerning predator trapping and some water trapping. Questions about lures, baits, sets, traps, trap treatment, modification, sizes, equipment, usage, etc. I have been certified by the Okla. Dept. of Wildlife Conservation, First Okla. Trapper`s Assoc., and the Okla. State Univ. Extension Service as a trapping instructor, and in years past have given classes to people wishing to learn the sport...I also have a number of years experience in predator calling and can provide some basic answers to these questions as well.

Tyler Bong

U.S.
Available
I can answer questions regarding hunting big game and small game in the Midwest, hunting weapons, scent control and some trapping questions. I would also be happy to answer questions regarding MN game laws. I have over 15 years of hunting and outdoor experience and I would like to add that I am a supporter of the NRA.

chris stockton

U.S.
Available
I was a taxidermist for 18 years, taught classes for 5 years, I'm been a elk hunter for 20 years and have some great experiences with elk, and muledeer alike.

Kent Staubus

Available
Nearly 30 years` experience hunting upland game, big game, and waterfowl in the Upper Midwest and many college level classes in biology. I can answer questions about hunting with rifles and shotguns, and how to hunt mule/whitetail deer, antelope, pheasants, quail, ducks, squirrels, and rabbits. I can also answer questions about outdoor clothing for cold climates. As a licensed therapist, I have helped handicapped outdoorsmen.

Dave Nyce

U.S.
On Vacation
returns 11/09/2009
I have been an NRA certified rifle, pistol, and shotgun instructor for over 15 years. I was on the Temple University archery team, and was a pistol team captain at a gun club in Pennsylvania for 5 years. I have built muzzle loader handguns and rifles. I have used all of these weapons for hunting. I hunt North American big game, small game, and waterfowl. I can answer questions on hunting safety, getting started as a hunter, equipment and techniques for various types of hunting.

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2009-11-06 Bad hunting spot.:

No. Thats like asking if I put my stand out on the sidewalk and put scent out will it attract a deer. The first rule of hunting is you have to hunt where the deer are. The Indians followed the Buffalo

2009-11-06 Wyoming Hunting:

If you are rifle hunting for elk, deer, you wear orange. People take shots from pretty far away, and you don't want to be mistaken for a target. If you are bow hunting, that's a different deal. On the

2009-11-05 Archery:

There are several distances, depending on course marking and bow type. Please see sections 4.5.3.7 and 4.5.3.8 of this document: http://www.archery.org/UserFiles/Document/FITA%20website/07%20Publications/02_Do

2009-11-05 Bad shot:

The lungs are a bit low for the arrow to have hit them. You may have knicked or cut a vein if the blood was dark. Veinous blood, going back to the heart then the lungs is darker than arterial blood that

2009-11-03 Deer hunting:

He'll weaken and probably secumb to infection. I didn't mean to get on you for the bad shot. Some guys just shoot at whatever presents itself without regard to whether it is a good clean killing shot

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