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Blind Love
Author: Frank Ross

Daylight came hard and cold in the duck and goose blind we were settled into. The dekes were out and a gentle breeze was blowing from the southwest. Off in the distance, in the adjoining refuge, we could hear literally thousands of ducks and geese quacking and honking their bills into a lather, as the first fingers of light probed the eastern sky. The day held great promise.

Mark Mazour ready at the call.

Sliding the lids closed, as the first wave of waterfowl rose from their night's rest, we readied for the onslaught of nonstop action that was sure to come. Off to the north, there were three more blinds, filled with hunters in our party. The closest blind was about 150 yards away. They had more open water, but by far, we had the most impressive spread of decoys. Surrounding the small pond adjoining our blind, we had a spread of 7 dozen big feet, and another 4 dozen shells. On the open water floated 4 dozen duck decoys with a Robo duck wildly flapping its mechanical wings atop a steel rod. To cap off the presentation, two landing goose decoys were positioned next to the water and we had 2 flags on poles to catch the attention of passing flocks.

Mr. Waterfowl, Mark Mazour, was set on my right with an impressive array of calls dangling around his neck. Most importantly, he knows how to use them. On the left side of the blind, Mike Schoby sat with eyes glued to the brightening sky. A quick check of the watch revealed only five minutes till legal shooting time. Anxious arms were raised half a dozen times to check the hands as we all waited and watched.

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Bismuth No-Tox Shotshells, Not Just for Waterfowl.
Author: Frank Ross

Non-toxic shot is the standard for waterfowl hunting but have you considered that your shooting-to-bagging ratio can be improved by expanding your non-toxic shooting application?

That patterns of steel and lead vary widely is a given, even with closely matched loads, and it just makes sense that without practice shooting non-toxic loads you're going to misjudge some shots.

Bismuth is the closest lead substi- tute available.

Last season I had the opportunity to run some comparison field-tests using Bismuth No-Tox and steel during a sea duck hunt to Maine. My host had cases of steel waiting, so I loaded up on Bismuth in several shot sizes. Although Bismuth is the closest lead substitute available, prior to the trip, it was my first time using this premium load and I wanted to run a few through the barrel just to see how they performed before the big trip.

Bismuth is available in popular loads for upland birds and turkey as well as a wide selection for waterfowl. Upland loads for 12 gauges are offered in 2-3/4", with 1-1/4 ounce of either 4 or 6 size shot. Velocity on both of these loads is 1220 fps. Waterfowl loads are available in BB, 2, 4, 5, and 6.

Pheasants on the high plains were my best option at the time. I read all the material I could get my hands on, patterned several loads on paper, and was impressed with the tightness and uniformity of both the #5 and #6 loads I had selected. Bismuth is a premium load, sharing the top of the non-toxic heap with only a few brands. With 86% of the density of lead and all of the wonderful characteristics of its prohibited predecessor, it's most lead-like.

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Broadhead Buyer's Guide
Author: Frank Ross

A broadhead is a large cutting point assembly, attached to an arrow shaft for hunting. The proliferation of broadhead designs and blade configurations are diverse, making the decision on which one to use under a given set of hunting factors confusing, but it doesn't have to be so.

For most bowhunters, broadhead selection is a matter of personal preference.

Each year manufacturers come out with new models designed to maximize cutting efficiency, minimize flight deviation and increase impact stability, so even if you're content with the broadheads you've been shooting for a long time, it might be worth considering some of the newer broadheads.

Broadheads can be divided into two categories based on their physical makeup and further depending on the number of blades they sport. The two main categories are fixed blade, and mechanical blades. Within those main categories you will find additional variations or sub-categories. Additionally, various designs bridge the basic model descriptions by adding features like cut-on-contact blades on the tip.

For most bowhunters, broadhead selection is a matter of personal preference based on experience, the speed at which they shoot, and the game being sought. If you're new to bowhunting and short on experience, here are some guidelines.

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