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GUNS, LASERS &Industrial Protection

Toothy LIZARDS!

ASBESTOSAvoiding Exposure on

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Under the Feeder

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Robert KahnCo Editor/Marketing & Events

Teffany KahnCo Editor/Contents & Photography

Chris HermesArt Director/Design

Kendall KahnCamo Girl

Rodd DaigleIndustrial Content Consultant

Butch RamirezWild Life Photographer

Jim Baines Wild Life Photographer

Barbara GiacaloneTravel Adventure Writer/Contributor

Frank GiacaloneHunting Adventure Writer/Contributor

Karen JohnsonSales

Barry StewartWriter/Contributor

OUTDOORS

4. Toothy LizardsTy Weaver of Limcroma Safaris tells the tale of swampland adventure

13. Scars & StripesThis Group of vets has a new mission: Brew Great Beer!

19. Under the FeederReaders’ great feeder cam pics

26. Extend your Hunting SeasonCoyote hunting & managed deer herds

30. Safari ClubSCI extends its influence in DC

INDUSTRY6. Asbestos - The Killer That Won’t DieThink asbestos is a thing of the past? Norman Blankenship of Team Industrial Services says, “think again.”

10. Guns, Lasers and Industrial ProtectionMike Breitsameter explains High Velocity Oxygen Fuel guns, and the protection they provide.

16. The Networking PagesPhotos from past industry events and news on upcoming events you won’t want to miss

RECREATION & ENTERTAINMENT12. Guys & GrillsThe original BBQ “pit”

18. Keep the Sport GrowingTake a kid fishing - but don’t be surprised if you get out-fished by one of these young’ns

19. Under the FeederBy Chas-mac Feeders

20. Welcome to Beautiful BelizeBarbara Giacalone covers her latest trip to this tropical paradise

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IN JUNEA Shot of Texas Magazine™

IN JUNE

G ator season is f inal ly here! My best buddy Captain Mike drove in

f rom Flor ida and we la id out a plan for an awesome gator hunt with archery gear. Dad and my l i l s is ter Lynzy decided to get in on the act ion as wel l . After packing Captain Mikes t ruck completely ful l of gator and f ishing gear we were headed to one of my favori te Texas dest inat ions, the east Texas marsh. We decided that not only should we spend t ime hunt ing gators but we should also cram in some f ishing and wild hog hunt ing. We cal led the out ing “surf and soggy turf .”

I love hunt ing this area of Texas because i t i s only for ty-f ive minutes f rom the house plus Uncle Stan’s camp is beaut i ful! Li teral ly for four days we do not s leep but just a smidgin of each day. I t i s gator hunt ing by day and f ishing and smacking hogs by night .

Let me say this about regu-lat ions; as I s ta ted in past ar t ic les , hog hunt ing at night is legal in Texas. They destroy everything and breed more than rabbi ts . They are considered a nuisance animal and just about any hunt ing means imaginable is legal , even from a hel icopter!

We shoot tons but a l l meat is eaten, e i ther by us or the needy. We donate thousands of pounds of meat to Port Arthur Missions so i t ’s a “win-win” al l the way around! Gator regulat ions are very complex and should be s tudied very closely before you give i t a t ry! Paper work documenting everything, CITES tags, hook s ize , f i rearms, when, where, how, etc . e tc . Research, research and do more research before you t ry i t . Bet ter yet , go with a l icensed outf i t ter for the f i rs t t ime! The meat is del ic ious!

I’m sure many of you have seen the gator hunt ing shows on TV so you have an idea of how you set a l ine for gator before you shoot them. In many s ta tes you must secure them on a l ine before they are shot because a gator wil l s ink in the murky water making retr ieval diff icul t and dangerous. They are a cold blooded animal and when you think they are dead they are not . As the old saying goes “The most dangerous gator is a dead one!” This is why al l gators mouths are wound

with tape af ter they are taken, ALWAYS!

Now if you think get t ing a gator on a l ine is as easy as bai t ing a hook and l ine and tossing i t in the marsh or swamp, think again. One aspect of hunt ing gators is just l ike hunt ing other cr i t ters , recognizing sign, t rai ls , and terr i tor ies of the toothy l izards . The real chal lenge is locat ing and harvest ing the big ones! They are smarter and more ski t t ish than most people real ize . Some gator hunters

Toothy Lizards!By Ty Weaver; Limcroma Safaris

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marinate their bai t or le t i t get s t inky l ike catf ish bai t . I take the more s imple approach and s imply use chicken. I f igure everybody and al l meat eaters love chicken, some vegetar ians even eat chicken!

We spent much of the f i rs t day scout ing. We only had f ive tags so we were only al lowed to set f ive l ines . We wanted to make the f ive l ines as product ive as possible for big gators . After agreeing on the locat ions we s tar ted set t ing l ines .

Captain Mike and Dad even le t my l i l s is ter pick a spot . I wanted to use her for bai t , jus t kidding! Y’al l know from past ar t ic les that s is and me pick a lot because we love each other!

When we set our f i rs t l ine I knew i t was in a honey hole . Gator s ign was everywhere. We bai ted a l ine with chicken and raised i t out of the water more than a foot . The theory here is ; the far ther above the water your bai t , the bigger the gator! We repeated this process a t a l l the locat ions. We had al l of the l ines set before dark because i t ’s the law and you can’t check them at night e i ther. Did I ment ion that you need to s tudy the law very careful ly before gator hunt ing on your own? So what do we do unt i l sun-up? Fish and hunt hogs! That’s what! I love both but my favori te between the two is hunt ing mini bul ldozers!

We caught some bai t and t r ied f ishing just as the sun was set t ing. The sunset in the swamp is

absolutely beaut i ful! Oh yes , they were bi t ing! Catf ish, croaker, and redfish! My l i l s is ter loves to f ish and she caught several “eaters” and a few simply s tole her hook, l ine, and s inker! In no t ime we had fresh f ish s izzl ing in hot grease, spiced to perfect ion! So good, no need for vegetables with this meal! I forgot to ment ion that the f ish were not the only things bi t ing. The bugs in the marsh are “nasty bad” and hungry! My l i l s is hates bugs so i t was qui te enter ta ining to watch! Hope the gators are as hungry as the bugs are! Now that the heaping plate of f resh fr ied f ish is gone, what to do next? Hog hunt ing!

We jumped on the quads and headed out deep in the marsh. I t i s amazing how dark i t i s out there yet the sky is vibrant with s tars that form al l kinds of shapes. They are so thick that you can make them out to be al l sor ts of pictures with just a l i t t le imaginat ion.

We weren’t into the hunt long when Dad cast a l ight on a huge boar hog. I t was very close and inst inct ively from hunt ing hundreds of hogs I had my 22Mag pis tol drawn and with a wel l placed bul le t behind the ear the mini bul ldozer dropped! Hogzi l la is down! I t took al l of us to load this monster.

We celebrated under the s tars . Cool s tuff! On the way back to camp Dad and I ta lked ourselves into shoulder mounting this monster. I t takes one super sharp knife to cape out a bul ldozer! I t jus t so happens I have such a knife! I t was custom made for me by Kerry Bowman

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By Norman Blankenship; Team Industrial Services

Almost everyone believes that the mining, production, sale and use of asbestos in America has been banned.

Almost everyone is wrong.

Doctors linked asbestos to deadly disease 100 years ago. Since then, tens of thousands of U.S. shipyard workers, construction workers, miners and others have died slowly and painfully from asbestos related diseases.

A quarter-century ago, three U.S. government worker-safety agencies and the World Health Organization declared asbestos a killer.

Twelve countries have outlawed the lethal, cancer causing fiber and more nations are wading through diplomatic quagmires to do the same.

But it still remains legal to mine, import and sell asbestos in the US.

“It took the EPA about 10 years and about 10 million dollars to put a ban together,” The science and medicine backing it was solid and clearly supported that at least 94 percent of all asbestos products should be banned.

In July 1989, the EPA issued regulations that banned the manufacture, importation, processing and selling of almost all products containing asbestos. The ban was to be implemented in three stages over nine years. This, the agency said, would permit industries using asbestos to find safe alternatives.

Almost instantly, U.S. asbestos manufacturers, supported by the governments of Canada and Quebec province, sued the EPA.

On 18 October 1991, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans overturned the ban.

What is Asbestos?Asbestos is the name applied to six naturally occurring minerals that are

mined from the earth. The different types of asbestos are:

AmositeChrysotileTremoliteActinoliteAnthophylliteCrocidolite

How to Avoid Asbestos ExposureIn order to avoid being exposed to asbestos, you must be aware of the locations it is likely to be found. If you do not know weather or not something is asbestos, assume that it is until it is verified otherwise. Remember you can not tell by simply looking at it.

Asbestos may be found in many different products and in many different places. Examples of products that may contain asbestos are:

Sprayed on fire proofing and insulation in buildingsInsulation for pipes and boilersWall and ceiling insulationCeiling tilesFloor tilesPutties, Caulks, and cementsRoofing shinglesSiding shingles on old residential buildingsWall and ceiling texture in older buildingsJoint compound in older buildings and homesBrake linings and clutch pads

When is Asbestos Dangerous?The most common way for asbestos fibers to enter the body is through breathing. In fact, asbestos containing material is not generally considered to be harmful unless it is releasing dust or fibers into the air where they can be inhaled or ingested. Many of the fibers will become trapped in the mucus membranes of the nose and

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throat where they can then be removed, but some may pass deep into the lungs, or, if swallowed, into the digestive tract. Once they are trapped in the body, the fibers can cause health problems.

Asbestos is most hazardous when it is friable. The term” friable” means that the asbestos is easily crumbled by hand, releasing fibers into the air. Sprayed on asbestos insulation is highly friable. Asbestos floor tile is not.

Asbestos-containing ceiling tiles, floor tiles, undamaged laboratory cabinet tops, shingles, fire doors, siding shingles, etc. will not release asbestos fibers unless they are disturbed or damaged in some way. If an asbestos ceiling tile is drilled or broken, for example, it may release fibers into the air. If it is left alone and not disturbed, it will not.

Damage and deterioration will increase the friability of asbestos containing materials. Water damage, continual vibration, aging, and physical impact such as drilling, grinding, buffing, cutting, sawing or striking can break the materials down making fiber releases more likely.

Health EffectsBecause it is so hard to destroy asbestos fibers, the body cannot break them down or remove them once they are lodged in lung or body tissues. They remain in place where they can cause disease.

There are three primary diseases associated with asbestos exposure.

AsbestosisLung CancerMesothelioma

The latency period for these diseases ranges from fifteen to forty five years.

DeterminingFactorsThree things seem to determine your likelihood of developing one of these asbestos related diseases: 1) The amount and duration of exposure 2) Whether or not you smoke 3) Your age. ¨

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Wayne Oswald sat down with Tef and I back in January to plan our first annual clay shoot. The event was a complete success. Our goal of 100 shooters was bested by one. Our clay shoot sponsors and our outdoor industry booths made for a great event. Tef and I would like to thank Wayne Oswald and Melissa Saulter at HBR for allowing us to partner with them. We also offer a special thanks to the board of directors at HBR for making our first major event a success.

HBR and A Shot of Texas Magazine hold their first annual Clay Shoot

A Shot of Texas is about support ing industry with free ads for industry organizations and free publ icat ions of stories and events that affect our industry.

HBRs Melissa Saulter with HBR kept things moving

Swamp Shack Caterings boiled shrimp dinners on the

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Jon Johnson with Sprint Pipe Line Services (left) and crew provided

steaks and great pork chops

Jeff Burnett with Camo girl takes away a maglight

Frank Koster who shot with Evergreen - Winner of a custom knife by Thomas Rucker / Knives

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Jeannie Harris with American Shooting Centers ia always

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First Place Team: Triple C Project Services - Kirk Gray 39

Harrison Gray 48 Carl Manchaca 48 Mike Bryan 58 James Bryan 57

David Barnes from Blaser arms was a welcome addition to the clay shoot.

David brought along a host of beautiful rifles for everyone to enjoy

Collin Jackson with Swamp Shack Catering took away a

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Now this is the dangerous end. Kirk Gray with Triple C

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Grand Prize Winner Bobby Rowe with Scott

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Camo Girl Kendall Rae Kahn was armed during the whole event with

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Thurmon. Jacob Johanson 43 Andy Russell 54 Kyle Carter 47

Scott Pope 36 Matt Stevenson 48

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Third place in the Clay Shoot . Team Repcon. Bob Parker 49,

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Mike Breitsameter

Michael grew up in Australia, and after a brief career as a mechanic in the Australian Air Force dealing with explosives and weapons, moved into the coatings and cladding business way back in the 1980’s. Leaving Australia in 1990 for a brief stint working in the Middle East, was followed by nearly 10 years living and working in Europe, with offices in the UK and Germany. Then in the late 90’s came a move to the US, which was followed by several stops in California, Toronto, Canada, Orlando, Florida, and Providence, Rhode Island, with a final stop (after a brief stint

back in Australia) in 2010 in Houston with FW Gartner Thermal Spraying.

In his 25 years in the coatings and cladding business, Michael has worked across a range of geographies, technologies and industries that provide a unique insight when clients bring their weird and wonderful wear problems to the door.

Industry in Texas is used to hearing about guns and protection, what only a privileged few know about is HVOF (High Velocity Oxygen Fuel) guns, and the protection they provide to a broad range of industrial components.

HVOF is a thermal spraying technology that generates a supersonic flame (over Mach 2 in some cases) that is used to apply hardfacing and metallic coatings to protect critical components such as valves, pump components, and mud pump rotors to name a few. The most common of these guns is fueled by kerosene and oxygen, generating a flame at 5000F that resembles the exhaust of a rocket engine, and generates the equivalent of around 270HP, with around 130 dB of noise to go with it!

The supersonic flame, is then used to both heat and accelerate specifically manufactured powder, which is then sprayed onto the component, and by virtue of the amount of energy generated by the flame, the coating produced is extremely dense and well bonded to the part. These coatings have been around for many years used across almost every industry, on components that in some cases complete rely on the coating for the survival in service.

Some of you (the over 50’s) will remember when the piston rings in your car engine were a consumable, needing to be replaced every few years, whereas today that is a non-

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At the high specification end, aircraft engines are the single biggest user of thermal spray coatings, from controlling the clearances between the blades and engine casing, to protecting components from the high temperature exhaust gas stream,

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If you want to make your deer lease or ranch more interesting consider “hole” new way of cooking. I tried this at A Shot of Texas Ranch in Georgetown and was surprised at how easy fun and entertaining it was. Being a good cook is not required because its fool proof and delicious every time.

There is nothing new about this method that is hundreds of years old but doing it in this time and age is just plain fun. It was an amazing experience and this is how you can do it at your farm, ranch or deer lease. Here is what you need:

1. A Hole in the ground 2.5 to 3 feet deep and maybe 36 inches across. Rocks at the bottom if you’re in soft soil with 12 inches of burning hot mesquite coals (Oak is the best substitute but just doesn’t compete with mesquite).

2. A piece of roof tin or any piece of steel to cover the hole.

3. Shovel, dirt, foil, a burlap sack and some wire.

I did a whole cows head and it was delicious but so that I don’t lose you here let’s use a large brisket. Start by using your favorite rub or just salt and pepper. Season and then wrap it with lots of heavy duty foil.

Place the wrapped meat in a soaking wet burlap sack (old pillow case works but burlap is best) and use the wire to bind it all while leaving the wire with some sort of loop that you will later use to lift the meat from the hole.

Place the meat directly on about 12 inches deep of burning hot coals. Immediately cover the hole with the tin or metal cover and cover with about 6 inches of dirt. Use the dirt be smother any smoke coming from the hole. No smoke means that you did it.

Six to twelve hours later uncover and pull it out. Be prepared to be pleasantly surprised. You can’t over cook it so relax and enjoy. ¨

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The knife is beaut i ful ly made from buffalo horn, burly wood, and Damascus s teel . So nice that i t jus t didn’t seem r ight to skin such an ugly beast with i t . Dad looked at me and said, “Use i t !” “I t ’s a combinat ion of beauty and the beast!” I can’t even descr ibe how sharp the knife is and how easi ly i t cuts through bul ldozer skin. Thanks Mr. Bowman! This knife wil l be handed down to many generat ions. You can only imagine how many memories i t wi l l create and how many adventures i t wi l l be par t of!

After we cleaned up from the bul ldozer adventure i t was t ime for a quick nap before the sun was up and i t was legal to check the gator l ines .

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The sunrise may have been pret t ier than the sunset f rom last night . Both were picture perfect . But hey! Suns up! We jumped in the dual ly pick-up t ruck and headed to the f i rs t l ine. We were al l s tar ing at the

set in hopes to be the f i rs t to not ice the l ine pole down and scream, “WE GOT ONE!” That is exact ly what we did! The pole was down which is a great s ign that a gator is on the l ine. The only way to te l l for sure was to s lowly pul l on the l ine and “feel” for the gator. The object is to pul l s lowly so the gator eases up to the surface so a wel l placed arrow can hi t i t ’s mark.

Captain Mike pul led on the l ine s lowly but the gator was f i rmly anchored to the bot tom or we had us a monster. I t took force to get the gator to move and when he moved he went bal l is t ic . Water, grass , and swamp goo went everywhere. I thought for sure he was going to break the l ine.

Captain Mike played him well unt i l I could sneak a Victory arrow t ipped with a 125 grain Magnus BuzzCut into the ki l l zone r ight behind the head. The accuracy of my Alpine F1 Firebal l is amazing. Our f i rs t Toothy Lizard is down. We pul led him from the marsh and Lynzy taped his jaws. We were s toked! We quickly re-bai ted the set and we were off checking our remaining l ines .

The next three l ines were not touched and our exci tement subsided unt i l our a t tent ion was drawn to a big swir l about 200 yards away. The swir l was a gator on our las t l ine!

We quiet ly snuck in f rom behind the marsh reeds in an effor t to not spook the gator. I t worked. We made i t to the set and as we were examining the

direct ion of the l ine, the gator surfaced. I s lowly drew the Alpine, touched the t r igger on my Equal izer re lease and sent a Victory and BuzzCut through my second gator. The gator rol led and never splashed. I t was a perfect shot! Lynzy did the tape up job again and said “I’m shoot ing a gator tomorrow!” We al l looked at her with a smile and said “Well okay then.”

We re-bai ted the set and headed back to camp to skin these gators for l i fe s ize mounts . Mom wil l just love this! She has a lways wanted a gator in the l iving room!

On the way we decided to ra ise the bai t on our f i rs t l ine because we pass that set on the way to camp. We were about 75 yards f rom the set when I turned to Lynzy and said “You’re not shoot ing a gator tomorrow. You’re shoot ing one today!” We had another gator on l ine one! This gator was mad! He was out of the water and up in the reeds and not very happy to see us . There was no way for a c lear shot with the bow so we le t Lynzy shoot i t wi th the 22 Hornet . She made a perfect shot! I t was not the biggest gator in the marsh but i t was a t rophy to my l i l s is and downright tas ty!

We love the marsh! Remember, every kid is waiting to be invited outdoors. Ask them! ¨


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Welcome to Belize Yucatan Peninsula February 14 – 18, 2013Traveling south from Belize City to Placencia via Tropic Air, all passengers had a “bird’s eye view” of the rich and lush coastline, encompassing magnificent views of jungles and lavish elevations that many called “Un – Belizeable.”

The city of Placencia is located on a 16 mile peninsula, and boasts to be the home to the narrowest main street in the world, according to Guinness World Records.

Turtle Inn ResortOnly twenty five thatched roof huts have views of the water’s edge, presented by its famous owner, Francis Ford Coppola. Mr. Coppola brings back to nature a relaxing resort atmosphere with no TV’s or air conditioning, only trade winds to cool the tranquility of the mind. No blenders are permitted for the mix of

drinks, all island beverages are to be hand shaken to give the opulence of serenity. The only in room phone was a locally caught conch shell presented on a wood stand known throughout the resort as their “Shell-Phone”. The shell was refitted to hear the voice of reception echoing voices from reception to answer the guest’s requests, quite ingenious!

Rumfish y Vino RestaurantA very popular restaurant in downtown Placencia is owned by New York expats. As their story goes they traveled from New York for their destination wedding and never looked back. Their restaurant offers a cultural melting pot of Belizean, Asian, European delicacies. We ordered the spiced plantain chips and the perfect conch ceviche, followed by freshly caught fish of the day. What a delightful combination of flavors dining alongside the soft trade winds.

The Tourist TreeSun burns the bark; the tree bark turns red and peels; now it resembles the skin of a sunburned tourist. The resin in the bark is known to be used for a treatment for gout and fever, while the leaves are brewed into a medicinal tea possessing an anti-inflammatory component. Amazing Jungle Living!

Mayan Civilization Belize earlier settlers are to be known as the Mayan’s, evolving three millennia (3000) years ago. This mecca has vast ancient ruins that continue to baffle archeologists as to their pristine and precise building capabilities.

They were also noted for the only fully developed written language, art, architecture, mathematical and astronomical systems. They were once estimated to have 400,000 inhabiting these vast regions that one time encompassed Belize, Guatemala, W. Honduras and part of El Salvador. But during the tenth century the Mayan society suffered an austere breakdown, and the mystery of their massive disappearance, to this day, remains unresolved.

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Cayo RegionThe crown jewel of this region is known as CARACOL a sprawling ruin that once was one of the most powerful cities in the Mayan world. At its peak there were maybe 150,000 people living here roughly half the population of Belize as the whole city was clad in plaster. It was mysteriously abandoned 1,200 years ago and rediscovered by a logger in 1937.

Children Around the WorldGlobally travelers find children selling their souvenirs, but at one of the Mayan ruins they approached me to buy their trinkets. But instead of buying their treasures I kindly offered them some money and said, “Please I will pay you to eat the chocolate chip cookies we

packed in our cooler” quickly the cookies disappeared… Happy Faces!

Our Journeys EndSitting in the Belize City airport transit lounge waiting for our flight back to the US I had several hours to watch the true mix of cultures headed for many points beyond. What I found throughout Belize were people with sincere and pleasant personalities always taking the time to share their “Un-Belizeable” legacy. “Up Up & Away!” ¨

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Late spring is the time for new fawns and other wildlife to make an appearance. Nothing

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With recent drought conditions, espe-cially in parts of Texas, coyotes pose more of a threat to strictly managed deer herds. Why not extend your time afield and hunting days by going af-ter some coyotes when they are after vulnerable fawns? It will have ample rewards on your deer herd, and make you smile by outsmarting a truly deadly shadow at their own game.

When going after the crafty coyote, to be successful, you need to do three things.

First and foremost is to watch the wind. Scent elimination products may work on other animals to an extent, but don’t waste your time or money trying to fool a coyotes’ nose. Isn’t going to happen.

What you can do, is be aware of where your wind direction is when making a coyote stand. The scent emanates from your body and gets wider, the further it gets from you, much like a

“cone”. Be aware of your scent cone, and when the coyote responds to the calling, put him down at the first available chance before it gets to it. I personally like calling into the wind, or cross-wind. If using a remotely op-erated call, I put it out with the wind in mind, a distance of 30-45 yards from the place I wish to call from.

Next, you need to blend in! Have a seat overlooking the area you want to call, and get comfy in your fa-vorite turkey chair with some shoot-ing sticks and rifle or shotgun on the “ready”. But, have some good cam-ouflage on too! A coyote can see an eye blink at 50 yards, so wear a face mask and gloves much as you would when calling spring gobblers. I like a lightweight, zip-up ghillie suit, or other “leafy” camo for calling coy-otes. Any camo that blends in to the background will work though. Have your rifle or shotgun ready, so when you see a coyote approaching the stand, no sudden movement is needed to get on target.

Finally, you need to play the coyote a tune! Many e-callers today offer excellent choices for calling predators. I personally use a FoxPro digital electronic caller. The sounds are actual digitally recorded sounds from real animals, so I have a vast library to choose what will bring them to me at a particular time of year. If coyotes are eating fawns, then play them a sound of a fawn. In the spring when fawns are about, the sound is natural, and coyotes that kill fawns KNOW what that sound is, and will come running. Other sounds that work well are bird sounds, or cottontail. It doesn’t have to be extremely loud. Softer is better sometimes. And unless it is windy, the coyotes within a mile of where you are calling will hear you, even when the volume is not maxed out.

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Be ready! When you get everything set, and start calling, be ready for action right away. Many, many times I have started calling and had a coyote stand up or dart in from the onset of the sound.

When the weather gets warmer, you may want to shift your hunt time to darkness. While I really prefer to call in the daytime to see the coyotes better, night hunting is effective too. When weather gets hotter during the daylight hours, coyotes often move more at night. Daytime movement and hunting by coyotes is best early in the morning and later in evening. Moon phase is not that important to calling coyotes. They have to eat throughout the month, right? But, be aware that brightly moonlit nights let the coyotes see YOU as well. So, the same rules of camouflage apply on a moonlit night as in the daytime.

Which gun do I take? If all you have is your deer rifle, then it will work fine. Shotguns with coyote specific loads and a tight choke, or buckshot work well too. I prefer my AR-15 in .223 for a quick follow-up shot, but any center fire rifle you are comfortable with will suffice. Hunting coyotes keeps a hunter’s shooting skills sharp in the off season as well.

When you get the urge to do some hunting in the off season, or just get out to the ranch or deer lease for a weekend away, take your calling gear and try your hand at hunt-ing coyotes. You will definitely be doing the deer herd a favor, as well as getting yourself hooked on the fastest growing hunting sport in the U.S. now.

Be safe, and enjoy the outdoors! ¨

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Washington, D.C. – On May 9th the voice of hunters was heard throughout the halls of the Capitol building, as 150 members of

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“The Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus is the largest bi-partisan and bi-cameral caucus in Washington, D.C. and Safari Club International is one of its biggest supporters,” said SCI President John Whipple. “Members of Congress care about hunting and they care about the outdoors. SCI will make sure they understand the future of our outdoor heritage depends on the passage of comprehensive legislation protecting the right to hunt on millions of acres of public lands.”

More than 200 meetings took place on May 9, 2013, as part of Safari Club International’s overall advocacy efforts to protect the future of hunting. The grassroots involvement from SCI members enhanced the presence and benefit of SCI’s D.C. office. While headquartered in Tucson, Ariz., SCI’s advocacy efforts are led by a team of attorneys, policy experts and dedicated hunters in Washington.

“For more than 75 years, hunters have been trailblazing a path for the future of our outdoor heritage and for wildlife conservation; it is a hunters responsibility to carry the

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If you are interested in protecting the freedom to hunt, please become an SCI member.

Becoming an SCI MemberJoining Safari Club International is the best way to be an advocate for continuing our hunting heritage and supporting worldwide sustainable use conservation, wildlife education and humanitarian services. JOIN NOW: www.safariclub.org/Join.

Safari Club International – First For Hunters is the leader in protecting the freedom to hunt and in promoting wildlife conservation worldwide. SCI’s approximately 200 Chapters represent all 50 of the United States as well as 106 other countries. SCI’s proactive leadership in a host of cooperative wildlife conservation, outdoor education and humanitarian programs, with the SCI Foundation and other conservation groups, research institutions and government agencies, empowers sportsmen to be contributing community members and participants in sound wildlife management and conservation. ¨

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