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It has been a relatively mild summer so far and we have enjoyed some unseasonably cool weather. I have always
said that you can always put more clothes on when it’s cold outside, but unless you want to get arrested, you can
only take so many layers of clothes off when it is steaming hot.
This cooler summer has area duck hunters more anxious than usual for the upcoming waterfowl season to
begin. STO Magazine has proudly co-sponsored several pre-season waterfowl events.
2013 DYERSBURG DUCKFEST
The 2013 Dyersburg Duckfest {see page 16 of this issue for a pictorial} was held on August 3rd of this year
at the Dyer County Fairgrounds, in conjunction with the TWRA – Tigrett WMA duck blind drawings. We hosted
around 1500 attendees for this event, had over two dozen vendors, door prizes, food and fun for the entire family.
THIRD ANNUAL DYERSBURG KIWANIS DUCK BLAST
The third annual Dyersburg Kiwanis Foundation Duck Blast will be held
on Jan 9 {silent auction and banquet} and 10 {actual hunt} 2014. This awesome
event consists of teams of four hunters, participating in guided hunts at the best
duck blinds and pits in our region. The first class banquet and silent auction will
be held at the Lannom Center in Dyersburg on Thursday night. Participating hunt
teams will then be drawn for the over 50 prime hunting hot spots, for Friday
morning. The registration price is $150.00 per individual - $600.00 per team. This
is a tremendous bargain, as similar guided hunts can cost a person $300.00 or
more. The price includes attending the banquet and festivities the night before.
Each member of the winning team last year received a brand a brand new Benelli
shotgun and the top two teams won free hunts for this year’s event. You just can’t
beat this deal and all the money goes to charity!
For more information call TommyAllmon at 731-288-3581, or Megan Madden
at 731-288-7375.
DUCK’S UNLIMITED GREENWINGS DAY AT ANDERSON FARMS
A third event STO Magazine is proud to sponsor is Greenwings Day, held by Ducks Unlimited. This year on
Saturday – October 19th – at 10:00 am, it will be held once again at my partner Eddie Anderson’s farm, at 2946
Upper Finley, Rd.
There will be duck and goose calling contests for all kids participating in this free event, as well as hamburgers,
hotdogs and plenty of great prizes. Last year, several youth model shotguns were given away. There will also be
seminars on safety, ethics and conservation for the youngsters. For more information call Joe King at 731-676-7776
See ya,
Rob
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6...........................Teal & Wood Duck Season, Short but Sweet.....................Steve McCadams
9...........................Legends of the Outdoors Hall of Fame Event....................Press Release
12..........................The Coon-Dog Days of Summer........................................Shawn Todd
16..........................Duckfest..............................................................................STO
18..........................Retriever Training 101: Duck Season Is Approaching........H. Joe King
22..........................Southern Dove Hunts, A Wing Shooter’s Paradise............Steve McCadams
25..........................STO Business Profile: Lady Luck Casino...........................STO
28..........................Cooking on the Wildside: Persimmon Pudding..................Kevin Griffith
32..........................TWRA News.......................................................................TWRA
36..........................Pickwick Bass Fever...........................................................Mike Gurley
40..........................You’re Never Too Old to Play With Yo-yo’s.........................Shawn Todd
42..........................Gearing Up for Waterfowl...................................................Garry Mason
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had proposed a six-teal bag limit for ear-
ly teal season and a possession limit for
all seasons, equivalent to three daily bag
limits. Current limits are a four-teal dai-
ly bag during the special season and a
possession limit of two daily bag limits.
“Ducks Unlimited is always pleased
to see increased opportunities for water-
fowl hunting,” said DU Chief Scientist
Dale Humburg. “Harvest regulations are
biologically based, and teal
population trends have cer-
tainly been favorable in re-
cent years.”
Are area duck hunters be-
ing held hostage, because of the wood
duck allowed in the bag limit, during
our early season? It appears so as US-
FWS did not grant Tennessee, Kentucky
or Florida the additional days and ducks.
Those three states are the only ones who
didn’t get additional opportunities when
the date clearly supported it!
Meanwhile, since 1955, blue-
winged teal populations have ranged
from 2.8 million to 9.2 million. Gener-
ally, numbers have increased in recent
years, due to favorable prairie wetland
conditions. It’s easy to get caught up
in the numbers game, but in layman’s
terms, blue-wing teal populations are
currently 94 percent above their long-
term average.
Blue-wing teal are the earliest mi-
grators of the waterfowl community and
they head south in early September each
year. In the Volunteer State, we have a
very short window of opportunity, as
weather can alter the migration and in
times past we’ve missed the peak.
Other states within the Mississip-
pi Flyway have much longer seasons,
which give them a better time frame
to catch the early migration of teal, but
those states do not have the wood duck
allowed in their daily bag.
The early season is a time for water-
fowlers to knock the rust off. While a
lot of preparation lies ahead, before the
regular season opens in late November,
it’s still an enjoyable trial run. It entails
rising early and tromping through the
marsh, tossing out decoys and waiting
on a sunrise, and listening to the out-
doors wake up as Great blue herons
alert the world of your intrusion into
their peace and tranquility.
The early duck season is a great time
to introduce a youngster to the sport,
or put a little polish on the pup. Both
might be a little anxious, so it’s a les-
son in patience, but it is also an
overall learning experience for
all involved.
If you plan to partake of the
early duck season, remember to
obtain your Federal Duck Stamp, if you
fall into the 16 years and over category.
Also, remember to get all the supple-
mental state licenses for waterfowling
or hunting on wildlife management ar-
eas, unless you already have a Sports-
man’s license.
Take a moment to rid the buck-
et of leftover dove shells, as only
steel or non-toxic shot is allowed while
waterfowling.
In addition to the early wood duck
t’s teal time in Tennessee! Wood duck
time too!
Frosty mornings and ice around
the decoys are several months away,
but that doesn’t diminish the enthusiasm
of waterfowlers, when early seasons ap-
proach each year in September. In fact,
Tennessee’s early teal and wood duck
combo helps jump start duck hunters
for the winter season ahead.
From Reelfoot Lake in the north-
western corner of the state, to the big
waters of Kentucky and Barkley Lakes
and eastward to the backwater sloughs
all across east Tennessee, this early
season is popular among the ranks of
duck hunters.
The season here traditionally opens
on the second Saturday in September.
This year’s 5-day season runs Septem-
ber 14th through the 18th. The bag lim-
it is four ducks, but not more than two
can be woodies.
Duck hunters in Tennessee are a bit
disappointed this year, as hopes were
high for a longer season and expand-
ed bag limit in the early season. While
some states got it, Tennessee duck hunt-
ers missed out on a golden opportunity.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Small spreads of decoys work fine, in the early wood duck and teal season for Tennessee sportsmen, which runs from September 14th
through the 18th. - Photo by Steve McCadams
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and teal season, the early season on
resident geese is open too. The early
goose season actually runs September
1st through the 15th with a liberal bag
limit of five.
A small spread of decoys works great
during this early season, especially on
island points or shorelines, where small
openings in aquatic vegetation allow
ducks visibility. You can hunt from tem-
porary setups and play the wind, or use
boat blinds to maneuver to other locales.
Scouting, ahead of time, will further
your cause. Wood ducks will continue
using the same areas on a daily basis,
but teal have a reputation of being here
today - gone tomorrow. Still, looking
over your potential hunt area in early
daylight or late afternoon hours is bet-
ter than trying to search for a spot un-
der the cover of darkness.
So, Tennessee waterfowlers can hunt
blue-wing teal, wood ducks and geese in
September, without the worry of bone
chilling winds and stubborn starting
outboards influenced by freezing temps.
If you’re lucky enough to bag a band-
ed bird, remember to report it too. Just
take a moment to dial 1-800-327-BAND
(2263) and provide the information to
help biologists monitor movement and
harvest data.
Here’s hoping you partake of the ear-
ly waterfowling opportunities that await
you. Duck and goose hunting doesn’t
always have to be cold and miserable
you know!
Early duck seasons help put polish on the pup and introduce kids to the great sport of
waterfowling, before cold weather arrives. - Photo by Steve McCadams
Blue-wing teal numbers continue to increase and are well above their long term average.
Tennessee’s early wood duck and teal combo season last only 5 days, but is quite popular
among the ranks of waterfowlers. - Photo courtesy of USFWS
“Legends of the Outdoors” National
Hall of Fame 12th Annual Event
ounder of the “Legends of the Out-
doors” National Hall of Fame, Garry
Mason, has released the 12th Annual
Hall of Fame’s 2013 event date and
venue. This year’s inductees and guests
will be boarding one of the largest pad-
dlewheel showboats in the country - the
General Jackson Showboat/Music
City Queen in Nashville, TN on
Saturday, August 24th dock-
side along the Cumberland
River. Boarding begins at
9:00 a.m. followed by the
induction ceremony and
banquet. This year’s guest
speaker and recipient of The
Guardian Eagle Award is Mr.
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is also an avid bow-hunter and inspira-
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2013 class of inductees include:
Ray Eye – nationally known turkey
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deer hunter, sculptor and wildlife artist;
Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland - Senior Vice-
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winning wildlife artist; Sam Heaton, na-
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Year will go to Dale Kelley of Hunting-
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the new Carroll County One Thousand
Acre lake.
Hall of Fame members scheduled to at-
tend and help induct the 2013 class are
as follows: Toxey Haas, Byron Fergu-
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from 5 pm until 7pm. The public is in-
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ello, to all you fine readers of
STO Magazine. I hope the 4th
of July was a great holiday for
everyone. The dog days of summer are
upon us and in the south that means high
temps, high humidity, snakes and skee-
ters. This summer has not been as bad
as some in the past, but it still has been
hot. The heat must make us dog owners
more cautious than normal. Wheth-
er you pleasure or competition
hunt, you must know the signs of
your dog getting heat exhaustion.
All dogs pant to cool themselves
down, because they can not sweat
like humans. Some signs of heat
exhaustion are as follows: rapid
panting, tongue and mucus mem-
brane are bright pink or red, stag-
gering or unsteady gait, and vom-
iting. Also, pay attention to their
fidgeting and whining, watching
to see if their tongue is out longer
than normal. The smallest amount
of exercise can get your dog’s tem-
perature up too high, so be sure to
be vigilant and watch your dogs for
these unusual behaviors.
Some of the things that need to
be done if you notice these symp-
toms are to calm him or her down,
move them to the shade, give them wa-
ter but do not let them guzzle it, and
immerse them in cool water. Do not
submerge them in ice water, as it can
cause shock. If you apply water, make
sure it’s to the parts of the body with
the least amount of hair (belly, arm pits).
If you can not immerse them, use a wet
rag or towel to apply cool water to the
areas mentioned above. Then, if condi-
tions persist or worsen, take your dog
to a veterinarian.
Coon hunters that hunt in the summer
months must really pay close attention
due to the heavy activity that their dogs
go through in the heat, because of the
miles of running and the time the dogs
tree. When you get to the tree and if
they are slobbering more than normal,
check and see if the slobber is thicker
than usual (you can tell the difference).
If the dog is, then heat exhaustion is al-
most or already there. Apply water to
the areas mentioned above and go to a
vet. Also, when hunting in the summer,
be sure you keep yourself hydrated and
drink plenty of fluids.
Most experienced cooners hunt near
water during this time of year. If you
do, watch for the snakes. If your dog is
bitten by a snake, here is what to do. If
you can identify the snake this will help,
but most time you may not be able to,
so act as if it is a venomous snake bite.
Most bites to coon hounds in this region
are from copperheads, water moccasins,
(cottonmouths) and a few by timber
rattlesnakes. If it’s a rattlesnake, most
dogs will not survive. If they do, they
might lose a limb. If treatment is admin-
istered quickly, he may have a chance.
The first 24 hours are crucial in your
dog’s survival.
The dangers in a copperhead and wa-
ter moccasin (cottonmouth) bite are
different than the rattlesnake, be-
cause their venom is not as strong.
If the dog has been bitten, he may
act shy and not let you touch the
area. You can tell if he has been
bitten within thirty minutes to an
hour, when the swelling starts.
Treatment for this is to calm the
dog, get him to the vet and let him
rest for a few days. The vet will
probably give your dog anti-inflam-
matory and pain medicine. For any
and all snake bites, get your dogs
to the vet ASAP.
Remember to keep your dog in
shape and watch for it to show
any of these symptoms. Hunting
seasons are just around the corner.
Do not to forget to get yourself in
shape prior to season either. Just
like a trained athlete, you and your
dog need to get in shape for those long
walks and hot nights.
The Great Wall of China was not built
in a day and you cannot expect great-
ness unless you put effort in to it.
Squirrel season is almost upon us.
There is no better way to introduce a
young kid to hunting then on open-
ing day of squirrel season. Let’s not
them them get lost in the world of vid-
eo games, with no appreciation of the
great outdoors. Until next time, see you
at the tree.
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I hope that all of you dog
trainers and hunters who are
working your dogs for the up-
coming duck season have had
a successful training summer.
Our past issues about obedi-
ence and mark training are
going well, I hope. The mark
training we have talked about
will get your dog ready for
both dove, then waterfowl
season.
We touched on initial blind
retrieves in earlier issues;
I hope your dog has start-
ed learning the confidence
needed. Established dummy
piles, lining to a white buck-
et, and repetition will get your
there in time. Working in ar-
eas across ponds and different
terrain fields with these aids
will get you in time lining the
dog as you desire. The estab-
lished piles, or white bucket,
instill in the dog there is al-
ways something there. With
time take away these aids and
go with the non-established
pile, or cold blind, and send
him. He will learn in time that
where you point, it is there.
Along with the blind and
mark training, handling drills
need to be practiced also. With
your dog’s maturity he should
be taking the one whistle blast
command to stop, then the
handling cast directing him
over to the right and left, back,
and come. Commands should
be practiced regularly.
All this obedience with mark
training, line training, and
handling training is differ-
ent. Field and water scenarios
will get you the most second
year experience needed for
the blind, pit, or flood timber
stand. Remember, go simple
then proceed to the advanced
retrieves. Stay with small and
repetitive training steps to
the finished duck dog. Make
sure your dog also has suf-
ficient exposure to gun fire,
decoys, riding in boats or on
ATV’s. With you doing all
this, your dog should be ready,
with comfort and confidence.
The Passing of a Mentor
I would like to end this col-
umn to recognize and honor
the loss of a very good friend
and mentor in the retriever
world.
Dr. Phillip Winkler passed
away on April, 25th, 2013.
The retriever community last
a major advocate in Phillip’s
passing.
Dr. Phillip Winkler moved
to Dyersburg, Tennessee in the
late 1960’s, with the opening
of Dyersburg State Commu-
nity College, as a history pro-
fessor. His true love was the
retrievers. You could tell that
as soon as you entered his of-
fice or residence and saw the
décor. Phillip helped several
dog trainers in the area, get
to where they are in the dog
world today, including my-
self. He always had time for
retriever talk and assisting
in solving training problems.
He helped establish the Old
White Coat Field Trial Club
in the early 1970’s and the
West Tennessee Amateur Re-
triever Club.
When his AKC Field Cham-
pion {Ruff} left the bed of his
pickup truck, when going to
the retrieving line at a major
field trial or duck blind, you
just knew a true retrieving
team was there.
Philip wasn’t only an ac-
complished trainer and men-
tor. He was also an accom-
plished hunter and caller. In
fact, the natural resonance of
his voice gave him the ability
to mouth call ducks, perfectly
imitating the sounds of a lone-
some gander. I can’t tell you
the number of times this abil-
ity brought ducks, wings out
and feet down, into the decoy
spreads.
I will never forget the miles
driven to competitions or the
duck blind and the knowledge
gained from Philip’s wisdom.
I wish you success in your
continued retriever training
and a successful and safe hunt-
ing season!
H. Joe King, Jr. - Thunder Ridge
Retrievers - 731-676-7776
Retriever Training 101
Duck Season is Approaching
By Joe H. King Jr.
18 SOUTHERN TRADITIONS OUTDOORS | AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2013 AUGUST - SEPTEMBER 2013 | SOUTHERN TRADITIONS OUTDOORS 19
The retriever training community lost a friend and mentor, in the passing of Dr. Phillip Winkler of Dyersburg,
Tennessee this past April.
Dr. Winkler’s AKC Field Champion retriever, Ruff.

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t high noon on September 1st of
each year a camo-clad legion of sports-
men take to the sunflower, wheat, silage
and millet fields of our region. This is
where a southern tradition kicks in. It’s
the opening of dove season, a time when
hunters of all ages share the grain fields,
for fun and fellowship.
Most hunters consider dove hunt-
ing to be wing shooting’s finest hour
and opening day, along with the entire
Labor Day holiday period, is known for
barbecues beneath the shade trees be-
fore the hunt begins. This sport is the
introductory level for many youngsters
into the outdoors too, as participating in
a good dove shoot is exciting, especial-
ly when shared by family and friends.
My first dove hunt still lingers
clearly in a folder full of pleasant mem-
ories, although it was over 50 years ago.
The smell of those paper shells and
smokeless powder from the blue Peters
410 gauge were like perfume to me. My
little double-barrel wasn’t too accurate
and had limited range, but boy did we
have fun together.
I was fortunate to have a patient
dad who took the time to introduce
me to dove hunting one opening day
where a silage field near my Carroll
County home of McKenzie, Tennes-
see was swarming with the gray dart-
ers. In those days, silage fields were the
norm for concentrating large numbers of
birds that fed daily on the spilled grain
of farmers.
It sounded like popcorn popping,
as the group of hunters blasted away
like gunners on a Navy ship, under at-
tack from enemy planes. Dove fields
offer great fellowship too, as it takes
several hunters to keep the birds mov-
ing and a buddy nearby can keep you
posted on incoming bandits.
Shots taken and shots missed;
that’s all part of it and I might have
only taken one or two dove out of my
first box of shells on that Maiden Voy-
age, but boy was it fun. From that day
on I was hooked!
It was the challenge and excite-
ment bundled together, but it was also a
learning experience among friends and
mentors who helped guide me with a
steady hand of experience on my shoul-
der, now and then.
There are do’s and don’ts in the
dove field, as there are with any sport. I
watched others pass up shots that were
either too low, out of range, or yielded
out of respect for fellow hunters when
the bird was headed his way.
Today’s dove hunts are still pre-
cious and I love watching a youngster
enter the sport. When dad’s buying
the shells, all the birds seem in range!
There’s no time like the present to
do your part and help introduce a young
boy or girl to this great sport. Find a
field with a shady spot and guide the
future outdoorsman down the path of
fun and fellowship, as you teach safety
and responsibility.
Before the season begins, it’s
a good idea to visit your local shoot-
ing range and polish up on a few clay
targets. A few rounds of trap or skeet
equals time well spent. Taking that
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Tennessee grins as his dad Keith looks on after bagging a dove in a sunflower field on opening day. - Photo by Steve McCadams
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Southern Dove Hunts Continued
Dove decoys and spinning wing units, such as Mojo
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youngster to the range is a good idea
too, as it’s best to teach the fundamen-
tals there, before entering the actual
hunting scenario.
Did you know that doves are the
most hunted and the most harvested mi-
gratory game bird in North America?
There are about 450 million birds in the
continental population. The overall har-
vest in the U. S. is 45 million birds. In
Tennessee, some 100,000 dove hunters
harvest an estimated 2 million or more
doves annually.
Not only are they fun to shoot,
but they are great to eat, as well. When
marinated and grilled with a strip of ba-
con, the breasts will tip your taste buds
with delight.
Dove season in some states be-
gins at first light, but Tennessee has
its traditional noon opener. After that,
shooting time goes to one half hour be-
fore sunrise, until sunset. The morning
hunts can be good too, especially when
hot weather is a factor.
Early morning hunts help beat the
heat and it’s also a good time to work
a retriever. The hot and humid after-
noon hunts are tough on dogs, so re-
member they have limitations and can
easily overheat.
Tennessee’s 2013 season will
again be divided into three segments:
September 1st through September 26th,
October 12th through October 27th,
and December 19th through January
15th, 2014.
Need a place to hunt? If so, log
onto TWRA’s website at www.tnwild-
life.org, as the agency has both leased
fields open to the public and wildlife
management areas to hunt on.
TWRA’s website lists all the dove
fields open to the public and also gives
driving directions. Fields are listed in all
four regions of the agency’s geographic
breakdown. All of West Tennessee is in
Region One, but hunters all across the
Volunteer State will find opportunities
in their respective areas.
It’s a long season with a liberal
bag limit, but the lion’s share of hunt-
ing probably takes place during the first
ten days of season. After that, the doves
seem to scatter and a lot of other oppor-
tunities compete for sportsmen’s free
time, ranging from fall fishing to days
spent in the deer stand.
The daily bag limit is 15. There
is no limit on collared dove. Doves not
readily identifiable as collared doves
will be considered mourning doves and
will count toward the mourning dove,
daily bag limit. No person shall take
migratory game birds by the aid of bait-
ing, or on or over any baited area. Any
auto-loading or repeating shotgun must
be incapable of holding more than three
shells while dove hunting.
“We’d like to remind hunters that
no alcohol is permitted on TWRA leased
fields and wildlife management areas
and that they need to collect all trash
before leaving the property,” said Hen-
ry County Wildlife Officer Clay Riley.
If hunters have any questions, they
can log onto the TWRA website previ-
ously mentioned or obtain a copy of the
Hunting and Trapping Guide, which is
free and available from local sporting
goods stores.
Remember to refrain from shoot-
ing low birds and respect your shooting
partners in the field. Dove shoots are
sometimes fast and furious, but always
keep your cool even when the shoot-
ing heats up, especially if you have
a youngster or novice hunter nearby
watching your every move and follow-
ing your example of ethics, safety and
overall sportsmanship.
Dove hunts are a great way to introduce kids to the wonderful sport of wing shooting.
Most of today’s hunters got their start in a dove field, just like these two youngsters
sharing a day with dad. - Photo by Steve McCadams
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between a recently fallen persimmon
and one removed from a tree. They
may appear very similar. However the
fruit has a terribly bitter taste until it is
completely ripe and that does not occur
until it falls to the ground. The woods
in our area of Tennessee have many
persimmon trees. Persimmon trees
are dioecious, which means there are
separate male and female trees. In the
wild most of the trees seem to be male
(non-fruiting). However, I have identi-
fied quite a few female (fruiting) trees
around the farm. I’ve focused most of
our gathering under one tree that’s on
level ground and is easily accessible by
vehicle. Once the fruit starts dropping, I
rake the ground clean under its branches
and spread a layer of straw. The straw
accomplishes three things: it softens
their fall to the ground, keeps the fruit
much cleaner and makes the persim-
mons quick and easy to find and gather.
Little cleaning will be necessary if
you’ve layered the ground with straw.
However, if you do need to wash your
persimmons, do it gently. Ripe persim-
mon skin is paper thin and will easily
tear if handled roughly. Also, remove
the stem caps from each fruit before
pulping.
The next step is to process the pulp.
There are several methods. We recently
upgraded to a screw type fruit pulper.
However a metal colander works fine.
Place your colander over a bowl, add a
handful of persimmons into your col-
ander and press the fruit against the
bottom. As you do the fruit will break
apart and the pulp will move through
the holes of the colander into the bowl
while leaving the seeds and skin behind.
This process will take a few minutes and
don’t worry if you don’t get all of the
pulp through the colander. There will
always be some that will stick to the
seeds and coat the pieces of skin. Once
you’ve processed your persimmons,
separate out what you plan to use im-
mediately and freeze what is left into
freezer bags in two cup portions.
Now you are ready to bake your first
pudding!
As I explored the wooded hills of
our farm in Tennessee, I was struck by
how similar they were to my grand-
mother Fyrne’s farm in Indiana. The
trees were almost exact-
ly the same mix includ-
ing oak, hickory, black
walnut, sycamore, beech,
sassafras, pawpaw and
persimmon. I was most
excited about the fruit
bearing persimmon trees!
They made me wonder
if the Tennessee vari-
ety would make a good
pudding. You see, from
where my family origi-
nates in southern Indiana,
it is a tradition to make
pudding out of the pulp
from persimmon fruit …
AND IT IS DELICIOUS!
My grandmother Fyrne
would have a pudding on
the counter every time
we visited her farm and
I couldn’t resist taking a
piece. Just thinking about
it brings back the smell
and distinctive taste of
persimmon pudding. It
had the texture of pump-
kin pie without the crust.
It is at its best when eaten
warm or at room tempera-
ture with a scoop of cold
whipped cream on top …
my mouth is watering!
I couldn’t believe that
I couldn’t find a soul in
west Tennessee that used
persimmons for anything more than a
snack in the woods. They are so big
in southern Indiana that there’s been a
Persimmon Festival in Mitchell, Indiana
since 1946. This festival has grown into
a week of celebration cumulating in a
parade and an award for the best per-
simmon pudding! Each year the win-
ning recipe is honored and then made
public for everyone to enjoy!
Pudding was not the first or the only
use for persimmons. Native Ameri-
cans used the fruit for centuries as a
dried snack, in soups and in a unique
bread. This bread earned such a repu-
tation among early settlers that it be-
came a sought after item
of trade. Settlers quick-
ly found additional uses
for persimmons includ-
ing pies, cakes, of course
puddings and even alco-
holic drinks!
The website, www.
persimmonpudding.com,
was established to record
and promote the histo-
ry, cultivation and use of
the American persimmon.
On this site you can find
an ever growing record
of the native fruit’s im-
pact on the people of this
nation, how to grow, har-
vest and process persim-
mons and a list of deli-
cious recipes for a variety
of foods.
Today I want to share
my mother’s and grand-
mother’s favorite pud-
ding recipe. But first you
need to obtain ripe per-
simmons. I would not
recommend using persim-
mons from the grocery
store. They are the Asian
variety and do not make
a good pudding (trust
me, we’ve tried them).
You will want the native
American persimmons.
Harvesting native per-
simmons can be a tricky business. The
fruit ripens in the fall. However, DO
NOT pick them from a tree! There is
a HUGE difference in quality and taste
Persimmon Pudding
2 cups persimmon pulp
1 ½ cups flour
1½ cups buttermilk
1½ cups sugar
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup cream
¼ cup butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 large beaten eggs
INGREDIENTS
DIRECTIONS
Add beaten eggs and sugars to the persimmon pulp and stir well. Mix
baking soda into buttermilk and stir until the foaming stops. Blend the
buttermilk into the pulp mixture well. Mix the flour, salt and baking pow-
der together in a separate bowl then sift them into the pulp mixture and
beat well. Add the vanilla, cinnamon and cream. Place the butter in your
baking pan and melt the butter. Leave enough butter in your pan to grease
it and pour the rest into your mixture. Mix well. Pour mixture into a
baking pan and slow bake at between 325 and 350 degrees for 45 min-
utes or until done. You can tell it is done when it rises in the center like
a pumpkin pie.
Now you are ready to enjoy a pudding! Remember the whipped cream!
with Kevin Griffith with Kevin Griffith
Pictured here is the author’s mom, Mildred Griffith, with a freshly baked
persimmon pudding. - Photo by Kevin Griffith

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“SHOOT FOR THE
SOLDIERS” - SPORTING
CLAY EVENT SCHEDULED
The Tennessee Wildlife Resources
Agency will serve as one of the spon-
sors for “Shoot for the Soldiers,” a
sporting clay target shoot scheduled for
Aug. 24th at the Nashville Gun Club.
The event will raise funds, with all
the proceeds going to Tennessee soldiers
and their families. A portion will go to-
ward scholarships for soldiers’ children
with the remainder going to providing
outdoors recreational opportunities for
Wounded Warriors and their families.
“Shoot for the Soldiers” will use a
five-person format team format. Teams
can be made up of male, female, youth,
pro-class shooters or a combination.
A sporting clay professional will han-
dle the scoring. Ammunition will be
provided.
Cost for the event is divided into
different levels. A $5,000 Platinum
Sponsorship pays for a 5-person team,
a company logo on all event printed ma-
terials and a sign at a shooting station.
A $1,200 Gold Sponsorship is the cost
for a corporate team
or will provide entry
for a Wounded War-
rior team. A Bronze
Sponsorship is $300
and provides signage
at a shooting station.
The cost for an indi-
vidual shooter is $250.
Shooters may
choose range times of
8:30 or 11:30 a.m. on
a first come, first
serve basis. Break-
fast and lunch will
be provided.
Along with
the TWRA, oth-
er sponsors are the
Tennessee Wildlife
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tion, the National
Wild Turkey Fed-
eration Wheelin’
Sportsmen, the
Tennessee Valley
Authority Veterans
Association, and
ORCA.
More informa-
tion on the event
can be obtained by
calling (615) 308-
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can be mailed to
the TWRF at 5000
Linbar Dr., Suite
275, Nashville, TN
or faxed to
(615) 831-8031.
TWRA BIG GAME CHECK-IN
When purchasing the appropriate
big game license, a Harvest Log will
print instead of a temporary kill tag. By
the end of the calendar day of harvest,
all big game animals (turkey, deer and
bear) must be checked in.
The hunter must check the animals in
one of three ways:
• At a traditional check station
• On the internet site
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t’s just a wonderful fishing day, back
again at Pickwick Lake; a place I can’t
resist. Today, it’s just me and my son
on another great angling adventure. It
was a day on which I caught a trophy
largemouth, weighing in at a whopping
9 ½ lbs, around 10:30 in the morning.
The bass hit a Strike King Spinner bait.
We had excellent results catching many
nice largemouth bass that day.
I like to get into the big bass and have
had some pretty good luck doing just
that. This was just one more awesome
day I have had this year. I was pre-fish-
ing for a tournament that Friday. It was
easily my best day, but Saturday was
the tournament day and that’s just how
it goes sometimes. That’s why they call
it fishing, instead of catching, I guess.
You have to love it, because it’s hard
to predict exactly what the bass want,
where they want it, and what time of
day they will be there.
Sometimes it’s hard to factor in these
unknown elements, when planning a
fishing trip, as me and my son have
learned over time. For example, on
many picture-perfect weather days, the
fish just wouldn’t bite. Then, on some
windy, rainy days we have done real-
ly well. So again, if you have any free
time and want to wet a hook, don’t al-
ways let the weather ruin your trip. A
bad weather day could be your best fish-
ing day. That’s one thing I have learned
over the years that has helped me be a
successful fisherman.
My sons and I have fished for many
different kinds of fish under varied
weather conditions, and I’ve usually
had good results in deep water for bass,
Pickwick
Bass FeverBy Mike Gurley
I
The author is pictured here with a nice, summertime largemouth bass, caught at Pickwick
Lake. - Photo provided by Mike Gurley
when it is hot throughout the day. We
have caught some big bass during these
conditions using crankbaits.
We generally enjoy our best bass fish-
ing, this time of year, during the early
morning and the late afternoon hours.
Strike King Spinner baits and soft plas-
tic worms do well during these cooler
times of day, when the fish are more
active.
Sometimes when the day has been
long and I am getting a little worn
down, I will suddenly feel a big hit on
my line. That is when bass fever hits
again. It runs through you, energiz-
ing your body and mind, and suddenly
you’re not tired at all any more. There’s
no going home then. I am hanging in
there all the way! We make a full day
of it for sure.
Got to get it! Got to catch it! Gotta,
Gotta, Gotta! We can’t go home now!
I guess I am just an extreme fisher-
man, but it is hard not to be when you
enjoy fishing at beautiful Pickwick Lake
as much as I do. The life of a true fish-
erman can be a little extreme. It is just
something ingrained in you.
It also forms a tremendous bond be-
tween family and friends, seeing and
enjoying the great outdoor tapestry that
the Master Artist has weaved for our
enjoyment. His goodness allows us to
teach and show our kids his wonderful
works, while fishing.
During my lifelong fishing journey, I
have learned much. Some lessons were
learned from the veteran old timers,
whose experience you can always trust.
Other lessons came from using new fish-
ing trends that come and go, but most
fishing lessons were learned through my
own trials and errors.
One of the things that I’ve learned
that has proven itself with consistent
results is to study the color of the wa-
ter you are fishing, and to take notice
if it’s clear, stained or muddy in color-
ation, and what baits and color to use
for each condition.
When the water is stained or muddy,
I may change to a little brighter or re-
flective color. I try to use all varieties
of baits and colors to do what it takes
to research a good fish pattern. I always
thought I had to use big line every time
I went fishing, but it has helped me a
lot with my casting and performance of
my bait, to just go with a little smaller
line. If you have the right set-up and the
right drag adjustments you should still
be able to bring in that big old hawg.
So, if you’re not that experienced of
a fisherman, or just don’t have a lot of
extra time on your hands to learn, just
try some proven methods and some-
where to fish that is comfortable for
you. Who knows? You might just have
the time of your life. You may even start
finding time to fish that you didn’t even
know you had.
I encourage everyone to take part in
this wonderful sport, whether by your-
self, or with family and friends. There
are many great lakes and ponds to fish
in our region. My favorite, of course is
Pickwick Lake.
Mike Gurley is pictured here with a 9 ½ lb bass, caught while
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- Photo provided by Mike Gurley
The author’s eleven year-old son, Marc, is pictured here with a
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usually write articles in STO Maga-
zine about coon hunting, but this time
we are switching gears. In this issue, I
will write about using yo-yo’s at Reel-
foot Lake. Most all of you, STO read-
ers, are avid outdoors enthusiasts who
fish or hunt every chance you get. You
have probably done just about every-
thing around here when it comes to fish-
ing or hunting.
If you haven’t done everything,
using yo-yo’s to catch catfish, may be
the thing for you. What yo-yoing entails
is you hanging a metal contraption that
is spring loaded from a tree or jug, with
a baited hook on it. When a fish hits it,
the yo-yo triggers and it sets the hook
automatically. A tension drag on the yo-
yo then wears the catfish down.
I had never tried it, but wanted
something different to do. I have heard
it was fun, but never knew how fun it
was. I had no idea what to expect or
do, but a friend of mine named Jimmi
Hendrix (not the famous, deceased gui-
tar player) explained what to do. So,
off I went.
First, I bought yo-yo’s from Griz-
zly Jigs - the only place that has them
around here (if it comes to fishing gear
they have it all. Louie or Wade Mans-
field will set you up and if they don’t
have it, they can get it for you). After
getting two dozen yo-yo’s, it was off to
the local bait shop (KC’s one stop) for
worms, ice and beverages.
Second, I called some friends to
go with me. After much begging, plead-
ing and sounding like I was a master of
yoyo’s (see, they have never been ei-
ther) they reluctantly said yes.
Third, Reelfoot Lake here we
come - geared for the night. After string-
ing the yoyo’s from overhanging cy-
press tree branches along the shore line
and baiting them, we were ready for a
big harvest of catfish. It was peaceful
that night, sitting around, shooting the
breeze and relaxing. Suddenly we heard
the spring of the first yo-yo sing to us
and had about a 4 lb channel catfish
thrashing the inky black water of the
lake. It was both relaxing and exciting
on that first night. We caught about ten
catfish, weighing
anywhere from 2
lbs to 7lbs.
We decided
to go again on a
Saturday night. I
called the same
friends from the
first trip - Tommy
Crawford, Stew-
art Perkins and
Lloyd Stewart.
We thought we
were profession-
als now. Well …
we were not.
My mother has
always said that
to put up with
me, my friends
had to have a few
bricks shy of a
load. Well she
was right (they
are not okay in
the head). Why
you ask?
Well, that Sat-
urday night a veritable monsoon hit the
area and Stewart, being from Louisiana
and who thinks he knows everything,
has no sense whatsoever. He talked
Crawford into staying out in the pour-
ing rain, thunder, lightning and 30 mph
winds out on the lake to finish tying out
the yo-yo’s. Whereas Lloyd and I, being
the smart ones, went back to the truck
to ride the storm out. Fortunately, we
all survived that night with a catch of
twenty seven catfish.
One more thing, if you think every-
one from Louisiana or Friendship, Ten-
nessee can catch and clean fish, you
need to meet Stewart and Crawford.
They hooked themselves more than they
hooked fish and they need fillet knives
in their hands like I need another hole
in my head.
So, all you hunters and fishermen/
fisherladies - if you get a chance to
yoyo for catfish go to Reelfoot Lake
and give it a try.
Just remember to be careful, have le-
gal boat running lights, bring a couple
of spotlights and mosquito repellant,
and do not get hooked like Crawford
did. It really looked painful, but funny.
Until next time see you at the tree …
oops wrong article. So, just see you.
You’re Never Too Old
To Play With Yo-yos
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ome may think that it is a bit early
to think about waterfowl season.
After all, dove season is just around
the corner, and then comes early teal
and wood duck season and early goose
season, then deer hunting with a bow,
muzzle loader and rifle all looming on
the horizon. With all of these seasons
coming up why in the world would you
want to think about waterfowl hunting?
Well, stick with me for a few minutes,
and I will explain,
First of all, most die in the wool wa-
terfowl hunters never really stop think-
ing about duck and goose hunting. We
just hunt for other critters, or go fishing,
until ole man winter sends flock after
flock down the migration flyway. Get-
ting ready early can help you be more
successful once the waterfowl gets to
your area of the country and hopefully
to your favorite hunting location.
Simple things can help get you start-
ed in the right direction. Here are a few
ideas. Take evening walks with your fa-
vorite hunting dog. Both you and Fido
could probably stand to drop a few
pounds prior to hunting season. I know
that I surely can. You may laugh, but
just a few pounds from the ole waist
Gearing Up for
WaterfowlBy Garry Mason
line can help to make that camo cloth-
ing fit better that you bought last year,
and the more exercise that Fido can
get this time of year, the better his per-
formance will be during season. When
you think about it, we are all going to
gain a few pounds during the season
anyway, thanks to those amazing duck
blind meals.
Get out to the shooting range as much
as possible. The old saying, “practice
makes perfect” really applies in the wa-
terfowl world. Try to practice shots that
will be similar to the ones that you may
see while in a hunting situation. Incom-
ing or crossing shots are some of the
ones that I like to work on, as well as
shots that are going up and away. Try
doubles and report pairs if you’re on
a sporting clays course, or if you can,
get a few hunting buddies over with a
couple of target throwers for some great
practice fun. Use the same gun that you
plan on taking to the blind.
Get your waterfowl shot shells now.
Why wait on the rush, you know you got
to have them to shoot and with all of the
online stores from which to choose, you
can go online and order and have them
shipped right to your door. Many local
stores are running early fall specials this
time of the year as well.
Clean up and repaint your decoys.
This is warm weather now, but how
many of us wait until the colder days
before season, to get the decoys out
of the barn and wash or repaint them.
Trust me when I say that taking care of
the decoys right now, during the warm
months will make this chore a lot easier.
Don’t forget about getting out your
duck and goose calls. We can all use
some practice here for sure. In the hands
of someone who knows how to prop-
erly use them, the duck or goose call
becomes the greatest conservation tool
known to waterfowl hunting. Remem-
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order to be really good, one must prac-
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son who plays a woodwind instrument
in the high school band, what happens
if they stop practicing during the sum-
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Tune up that boat motor now. Don’t
wait till cold weather to get this done.
Grease all the fittings on your boat, mo-
tor and trailer. With all of the trash and
moisture that gets in the gasoline that
we use now a days, if you haven’t had
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a small amount of Seafoam in each tank
of gas that I run. This helps take care of
moisture problems, as well as keeping
everything clean inside.
By now most of you a starting to get
my drift so to speak and I know that
you can figure out some more things
that will help you to become a better
waterfowl hunter on your own from this
point. However, if you feel that you may
need some more advice and need me
to help refresh your memory just give
me a call during season. I make regular
house calls, as long as your house is a
duck blind. Good shooting and take a
kid waterfowl hunting.
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