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here are many
reasons we hunt and
fish. As outdoorsmen,
we pursue not only
sustenance but the
pleasure of the sport.
And no matter what your target is,
there is nothing that brings us more
pride and joy than taking a trophy
specimen. Bearing in mind, ‘trophy’
may not always mean ‘big’. My
greatest trophy deer will always be
my first deer. A nice little 4x4, nothing
to write home about, but will be
cherished by me forever.
But, if you are looking for that rare,
monster-sized, trophy buck, your best
chances for success may be during
the early season, as taught by Kevin
Wilson (page 9).
Sometimes, a trophy requires
efforts of epic proportions. If you
want to add a little extra challenge to
that trophy deer hunt, try taking it at
ground level with your bow (page 19).
For a real trophy hunting experiences,
head up the mountains in pursuit of
Dall sheep (page 23). This hunt is not
for the faint of heart but is considered
one of the most prestigious trophies
one can take. Perhaps your trophy is
waiting for you halfway around the
world. Carolyn Kosheluk shares her
experience hunting multiple species
in Namibia (page 29).
No matter what game we pursue in
the field, sometimes things just don’t
go as planned. If you hunt for any
amount of time, you will certainly find
yourself searching for an animal that
ran after it was hit. David O’Farrell
shares his proven recovery tactics
to help you find your trophy after the
shot (page 37).
To help avoid bad shots, ensuring
your scope are set up properly is a
good place to start. The best way
to ensure this is to mount your own
riflescope. Kevin Wilson gives us
step-by-step instructions on how to
do this (page 41).
Now, not all trophies are taken with
a rifle or bow. If the fishing rod is your
tool of choice, and Walleye is your
quarry, we’re looking past the main
lake structure and learning to catch
them in the weeds (page 49) and
in the current of our Canadian river
systems (page 55).
And of course, after you’ve taken
a noteworthy trophy, the best thing
you can do is share it with us. Send
us your photos and stories so we can
share them with our readers (page
63).
We hope you enjoy this issue of
Wild Guide Magazine and we wish
you luck in all of your trophy pursuits.
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