Kansas has the "Big Boys"

G3 Sportsman production coordinator Paul Matt is a lucky man! Not only does he have family in Kansas that allows him to hunt where we only dream of but he actually got one of these bruiser bucks close enough for a shot.
Bow hunting for nearly a month Paul was having only smaller bucks come in range while having to watch monsters pass him by in the distance. The start of the rifle season wasnt much better in the beginning and he was starting to think he wasnt going to get a shot at anything. Then it started to snow and did it ever. Over a foot! This was now what he was needing. No longer will these big bucks lay up all day and feed at night. "They will have to come out now, just where though." Paul thought.
Having several stands to choose from and (Im sure) a lot of praying, Paul chose a spot that offered him the best vantage point on the property. The only problem was the stand he chose just happened to be the oldest. "Its a roll of the dice if the stand even holds me but I have to try, its my best chance". So as any great hunter would do armed with this information, he invited G3 Field Staffer Aric Hein to run camera and long time friend Dr. Piper to join him in the stand. "This will be adventure hunting" Paul told them, so after a few moments of positioning inside the blind and making sure the weight was evenly distributed, they noticed a group of does come into sight. Several minutes passed when this big guy came into the field offering his services to any doe that was receptive.
Now the stage was set for Paul to get his first Kansas trophy and with everyone in their proper places in the blind all he had to do was to make a good shot, which he did.
A more perfect 8 point you'll not find and we were all proud of his accomplishment. He never gave up and his persistence paid off in the end. Way to go Paul, you lucky dog.
You can watch this hunt unfold on the G3 Sportsman later this fall.

Photo by: Steve Matt

Scott Turnage/Host of the G3 Sportsman

Little Guys with Big Bucks

Anytime you can harvest a nice buck is an accomplishment for any hunter. When you can take a kid and they can get a buck of any size, now thats a memory that lasts a lifetime.

These two young hunters pictured are now deer hunters! Both have great dads that take the time to get their boys out of the house to teach them about hunting, patience, and the outdoors. Hunting as we know it depends on our young sportsmen. We have all been taught by our dads and granddads and now its our turn to share our knowledge to the kids of today.

I realize its a different time we live in. Quite different from even when I was young. In my day we hunted by ourselves. Long gone are those times and its sad that we have to keep our children so close but that can also give us the opportunity to spend quality time teaching our kids hunting and fishing. Im sure you can still remember that first buck you shot or that first big bass you landed all by yourself. Those are the memories we will always remember but when you can experience a kids first trophy hunt, then those are memories we cherish.

In this hustle bustle world we live in today, we can still find the time to take a kid hunting and fishing. If you could spend just a few hours a week during the hunting season and teach your little hunter of the outdoors you'll make memories that will last for a lifetime.

You can watch one of these great hunts soon on the G3 Sportsman on FSN Midwest and the Sportsman Channel.

Scott Turnage/Host of the G3 Sportsman