Author: mookyj
Wildlife Energy Drink Review
I was recently sent a generous sample package of the 16oz drink product, and 2oz shots from Wildlife Energy for a web contest sponsored by The Sportsman Channel. I thought I would give a review, especially in the light of the fact that I really like the product. Currently I use other competitor products such as Red Bull, Monster, and Amp. Generally, I prefer the low calorie offerings. I found the taste to be similar to the competitor products. You either like them or you don’t. I do, in fact I liked it better than other products. It gives the user an energy boost as you would expect to find in similar products. I found it to be every bit as good as advertised. This is good stuff. Great pick up, without the caffeine headache and jitters you get with too much coffee. You can get that with this product also, but you would have to take way more of it than you should ever need. One of these should do it for you all day. It does help with endurance, focus, and does so without the bonk you get with sugared sodas. Like anything you might use, you don’t want to overdo it with energy drinks. Having a good pick up is what you want, not to be way over edgy. Chasing gobblers while running ridges here in Cortland County all of May, runs me down, especially by the third and fourth weeks of the season. This is a great product to have on hand. I also run, and participate in multisports. The offerings from Wildlife energy will work very well for those pursuits. I gave the 2 oz shot product a test trial before a three mile run today with my two weimaraners, and found it to be a good pick me up, without overdoing it. Which is a good thing as my dogs love to run. During my day job I work as an CMOS Imager Design & Layout Engineer, looking at two 24” screens all day. Too much coffee is an all too common occurrence. Wildlife energy drink is a perfect alternative to stay focused and on top of your game without the side effects of too much Java. From their website one should note: Purchasing Wildlife Energy Drink, consumers are also helping to support Wildlife Conservation projects. Wildlife Energy Drink annually donates a portion of its proceeds to outdoor conservation programs. That is a win-win for all of us. If you use energy drinks or thinking on giving them a try I recommend the product from Wildlife Energy, and urge you to give them a try!
Record Book Boss gobbler tagged during 2010 Cortland Limb Hangers Chapter Annual Women’s Hunt
Truxton, New York, USA, Saturday, October 30th, 2010-
– A New York record book gobbler was harvested by Jenifer Zolla of Truxton, New York, during the Annual Women In The Outdoors (WITO) hosted by the Cortland Limb Hangers NWTF Chapter & Rolling Ridges Guides & Outfitters. Jen’…s gobbler sported 1-3/8” & 1-1/4” spurs, swung a 9-15/16” beard, and weighed an even 19lbs. The gobbler scored 65.1250 as a typical bird using the NWTF scoring system. Jen’s bird ties for #5 typical harvest by a female hunter in New York.
Saturday morning hunt began with Jen accompanied by Bret Eccleston (current NWTF New York State chapter president, Owner of Rolling Ridges), and Mike Joyner (past NWTF New York State chapter president, Outdoor Writer & author). After a uneventful first set up, a group of gobblers (8) were spotted along a field edge bordering a creek. The gobblers were fighting and strutting, and carrying on as they might in the spring before season. Another small group of five hens and juveniles stood back 20-30 yards watching the show. A plan was made to make a big loop and come up thru a small stand of pines to gain position on the two flocks. While executing the plan, a third flock had already moved up into the pines and spotted the approaching huntress with guides in tow. A few kee-kees from Mike stopped a few of the retreating birds (out of range), but only temporarily. The third flock ran back away from the field and did so without alarming the other two flocks. A lucky break!
Continuing on, Bret & Mike got Jen up to where she needed to be, and the flock of gobblers were spotted still fighting and chasing each other out in the field. After what seemed to be very long few minutes, the gobblers closed to within range. Jen acquired target lock on the big boy (beard was swinging as he walked), and dropped the hammer. Mike then made a pro guide move. While reacting in a lightning fast dead run to reach the downed gobbler, ran straight into a barbed wire fence. After extending the fence 4-5ft, Mike was reacquainted with the laws of physics and abruptly returned to original point of contact. Jen (much smarter) decided to go over the fence and reached the gobbler first. Mike and Bret made it there shortly after once Mike was unfasten from the fence. A little humor for the event.
Once the team regrouped it was learned what a huge gobbler Jen had harvested. A dandy bird for spring or fall season! Jen had filled her first tag the day prior with guide Jeff Sayre, and was now tagged out for the season. A big congrats to Jen for her successful outing.
Each fall season the Cortland Limb Hangers NWTF Chapter and Rolling Ridges Guides & Outfitting service host the annual WITO event providing opportunities for women to try fall turkey, bow hunting, goose, pheasant and small game hunting. The event is conducted with a family atmosphere of good food, good friends, and guides throughout the weekend.
For information on 2011 event contact Trish or Bret on the following facebook links:
http://www.facebook.com/trish.kelsey?ref=mf
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001617934527&ref=mf
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NY Wild Turkey Records
If you have harvested a legally tagged wild turkey gobbler in NY (registered or not registered w/NWTF records) with one or more of the following attributes and interested in being interviewed for a book project:
Please contact mjoyner@joyneroutdoormedia.com
Note: Non registered birds- measurable attributes must be verified for consideration.
Typical score greater than 75.000 (weight x1 + beard x 2 + L & R spur x 10)
Non-Typical score greater than 105.000 (weight x1 + beard(s) x 2 + L & R spur x 10)
Weight greater than 26.5 lbs. (verifiable certified weight)
Beard Length greater than 12″ (verifiable length)
Spur Length greater than 1.625″ (verifiable length)
Color variations, Hens with spurs
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Empire-State-Limb-Hangers/139342609441424?v=info
The Gobbler That Got Away
May 1st, 2010, is a day I will remember for some time.
For years to come I will recall the beautiful first day of the New York Spring Turkey season. For the opener we were greeted with a calm, sunny day that started out in the mid fifties. I will certainly remember being disappointed that I could not share the day with my wife Lee, whom I have spent nearly every opening day with since we first met over thirteen years ago. Lee had to work that day, and could not switch schedules. I will also remember sharing another fine day in the turkey woods with Paul Walling who I have spent many mornings with chasing gobblers. Last but not least, I will fret over and over for many years, the circumstances which left me bewildered, and a gobbler wounded, not harvested.
Opening morning, Paul and I managed to find a few vocal gobblers on one of our favorite state land spots first thing. As it happens so many times, the birds worked us over more than we worked them. We suspected an attractive hen took her boyfriends and exited stage left. Given the fact we had little luck roosting birds the prior evening, it was a good start.
With the first half of the morning behind us we headed over to another favorite state land location we affectionately call “Shorty’s.” Appropriately named after a nasty old gobbler we chased there for four seasons. The past two seasons we arrived late morning and raised gobblers that quickly came to the gun, well after 10am which made for a great late morning hunt. In both cases someone else had been there prior to our arrival. To our surprise, no tell tale signs of a car or truck in the usual parking spots which we thought was odd for the opener.
We had barely made our way down a logging road, when we raised a bird. With the way the land laid, it sounded as if the gobbler was across the road. Paul knew better from many years of hunting the location. As we got to a better listening spot along the top of the ridge, we were better able to pinpoint the gobbling bird, and quickly moved to setup. With late morning birds it pays to be decisive, and setup quickly as the birds are more likely to come in quicker than at other times. Paul suggested a staggered setup along the side bank just below the ridge top to cover two likely paths the bird would take. In less than fifteen minutes the bird closed the distance and was shook the woods when he gobbled. In fact the bird gobbled the entire way to our setup. The bird showed himself at less than fifty yards after an ear shattering gobble that just rattled the woods. His neon white head was the first ting to come into view. This was not just a big bird, it was a pig with wings. His fan was enormous, and I would figure him to be in the 22-23 lbs range. In retrospect, he was probably bigger given my tendency to be conservative in my estimates. He folded up, and walked to within 35 yards of my position, stopped and put his head straight up to take a look. With a clear path all the way to him, I settle the holosight just below his head and squeezed the trigger.
This is where the story goes downhill. The gobbler went down and backwards only to roll over and take flight. Paul came over asking what went wrong, and at that point I didn’t have a clue. Paul thought he might have come in closer. Looking back, I regret not waiting to find out. Given the circumstances I was comfortable with the shot, as it was the same scenario that has been repeated time and time again in the past (with more positive results). We went to look for the gobbler, only to flush him out of a tree down the hill. We still spent some time looking to double check, and in the end determined that it was the same bird that had flown back out of the tree as we started to look. Upon further inspection I found burnt cardboard pieces plugging up my ported choke tube and realized I had a bad shell. The shot sounded a bit off, and Paul thought it sounded not as loud as it should have. I opt to not name the manufacturer here, but I guarantee I’ll be having a discussion with them in the near future.
Humility and reality have come early this season. I spend a great deal of time to own and maintain firearms that get the job done, and are reliable. I pattern each gun, shot shell, and choke tube combination I care to use. I take the time to know each of my setups for their capabilities and limitations. This is something that most turkey hunters do to ensure a clean kill. My point of aim was not an issue, as I have gone to using holosights. My eyes are not what they use to be, and I am not willing to settle for close enough with a vent rib/bead. I have the benefit of being on target each and every time I place the circle and dot on a gobblers head. The point of all this is that despite my preparations, dedication to details, only taking a shot that meets my comfort & skill level. I still walked out of there with my tail between my legs, and the knowledge that I wounded a bird rather than harvested him. To add insult to injury, this was a very large bird, and we had caught up with him at the right place, and right time.
I am fortunate that I have only had this happen but a few times in the many seasons I have chased gobblers. I can recall at will, painful details of each of them, and it serves as a constant reminder that it’s not always a done deal nor a 100% guarantee, This also serves as a reason why I do no advocate longer shots, as the farther it is, the more likely that something will go wrong or be less than optimal. I rep for Hevi-Shot shells, and I bring this very point up in my seminars. In this case I was using another company’s shot shell which happens to pattern better in the shotgun I was using. Nevertheless, it is possible to get an errant shell from any brand or manufacture.
Without a doubt I will replay this in my head many times over, not to mention that I will go back throughout the season to try to determine if the gobbler survived his injuries, or not. I owe him that much at least.
Central NY Outdoor Author Live Interview
McGraw, NEW YORK – Joyner Outdoor Media announces mid winter live radio show
appearance for McGraw, New York Author: Mike Joyner
Live Radio Interview
Joyner will be live on “Outdoors Live with Tommy and Wanda” radio show Monday, March 16th, 2m -3pm EST, 1pm-2pm CST. the hour long interview will feature the Central New York author discussing his latest book: “Tales from the Turkey Woods.” Along with a discussion of the new book, the show will take calls from listeners, and give away copies of the book during the show
.More on Mike Joyner: www.turkeywoods.com www.joyneroutdoormedia.com
“Outdoors Live with Tommy and Wanda” -Join Tommy & his wife, Wanda every Monday on KKountry 95 Radio, 95.1 FM at 1 PM CST & get the latest tips & secrets from the
Pros and others in fishing and hunting! Listen live on the web at: www.kkountry.com More on Tommy & Wanda: www.tommyandwanda.com www.womenanglers.us
About the Author
Mike Joyner is a former president of the New York State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey
Federation. The author of Hills of Truxton, he is currently working on a collaboration with Paul
Walling entitled, Father and Son: A Life’s Journey Together in the Turkey Woods and a fourth
book entitled, Empire State Limb Hangers. He spends his spare time finishing a log home in
McGraw, New York, where he lives with his wife.
For more information, contact Mike Joyner at 607.753.8420 mjoyner@turkey-talk
CNY Outdoor Author Live Interview and Book Signing
CNY Outdoor Author Live Interview and Book Signing
McGraw, NEW YORK – Joyner Outdoor Media announces mid winter live radio show appearance, and book singing event for McGraw, New York Author: Mike Joyner
Live Radio Interview
Joyner will be live on DirksOutdoors radio show this Saturday, January 31st, 7am -8am.
The hour long interview will feature the Central New York author discussing his latestbook: “Tales from the Turkey Woods.” Along with a discussion of the new book, the show will take calls from listeners, and give away copies of the book during the show. DirksOutdoors radio show – WTBQ 99.1FM and 1110AM on Saturdays from 7am-8am Listen live on the web at www.WTBQ.com
www.dirksoutdoors.com www.turkeywoods.com.
Book Signing Event
Author Mike Joyner will appear for a book signing event at the CNY Sportsmen’s Show Saturday February 7th, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 7 at the Oneida Kallet Civic Center. Joyner will be on hand in support of his latest book -“Tales from the Turkey Woods”, and his first book -“Hills of Truxton” Books will be available at the show.
Other local authors will also be on hand for the event, including:
Bob Elinskas-“Adirondack Camps and Hunts Bill Ingersoll -“Discover the Adirondacks”, Dan Ladd-“Deer Hunting In the Adirondacks.” Gary Lee – “Adirondack Birding, Dave Henderson -“Modern Shotgunning” & “Shotgunning For Deer.
About the Author
Mike Joyner is a former president of the New York State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. The author of Hills of Truxton, he is currently working on a collaboration with Paul Walling entitled, Father and Son: A Life’s Journey Together in the Turkey Woods and a fourth book entitled, Empire State Limb Hangers. He spends his spare time finishing a log home in
McGraw, New York, where he lives with his wife.
For more information, contact Mike Joyner at 607.753.8420 mjoyner@turkey-talk.com
Wild Turkey Adventures
Joyner Outdoor Media proudly announces the publication of Tales from the
Turkey Woods: Mornings of My Better Days, by Mike Joyner
McGraw, NEW YORK – Joyner Outdoor Media announces the publication of Tales from the Turkey Woods: Mornings of My Better Days, by Mike Joyner
From the author of Hills of Truxton: Stories and Travels of a Turkey Hunter comes Tales from the Turkey Woods: Mornings of My Better Days, an inspired collection of vignettes regarding the pursuit of wild turkeys, one of Mother Nature’s most unpredictable birds. In this sequel, acclaimed nature author and outdoorsman Mike Joyner provides an altogether inspired account of his mornings spent on the trail of wild turkeys in the hinterlands of the Northeast.
From opening day to elusive pursuits, the author’s hunting narratives are action-packed and entertaining. Each story seems to put life into its proper perspective—a place where the memories of one’s father blends with Mother Nature. Where rain and wind walk hand in hand with a late summer breeze or an early fall frost and the break of day is a welcome reminder of what is important. The excitement, the splendor, the rawness of the hunt and the glory of the final moments is not often without humor and personal insight close at hand. The fact is: among friends and comrades in the very deepest parts of the woods, a person can learn a lot from hunting the wily wild turkey. “Spring mornings in the turkey woods is something that everyone should experience. It sharpens your senses, and sooths the soul. Time spent in the turkey woods has made other aspects of my life that much more rewarding.” —Mike Joyner
About the Author
Mike Joyner is a former president of the New York State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. The author of Hills of Truxton, he is currently working on a collaboration with Paul Walling entitled, Father and Son: A Life’s Journey Together in the Turkey Woods and a fourth book entitled, Empire State Limb Hangers. He spends his spare time finishing a log home in McGraw, New York, where he lives with his wife.
For more information, contact Mike Joyner at 607.753.8420 mjoyner@turkey-talk.com
Talking Turkey- BookSurge proudly announces the publication of Hills of Truxton: Stories and Travels of a Turkey Hunter, by Mike Joyner
CORTLAND, NEW YORK – BookSurge announces the publication of Hills of Truxton:
Stories and Travels of a Turkey Hunter, by Mike Joyner
Gobble. Gobble. Gobble. Calling all nature-lovers and hunters; Mike Joyner has created
the perfect book for you! Filled with anecdotes and turkey hunting tips, Hills of Truxton:
Stories and Travels of a Turkey Hunter, will both intrigue and instruct the avid
outdoorsman.
Joyner, a veteran turkey hunter, shares his extensive wisdom and delight for the sport in
this unique book. Jam-packed with turkey calls and wondrous tales, this easily
referenced text is a joy for those who equate tents, campfires, and camouflage with a
heavenly experience. The illustrious photography and informative charts and maps serve
to satisfy the visionary senses as the soul absorbs the art that is turkey hunting.
“Each morning that we awake is a blessing in of itself…I have found those early spring
mornings, sitting in the forests as the sun rises, to be my better days.” –Mike Joyner
About the Author
An avid hunter for over two decades, Mike Joyner fell in love with the joys & passions of
turkey hunting just over a decade ago and has been trekking through the hills and
woodlands of America—stalking his elusive prey—ever since. Joyner currently is
pursuing the coup d’etat of gobbler hunting: the Wild Turkey Royal Slam. A former
president of the New York State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, Joyner
served as its webmaster and as the publisher and editor of the organization’s state
newsletter, as well as having served on its Board of Directors since 1996. A devoted
outdoorsman, Joyner spends his spare time running and cycling in his home of Cortland,
New York, where he lives with his wife. Hills of Truxton is his first book.
For more information, contact Mike Joyner at 607.753.8420 or mjoyner@turkey-talk.com
www.hillsoftruxton.com