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Hunter Catches Bird In Bare Hand [VIDEO]

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:07:57 +0000

It's not unusual to see a quail hunter, shotgun in hand, bag a bird or two or three. But how about a hunter who brings down a quail with his bare hands! Pastor Matt Carter of the Austin Stone Community Church was hunting with NFL quarterback Colt McCoy when a quail inexplicably flew directly at him. Check the quick reaction and, yes, it is a real-not doctored-video.

See You Saturday At Herb Philipson's Spring Sportsman's Show 2013

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 14:10:27 +0000

If you're into the great outdoors, head to Herb Philipson's in the New Hartford Shopping Center for the "Spring Sportsman's Show 2013" this Saturday. Yours truly, Greg "Splashin'" McShea will broadcast live from 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon, with Jeremiah and great prizes to win on our Big Frog Jackpot Machine.

New DNA Evidence Says Bigfoot Exists, New York State DEC Says No Way

Keith James — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:10:46 +0000

Last month we covered a story about Spike TV running a new show called the 10 Million Dollar Bigfoot Bounty which offers the prize to anyone who can prove unequivocally that the big hairy monster actually exists. Looks like someone may have a chance to take the edge off of losing the Powerball if her finding holds up!

Worst Deer Wall Mounts

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:45:41 +0000

Every hunter takes pride in that impressive buck they bagged. Sometimes that pride manifests itself in an equally impressive deer head wall mount for the family room or, more likely, his man cave. However sometimes those wall mounts aren't as impressive as the hunter may like but they go up anyway. take a look at some of the worst.

Hunting and Fishing Gaining In Popularity

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 10:00:39 +0000

The number of people of hunt and fish had been declining over the past few decades but apparently that is no longer the case. The Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation found that hunters nationwide increased by 9 percent while anglers grew by 11 percent. This is seen as good news for certain sectors of the economy.

DEC Has Hunting Education Courses Available

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 14:10:00 +0000

At Big Frog 104, we know that many of you are hunters, and now the DEC has hunting education courses available. If you are a first time hunter, they’re required. According to our sister station, WIBX: “First time hunters and trappers are reminded that before they take to the fields, they need to complete their [...]

Do You Hunt or Fish? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:42:03 +0000

Thanks to the frontier spirit that helped found this nation, hunting and fishing are pretty ingrained into the American psyche. But how many folks in the United States still participate in these outdoor activities? According to a survey from the Secretary of the Interior, 13.7 million people — that’s six percent of the population over [...]

A Day At AJ's Archery in Cazenovia

Matt Herkimer — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 20:24:36 +0000

Saturday Jeremiah and I took the scenic drive down Route 20 to AJ's Archery just outside of Cazenovia for a live action broadcast. In between reports owner John Laubscher gave us the opportunity to try out both compound and crossbows. To be honest, the last time I had a bow and arrow in my hands the arrow had a rubber suction cup on the end of it so, yes, it had been awhile. Check out our amateur archers form.

Last Year One Of The Safest For NY State Hunters

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:10:36 +0000

We know that many of our Big Frog 104 listeners are avid hunters, as many of you have sent us photos to display in our “Trophy Room”. Now new statistics indicate that last year was one of the safest seasons on record in New York State. Here’s more from our sister station, WIBX: “According to [...]

Where Did Chuck Wicks Go?

Tad Pole — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 20:27:09 +0000

Chuck Wicks may look like a pretty boy, but he’s country through and through. Chuck tweets: Nothin says let’s get “High” like hovering over a propane heater in a 6×6 box blind on a chilly morning hunting in KY. 1 day 6 hours ago Great time and alot of money raised @ “The Knuckle Ball” [...]