

Cicadas in Rockbridge County Va
Shown below is a Cicada hatch on my hatchet in Rockbridge County Virginia the 1st week of July. It came out of the ground overnight while...


Fall turkey food
Anyone who hunts turkeys in the fall should have one thing on their mind, where's the food? The vocals are more limited than spring and...


Return of the locusts
If you have lived in any of the Appalachian states (but not limited to) for a period of time you've heard the droning. Called locusts by...


The good, The bad, and the spring of 2018.
The 2018 spring gobbler season seemed to present a challenge for more hunters than usual. If you weren't among the mentally beaten, and...


Black Coyote in Virginia Mountains
You never know what lurks in the wild. Just like turkeys we see color phases in nature that turn our heads. Hunters in the Virginia...


Smoke Phase Eastern Wild Turkey
We recently spotted this "smoke" phase eastern wild turkey while driving in nearby mountains. While some call this an albino turkey it is...


Colorado hunt part of superslam # 2
The spring of 2017 brought a new adventure for myself and hunting buddy Jimmy Wilhelm. He was needing a second Colorado gobbler for his...


The Eastern Coy Wolf
(Picture submitted by Donald Childs Warbird Field Staff) Outdoorsman in Virginia have either killed one, spotted one or knows someone who...


Hiking Virginia
Aside from plenty of fishing and hunting in Virginia there is also plenty of hiking trails and wilderness areas to explore. My oldest...


Upper James River Part 1
If you are looking for a different kind of adventure that won't break the bank try a river trip. The James River in Virginia is a great...