http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog Whitetail Deer Hunting, Turkey Hunting, Fishing and anything Outdoors Thu, 21 May 2009 21:19:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm glad you showed interest in this site. My name is Tony Morris. As you have guessed, I am the man behind  "Tony's Outdoors." I would like to start out by telling you a little bit about myself. I am 34 year old, I have been married for six years ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/whitetail-deer/hello-fellow-sportsman Working hard in the off season can mean a more productive hunting season. You can help with the ground cover and the food that keeps the deer happy. Just being out in the woods makes it worth the time and effort. http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/hunting-club Actual letter from someone who farms, writes well and tried this: I had this idea that I could rope a deer, put it in a stall, feed it up on corn for a couple of weeks, then kill it and eat it. The first step in this adventure was getting a ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/roping-a-deer This time of the year has to my favorite time of the year. The acorns start falling, the leaves start turning, and deer season is in full swing. It is nice to see the different colors of the leaves this time of the year, and especially when the sun hits ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/i-love-fall-2 This is the harness that I just bought and I am thoroughly impressed. If I had to say this is the best money that I have spent. I feel safer than I have in a long time up a tree. I had plenty of room to move around and the ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/my-new-kick-ass-harness Well, I have looked at several different hunting lodges and they're not all the same. Some lodges will help you get your trophy home by arranging all of the travel plans, as part of your hunt. There are some lodges that do not include the transportation of your game. So you ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/how-do-you-get-that-trophy-buck-home-after-you-shoot Amateur hunters must give this subject a lot of thought because the hunting efficiency depends greatly on the used rifle. With other words, if hunters don’t own a suitable rifle for a particular type of hunting and to fit the hunting style, the results won’t show up very soon and ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/how-to-choose-your-hunting-rifle These are pictures of a/some bear(s) that were captured on a trail cameras at our hunting club. The hunting club is in Cherokee county, AL.  The northeastern part of the state. [flickr album=72157612218697627 num=10 size=medium] http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/hunting-club/bears-in-alabama-cherokee-county Well, hunting season is half way through and we need to start thinking about how we can make next year better. If we get a jump on next season now then it will be very beneficial for next year. So what do we need to do to get our hunting ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/native-browse 2 lb venison steak, cubed 1 cup of flour 1 cup of buttermilk ¼ cup of water 1 teaspoon of salt ½ teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons of garlic Oil, for frying in In a bowl, mix together the buttermilk and the water. Soak the venison steaks for 90 minutes. Remove the steaks and drain. Add salt, pepper, ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/fried-venison 1 pound of ground venison ¼ pound of ground pork ½ cup cooked rice 2 garlic cloves, minced ¼ cup finely chopped onions ½ teaspoon garlic salt ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 2 eggs 5 to 6 medium green bell peppers 2 cups tomato sauce 1 bay leaf Mix venison, pork, rice, garlic, onion, salts, pepper and eggs in a bowl. ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/bell-peppers-stuffed-with-venison 3 strips bacon, cut into small pieces 2 medium onions diced 1 diced green pepper 1 tablespoon cooking oil 2 pounds venison cut into cubes ½ teaspoon garlic salt ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 ½ quarts water 3 medium potatoes, diced 4 chopped carrots 10 ¾ ounces condensed cream of mushroom soup 2 tablespoons flour 4 to 5 tablespoons of water In ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/hearty-venison-stew 1 ½ pounds deer burger 1 can kidney beans 2 cans chili beans 1 can chopped tomatoes 1 (64 ounce) can tomato juice 1 package of chili seasoning 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon hot sauce ¼ cup brown sugar Brown deer burger in Dutch oven; drain fat. Add next 8 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat; simmer ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/deer-chili 1 pound venison ground 1 can beef broth 1 can cream of mushroom 1 large onion 2 packages of brown gravy Salt and pepper Form round patties out of ground venison, season with salt and pepper and place in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Pour beef broth over patties. ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/venison-salsbury-steak 3 to 4 pound venison roast ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper ¼ teaspoon onion salt ¼ teaspoon garlic salt ¼ teaspoon oregano ½ teaspoon parsley flakes 8 slices of bacon Rub seasonings into roast. Secure bacon strips over meat with toothpicks. Wrap meat securely in aluminum foil and bake at 325*F for 2 ½ to 3 ½ ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/bacon-venison-roast Many hunters are using scopes on their hunting rifles, shotguns, or handguns that they use in the woods. There are some differences that you need to look at before you go to buy a scope. Most scopes have a variety of reticles, different powers, or different finishes. Scopes also have a ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/scopes In the world of deer hunting, there are several things that could change your hunting success. Scent elimination is a key factor that you need to pay close attention to. First, you need to think about your human odor and ways to control it. You need to start off with a ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/scent-elimination This time of the year has to be my favorite time of the year. The acorns start falling, the leaves start turning, and deer season is in full swing. It is nice to see the different colors of the leaves this time of the year, and especially when the sun ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/i-love-fall When you plant summer food plots, they serve several purposes. If you plant corn and soybeans the deer will eat on them early during the summer and later in the year as well. This is a picture of the cornfield that we planted on the club. It is the last ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/cornfields In this deer hunting world we live in, the ways to hunt deer are numerous. There are many different blind options on the market to make hunting easier. 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Our responsibility is to get kids in the outdoors and to make sure that they enjoy themselves. Last year I took my nephew Isaac on the youth hunt and he got his first deer. Now he has asked all summer " when ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/youth-hunt-nov-2008 Turkey hunting is one of the most enjoyable and the fastest growing forms of hunting today. The most successful turkey hunters use different techniques just to locate a bird. Many techniques are applied and each turkey hunter would swear by their methods. There are certain truths though that most hunters will ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/turkey/hunting-wild-turkey-more-than-just-a-wild-goose-chase Hunting forums are a great place to update your knowledge base about hunting. The tips and tricks posted can come to your aide at any point of time. And you can also learn a lot from the experiences of your fellow hunters. Thus, you can easily avoid the mistakes ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/hunting-goes-cyber While in the wilderness, a hunter has only his wits and hunting gear to rely upon. It is only through sheer cunning and the proper equipment that a hunter can hope to successfully complete a hunting objective safely. Not every hunter may have the smarts and skill necessary ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/how-led-flashlights-make-hunting-easier Learn about a hunting system that will immediately... actually attract deer regardless of prior success develop skills with wickedly easy, almost forgotten hunting fundamentals, all the while honing your senses to think like a deer. get immediate results with time honored tactics and develop expert familiarity with ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/deer-hunting-secrets My nephew Isaac went with me last year on the youth hunt and as you can tell he had some good luck. We were there about 30 minutes before daylight and got ready for what turned out to be one heck of a morning. It was about 6:30 when we ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/first-blood http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/a-doe-and-a-fawn 1. Always carry an extra flashlight.  It's a bad feeling to be 30 minutes from your truck and your batteries go dead. 2. Know the land you're hunting. You can never do to much studying on the land you hunt. Look at topo maps, aerial photos, or regular highway maps. You ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/deer-hunting-tips Starting a hunting club can be a very rewarding experience. There are several perks about a hunting club. If you're willing to make the extra effort, forming a club is one of the best ways to be assured of good hunting. Many hunters are organizing groups of similar-minded hunters to ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/start-a-hunting-club Well it is that time of year again to get ready for deer season. Yesterday, my brother, my nephew,  and  myself went to our hunting club in Cherokee county, Alabama , and did some walking and looking and found some pretty interesting things. We had some places we wanted to ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/hunting-season-again      The whitetail deer is the most hunted big game animal in North America. They are located just about everywhere. They say that they are more elusive than their western counterparts (Mule Deer or the Black-tailed deer) but I have never hunted either of these so I'm ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/general-deer-hunting-knowledge     Food plots can be a very rewarding part of your deer hunting. I like to plant summer and winter food plots to make sure that the deer on the property have plenty of food that will last all year. Keep in mind that food plots can also be very ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/food-plots/food-plots If you're like me and love to talk about deer, deer hunting and ways to harvest big bucks then keep reading.... Do you: Day dream and think about hunting deer all the time? Looking for ways to harvest ... http://www.tonysoutdoors.com/blog/deer-hunting-tips/deer-hunting-secrets-exposed Have you ever been in a shooting house and it is too tight to move around in? So have I. So I decided to build a shooting house that my wife and I, or my nephew and I could get in. 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