Post by LawrenceCoBowhunter on Nov 16, 2006 7:30:05 GMT -5
It's great seeing celebs promoting hunting..
Bo Knows Deer Hunting
From the Mason City Globe-Gazette:
When fall hunting seasons roll around, sports legend Bo Jackson can go anywhere in the world.
Jackson’s greatest outdoor passion is hunting for big game with bow and arrow. From elk to bear, alligators to javelina, Bo and his bow have seen and done it all.
Although retired from professional sports, Jackson still refers to his playbook before hitting the field. But these days his strategies for success are focused on white-tailed deer rather than touchdowns or homeruns.
That’s why, when it came time for a three-day November deer hunt, Jackson considered all the possibilities and then chose North Iowa.
“I’d been hearing about Iowa’s giant white-tails for a long time,” said Jackson. “Although I’d had invitations and wanted to hunt deer in Iowa for more than 10 years, this was the very first opportunity I had to actually come here.
“When I learned that I’d been fortunate enough to receive a (nonresident) deer tag, I dropped everything and immediately rearranged my schedule,” he added...
...As Jackson climbed into his tree stand during the first evening of the hunt, he immediately became aware that stories concerning the size of Iowa white-tails were no exaggeration. At the approach of sunset, large numbers of deer began moving along the maze of woodland trails surrounding his stand. After watching the animals for more than an hour Jackson picked his target, bent the bow and successfully harvested his first Iowa white-tail — a hefty mature doe...
After skinning and butchering his deer, Jackson processes a portion of his venison into summer sausage, jerky, etc. Many of the cuts are shared with family and friends or with those less fortunate...
“I met some great people and had a lot of fun here. This was really a great first trip to Iowa,” said Jackson. “I am very satisfied with what I’ve seen here and hope to be back hunting deer in Iowa at this same time next year.”
Bo Knows Deer Hunting
From the Mason City Globe-Gazette:
When fall hunting seasons roll around, sports legend Bo Jackson can go anywhere in the world.
Jackson’s greatest outdoor passion is hunting for big game with bow and arrow. From elk to bear, alligators to javelina, Bo and his bow have seen and done it all.
Although retired from professional sports, Jackson still refers to his playbook before hitting the field. But these days his strategies for success are focused on white-tailed deer rather than touchdowns or homeruns.
That’s why, when it came time for a three-day November deer hunt, Jackson considered all the possibilities and then chose North Iowa.
“I’d been hearing about Iowa’s giant white-tails for a long time,” said Jackson. “Although I’d had invitations and wanted to hunt deer in Iowa for more than 10 years, this was the very first opportunity I had to actually come here.
“When I learned that I’d been fortunate enough to receive a (nonresident) deer tag, I dropped everything and immediately rearranged my schedule,” he added...
...As Jackson climbed into his tree stand during the first evening of the hunt, he immediately became aware that stories concerning the size of Iowa white-tails were no exaggeration. At the approach of sunset, large numbers of deer began moving along the maze of woodland trails surrounding his stand. After watching the animals for more than an hour Jackson picked his target, bent the bow and successfully harvested his first Iowa white-tail — a hefty mature doe...
After skinning and butchering his deer, Jackson processes a portion of his venison into summer sausage, jerky, etc. Many of the cuts are shared with family and friends or with those less fortunate...
“I met some great people and had a lot of fun here. This was really a great first trip to Iowa,” said Jackson. “I am very satisfied with what I’ve seen here and hope to be back hunting deer in Iowa at this same time next year.”
